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Charming children’s story promises to teach young readers that Christmas doesn’t have to lose its magic when they reach a certain age.


Thomas has reached the age of not believing, that diffi cult age when children start to doubt the magic of Christmas. After being teased by a group of boys about his visit to Santa’s grotto, a hurt Thomas decides


he’s fi nally getting too old to enjoy the festive season.


But on Christmas Eve, Thomas is woken by a mysterious voice, pleading for his help. Walking towards the Christmas Tree, from where the voice is coming, Thomas fi nds himself magically transported to the strange land of Semdar. Here he fi nds a world in crisis; the wicked Torga has cast a spell to banish Christmas forever! Thomas discovers that Torga’s spell can only be broken by someone at the age of not believing. When he is captured by Torga’s terrifying silver wolves and taken to her castle, Thomas realises that the fate of Christmas in the land of Semdar is in his hands.


The Age of Not Believing is a colourfully illustrated book which seeks to remind children and parents of the true meaning of Christmas. The book’s author, Andrew Szlachetko, draws upon key messages on life skills, sharing and friendship to tell a fantastical tale to show that barriers can be broken and friendships forged when we take the bold step of ‘reaching out’ to those we fear or mistrust.


The Age of Not Believing (published by London Book Press, RRP £2.99 ebook) is available online at Amazon, WHSmith.co.uk and other leading retailers. For more information please visit www.theageofnotbelieving.com.


Many primary schools book Jack Greene year after year. Jack brings the largest collection of Tudor artefacts ever to tour schools, plus activities, demonstrations, fashion parade, thrilling accounts of Bosworth Field, the Mary Rose, the Armada and tales of everyday life Tudor times. Exciting, scarey and wonderfully disgusting. Plus - create a school resource with your digital camera! Often voted “the best day we ever had in school”


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Calling all Lincolnshire Children and Young People!


The top fi ve titles in each age group form our award shortlist. As in previous years, young people in schools reading groups and libraries across the county will be able to read the short listed books and vote for their favourites.


The Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Award is run annually by Lincolnshire Libraries for the ‘Best Read’ of the year as voted for by young people in Lincolnshire aged 9 - 14.


Young people nominate books they have enjoyed that have been published in the previous year. The award is in two categories; 9 – 11years and 12 – 14 years.


To take part in the LYPBA process you need to: • Be 9 - 14 years old • Live or go to school in Lincolnshire, or use Lincolnshire library services.


The aims of the Award are: • To encourage reading for pleasure


• To encourage debate and critical appreciation of stories


• To encourage use of school libraries and community libraries


• Involve young people in decision making


Young People can vote online (closing date Saturday 30th May 2015), at their local library or through their school. They can also send us their comments and book reviews as well as artwork.


You can fi nd out more information at:


www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lypba Contact Tarina Jones on 01522 550397 or Bookstart@lincolnshire.gov.uk


Shadowing groups in primary and secondary schools receive free sets of books, promotional materials and an invitation to the celebration event at the end of the voting period, as part of the shadowing process. 2015 will see the introduction of a writing competition launched in January, so watch out for further information.


LYPBA 2015 shortlisted titles: • 9-11 year category • Bubble Wrap Boy by Phil Earle


• Wild Thing by Emma Barnes • Burning Moon by Dan Abnett • The Lost Gods by Francesca Simon


• My Brother’s Shadow by Tom Avery


12 – 14 year category • The Awakening by G L Twynham


• Echo Boy by Matt Haig • Half my Facebook Friends are Ferrets by J A Buckle


• The Iron Trial by Holly Black • The Dark Wild by Piers Torday


TEACHERS!


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