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Ten brilliant books about fairies and fairyland

Author Peter Bunzl shares his favourite stories that feature fairies, both delightful and malevolent.

BookTrust Christmas Appeal: “Now, whenever my daughter sees the book on the shelf, she wants it”

While using her local food bank, the Arc Centre in Islington, Maria* received a book parcel through BookTrust’s Christmas appeal. She shares how much it means to her and her daughter.

The importance of exploring grief in children's books

Author Natasha Hastings explains why she believes it's important to explore difficult topics like grief in books for children.

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