"I sometimes think about the box buried deep at the back of my wardrobe and wonder if I'll ever open it up again." Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott
First Line Friday
"The icy water pulled him into its racing torrent as he twisted and tumbled and started to sink." From 'The timetrippers' by Hamish Robertson.
St. Patrick's Day
The 17th of March is St Patrick's Day. To celebrate the patron saint of Ireland why not read a book by an Irish author? Some possibilities are shown below.
From the top the books are:
Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy; The bone magician by F.E. Higgins; Stay where you are and then leave by John Boyne.
Tommy Storm by A.J. Healy; Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan; Ancient appetites by Oisin McGann.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer; The new policeman by Kate Thompson; A greyhound of a girl by Roddy Doyle.
First Line Friday
"Sean had grown accustomed to the violence, but he didn't yet enjoy it the way his Viking ancestor did." 'Last descendants: Fate of the gods.' by Matthew J. Kirby.
Teen Writers - StoryCon
Do you enjoy writing? Are you aged 13-19? Would you like to participate in an online conference with writers and illustrators to inspire and help you?
If you answered 'yes' to all of the above questions then maybe the Scottish Book Trust's StoryCon is for you. It takes place on the 26th and 27th of March over Zoom. For more details and to sign up for this exciting event click here
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