Barbara Band

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@ChildrensBkShow Matt was our guest speaker at the UK Pupil Library Assistant award earlier this year - he was fantastic!

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@Beth_Tastic Woah ... that's definitely a bit dodgy!

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@omgmaddie Might be an idea to visit some school libraries to see what they're stocking & promoting to boys. And maybe talk to the professionals with knowledge, experience & expertise about this topic aka school librarians.

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@JaneVsw @anthony_mcgowan I brushed my teeth in the dark once - rummaged in my toiletry bag & grabbed what I thought was toothpaste. Turned out to be Germolene.

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@anthony_mcgowan 😂

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@zenny_mysters @TheFigen_ Can't add more cars cos of the length of platforms & the trains are very frequent. Just busy during certain times due to number traveling. Everyone is very polite & respectful, they wait for people to get off, move along the carriage.

[Barbara Band @bcb567]

Standalone magical adventure set in the world of the Green Wild trilogy. As 12yr old Annika travels to the frozen North looking for a cure for her uncle, she discovers something dark that could change the fate of the world. @PariThomson @MacmillanKidsUK #fantasy #schoollibrary

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@RhonddaBryant @Elainebks @grok Might be quicker but you'll need to verify the information you receive so could end up taking more time than going to the original source.

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@portraitinflesh Same generation as your mum. When I'm working at my computer my phone on the desk but when I go out it tends to stay in my bag & if I'm at the gym it's in the car. I don't feel the need to answer every call or message immediately. My phone, my time, my boundaries.

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@SketchesbyBoze It definitely happened. I queued up with my daughter to get our copies from Basingstoke Waterstones at 12.01am. People dressed up as wizards, dementors on roller skates, free hot chocolate!

[clara @clarafables]

It’s funny how sometimes you buy a book, then read it in two days, and sometimes you buy a book and it lives on your bookshelf for 10 years.

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@DeputyGrocott 😂

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@SarahGi78263526 I enjoyed this book - a story about family, friendship and grief. It made me want to start writing letters again instead of emailing. Nothing quite like getting a hand written letter through the post.

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@Gaynotqueer1 Fiction isn't a genre - it's a category of books such as fiction, non-fiction (or information books), graphic novels, etc. Fiction books are then divided into genres such as sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, historical and suchlike.

[Barbara Band @bcb567]

Just spent the last couple of hours exploring all things boats - history of ships building, trade routes, navigation, shipwrecks, how to survive a perfect storm, famous sailors. Great book for any 7-11 yr old interested in transport and boats. @QuartoKids #primary #schoollibrary

[Rachel Delahaye = racheldelahaye.bsky.social @RachelDelahaye]

Attn #schools Is there a school in West London that fancies a free KS3 talk on dystopian literature on afternoon of Thursday 19th Nov or morning of Fri 20th? DM me 😊

[Barbara Band @bcb567]

Love the approach of this book. Looks at surprising examples of inventions that might be considered modern tech such as vending machines, robots & wheelchairs. Perfect for inquisitive readers age 8-12 yrs. @QuartoKids #ThatWasGenius

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@ElectroPig @MichaelRosenYes @RealDrJaneRuby That's not what I meant - if Covid was some sort of conspiracy, it's unlikely they would all have agreed. There would have been dissent between nations. The fact the majority agreed to quarantine & vaccinations tends to lend credence to the seriousness of the pandemic.

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@ElectroPig @MichaelRosenYes @RealDrJaneRuby Given how international governments can't co-operate & agree together, are we to believe that they all collaborated on this Covid conspiracy to hoodwink their respective populations?

[Barbara Band @bcb567]

Great book with a great message!

[Rachel Delahaye = racheldelahaye.bsky.social @RachelDelahaye]

It's #NationalAuthorsDay. Pls find a way to support us - review, buy or borrow a book, post a recommendation, tackle a TBR, or try something different...like this upper middlegrade dystopian story with a love of Earth at its heart. Help us to keep writing stuff that matters. ❤️