Book of the Month May 2025: 'Brightstorm - A Sky Ship Adventure' Vashti Hardy
Arthur and Maude Brightstorm are devastated by the news that their father, a daring exporer, has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. But a mysterious clue leads them to question the story they’ve been told.
Book of the Month April 2025: 'Play' Luke Palmer
Tough, timely and truthful, dealing with themes of boyhood, male friendship, modern-day masculinity and the loss of innocence. BOTM ‘Play’ follows the friendship of four boys – Mark, Matt, Luc and Johnny. We see them develop from building and destroying dens in the woods to navigating the challenges they face with relationships and societal expectations around their masculinity, ultimately making their own choices and facing the consequences of those choices.
Book of the Month March 2025: 'The White Fox' Jackie Morris
A beautifully illustrated book about our spiritual connection to animals and nature.’ One of the choices for this year’s Year 7 moat reading rampage.
Book of the Month February 2025: 'Blind Date with a Book'
February is the month of love in the reading room. Put your trust in cupid; have a blind date with a book. You may fall in love!
Book of the Month January: 'You Can Do It - How to find your voice and make a difference' Marcus Rashford
‘When you help one person you give them the power to help someone else. That’s the power of kindness.’
Book of the Month - November 2024: 'Line of Fire' Diary of an unknown soldier
This month's BOTM is 'Line of Fire' Diary of an unknown soldier' - introduced by Michael Morpurgo. Found in a rubbish heap one winter’s morning, French artist Barroux rescued the diary of a soldier in the First World War and turned it into a compelling graphic novel.
Happy Diwali
Book of the Month October: Happy Poems chosen by Roger McGough
Celebrate National Poetry Day with a joyful, smiley, uplifting, cheerful, inspiring collection of poems to brighten your days.
Book(s) of the Month June 2024: 'The Lost Boy in the Maze'/'Crossing the Line'
'The Lost Boy in the Maze' by Joseph Coelho This story is about two boys, separated by centuries, parted by myth, divided by reality. 'Crossing the Line' by Tia Fisher Eric’s world is changing. Fast. Life at home hasn’t been the same ever since Dad died. Getting good grades and following school rules stop feeling important when you’re the new man of the house.
Book of the Month June 2024: 'Steady for This' Nathanael Lessore
Shaun (aka MC Growls) is ready to win Raptology. But when a livestream goes epically wrong, Growls’s dirty laundry is exposed - literally. He’s finally achieved his dream of going viral - just not in a good way. There’s only one way through. It’s time to step up to the mic...
Book of the Month May 2024: Hiba Noor - 'Safiyyah's War'
War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah’s life changes for ever. https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/books/safiyyahs-war/