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I didn’t know there was a prequel funnily enough. Thank you, too
May 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Strap Box Flyer is a winner in my 5/6 classes. Brilliant story
April 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Yes, I was due to do a notable mentions and that would’ve included Tales of Terror. Interestingly, it’s not the first time I’ve heard “The Wrong Train” mentioned but I do not own in. That will change. I also hear lots about Dave Shelton’s “Thirteen Chairs” but I am unfamiliar with this too.
April 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Thank you for these! I love the Kevin Crossley-Holland myths. A few you’ve suggested that I’ll have to check out.
April 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Finally, “Read, Scream Repeat” is Jennifer Killick’s brilliantly curated set of spooky stories, featuring fantastic authors: Kirsty Applebaum, Joseph Coelho and Elle McNicoll (to name a few). You do not want to miss these.

Favourites include:

The Pond
Wolf Moon

Terrifying
April 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Next up, Ross Montgomery’s Christmas Dinner of Souls. A deliciously scary collection of short stories centred around a kitchen boy at Soul’s College, serving food to the guests as they tell terrifying tales on Christmas Eve.

Favourites include:

The Beast

Horrifying.
April 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Starting with the crème de la crème of short story writers: Paul Jennings. “Unpredictable Tales” is a collection of 13 of his best that can be read in any order.

Favourites include:

Only Gilt
The Strap Box Flyer
There’s No Such Thing

Incredible.
April 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Dasher, How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? and Kid Christmas I know. They are excellent. The other three I need to explore
December 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Yes! Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen are possibly the best duo since Henry and Bergkamp
November 25, 2024 at 7:10 AM
A recent favourite of mine
November 22, 2024 at 8:54 PM
I’ve recommended book one to a girl in my class and she is loving it! She’ll be pleased to know another is on the way.
November 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I used mine for a drive to London the other day. It suggested a route that I initially ignored and then it rerouted to the way that I had chosen and it shaved 20 minutes off the arrival time.

Long story short, I use one of these now…
November 19, 2024 at 8:48 PM