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Young Readers Book Club

  • Books on the Hill 1 Holywell Hill St Albans, England, AL1 1ER United Kingdom (map)

Does your child enjoy reading? And do they enjoy talking about books? Then get ready for our Young Readers Book Club!

 The Book Club will be split into two teams – one group of Fantastic Five-to-Eight year olds, and the Amazing Nine-to-Eleven year olds. Each group will read a different book on the same theme.

For the May half term we’re looking at … Historical Fiction!

After reading the book at home, we will all sit together in our beautiful store to talk about the book. Everybody in each group will have the opportunity to discuss the book and create their own review! We will then ask the children to draw a picture to present their review! 

Which book will win the book of the month? Will it be ….

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo (5-8 year olds) Friend or Foe is a gripping World War II story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Evacuated from London, David and Tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Then one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes, and the distant crump of bombing miles away brings the war back to them and shatters their new-found peace.

or… 

I, Spy : a Bletchley Park mystery by Rhian Tracey (9-12 year olds) A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true events. Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park, where her father works as a driver. When she's not at school, there's nothing she likes more than helping her dad in the garages. Then the war begins and everything at Bletchley changes. Robyn is assigned to help with the carrier pigeons that take messages to the Allies.

Our ticket options includes a copy of the book and attendance for one child for £10. You can collect your book in store by booking your place here or you can sign up in store with one of our booksellers.

Earlier Event: May 22
Book Club After Hours
Later Event: June 2
Breakfast Book Club