Time To Read

The Gifted, the Talented and Me by William Sutcliffe

Fifteen-year-old Sam is not a famous vlogger, he's never gone viral, and he doesn't want to be the Next Big Thing. In fact, he's ordinary and proud of it. None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam's off to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where everyone's busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands. A brilliant modern satire about fitting in, falling out and staying true to yourself.

Boy’s Don’t Knit by T.S. Easton

Following an unfortunate incident with a lollipop lady and a stolen bottle of Martini Rosso from Waitrose, to avoid the Young Offenders unit, Ben is ordered to give something back to the community. He has to take up a hobby and prove he’s developing his ‘sense of social alignment’. Who would have thought joining a knitting club could become so competitive…? Ms Eldred says: “I loved this book. The wacky characters, often farcical plot and a fledgling romance are all part of the fun.”

Bookshop Girl by Chloe Coles

Bennett's Bookshop has always been a haven for sixteen-year-old Paige Turner. It's a place where she can escape from her sleepy hometown, hang out with her best friend, Holly, and also earn some money. But, like so many bookshops, Bennett's has become a 'casualty of the high street' and going to be torn down. Paige is determined to save it but mobilising a small town like Greysworth is no mean feat. A hilarious tale of friendship, bookshops and fighting for a cause. This book has lots of twists and turns but most of all it is full of surprises.