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James Bond author says if an actor is tipped to be next 007, ‘you know they’ve been rejected’

‘Daniel Craig, nobody had any idea at all that he might be Bond,’ Charlie Higson said

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

If someone is tipped to be next James Bond, ‘you know they’ve been rejected’

Charlie Higson has released a new James Bond story to celebrate the King’s coronation.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

But the What Kids Are Reading Report showed high school pupils were reading books of no greater difficulty than primary school children.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Big Story Hunt at Eldon Square invites families to find 1,000 free books

In celebration of World Book Day, the Newcastle shopping centre will be hosting The Big Story Hunt this weekend

Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023

Greg the Sausage Roll makes festive return in LadBaby follow-up

It comes after the first instalment of the sausage roll series was a Sunday Times bestseller

Wales Online · Oct 6, 2022

The Guardian view on children’s reading: books of one’s own

Editorial: The benefits of reading at home are many and lifelong. Falling levels of enjoyment are a cause for worry

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall urges Brits to join crusade and get millions of kids reading

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, speaks exclusively to The Mirror about her mission to use reading to improve children’s wellbeing - and her special Duchess’s Birthday Books kinderboxes

Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

Book bench trail comes to Salford... but will you be able to find them all?

There will be 20 unique benches to find all across Salford

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022

Pupils sing Happy Birthday to Camilla at opening of school library

The Duchess of Cornwall visited Millbrook Primary School in Newport as part of her annual tour of Wales.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Children’s authors and Duchess of Cornwall unveil school library in Wales

Millbrook primary in Newport among first to be revamped as part of campaign

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022