World Book Day is coming...

On 4th and 5th March from 6-8pm WBD Teen Fest will bring amazing authors including Holly Smale, Marcus Sedgwick, Malorie Blackman and Derek Landy straight to your screen! With Hangouts and interviews, how-tos, blogposts, prizes and much more, each night will be packed with brilliant booky stuff as well as the chance to chat to other readers and writers. And it’s all free!

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We have a winner!

After weeks of heated debate and voting, the winner of the Kimbookworms inaugural Battle Royale has been announced. In a fight to the literary death between sixteen of the toughest characters in children’s literature Katniss Everdeen reigns supreme! She fought off strong competition from contenders such as Hermione Granger, August Pullman and Percy Jackson to be crowned Queen of the Library. Do you agree with this result? Or do you think that Sophie from Rooftoppers, or Alex Rider should have won? Let your voices be heard at our first Kimbookworms session after half term in the library on Thursday, or leave us a comment on EduBlogs.

Free read - The Wolf Wilder

Be one of the first to read the stunning opening chapter of Katherine Rundell's 'The Wolf Wilder'. You'll have to wait until Sept.2015 for it to be published but who can resist dipping into a new book by the author of the fabulous 'Rooftoppers'.

Terror and Wonder

The deadline is fast approaching for submitting entries to the latest Young Poets Network competition. Open to young people aged 25 or under, poems on a Gothic theme can be written or performed and entries should arrive by Sunday 15th February. More details available at http://www.youngpoetsnetwork.org.uk/2014/12/19/terror-and-wonder-the-gothic-challenge/

A Golden Snitch Evening

What a brilliant way to celebrate the first ever Harry Potter Book Night here at Kimbolton School! Lots of fun and games with Marauders' Map making, Owl post, Diagon Alley treasure hunt and a game of Quidditch to finish off!!

Owl post!

Happy Harry Potter Book Night!

There are over 10,000 Harry Potter events going on across the world today and we'll be joining them here at Kimbolton School! The Kimbookworms will be looking forward to sampling these yummy owl cakes later (thankyou Mrs Morris!).

An extra treat released today is the brand new Harry Potter Trivia Challenge where you can put your knowledge of the books to the test. Find the quiz here

Harper Lee publishes new novel

55 years after publishing 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Harper Lee is to publish her second novel, 'Go Set a Watchman', this summer. Set 20 years on we'll see Scout return to Maycomb from New York to visit her father. What a treat for the summer holidays!

Guardian article



Eight creative ways to hack 2015

The Reading Agency has come up with 8 new creative ways to enjoy your reading and writing this year. Check out their ideas, look out for competitions or sign up for the monthly newsletter for 13-24 year olds.