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Average rating: 4.91 · 43 ratings · 27 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? 4.88 avg rating — 34 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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After the excitement of the shortlist for Wales Book of the Year, I definitely wasn't expecting anything else, so it was a lovely surprise to find out 'Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?' had been added to the longlist for the UK Literacy Association Book Awards in the 7-11+ category.

I'm in amazing company, so it's a real thrill. Thank you to the panel who make these early decisions on who to put f Read more of this blog post »

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I don’t know York very well at all, but I do know the work of York-based poet Carole Bromley, and so I knew this ‘poetry treasure hunt of York’ was going to be excellent. Having won major awards for both her adult poetry and that aimed at children, s ...more
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Estrella is a perfect city state, rising from the ruins of old London. Everything is designed to keep its citizens connected, safe and fed - even mood is monitored by your FLIP (Fully Linked Information Platform). Teens spend their spare time gaming, ...more
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