Regular readers will know that I LOVE reading. I post a book review on my blog pretty much every week because that’s how fast I read. But I don’t just love books myself, I love good quality children’s books too – books that entertain and inform. They can be funny or moving or make you think. As long as they’re anything but boring or formulaic.
I love nothing more than to share my love of books for teens and tweens with my daughter. When I discover something new, I can’t wait for her to read it and enjoy it too.
And I love to share these finds with my readers too. World Book Day may be over for the year, but that doesn’t mean enthusiasm for children’s books and children’s reading should stop. Which is why I’m very pleased that Scholastic has offered a pack of books for tweens for me to give away to one of my lucky readers. Now, I’ll be honest, I haven’t read these books, but I’m absolutely convinced they would be just the sort of books my daughter and I would enjoy.
First up is Make More Noise – new stories in honour of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. What better time to read a book like this? The 100th anniversary has helped children (and some adults too!) understand how hard women fought for the vote and to remember that it really wasn’t that long ago that women didn’t have the vote at all. This book of short stories for 11-14 year olds is all about women being strong and making their mark and includes war stories, political stories, sports stories, ghost stories and stories about real-life heroines. Authors include Sally Nicholls, Katherine Woodfine, Ally Kennen and Emma Carroll (I read Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll recently and it was stunning).
Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy is recommended for 11-13 year olds. It is described as steampunk bliss: flying ships, brave rescues, talking animals and dark secrets! It is recommended for fans of Cogheart, which I read recently. No human being has ever reached South Polaris, the bottommost wilderness of the world. Now word has reached Lontown that Arthur and Maudie’s father – a famous explorer – has died in the race to get there first. The awful news is bad enough, but it’s also stained with scandal. Their father has been accused of trying to steal fuel from his rivals! The twins know it can’t be true. How can they clear his name? They’ll have to launch their own expedition on the majestic winged ship Aurora, on a quest full of danger, magic and dark villains…
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain is also recommended for 11-13 year olds. Twins Finch and Birdie are growing up in the circus. When Birdie has a terrifying trapeze accident, she finds herself grounded. Is this the end of their double-act? Will Birdie be flightless forever?
Fancy winning all three books? Follow the instructions on the widget below to enter. UK entry only.
Good luck!
The prizes have been donated by Scholastic.
Scholastic Book Club Giveaway: Books for tweens
Scholastic Book Clubs feature the best children’s books around from over 70 publishers often at up to 70% off RRP. For every order over £10, Scholastic will donate 25% back in books and resources to a school of the customer’s choosing. A new selection of books is added at least 6 times a year (to coincide with school terms).
Book clubs are often run by schools and nurseries but parents don’t have to be part of an organised book club, or receive a catalogue from a school or nursery to take part. They can buy directly from the Scholastic shop (https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/) and nominate the school or nursery to receive the 25% back at the checkout.
March 7, 2018
I’d give these books to my eldest daughter, a tween almost teen!
March 7, 2018
My friend’s children – they are just the right age
March 7, 2018
I’d give them to my son.
March 7, 2018
I’d give these books to my eldest three children. Thank you!
March 7, 2018
My son.
March 7, 2018
I think I’d give them to Zak!
March 7, 2018
My daughter would love these.
March 7, 2018
i would love to win these for my nephew
March 7, 2018
I would give them to my youngest daughter. It can be so hard to find good books in this age range
March 7, 2018
perfect for my nephew
March 7, 2018
My daughter Amber would absolutely love these books.
March 7, 2018
Would love to give my daughter the Make more noise book, She has been doing about the suffragettes at school and has been very shocked but also proud that she has the same name as Emily Wilding Davison. 🙂
March 7, 2018
i would read these with my sons xx
March 7, 2018
These would be for my granddaughter, nearly 10, but just loves books. They would be a great addition to her ever growing book shelf.
March 7, 2018
My Niece
March 7, 2018
My book loving daughter Sommer x
March 7, 2018
My daughter would love these books
March 7, 2018
My grand-daughter Ellie
March 7, 2018
my friends son
March 7, 2018
i would give them to my son x
March 7, 2018
My clever niece Issy! She loves reading and has always loved books so these would be fantastic for her
March 7, 2018
My daughter
March 7, 2018
To my niece
March 8, 2018
my tween daughter
March 8, 2018
My nieces as my daughter is a bit young yet
March 8, 2018
My nieces as my daughter is a bit young yet
March 8, 2018
My boys
March 8, 2018
I’m a school librarian so these books would have a very happy home with my students.
March 8, 2018
My grandson
March 8, 2018
To my son, Aidan!
March 8, 2018
I would give them to the little girl I foster
March 9, 2018
I would give them to my nephew
March 9, 2018
My daughter
March 9, 2018
My eldest daughter, shes always got her nose in a book!
March 9, 2018
I would give them to my grandson
March 9, 2018
I would give these to my son to read, he is the perfect age. Plus he is an absolute bookworm so will love these!
March 11, 2018
My lovely Niece Katie, aged 11, great book choices
March 12, 2018
My son
March 12, 2018
What a fabulous giveaway! I’ve read lots of great reviews of Make More Noise.
#ReadWithMe
March 13, 2018
I’d give them to my daughter
March 13, 2018
My 13 year old son
March 13, 2018
These books look great! My kids are to young for them right now so I’ll leave the giveaway for more deserving entrants, but I can’t wait until they’re old enough to read some of these – especially ‘Make More Noise’! #readwithme
March 13, 2018
I’d gift these books to my triplet nieces!
March 14, 2018
My grandson – I love to encourage his reading and love of books
March 14, 2018
My kids are probably a little young for these still but I’d give them to my nephew as he’s just turned 11 recently.
March 14, 2018
My boys x
March 16, 2018
These would be great for our lot
March 16, 2018
My step daughter is 12 and she would love these x
March 16, 2018
I would give these to my daughter. Thankyou for the competition x
March 16, 2018
It will be a lovely gift for my son
March 17, 2018
I would give them to my niece.
March 17, 2018
My class at school
March 17, 2018
My 2 daughters would love to read these books
March 17, 2018
I would give the book to my son
March 17, 2018
Make More Noise is on my wishlist! Going to treat myself to it I think. #readwithme
March 18, 2018
Great to see a giveaway for this age group. We have more than one tween in the family so would have to discuss with them.
March 19, 2018
My Grandsons love reading so this would be ideal for them
March 19, 2018
These books would be perfect for my son. He is an avid reader.
March 19, 2018
I would give these to my daughter, she is a total bookworm!
March 19, 2018
I’d probably enjoy reading them myself, but I think my niece would like them too.
March 19, 2018
My son
March 19, 2018
Our Grand-children
March 20, 2018
This looks like a super prize. My daughter would love these I’m sure.
March 20, 2018
My youngest son would love these
March 20, 2018
Violet and Peter
March 20, 2018
my daughters 🙂
March 20, 2018
They would be ideal for my friend’s daughter. Thank you.
March 20, 2018
My daughter
March 20, 2018
My son
March 20, 2018
Tweens in the family.
March 20, 2018
The tweens in my family xx
March 21, 2018
my grandkids
March 21, 2018
I’d give them to my son.
March 21, 2018
Lovely Giveaway x I’d give these to my son x
March 21, 2018
my daughter
March 21, 2018
I would give them to my kids, probably just my daughters. :). My son is a little to old at 17!! 🙂 – now I feel old.
March 21, 2018
My friend has twin 9 year old daughters who are precocious so I’d give them to him
March 21, 2018
I would give the books to my niece Orlaith. She has a real thirst for reading which is fab to see to see in this digital age that we are in.
March 21, 2018
My son Rafferty would love these. Thanks for the chance to be your lucky winner.
March 21, 2018
To my ten year old book worm 🙂
March 21, 2018
My drama Tween Alesha 🙂
March 21, 2018
My daughter as I’m trying to encourage her to read more and new books are a great way to spark new enthusiasm x
March 21, 2018
I would give these to my daughter. She’s really into her books at the minute and would to read something new x
March 21, 2018
I’d give them to my son
March 21, 2018
My tweenager step daughter who loves to read
March 21, 2018
My niece x
March 21, 2018
Would be perfect for my kids to read
March 21, 2018
I have a 12 year old book worm daughter these would be fab for her birthday coming up ! Thankyou for a chance x
March 21, 2018
My Niece who loves reading!
March 21, 2018
My daughter would love these
March 21, 2018
I would give these to my tween (12 year old daughter) as she is a huge fan of Cogheart
March 21, 2018
my grandson would love them
March 21, 2018
My great-niece Phoenix would love them, thanks for the chance.
March 21, 2018
My son. He’s not quite old enough yet – but nearly!
March 21, 2018
My niece
March 21, 2018
my best friends tweenager 🙂
March 21, 2018
I’d give them to my daughter for her birthday next month.
March 21, 2018
I would read them with my daughter. I look forward to reading at night time with her and she’s a big bookworm just like me
March 21, 2018
I would love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for the competition.