The Book Case JUNIOR READERS CLUB

Our Junior Club gives discounts and special birthday vouchers for young readers in Hebden Bridge - please ask for details in the shop - don'tmiss out!

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NEW TITLES

	Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins. Maisy and her friends find it is not so easy pitching a tent - and even if they can manage to get the tent ready by nighfall, will there be enough room in it for Maisy, Charley, Tallulah, Cyril and Eddie? £7.99
	Good Morning Sam by Marie-Louise Gay. This title, for pre-schoolers, is about independence, collaboration, and a playful relationship between brother and sister (and their little dog). Sam can get dressed all by himself in the morning - well, almost by himself, after a few mishaps and tricks, and with a little help from his older sister. £4.99 Good Night, Sam by Marie-Louise Gay. This sequel to 'Good morning, Sam' shows Sam getting ready for bed in his own funny way, with some hindrance from his dog and a little help from his sister, Stella. This story is aimed at pre-schoolers. £4.99
	Molly Moon Stops the World by Georgia Byng. Molly Moon has vowed never to use her amazing hypnotic powers again. But when she learns that a megalomaniac master hypnotist called Primo Cell is rumoured to be controlling the minds of famous movie stars, she has to intervene. £4.99
	The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket. No.10 in the Series of Unfortunate Events. £6.99
	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Set in dark, threatening cities and the frozen countryside in a distant time and place, this is a story of sorcery and desperate magic as Valerian, Boy and Willow battle to stop time and cling to life. £6.99
	The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Starring nine-year-old Tiffany Aching in yet another adventure and featuring the Wee Free Men, tiny blue men in kilts. Now in paperback. £5.99
	A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. The latest in a series featuring Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Free. Hardback £12.99

We've received the following lovely poem from Patrick Evans-McClave, aged 10. Thanks, Patrick!

My Tree

It has a long, thick trunk like a mighty
organic mountain, its structure then lost
in a tangle of branches, stretching out like
fingers in all directions.
A thin layer of green paint covers it and
its skin is flaked with time.
Its arms reach out as if trying to grap the
clouds but never managing.
Solemnly it stands beyond the bushes.

Stripped of its summer coat, it stands, a
home for birds.
It looks sad standing there, watching us,
never moving, banished, wasting away,
waiting for death while we play. The Tree.

NEWS

The Book Case supported many events during the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival 2003 including visits by children's authors and illustrators including Francesca Simon who is the author of the Horrid Henry series - there will be similar events in 2004 - keep in touch by visiting The Book Case website!

Click here to see the winning entry in the Hebden Bridge Times "Most horrid thing I've ever done" competition, and visit the shop to see all the entries!