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Top New Picture Books and Novels for Children and Teens Reviewed

Discover the best new picture books and novels for children and teens, featuring stories of adventure, bravery, fantasy, and personal growth across diverse genres and age groups.

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Unveiling Cleopatra: Scholar, Seductress, and the Woman Behind the Myth

Cleopatra VII’s legacy has been shaped by ancient misogyny and Roman propaganda. Scholar Saara El-Arifi explores the queen’s true story, blending historical research and personal memoir to reveal a resilient, intelligent woman beyond myth.

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£30,000 Inclusive Books for Children Awards Celebrate Boundary-Pushing Titles

Six female authors won the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children awards, sharing £30,000 for titles promoting diversity and authentic representation in UK children’s literature.

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Cofio Jemima Niclas: Arwres Abergwaun a'i Rôl yn Ymosodiad 1797

Cofiwch Jemima Niclas, arwres Abergwaun a'i rôl allweddol yn gwrthwynebu ymosodiad Ffrengig 1797 gyda dewrder a chrefft tactegol.

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Druid Urges Digital Revival of Welsh Mythology at National Museum

Deborah Rose Hālani, a modern druid, urges the Welsh government to create a virtual reality experience for The Mabinogi, preserving Wales's ancient mythologies and cultural heritage for future generations.

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From Call Centre to Cambridge: Jade Franks’ Journey and Play on Class Barriers

Jade Franks overcame class barriers and financial struggles to attend Cambridge, write a successful play about her experience, and advocate for working-class creatives in the arts.

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Can Setting Reading Goals Help You and Reduce Screen Time?

Readers and authors discuss the rise of reading goals amid declining UK literacy rates. While targets can motivate, experts warn against reducing reading to numbers, emphasizing the importance of pleasure and meaningful engagement.

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I’ll Be the Monster by Sean Gilbert: Dark Obsession and Twisted Control Explored

Sean Gilbert’s debut novel unveils a seemingly perfect couple’s dark past, exploring obsession, control, and the blurred lines between fantasy and psychopathy.

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Melvyn Bragg’s Another World: A Young Broadcaster’s Oxford Journey

Melvyn Bragg’s memoir Another World recounts his transition from Cumbria to Oxford in 1958, exploring class, culture, and university life with insight and a reflective, anthropological eye.

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Randa Abdel-Fattah at Sydney Writers’ Festival; Record Renewable Energy Added to Grid

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at Sydney Writers’ Festival amid record renewable energy additions to Australia’s grid. Key political updates include a Victoria byelection date, One Nation’s rising support, and debates over repatriating Australians from Syria.

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Crempog neu Bancos? Gwahanol Enwau am y Blawd Cymreig Ar Ddydd Mawrth Ynyd

Mae crempog, bancos, cramwyth a ffroes yn enwau amrywiol am y blawd Cymreig ar Ddydd Mawrth Ynyd, gyda gwahanol ddefnydd yn ôl ardaloedd yng Nghymru.

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Secrets to Lasting Love: Insights from 100 Couples on Happy Relationships

Over 100 couples share their secrets to lasting love, emphasizing honesty, communication, kindness, and commitment in relationships spanning decades and distances.

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