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GT KARBER & SUZIE EDGE: Murdle Junior and History Stinks! Wee, Snot and Poo Through Tim May 28, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First up, Bex is joined by TikTok historian Suzie Edge whose hilarious new book -
History Stinks! Wee, Snot and Poo Through Time - brings history to life in all its
gruesome, revolting glory.

Finally, think you can crack the case? GT Karber brings brain-bending mysteries for
young minds in Murdle Junior.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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ZOHRA NABI & FRANN PRESTON-GANNON : Deep Dark and Little Lim and the Golden Treasure May 14, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

This week on Bookworms, we plunge into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with Deep Dark by Zohra Nabi.

And to close the show, award-winning author Frann Preston-Gannon joins Bex to dive into her magical new adventure, Little Lim and the Golden Treasure.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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NICOLA BAKER & ASH BOND: Whistledown Farm and Peregrine Quinn Apr 30, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First up, Nicola Baker whisks us away to the countryside in Whistledown Farm: Meeting Meg, where magical animals and ancient secrets stir beneath the soil.

And lastly, myth and mayhem awaits in Ash Bond's Peregrine Quinn: Mask of Chaos.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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GREG JAMES & CHRIS SMITH, TAMSIN MORI, EVE WERSOCKI-MORRIS AND ELLA DOVE: The Kid Who Fell Through Time, The Watcher, Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed & How To Roller-Skate with One Leg Apr 16, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First up, get ready for time-travel twists as Radio 1 star, Greg James, and co-author, Chris Smith, join Bex to chat about their new book, The Kid Who Fell Through Time.

Next, Tamsin Mori reveals the magic behind The Watcher, book two in her Gargoyles series.

Eve Wersocki-Morris brings 1950s London to life in Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed, a mystery packed with jewels and family secrets.

Finally, Ella Dove shares How To Roller-Skate with One Leg—a funny, feel-good story about friendship and living life to the fullest.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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PÁDRAIG KENNY, BARBARA HENDERSON & CLAIRE HATCHER-SMITH: After, I Don't Do Mountains & Mizzy's Mysteries Apr 02, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First up, it's Claire Hatcher-Smith's Mizzy's Mysteries which follows twelve-year-old Mizzy as she proves to the world she can solve mysteries just like Sherlock Holmes.

Next, it’s Pádraig Kenny's After, where Jen and her father are making their way across a deserted world after a technological collapse brought civilization to an end!

Finally…A reluctant adventurer, a hidden mystery, and wild Scottish Highlands awaits readers in Barbara Henderson's, I Don't Do Mountains.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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ELENA FAVILLI, MC GRAMMAR, BROGAN MURPHY & HUGH RAINE: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, The Adventures of Rap Kid, Wildlands & Betty and Yeti Mar 19, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First up, we have Elena Favilli, co-author of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls—the
bestselling series celebrating its 10th anniversary, featuring inspiring stories of
extraordinary women from history and today.

Next, it’s MC Grammar and The Adventures of Rap Kid- a fast-paced, rhyme-filled adventure about the power of words and music

Then it's time to adventure through wild untamed lands in Brogan Murphy’s Wildlands where danger is just around the corner.

Lastly, we have Hugh Raine’s Betty and Yeti, where two unlikely roommates—Betty
and Yeti—learn to navigate their living situation, with Yeti trying to master human
behaviour to blend in!

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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JENNY MCLACHLAN, PAMELA BUTCHART & RHIAN TRACEY: Dragon Riders of Raw, Diary of a Future Billionaire & Wink, Murder Mar 12, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

First, we’re soaring into an action-packed fantasy with Jenny McLachlan’s Dragon Riders of Raw—a thrilling adventure filled with fearless heroes, high-stakes danger, and, of course, magnificent dragons!

Next, get ready for some laugh-out-loud fun with Pamela Butchart’s Diary of a Future Billionaire, where one boy’s wild money-making schemes lead to chaos, surprises, and plenty of mischief.

Finally, we’re stepping into the shadowy world of wartime espionage with Rhian Tracey’s Wink, Murder—a gripping mystery full of secrets, spies, and suspense.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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WORLD BOOK DAY 2025: Benjamin Dean & Kiran Millwood Hargrave Mar 05, 2025

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It’s World Book Day 2025, and this week, Bex is joined by two authors whose books are available for just £1 with your World Book Day token.

First up it’s award-winning author Benjamin Dean and his new book This Story Is A
Lie-where Harley’s dream of joining the ‘Rising Stars’ program turns into a nightmare
when he uncovers a chilling threat—someone wants him out.

Next up on this World Book Day special, Kiran Millwood Hargrave takes us on an
unforgettable journey through the magic, mystery, and danger of The Storm and the
Sea Hawk, the latest thrilling addition to her Geomancer series!

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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JB GILL, JUDITH EAGLE, LIZ HYDER & PENNY BOXALL: Ace and The Animal Heroes, The Great Theatre Rescue, The Twelve & Letty and The Mystery of The Golden Thread Feb 19, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

This week, we're stepping into 1930s London with The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle, which follows Charley's story—a spirited young girl who embarks on a journey to save the theatre she loves.

Next, it's Penny Boxall’s Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread, where we meet Letty Breech, who is eager to embark on a European adventure with her father.

Liz Hyder's award-winning new book, The Twelve, takes a turn for the worse when Kit’s sister, Libby, mysteriously vanishes on a family holiday—and no one else remembers her existence apart from Kit!

Lastly, former JLS star, JB Gill, returns with the second book in his action-packed Ace and the Animal Heroes series!

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!

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GORDON D'ARCY, ESTHER MARSHALL & GREGG MILLMAN: Let's Play Rugby, Sophie Says & The Kandy Kingdom Feb 05, 2025

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!

On this week's episode, Bex chats to former Hollywood screenwriter, Gregg Millman, about his new book The Kandy Kingdom- a place where the sweet treats are at war with the sours.

Esther Marshall updates us with the latest addition to her Sophie Says series which is all about inspiring confidence in young readers.

And lastly, Bex is joined by Irish rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy to dive into his new book, Let’s Play Rugby, which takes a fresh and fun approach to introducing young readers to the game.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms

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