Books to Spark Your Imagination - Read Bookshop - Holmfirth

Timothy Pope is BACK with a brand new adventure!!

Don’t forget all school staff get 10% off during

Don’t forget all school staff get 10% off during school holidays - just bring your ID to claim 🍁🍁

New from Matt Haig and illustrated by Chris Mould

New from Matt Haig and illustrated by Chris Mould 🐭
Miika is the only mouse around and he longs for a friend. When he finally finds a mouse to be his friend little does he know that his adventures are only just beginning. A tale of friendship and being yourself 💛🐭 We have signed copies at £12.99 💛

Thank you @simonkidsuk 🙌🙌 We’re #air 💛💛 #skandarunicornthief 🦄 Can’t wait to read this!

The Picturedrome in association with Read present

The Picturedrome in association with Read present “Escape from the Ghetto” by Holmfirth’s very own John Carr. Join us for John's book launch, readings, Q&A and signing.

The captivating true story of one boy’s flight across Europe to escape the Nazis. A tale of extraordinary courage, incredible adventure, and the relentless pursuit of life in the face of impossible challenges.
In early 1940 Chaim Herszman was locked in to the Lódz Ghetto in Poland. Hungry, fearless and determined, he goes on scavenging missions outside the wire limits, until he is forced to kill a Nazi guard. That moment changes the course of his life, and sets him on an unbelievable adventure across enemy lines.

Chaim avoids grenade and rifle fire on the Russian border, shelters with a German family in the Rhineland, falls in love in occupied France, is captured on a mountain pass in Spain, gets interrogated as a potential Nazi spy in Britain, and eventually fights for everything he believes in as part of the British Army. He protects his life by posing as an Aryan boy with a crucifix around his neck, and fights for his life through terrible and astonishing circumstances.

Escape from the Ghetto is about a normal boy who faced extermination by the Nazis in the ghetto or a Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary life he led in avoiding that fate. It’s a bittersweet story about epic hope, beauty amidst horror, and the triumph of the human spirit.

John Carr is Henry Carr’s eldest son, and in Escape From the Ghetto he has recreated his father’s incredible adventure, through recordings and transcribed conversations in later life.

This is a rare opportunity - free admission but tickets are required! See link in bio 💛

Today Penny came to work dressed as From Mancheste

Today Penny came to work dressed as From Manchester with Love 😂#accidentalbookoutfits

This is a brand new gift book featuring Jim Kay’

We have three **signed** copies of Bobby Gillespie

We have three **signed** copies of Bobby Gillespie’s autobiography at £20. Just message to reserve 💚

What’s the collective noun for a group of giddy

What’s the collective noun for a group of giddy booksellers meeting their children’s book hero? Answers below!! ⬇️⬇️
Thank you Nick Sharratt you’ve made over 2000 children smile today 🌟🌟🌟🌟

R J Palacio (the author of Wonder) is back with he

R J Palacio (the author of Wonder) is back with her latest novel, Pony.

In the middle of the night, Silas is woken as his father is taken away by 3 strangers. When a mysterious pony appears at his door, Silas knows he has to head off in search of his father on what turns out to be a dangerous journey. £12.99 and **signed** copies in stock 🐴

First proper day out as a family in a very long ti

First proper day out as a family in a very long time… obviously we visited a bookshop but also took the kids to Bettys for the first time💛 📚 🧁

We loved this book! A little bit cheeky 🤭 and v

We loved this book! A little bit cheeky 🤭 and very, very funny. Huge congratulations @louiestowell! This book is going to be a hit 🙌🙌

#belessloki

👻👻The Upperthong Halloween Trail last year w

👻👻The Upperthong Halloween Trail last year was absolutely fantastic! 👻👻

It’s back again this year and activity packs are now available ready for next week. You can buy an activity pack (which includes trail map, sweets, stickers and activities) from us at Read, Imagine or The Royal Oak for a suggested donation of £2.

🎃There are almost 30 houses taking part around Upperthong with some spooktacular displays lined up 🎃

All money raised will go towards Upperthong J&I School to help support families and pupils.

Enjoy!!! Now to plan our window 🤔🎃🎃

A fantastic National Trust book packed full of thi

A fantastic National Trust book packed full of things to do at the weekend. Crafts, gardening, baking and making the most of the outdoors at £16.99 💛

The most gorgeous book of poetry from William Sieg

The most gorgeous book of poetry from William Sieghart (author of the Poetry Pharmacy) and illustrated beautifully by Emily Sutton. We have **double signed** copies at £20. Perfect for any occasion you might want to buy someone a gift for 🎁🤭

John Le Carre’s final book finds the master of s

John Le Carre’s final book finds the master of spy fiction on classic form. Out today for £20! 💛

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