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With Christmas around the corner, here are a few book suggestions that would make perfect gifts for children and young people.

Shani Chickens

Valériane Leblond and Peter Stevenson

In a tumbledown beach cottage in 19th century Cei Bach, Ceredigion lived an old lady and her chickens who was known for selling eggs, telling stories, and reading tourists’ fortunes.

Gaspard’s Christmas

Zeb Soanes, illustrated by James Mayhew

Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just save Christmas.

Fletcher and the Stars

Julia Rawlinson, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke

As Fletcher looks up at the night sky, the stars flicker out, one by one. Fletcher and his friends try to reach the stars with help from unexpected places.

Welsh Wonders: Orig – The Fearless Life of Orig Williams

Ioan Morris, illustrated by Josh Hicks

A born fighter, Orig became a professional footballer, then a hugely popular wrestler in the 1970s and 80s. He travelled the world and brought wrestling to Wales as a promoter and larger-than-life personality.

Wondrous Women of Wales

Medi Jones-Jackson, illustrated by Telor Gwyn

Engaging profiles of 26 inspirational women from Wales, all wondrous in their own unique way.

Stupendous Sports: Fantastic Football

Robin Bennett, illustrated by Matt Cherry

Hilarious, but factually correct, Fantastic Football is about the spirit of the beautiful game as much as rules, skills and tricks.

The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith

Loris Owen

Puzzle-loving Kip Bramley receives a cryptic invitation, delivered by a beetle-shaped drone that appears to be breathing, that changes his life forever. He soon finds himself at Quicksmiths College of Strange Energy, hunting for riddles set 400 years earlier by a mysterious genius.

Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One

Maggie Horne

Hazel Hill knows everything about Tyler Harris, until she doesn’t. Tyler has been harassing Hazel’s nemesis, Ella Quinn, online. Hazel is determined to get justice. But anyone can be anonymous on the internet. How will Hazel prove Tyler is guilty?

The Cry of the Red Kite

Jane Burnard

In a gripping, magical adventure it’s Christmas eve and snow is falling thickly, forcing Rose and her mam to stay in her great grandmother’s cold, abandoned house.

#Trouble

Rebecca Roberts

After deciding to skive off school Rachel heads into Rhyl for an adventure. At the bar of a seaside nightclub, she meets a handsome and mysterious man who knows something about her past, a secret that could shatter her family.

Available now from your local bookshop.

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