For Young people
From renowned children’s author and creator, Curtis Jobling, comes a bewitching tale, weaving folklore with contemporary horror for a teen audience. The strength of community is tested in this gripping take on traditional fairy tales.
Something strange is happening in Merryweather-by-the-Sea.
Whispers in the playground abound – a spring-heeled phantom haunts the edge of the Wyrdwood, the ancient forest which surrounds the sleepy coastal town. But the Twig Man is the least of Kiki Harper’s concerns.
Returning home for the holidays, Kiki discovers a peculiar woman has moved into her family home, having stolen everybody’s hearts. Who is the beautiful Fay – and could Kiki’s family really be bewitched?
If you fancy winning one of five sets of 10 copies of Wyrdwood for your YA Book Club, please email uclanpublishing@uclan.ac.uk with the subject header ‘Reading Agency – Wyrdwood’ and include the following:
- Name of your reading group
- Age of group members
- Name of local library authority or school (if applicable)
- Name of your main group contact (your name)
- Email address of main group contact (this is so that we can contact you on whether your pitch is successful or not)
- Full address of library or school (best address to send the books if your group is successful)
- Tell us more about your group (how often you meet, the type of books you like to read etc.)
- Please tell us why your group would like to take part in this offer.
- If your group is selected, how will you promote excitement about this book with your group?
- Is your group happy to read, discuss and review the book?
- Will you be able to share some images with your group (these can be without faces), of your display or your reviews on social media?
The deadline is 15 September.
The books will be delivered to you by the end of September and you will have six weeks after you receive the book to send back individual reviews. We anonymise your applications and share with the publisher to help select the clubs.
Please only apply if you will be able to send the club’s feedback six weeks after receiving books. If you do not send in feedback in return for the free books you will not be able to apply for other opportunities. We also welcome photos and screengrabs of any social media posts.
