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YA Book Review: The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

YA Book Review: The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

by Jessica Chambers | 5, Jul 2024 | Blog

Young Ambassador Iris Carter shares her book review of Helen Rutter’s hilarious “The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh”.

Lord Byron – Literary Connections

Lord Byron – Literary Connections

by Jessica Chambers | 13, May 2024 | Blog

2024 marks the bicentenary of Lord Byron’s death. Discover more about Newark’s literary connections with the famous poet.

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