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The shelves are up, the books unpacked and we are now settled into our new headquarters. We're updating furiously and have lots of reviews of the most fabulous new books (and there are some great releases!) ready to post. Thank you for your patience!

'The more that you read, the more things you will know,
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go'
Dr Seuss

We guarantee that every book reviewed on this website has been read cover to cover by us here at Kid's Compass. We absolutely love children's fiction, and we hope that you find this site useful and interesting!

News

Potter Potential

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JK Rowling, in a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, has hinted at the possibility of more books involving the characters from the Harry Potter series. Rowling told Oprah that she had many more stories about them and is 'not going to say I won't'.

Guardian Children's Fiction Shortlist Revealed

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The Guardian's annual book prize for children's fiction will announce a winner on October 8th 2010. Their shortlist was revealed today. Nominees are:


Michelle Paver - Ghost Hunter, Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series
Eva Ibbotson - The Ogre of Oglefort
Gregory Hughes - Unhooking the Moon (Pictured)
Morris Gleitzman - Now



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August has been marked on our calendar for a long time because Mockinjay, the third and final book in the Hunger Games series is released on the 25th. The first two books were mind blowing and we've got high hopes for the third. You can preorder it now through the Kid's Compass Bookshop at Amazon.

 


Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex will hopefully be as great and exciting as the previous tales of his adventures with the fairies and is due to be released on 20th of July. READ OUR REVIEW HERE!