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I Ordered 2.5kg of Pick n Mix

I Ordered 2.5kg of Pick n Mix

I recently joined TikTok, which means I’m finally discovering all those wonderful things that everyone else my age saw a year ago (haha). One of these things is Box Mix, a website specialising in good old fashioned pick n mix sweets, a novelty so difficult to find these days on…

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The York Ghost Merchants

The York Ghost Merchants

The ancient city of York is well known for its ghosts… The York Ghost merchants are part of the legacy. The York Ghost Merchants … View Post
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Brilliant Things #2

Brilliant Things #2

This year I’ll be sharing some of the brilliant things I come across. You know, those things that you read/watch/hear and … View Post
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Book Review: The Cat and the City

Book Review: The Cat and the City

This book is truly a one of a kind. Dozens of short chapters are woven together to create a picture of Tokyo on the … View Post
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Being a Judge for 500 Words: Black Lives Matter

Being a Judge for 500 Words: Black Lives Matter

500 Words is an annual writing competition encouraging children to creatively tackle a specific theme with (you guessed it) a limit of just 500 words. The … View Post
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Brilliant Things #1

Brilliant Things #1

This year I’ll be sharing some of the brilliant things I come across. Those things that you read/watch/hear and then immediately … View Post
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The Reading RPG 2021: Collecting Ingredients

The Reading RPG 2021: Collecting Ingredients

After all that reading in 2020, we had a choice between 22 spells for defeating the evil that is stirring in the Heartlands. It was Harry … View Post