• De:versify – New Poetry
  • Welcome
  • About
  • Blog
  • Reviews and Comments
  • BORVO
  • Denagerie of Poems
  • The Reunion
  • Contact

Denny Bradbury Books

Denny Bradbury Books

Category Archives: Literacy News

Book, Poetry and Author Related news.

Author helps children to become writers

20 Wednesday Jul 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

An author who grew up in Kingston is re-creating what she describes as a “bleak and bare” bedroom for an exhibition.

Dame Jacqueline Wilson, best known for her Tracy Beaker series wants to show young ones that anyone can be a writer.

Its all part of an exhibition taking place in Newcastle this October.

Case thrown out of court

18 Monday Jul 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Harry Potter, JK Rowling

A claim J K Rowling copied the plot of a Harry Potter book from the work of another writer has been thrown out of court.

Paul Allen brought the case on behalf of another author who died 14 years ago.

He claimed The Goblet of Fire was lifted from ‘Willy the Wizard’ by Adrian Jacobs.

 Ms Rowling said that was “not only unfounded but absurd”.

David Beckham helps ‘Mockingbird’ book sales

18 Monday Jul 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

David Beckham, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Sales of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ have soared over the weekend.

It’s after footballer David Beckham announced it inspired their daughter’s name.

The latest addition to the Beckham family was named after the classic novel’s author Harper Lee, as it’s Posh’s favourite book.

 Amazon say the news has prompted a 123 per cent rise in sales of the book.

900 thousand pounds for football book

14 Thursday Jul 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Books, Football book, rulebook

A book containing the earliest rules of football has netted almost 900-thousand pounds.

The printed rulebook – dating back to the 1850s – has been sold at auction at Sotheby’s in London.

It was part of an historic archive of the world’s oldest club – Sheffield FC.

Oldest book of football rules is up for grabs

14 Thursday Jul 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Books, football books, oldest book

The worlds oldest football rule book

The worlds oldest football rule book

The book – which dates back to the 1850s – is being sold by Sheffield Football club who are the oldest club in the world.

It’s estimated that it could fetch around 1-point-2-million pounds.

← Older posts

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • March 2021
  • January 2021
  • April 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • February 2019
  • September 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011

Categories

  • Denny's Diary
  • fairytales
  • Fiction
  • History
  • Literacy News
  • Misc
  • Poetry
  • Polls
  • Reviews

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Latest Tweets from Denny Bradbury Books

  • Rumi on Spring dennybradburybooks.com/2021/03/25/rum… 1 year ago
  • Happy New Year dennybradburybooks.com/2021/01/01/hap… 2 years ago
  • Freedom Lost – Freedom Gained dennybradburybooks.com/2020/04/20/fre… 2 years ago

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Denny Bradbury Books
    • Join 73 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Denny Bradbury Books
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar