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We want to encourage a love of reading for all students here at Lightcliffe Academy, and in this podcast, students and members of the Lightcliffe Academy community share excerpts of stories they enjoy.


    • Dec 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21 EPISODES


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    A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 5:56


    Today we're joined by Ruby from Year 7, who is going to be reading from Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events", a highly popular book series that has led to a feature film and Netflix series! We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Maze Runner by James Dashner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 15:19


    Tejasvi, in Year 8, returns for his second episode this academic year, this time sharing “Maze Runner” by James Dashner. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Spiders by Tom Hoyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 3:12


    Our Year 7 pupils have been looking forward to getting involved in our reading podcast! First up to provide an episode is Charlie, who us sharing an excerpt from “Spiders” by Tom Hoyle. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Where the World Turns Wild by Nicola Penfold

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 6:31


    This year we're continuing to promote a love of reading and we're excited to be continuing with our Book Club podcast! Our first episode of the new academic year is from Tejasvi in Y8, who is sharing “Where the World Turns Wild” by Nicola Penfold. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Eating Chips With Monkey by Mark Lowery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 4:44


    Ten-year-old Daniel is never happier than when he is eating chips. Especially during his family's annual Chip Shop Championships, the highlight of his year. And especially when he can also eat chips with Monkey, his beloved soft toy and trusty companion. Today's episode of our Book Club podcast is from Amelia in Year 7, who is sharing an excerpt from "Eating Chips With Monkey" by Mark Lowery. We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 2:40


    Today, Marley Jack from Year 7 joins us on The Book Club podcast, sharing our second Diary of a Wimpy Kid excerpt. This time we're sharing "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck" by Jeff Kinney. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 3:36


    This week, we're pleased to welcome Eliora from Year 9 to read for our Book Club podcast! Eliora is sharing “Red Queen” by Victoria Aveyard. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Daughter of Fire and Ice by Marie-Louise Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 3:43


    Following an attack on her family, fifteen-year-old Thora is enslaved by a British Viking chieftain, Bjorn Svanson. A healer and a midwife, Thora is valuable. She also has visions of the future . . . and in one she foresees Svanson's death. Today's episode of The Book Club is brought to you by Ella in Year 7, who is sharing "Daughter of Fire and Ice" by Marie-Louise Jensen. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    A Good Day for Climbing Trees by Jaco Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 7:07


    Today on The Book Club, we're joined by Mrs Khanum, who is sharing "A Good Day for Climbing Trees" by Jaco Jacobs - a book in which two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Boy by Roald Dahl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 5:27


    Today on The Book Club, we're joined by Holly from Year 9 who is sharing “Boy” by Roald Dahl. This book helps give a fascinating insist into the early life of Roald Dahl. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy by S D Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 5:07


    This week's episode is from Mr Wilding, who is sharing "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy" by S D Perry. This is the first book we've shared on this podcast that is based on a video game! We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Mr Stink by David Walliams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 9:20


    Today on The Book Club, we're joined by Xara from Year 7 who is sharing our second David Walliams book, "Mr Stink". We'd highly recommend this hilarious book, but it is also still available on BBC iPlayer to watch. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    The Witches by Roald Dahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 6:04


    In today's episode of The Book Club, Year 9 pupil, Cameron, is sharing the first Roald Dahl book to be featured on our podcast... The Witches. Do you have a favourite Roald Dahl book? We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading

    Clover Moon by Jacqueline Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 18:23


    In this week's episode of The Book Club, Aoife in Year 7 shares an excerpt from "Clover Moon" by Jacqueline Wilson. Do you have a favourite Jacqueline Wilson book? Let us know if you do! We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading

    The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 7:55


    In this week's episode, our first guest reader from across Abbey MAT, Mr Marshall, shares with you the opening to Dan Brown's, "The Lost Symbol". Whilst you may not have read the books, you may have seen the films. The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Inferno are all based on Dan Brown novels. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Beyond Possible by Nimsdai Purja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 5:40


    This week, we have our second staff reader, Mr Barker. Mr Barker is sharing an excerpt from “Beyond Possible” by Nimsdai Purja. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 20:02


    This week's episode of The Book Club is from Sienna in Year 11, who is sharing an excerpt from “Vampire Academy” by Richelle Mead. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Code Name Bananas by David Walliams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 2:09


    In our next episode of The Book Club, Cailam (who's from Year 8), shares an excerpt from “Code Name Bananas” by David Walliams. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 9:49


    Episode 3 of The Book Club is “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. This book is shared by our first staff reader, Mrs Ackroyd. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff Kinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 3:30


    Our second reader is Will from Year 8. Will is going to share “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” by Jeff Kinney. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

    Warriors into the Wild by Erin Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:57


    To help mark World Book Day, we're pleased to share with you the first episode of our new podcast, "The Book Club". In this episode, Eden from Year 7 shares an excerpt from "Warriors into the Wild" by Erin Hunter. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading

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