Big Book Bank - back for 2010!

The Big Book Bank

Big Book BankThe Waterstone's Big Book Bank is a schools project that encourages children to share their passion for reading with their classmates, with a reward from Waterstone's for doing so! In exchange for bringing in a book from home that they've read and enjoyed for the school library, your child will receive a recommended reads leaflet with a voucher for a free new book to try. Happy reading!



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Recommended reads

Saffy's Angel - Casson Family

Saffy's Angel - Casson Family

by Hilary McKay

Format: Paperback 224 pages
Published: 03/09/2009
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books

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After Saffron Casson discovers that she's adopted, life is never quite the same again. Her artistic parents and doting siblings adore her, but... Read more

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Spy Dog - Spy Dog

Spy Dog - Spy Dog

by Andrew Cope

Format: Paperback 176 pages
Published: 04/08/2005
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Lara, or GM451 as she is known by the government, is a highly trained special agent, bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous... Read more

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Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism

by Georgia Byng

Format: Paperback 336 pages
Published: 07/12/2002
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

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Orphan Molly Moon was found as a baby in a box marked 'Moon's Marshmallows'. For ten miserable years she's lived under the cruel... Read more

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Artemis Fowl - Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl - Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer

Format: Paperback 304 pages
Published: 07/03/2002
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to... Read more

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Dark Summer

Dark Summer

by Ali Sparkes

Format: Paperback 272 pages
Published: 02/07/2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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It's the summer holidays, and Eddie finds himself strangely drawn to the famous caves at Wookey Hole. He makes friends with the ticket seller... Read more

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Utterly Me, Clarice Bean - Clarice Bean

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean - Clarice Bean

by Lauren Child

Format: Paperback 192 pages
Published: 03/07/2003
Publisher: Orchard Books

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Lauren Child's best-selling first novel, introducing Clarice Bean to a whole new audience. The story revisits Clarice's wacky family, and... Read more

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The Clumsies Make a Mess - The Clumsies Bk. 1

The Clumsies Make a Mess - The Clumsies Bk. 1

by Sorrel Anderson

Format: Paperback 112 pages
Published: 07/01/2010
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books

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Three crazy, funny stories, featuring the two clumsiest talking mice you'll ever meet! 'The mouse started to trundle away, glancing at... Read more

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The Demon Headmaster

The Demon Headmaster

by Gillian Cross

Format: Paperback 160 pages
Published: 04/06/2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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When Dinah is fostered by the Hunters she thinks her biggest problem will be fitting in with her foster-brothers, Lloyd and Harvey. However, once... Read more

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Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky - Grubtown Tales No. 1

Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky - Grubtown Tales No. 1

by Philip Ardagh

Format: Paperback 160 pages
Published: 07/05/2009
Publisher: Faber Children's Books

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You won't find Grubtown on any maps. The last time any map-makers were sent anywhere near the place they were found a week later wearing nothing... Read more

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Terms and Conditions

Free book voucher

1. Voucher valid from 21st June - 1st August 2010.

2. Customers may choose one book from the recommended 9 books only.

3. Only one voucher per book per customer.

4. Voucher must be used at time of purchase and can not be used retrospectively.

5. One voucher per transaction.

6. Waterstone's standard refund policy applies.

7. Discount offer does not apply to purchases made on account.

8. Voucher not valid on Waterstones.com.

9. Free book may only be claimed with valid voucher.

10. Decision of the Manager is final and binding.

An extra 10% off when you spend £10 or more

1. Offer valid only with voucher.

2. Copied, damaged or defaced vouchers will not be accepted.

3. Only one voucher per customer.

4. Copied, damaged or defaced vouchers will not be accepted.

5. Decision of the Manager is final and binding.

6. Waterstone's standard refund policy applies.

7. Voucher may only be used at time of purchase and not retrospectively.

8. Discount offer does not apply to purchases made on account.

9. Voucher not valid on Waterstones.com.

10. Offer ends 1st August 2010.

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