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Secondary Schools

Usborne book fairs and events

Looking for ways to grow a culture of reading for pleasure and earn lots of free books for your school?

 

Usborne events are the perfect way to reignite your readers and to celebrate a love of all things literary.

 

From author visits and book fairs, to sponsored reads and themed assemblies, events are tailored to meet the needs of your students and are organised from start to finish by your Independent Usborne Partner – all you need to bring is a love of books! 

Find your local Independent Usborne Partner

Our top picks for secondary schools

  1. The Fights That Make Us
    Award Winner
    The Fights That Make Us
    Age: 10+
    RRP  A$17.99
  2. Orphan, Monster, Spy
    Award Winner
    Orphan, Monster, Spy
    Age: 14+
    RRP  A$19.99
  3. This Book Kills
    Award Winner
    This Book Kills
    Age: 12+
    RRP  A$19.99
  4. Ace of Spades
    Award Winner
    Ace of Spades
    Age: 14+
    RRP  A$16.99
  5. Mathematics for Beginners
    Mathematics for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  A$19.99
  6. Creative Writer's Handbook
    Creative Writer's Handbook
    Age: 9+
    RRP  A$16.99
  7. The Usborne Complete Shakespeare
    The Usborne Complete Shakespeare
    Age: 8+
    RRP  A$39.99
  8. Lift-the-Flap Periodic Table
    Award Winner
    Lift-the-Flap Periodic Table
    Age: 7+
    RRP  A$19.99
  9. See Inside Atoms and Molecules
    See Inside Atoms and Molecules
    Age: 7+
    RRP  A$19.99
  10. 100 Things to Know About History
    100 Things to Know About History
    Age: 8+
    RRP  A$19.99

Find your local Independent Usborne Partner

Want to get in touch with an Independent Usborne Partner? Use this search to contact them directly.

Author events

Bring the world of books to life with an awe-inspiring author event that will inspire your pupils for years to come. 

More about Usborne author events

Classroom sets of 30 books

Explore these sets of 30 brilliant books. Selected from our favourite fiction, they're perfect for classrooms or the school library.

See our class sets

Secondary school resources

Older children will enjoy using these resources to explore deeper book themes.
  • Kick
    Kick
    An author Q&A, discussion questions and creative activities exploring key themes of hope, family, friendship and being proud of who you are – ideal for KS3.
    Age: 11+
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    View book: Kick Classroom Set
  • The Song Walker Teaching Resource Pack
    The Song Walker Teaching Resource Pack

    Explore the Australian outback with cross-curricular activities, reading comprehension tasks, and key extracts from The Song Walker in this lesson resource pack for students and teachers.

    Age: 9+
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  • All Four Quarters of the Moon Teaching Resource Pack
    All Four Quarters of the Moon Teaching Resource Pack

    A lesson resource pack for students and teachers for Shirley Marr's All Four Quarters of the Moon. 

    Age: 9+
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  • The Thief Who Sang Storms
    The Thief Who Sang Storms

    A range of activities to help students explore the themes raised in Sophie Anderson's The Thief Who Sang Storms.

    Age: 9+
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  • The Yearbook
    The Yearbook

    Delve into the new book from everyone’s favourite YA author Holly Bourne -The Yearbook - teaching resources with extracts and notes for KS4.

    Age: 14+
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    View book: The Yearbook
  • The Memory Thieves
    The Memory Thieves

    A chapter-by-chapter exploration of The Memory Thieves aimed at KS3. Tasks include analysis, research and creative writing, and focus on text exploration, character exploration, key themes and key symbols.

    Age: 11+
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    View book: The Memory Thieves
  • Ace of Spades
    Ace of Spades

    Extracts and notes for KS4 teachers for compelling YA thriller Ace of Spades, perfect for Book Club or PSHE settings

    Age: 14+
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