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Summer Activity Programme Launched Children and young people from across south-east Northumberland have the chance to get active and have fun this summer with the launch of the Summer Holiday Programme.

With the school holidays now upon us, Northumberland County Council’s sports development team, working in partnership with local town councils, have lined up an action-packed programme of fun activities to keep young children entertained throughout the summer months - and many of them are free!

A wide selection of activities will be on offer, including tennis, cricket, football, dodgeball, archery, bike riding, crazy golf, arts crafts, music and more. There will also be sports camps run by fully qualified, experienced and enthusiastic coaches.

The programme has been laid on with the generous support of funding from Blyth, Newbiggin, Cramlington and Seaton Valley Town Councils.

Northumberland’s Ability2Play scheme for young people and adults with learning and physical disabilities will also be running again this summer. There will be a fantastic Stay All Day option where parents can drop their children off and leave them with fully qualified staff for an action-packed day of fun activities.

There will also be bowling, cricket, clip n climb, outdoor adventure camps and much more Here is a sample of some of what will be on offer over the coming weeks: OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS In partnership with Lasp Outdoors the following 3 amazing camps are on offer: Friday 13th August They will be spending the day at the fantastic Whickam Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre. Here you will take on the assault course followed by some team building challenges.

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Friday 20th August The group will head north to the picturesque Howick Bay. Here you will discover the fun of rock pools, traverses and moving on rock.

Friday 27th August This day will be spent at the beautiful Carlisle Park in Morpeth. In the morning you will take part in a variety of Bush craft skills. After a picnic you will head down to the river for some fun paddle sports.

The cost is £20 per day and transport is provided. The bus will leave from outside The Dave Stephenson building at Blyth Beach at 9.30am and will return for 3.30pm.

You must bring: A packed lunch. plenty to drink, weather appropriate outdoor clothing, an extra dry set of clothes.

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Thank you to Cramlington Town Council for providing the funding so that these sessions free of charge.

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CRICKET & MULTI-SPORT CAMP Tuesday 3rd, 10th 17th & 24th Aug In partnership with Bates Cottages Cricket Club you can spend the morning trying out some fun cricket related games. After lunch you will continue the fun with a variety of multi sports!

Sessions run from 10.00am to 3.00pm, the cost is £20 per day.

Transport is provided to and from the Cricket Club. The bus will pick us up 10am @ the Dave Stephenson building at Blyth Beach and will drop back off at 3pm.

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Green investment for Morpeth’s new leisure centre Northumberland County Councillors have formally agreed on a spend of £84,000 for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at the new Morpeth Leisure Centre.

It’s proposed the new leisure centre, which is expected to be built by summer 2022, will have 65 kilowatts worth of roof-mounted solar panels installed, and increase from the current leisure centre’s 9.36kw. The new leisure centre will also harness renewable heating in the form of air source heat pumps, which require electricity to operate and will be powered from the solar panels.

Cllr Glen Sanderson, Leader of Northumberland County Council, said: “We are committed to investing in green energy within our council estate, which will help us reach our promise to halve all council emissions over the next four years. Agreeing installation of solar panels at the new Morpeth Leisure Centre is an exciting step towards reaching our goal.”

Installation of 65kw of solar panels will generate up to 52,585kWhs of clean energy per year. It is expected that 95% of the power generated from the solar panels will be utilised by the building itself, saving around £28,000 over the product’s 25-year lifespan.

Cllr David Bawn, ward councillor for Morpeth North, added: “The new centre will be a real asset for the town and a wonderful place, with great facilities, for residents and visitors to enjoy for many years to come.”

The new state of the art £21 million leisure centre and community hub which is being funded

by Northumberland County Council and will be built on The Terrace site on Gas House Lane. The new centre will include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator gallery, a learner pool, spa facilities, a four-court sports hall, a fitness suite, a dedicated spin studio, large fitness studios, a cafe area and soft play.

The plans also incorporate a new community services hub which will see the town’s library move back to its former home on Gas House Lane, a customer service centre and a new adult learning facility. The new centre will be run by Active Northumberland.

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“The new centre will include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator gallery, a learner pool, spa facilities, a four-court sports hall, a fitness suite, a dedicated spin studio, large fitness studios, a cafe area and soft play.”

Mark Warnes the Chief Executive of Active Northumberland said: “One of our greatest costs is the heating and lighting of the centres. The installation of these solar panels will help to make the new centre more energy efficient and reduce energy bills while providing zero-carbon clean energy, which is great for the local environment.”

This green initiative is just one in a series of new investment schemes that have been introduced to reduce the carbon footprint of the leisure centres.

Solar panels are also being fitted to Blyth Sports Centre, Prudhoe Waterworld and Wentworth Sports Centre in Hexham and panels have been installed at Willowburn Leisure Centre in Alnwick.

Over the past two years a major £1m investment scheme has also seen the refurbishment, repair or replacement of the swimming pool operating plant in six swimming pools, replaced with more energy efficient and environmentally friendly equipment.

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The festival plays host to numerous have-a-go activities; flyball, gundog scurries, hoopers, parkour, scent games, fastest recall and temptation alley to name but a few. There are also three dog shows with lots of rosettes and prizes to be won. There will be two demonstration rings this year with showstopper displays from falconry and herding dogs. A Wellness marquee where guest speakers will be talking about nutrition, welfare, canine activities, and behaviour. Add in lots of shopping, food stalls and a funfair what more can you need Rebecca and Dawn are no stranger to dogs with over 40 years’ experience between them; having had dogs all their lives and both working their dogs, training in various disciplines, and competing in dog sports. Currently Rebecca shares her home with four working cockers and a collie-cross, whilst Dawn has seven working cockers. ​​As a team they live, breathe and work with dogs every day. The event is the result of years of passion, dedication, and investment to create an annual one-of-a-kind festival for dogs; and they hope to be able to continue for many years to come.

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NEW COMMUNITY SPACE OPENS IN CRAMLINGTON

The community hub has opened near Manor Walks Shopping Centre and will be a space where locals can meet others, take part in activities, visit the library or enjoy a coffee with friends in the Learning Café.

The hub will offer a vibrant and welcoming space for social groups, activities and workshops, with a regular programme of events focusing on themes ranging from health and wellbeing to skills and employment and financial advice and support.

Owned by Northumberland County Council, the new centre will be managed by the Northumberland Communities Together team who will be working with residents and organisations such as Cramlington Town Council, to develop a programme of events. This fantastic new community space will be open to any groups looking to host an event or regular classes.

The hub opened at the end of July, and the first week saw activities including workshops, children’s activities, information drop-in sessions and taster sessions. The Libraries team hosted a special Harry Potter event, as well as storytimes and there was an opportunity to meet over a coffee and join their Reading Friends group.

Northumberland Archives also ran a special “At the Seaside” event on Fri July 30 for pre-school aged children. Children were able to look at photos of Northumberland’s seaside resorts of old and listen to a special “Seaside” storytime. There was also a sandpit for a fun, play time session! Other partners including Age UK and the Citizens Advice Bureau were on hand throughout the week for residents to drop-in and ask for advice and support.

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surrounding areas. We wanted to create a welcoming space for people to come to and access a range of services to help people feel more connected as well as giving them skills for the future. We’re looking forward to working with the community and external partners to plan a programme of activities which will benefit all residents.”

Councillor Loraine De Simone, Cramlington’s Town Mayor, said “I was so excited when I first toured the Community Hub. The facilities are excellent, and it will cater to the needs of the whole community which is essential in a town like ours. Cramlington has a vast range of organisations and the Community Hub will be an ideal meeting place for these groups as they get back to being able to hold regular meetings and social gatherings following the restrictions of the past months.”

“It is bright and airy, the library is an excellent facility for the whole family, members of the public will be able to connect and communicate with the technology available and including a café is a great way to bring people together.”

Cllr Mark Swinburn, county councillor for the area, said: "I am delighted to see our town with the first library and Community Hub combined together. To be able to bring people and these facilities together in one place is not only a great achievement, but a fantastic opportunity for our residents to use what is going to be on offer here, and I am sure there will be something to interest everyone" If you run a group or volunteer organisation and want to find out more about the available space, please contact the Northumberland Communities Together Team. It is hoped that similar hubs will be set up across the county with the aim of connecting local communities.

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Rehearsals resumed on Thursday 5th August at the Stakeford & Bomarsund Welfare whilst still recognising the need for some safeguarding conditions. There have been significant changes to the lounge at the Welfare where the choir rehearse, and this makes it easier to ensure safer seating arrangements when the gents meet on Thursday evenings.

ADMVC is a community choir and many local and regional charitable organisations have benefited from by putting on concerts by the choir. The members also enjoy the social life created through meeting for rehearsals, and membership is open to all gents and the are no auditions nor the requirement to read music, just the wish to enjoy singing and furthermore prospective members are given a six week ‘trial period’ for them to see if choral singing is for them.

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NORTHUMBERLAND RAIL LINE PLANS ON TRACK Work is continuing at pace on the Northumberland Line rail scheme. The County Council is working with the Department for Transport, Network Rail and Northern Trains Ltd on the ambitious programme to reintroduce regular passenger trains between Ashington and Newcastle by 2024 - boosting education, employment and housing prospects for the region.

The planning applications required to deliver the re-opening of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line remain on track. The application for Chase Meadows footbridge in Ashington was the first of the Northumberland Line applications to be granted planning permission.

The County Council has also submitted planning applications for new stations at Ashington; Bedlington; Blyth Bebside; Northumberland Park and Seaton Delaval with decisions expected in the coming months.

In May the County Council also submitted a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application to the Secretary of State, which is used for

authorising new rail or tram schemes. Council Leader Glen Sanderson said: “Once completed, the new railway will connect communities and businesses along the route and beyond, creating new opportunities for jobs, housing, education and economic growth. There are many elements to be agreed, designed and built along the way and throughout the project we’ve been working with residents and other stakeholders to keep them updated and involved wherever we can.”

Earlier this year the Department for Transport provided £34m towards reintroducing a regular rail passenger service between Ashington and central Newcastle, with several stops in between.

Construction on stations is set to begin in summer 2022, subject to necessary approvals being secured.

The project will also upgrade 18 miles of track, create three new footbridges and new signal locations. The whole scheme is projected to deliver economic benefits of up to £470m.

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My son had an accident when playing outside in the summer; his front tooth was hit with a tennis racket and it broke in half. As a dentist I obviously knew what to do, but would you know what to do if you or a loved one was faced with a dental emergency?

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If a baby tooth is knocked out we would normally leave the tooth out, accept the gap, and wait for the adult tooth to erupt. However sometimes when an infant or child has knocked their mouth there can be quite a lot of bleeding. Injuries of the mouth often

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appear far worse as the soft gums can be damaged and bleed.

Firstly try to stop the bleeding by applying a handkerchief over the area with light pressure.

Then contact your dentist for an emergency appointment to properly assess and provide appropriate treatment. We want the injured child to receive the right care and follow-up appointments with the dentist may also be necessary.

When an adult tooth is knocked out the advice is different and it should be dealt with as a real dental emergency as we want to try to save the tooth. The sooner you get help from your dentist the greater the chance of saving it.

Follow the important first aid tips on the opposite page, if you are faced with this very unfortunate situation.

FIRST AID FOR TEETH FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS IF YOU’RE FACED WITH A BROKEN OR KNOCKED OUT TOOTH

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR TOOTH WAS BROKEN OR FRACTURED IN AN ACCIDENT

If an accident means your adult tooth has broken, keep the piece of tooth if you have it and contact your dentist for emergency treatment. Sometimes if the fragment of tooth is available, it can be bonded back into position on your tooth. Alternatively your dentist will use white resin filling material to build the tooth back to its original shape. Any tooth that has been broken in an accident will need to be assessed by a dentist and will usually need follow up visits to monitor the health of the tooth.

If it is a baby tooth that has broken the child will need to see a dentist for an emergency assessment.

The broken piece of tooth will not normally be used as with an adult one. Realistically the treatment available will largely depend on the child’s age, stage of development and ability to cope with dental treatment.

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STAY CALM

By following the steps below, you can hopefully limit the damage and improve the prospect of saving the tooth.

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Hopefully you will never need to use the advice above, but however well we try to protect our loved ones, accidents will always happen. After any accident that involves your teeth or mouth, it is always best to seek immediate dental advice.

If you need help dealing with a dental trauma please contact us at Bedlingtonshire Dental Practice on 01670 828402.

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DO NOT TOUCH THE ROOT

Pick it up by the crown, (the white part you would normally see in your mouth).

RINSE ANY DIRT FROM THE TOOTH

If there is dirt on the tooth then briefly wash it under cold running water for 10 seconds and then reposition it back into the socket and bite down on a handkerchief to keep it in the correct position. If it is a baby tooth that has been knocked out then do not try to re-implant the tooth.

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PUT THE TOOTH BACK IN THE SOCKET OR IN MILK

If you are unable to place the tooth back into the socket then put the tooth either into a glass of milk or hold it in your mouth between your cheek and side teeth. Take care not to swallow your tooth, therefore when a child has lost an adult tooth it may be better for the tooth to be placed in a glass or container of milk. Do not store the tooth in water.

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CONTACT YOUR DENTIST IMMEDIATELY

You need to contact your dentist immediately for emergency dental treatment. If the tooth has been stored correctly and not allowed to go dry for more than 60 minutes there is a greater chance of saving the tooth and your dentist will try to re-implant it.

You will need antibiotics and if the tooth has been in contact with soil, and your tetanus cover would need to be checked.

A re-implanted tooth will require careful monitoring and you will need regular visits with your dentist afterwards. The tooth may need further treatment such as a root filling.

Sometimes after a blow to the mouth a tooth may not be fully knocked out but have moved from its normal position (further up, down, or sideways). The surrounding part of your mouth may be damaged, or the soft gum could be bleeding. With ALL of these cases seek immediate emergency dental advice and treatment.

Reference: Dentaltraumaguide.org

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PARKRUN EVENTS RETURN TO THE NORTH EAST

Following discussions with organisers, and thorough reviews of risk assessments, the regions Directors of Public Health are pleased to be able to support the return of Parkrun events to the region.

Organisers have worked hard to put in place measures that keep attendees safe, and they are delighted that residents will once again be able to participate in these events and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits they offer.

As we know it is much safer for people to be with others outdoors where the virus is less likely to spread, but the organisers urge participants to remain cautious at all times to protect themselves and others, particularly while the region continues to see a steady rise in Covid-19 cases.

The Directors of Public Health have worked with organisers to provide a consistent approach for our communities, with each location being assessed individually. All sites will have similar start times and set ups across the region so there is no need to make long journeys to different Parkrun sites. Please minimise travel and attend your nearest Parkrun event.

How you get there is also important. The safest way remains to walk or cycle but, if you’re driving, then avoid sharing cars with people outside your household

and, when using public transport, make sure you follow the vast safety measures operators have put in place.

Maintaining the Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air guidance remains essential wherever you are, as does making sure you self-isolate and book a PCR test if you develop even the mildest symptoms of the virus. If you feel at all unwell, please do not attend these or any other events.

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INGREDIENTS

METHOD

For the pork: • 2 eggs, beaten • 4 tbsp flour • 75g panko breadcrumbs • 4 thick pork loin steaks • Sunflower Oil for frying • ½ Chinese cabbage, shredded • Salt • Ground black pepper

The Pork: • You’ll need four plates. Pour the flour (seasoned with salt and pepper) on to the first; pour the beaten eggs on to the second and the breadcrumbs on to the third.

NOTE - Panko breadcrumbs are crisper than normal breadcrumbs.

The recipe will work with normal breadcrumbs, but you might prefer

For the sauce: • 125g tomato ketchup • 75ml sake or rice wine (dry sherry makes a good substitute) • 2tbsp Worcester sauce • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce • 1 clove of garlic, finely grated • 1tsp finely grated fresh root ginger • 1 tsp Japanese mustard (Dijon makes a good substitute) • 1tbsp mirin • 1tbsp sugar

The Sauce: • Place all the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and stir well.

Heat until simmering and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the garlic and ginger are soft and the sauce has a good pouring consistency.

• When its ready strain it through a fine sieve and allow to cool to room temperature.

to use finely crushed cornflakes or crackers.

• Coat each pork loin generously in the seasoned flour, then dip it into the beaten egg so its covered, then finally coat each loin steak in breadcrumbs. Transfer them all to the fourth plate.

• Pour enough oil into a frying pan to shallow fry the pork steaks and allow the pan to heat up over a moderate heat. When hot enough add the steaks and fry until golden on each side (4-5 minutes per side).

Don’t overcrowd the pan as this will cause the steaks to steam and the breadcrumbs will become soggy.

• Place the cooked steaks on a plate and cut into thick slices.

Drizzle the Tonkatsu sauce over the steaks and serve with some shredded cabbage and Japanese pickles.

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It happens all the time. You have a dozen tabs open in your browser and accidentally close the wrong one. I know you can open up your browser’s history and reopen the tab from there, but did you know you can do it with a couple of keystrokes. Hit Ctrl+Shift+T on your PC or Command+Shift+T on your Mac to automatically reopen the tab you just closed.

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You find a brilliant YouTube video but the bit you really want to share is 3 minutes and 24 seconds in. If you want to share it at that exact point, you can get a link

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PUZZLE CHALLENGE - TOTALISER Boost your mental agility against the clock. Start with the number on the left and follow the instructions as you go across. Within the 30-second time limit beginners should complete the Level One challenge, intermediate players Level Two and advanced players Level Three.

LEVEL ONE

3

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+5

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LEVEL TWO

12

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x3

+7

-17

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OF THIS

+5 x1.5 ÷6 +102

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LEVEL THREE

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x4 +412

60%

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Solution: Level One: 16 Level Two: 105 Level Three: 40 44

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FILM REVIEWS STILL WATER Matt Damon becomes a relentless father in ‘Stillwater’, the newest dramatic thriller directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy. The story follows an American oil-rig roughneck Bill Baker from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Abigail Breslin) in prison.

Bill learns that his only daughter has been falsely arrested and charged with murder. But both father and daughter discover that they have no other legal options left. The man builds a new life in the small seaside city of France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.

Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill is aided by a French woman, Virginie (Camille Cottin), and her eight-year-old daughter Maya. But the clock is ticking and Bill must decide how far he’s willing to go.

The daughter’s story was loosely based on the real-life event of Amanda Knox, an American who spent nearly four years in an Italian prison following her conviction for the murder of her roommate in 2007.

The movie is both directed and written by Tom McCarthy, who last directed ‘Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made’. He has received three Academy Awards in Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director for his writing and direction on ‘Spotlight’, a biographical drama movie of the oldest operating newspaper investigative journalist unit in the US. ‘Stillwater’ is scheduled for release in UK theatres on Friday, 6th August 2021.

JUNGLE CRUISE

In ‘Jungle Cruise’, Emily Blunt plays Dr. Lily Houghton, a British scientist who tries to recruit a riverboat captain, Frank (Dwayne Johnson). Houghton enlists Frank’s help to take her and her brother, McGregor (Jack Whitehall), on an expedition down the Amazon in search of a mysterious tree that has the power to heal diseases.

The team faces several challenges during their quest, such as running into a deadly and poisonous snake and facing another team of explorers led by Aguirre (Edgar Ramirez) and his henchman (Jesse Plemons) who want to find the mystical tree first. Based on a Disneyland theme park ride, this movie is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Michael Green, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The spectacular score is composed by James Newton Howard who collaborated with Metallica on an instrumental version of the song ‘Nothing Else Matters’ for the film. ‘Jungle Cruise’ also offers top-notch cinematography by Flavio Martínez Labiano.

The movie provides a wild adventure with action-packed, dangerous scenes that leave viewers squirming in their seats. It also invites you to predict what challenges they will encounter next. The overall moral is to be brave and courageous, but also that to overcome obstacles, one needs to think outside the box. The importance of teamwork and relentless effort to achieve a goal is central to the movie’s message. There are some mild violent scenes between characters, so parental guidance is advisable. ‘Jungle Cruise’ is out now

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A GOOD READ

By Willow Coby

THE DILEMMA

by Penny Vincenzi

Sometimes we’re daunted by the thickness of a book and wonder whether we should invest our time in something so enormous? Well 880 pages is certainly a big commitment.

Anyone who has seen Vincenzi’s books on the shelves in a bookshop or library may well have felt a little intimidated.

But Vincenzi really is worth the time and energy, though you may need a cheat sheet to keep track of all the characters!

An alibi. A simple alibi. That’s all Brad Channing asks of his wife, Francesca.

She simply has to say that he spent the day in the country with her, and so could not have been in London. All a mother wants for her family is for them to be happy and safe. If Brad is convicted, it would be the end for all of them. His business would fall apart and the comfortable life they’ve built for their family would be destroyed.

Like her other novels The Dilemma is ultimately a family saga. It may be set against a backdrop of wealth and business success on a scale that most of us can only dream of, but it shows that no matter your position or status in life we will all fight for the same things when it comes to those we love.

WILD SWANS

retold by Xanthe Gresham Knight

Eliza is the youngest of twelve children, looked after and protected by her eleven older brothers.

Their father, the king is determined that the children will remain safe from the plague that is ravaging the kingdom and killed his wife. So, they are kept inside the palace walls. One day their stepmother persuades their father that they need to go out and explore the Eleven Kingdoms that they will eventually reign over, and she casts a spell on them that turns them into swans. They may only return to human form only when the sun sets. Can Eliza break the spell and bring her brothers back?

This charming story is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s tale of the same name. It’s perfect for youngsters who are gaining confidence in independent reading.

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