The Sevenoaks Bookshop has been open since 1948, when Basil and Frances Krish bought John Richardson’s secondhand bookshop and renamed it as The Sevenoaks Bookshop. As soon as they could they replaced the old books with brand new stock. Basil Krish sold the business to Winifred Scott in 1985 after 37 years. Valerie Glencross and Sarah Webb-Wilson took over in 2000, and then after another fifteen years Fleur Sinclair became the current owner in 2015.
So Sevenoaks Mums, you can trust this stalwart of the Sevenoaks High Street to deliver some fantastic books for the family. Here are some ideas for the kids this Christmas:
Picture books 3+yrs
Dragon Post by Emma Yarlett
There’s a dragon under the stairs! What should Alex do? With 5 urgent letters to open inside.
Egypt Magnified by David Long, illus. Harry Bloom
Explore ancient Egypt with a 3x magnifying glass in this search and find book (5+)
Fiction for 14 + yrs
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen
A Jewish orphan spy is sent undercover in a Nazi boarding school: brilliant, historical thriller for teens
Fiction for 9-12yrs
Snowglobe by Amy Wilson
Highly recommended by our young reader, Snowglobe is a wonderful story of magic, peril and a daring rescue.
Fiction for 5-8yrs
There’s a Yeti in the Playground by Pamela Butchart
Izzy’s in for a surprise when a giant footprint appears in the snow. A funny tale for children and adults alike.
Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin
One upon a time there was a wolf, a giant and a witch, lift the flaps to see their insides and to read their wicked tales
