Writer of YA novels Orangeboy and Needle takes over from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and plans to highlight how reading can foster connection in fragmented times Patrice Lawrence has been named the new ...

Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence has been named the new children's laureate. The author, known for writing Orangeboy, will take on the role as the leading representative of children's literature ...

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Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence has been named the new Children's Laureate for 2026-2028. The best-selling author will take on the role of being one of the most important representatives of ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall to become a major part of their future, but his first real introduction to the AFC North came in the most painful way possible. Mendenhall was a ...

The author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut and Is That Your Mama? plans to use her two-year term to ensure children isolated from reading get involved When Patrice Lawrence got the call asking her to ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall to be a physical running back, but one collision with Ray Lewis changed the way he thought about surviving in the NFL. Mendenhall entered the league ...

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