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Children’s books for all ages: the best of 2021

There’s a marked return to early history, with tales of Roman Britain, the Vikings, King Arthur, and the Norman conquest

Beautifully drawn and slightly creepy: an illustration by Chris Riddell from Arthur, The Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland (Walker Books, £20).
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