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1 week ago | 
thecitymoms.org | Ashley Franklin
A Guide to Planning Summer Break:I’m all about a good calendar color-coding moment, but also, summer is not the time to schedule every single hour. Leave space for magic and boredom. Because here’s the truth: kids get creative when they’re bored. That’s when cardboard boxes become castles…and your living room? A trampoline park.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
comicsbeat.com | Heidi MacDonald |Heidi MacDonald |Ashley Franklin
Our pals at Silver Sprocket sent over some art from the upcoming Bloody Mary by animator Nick Winn. Although it features vampires, it’s not exactly a horror story – it’s a story about dating and romance! But there are also vampires:Maria can’t wait to sneak out on her date with Evan, the cute boy she’s been crushing on. But their evening out gets sidetracked by Evan’s cousin, who just needs to stop for “ten seconds” at The Stake — a vampire club.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
greatbritishlife.co.uk | Ashley Franklin
The charming South Derbyshire village of Etwall dates from the 7th Century AD, with ‘Etewell’ recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Due to its location, it was easy to dig wells here and there are, in fact, over 60 wells to be found in the village, although many are now disused. Since 1970 the annual Well Dressing Festival has taken place on the third weekend in May, attracting visitors from far and wide in what is a major and highly popular community event.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
greatbritishlife.co.uk | Ashley Franklin
Smalley resident Jan Walker MBE died on June 25, aged 91. We met only once, in 2009, but, in a sense, she’s been a part of my life since 2012, the year I began presenting My Derbyshire Life, a talk chronicling my 15 years (2004-2019) of writing monthly articles about towns and villages. It’s also fitting I make this more than a tribute. The reason Jan features in my talk is that in 2007 she was awarded an MBE for services to the community.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
greatbritishlife.co.uk | Ashley Franklin
Mill in the mist (Image: Ashley Franklin) The first ever photo book of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site has been published, the culmination of a dream by Ashley Franklin that’s been nine years in the making.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus |Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow |Ashley Franklin |Leila Aboulela
Black Muslims are an integral part of our Ummah, contributing to our communities in every way. From Islamic scholarship to humanitarian workers, from voices of justice to beloved parents and aunties and uncles, Black Muslims continue to do incredible work that is often not recognized by the rest of us.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
books.disney.com | Denene Millner |Charles Soule |Ashley Franklin |Kirk Reedstrom
The second book in a laugh-out-loud early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Quiet-loving Moose’s life is turned upside down by free-wheeling Duck. The two will need to put their differences aside if they’re ever going to be neighbors…or friends!Moose loves playing astronaut. Imagining his helmet, his seatbelt, and rocketing off into space are his favorite things to do! One day, Moose invites Duck to play with him.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
greatbritishlife.co.uk | Ashley Franklin
Ashley Franklin heads to Cromford to explore the recently opened Masson Mill Textile Museum, found in Richard Arkwright’s iconic former factory, where he learns more about this new and highly engaging attraction in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site At the turn of this year, I began assembling the final pieces of a cherished long-time project: the first photo book of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. However, I was in a quandary.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
bookshop.org | Ashley Franklin
FORMAT Hardcover$15.99$14.87(English) Pre-Order Ships Aug 01, 2023 Buy new or used from an indie through our partner Biblio: Price Condition Seller Description Illustrated by New York Times best-selling artist Bea Jackson, this poignant story speaks to Lunella Lafayette's insecurities about her hair as School Picture Day approaches.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
simonandschuster.com | Aaliya Jaleel |Ashley Franklin
About The Book From the author of Not Quite Snow White comes a story about a young Muslim boy celebrating the many reasons he loves going to his local masjid in this jubilant and playful picture book perfect for fans of Mommy’s Khimar and Abdul’s Story. Friday is Kamal’s favorite day of the week because he gets to go to the masjid for Jumu’ah prayer. The masjid is where he can be with his friends, hear the teachings of the imam, and pray with the community that he loves so dearly.
