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  • The Hippo at the End of the Hall

    The Hippo at the End of the Hall

    • Helen Cooper
    • David Fickling Books
    • ISBN13: 9781910989753
    • Published: 02-11-2017

    \"Come now or come never!\" The invitation was delivered by bees. It wasn't addressed to anyone at all but Ben knew it was for him. It would lead him to an old, shambolic, museum, full of strange and bewitching creatures. It would lead him to curious family secrets, and mysteries - and some re...

  • The Song from Somewhere Else

    The Song from Somewhere Else

    • A.F. Harrold, illus Levi Pinfold
    • Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    • ISBN13: 9781408884751
    • Published: 02-11-2017

    Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for Illustration 2018; Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal; Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal. Frank doesn't know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He's big, he's weird and he...

  • Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry

    Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry

    • Ruth Awolola, Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Abigail Cook, Jay Hulme, Amina Jama, Riya Chowdhury, Elanor Chuah, Joe Manners, Pop Up Projects, Arts Council England
    • Otter-Barry Books Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781910959374
    • Published: 26-10-2017

    An exciting collaboration between Otter-Barry Books and Pop Up Projects, introducing new voices in poetry for 10-14 years old. Rising Stars, sponsored by Arts Council England's Grant for the Arts programme, is a poetry anthology showcasing the work of five debut poets from dive...

  • Build It!: 25 creative STEM projects for budding engineers (metric ed.)

    Build It!: 25 creative STEM projects for budding engineers (metric ed.)

    • Caroline B. Alliston
    • QED Publishing
    • ISBN13: 9781784938482
    • Published: 19-10-2017

    UK metric edition. This collection of 25 fun, achievable STEM projects is the perfect way to encourage budding engineers and scientists and to show them how science applies in the real world.Using easy-to-source objects and following illustrated step-by-step instructions, design an...

  • Coder Academy: Are you ready for the challenge?

    Coder Academy: Are you ready for the challenge?

    • Sean McManus, Rosan Magar
    • The Ivy Press
    • ISBN13: 9781782405030
    • Published: 19-10-2017

    \"As well as featuring cool illustrations, the book comes packed with extras including stickers, a poster, and 3D model robots to press out and construct. If you're learning to code for the first time, then this book is the perfect way to get started.\" - The Week Junior *Book of the Week*<br...

  • I'm Just No Good At Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups

    I'm Just No Good At Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups

    • Chris Harris, Lane Smith
    • Pan Macmillan
    • ISBN13: 9781509881048
    • Published: 19-10-2017

    'Highly recommended. I think it will make children wriggle with delight.' - Stephen Fry. If I ever find myself holding a gecko . . .I'll lecko.Forget what you think you know about poetry - this is something totally different. Chris Harris's I'm Just No Good At Rhyming...

  • Dork Diaries: Crush Catastrophe

    Dork Diaries: Crush Catastrophe

    • Rachel Renee Russell
    • Simon & Schuster Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781471167751
    • Published: 19-10-2017

    Nikki Maxwell and her BFFs are all counting down to the end of the school year. Nikki thinks she has her summer all figured out, with lots of fun plans to hang out with her friends and her crush, Brandon. It's going to be perfect! Squeee!But then a new boy turns up at school and sh...

  • Maths Quest: Escape from Hotel Infinity

    Maths Quest: Escape from Hotel Infinity

    • Kjartan Poskitt, Sachin Nagar, Amit Tayal
    • QED Publishing
    • ISBN13: 9781784938512
    • Published: 19-10-2017

    Seeking shelter from a storm, your troubles have only multiplied ... can you get to grip with numbers and Escape from Hotel Infinity? Use your problem-solving skills and mathematical knowledge to help save the day! Finding the answers will enable you to advance through the story, following the...