Books - Children

• Paul Westmoreland, illus George Ermos
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN13: 9780192782519
• Published: 06-10-2022

With boundless energy and an impulsive nature, Rudy is always ready to follow the scent of adventure! And with his loyal pack of friends by his side there's nothing he can't achieve. There's a new boy in Rudy's school called Frankie, and everyone says he is SCARY. Which is really saying...

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• Emma Carroll
• Faber & Faber
• ISBN13: 9780571364428
• Published: 06-10-2022

On one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house . . . It's beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . . .It's the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. Of course, the government have put in the normal curfews for this kind of weather, and shop...

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• Jason Rohan
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781839943409
• Published: 06-10-2022

Full of thrilling high-octane action, this is the second in an explosive new action-adventure middle grade series. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, CHERUB and Mission: Impossible. When an armoured train with a top secret cargo is hijacked by terrorists in the Austrian Alps, and an avalan...

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• Laura Ellen Anderson
• David Fickling Books
• ISBN13: 9781788452823
• Published: 06-10-2022

The comics in this book were originally published as Evil Emperor Penguin and Evil Emperor Penguin Strikes Back!   In the icy, snow-covered depths of Antarctica is the secret lair of an extraordinary penguin. Evil Emperor Penguin! From the bottom of the world, he's got his sights set on taking...

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• Kirsty Applebaum, illus Sahar Haghgoo
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781839941863
• Published: 06-10-2022

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to help Granny and her friends, and still have time for a snowball fight! Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King...

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• Eric Deschamps, Alastair Chisholm
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781839942242
• Published: 06-10-2022

The fifth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds! In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.  Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.  Bu...

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• Gaby Morgan, Chris Riddell
• Pan Macmillan
• ISBN13: 9781529099096
• Published: 29-09-2022

A brilliant introduction to 52 fantastic poets introduced by Roger McGough and illustrated by Chris Riddell. The Big Amazing Poetry Book is a warm, funny collection snd packed with different styles of poetry - ballads, riddles, tongue-twisters, shape poems, haikus, sonnets and raps - about sea...

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• Dapo Adeola, Patrice Lawrence
• Pan Macmillan
• ISBN13: 9781529071504
• Published: 29-09-2022

A gorgeous collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. Joyful, Joyful is a book to sing about.  Th...

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