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• Varsha Shah, illus Sonia Albert
• Chicken House Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781913696337
• Published: 07-04-2022

Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun. As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children uncove...

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• Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek, Richard Jones
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781529507072
• Published: 07-04-2022

In this captivating collection of poetry, celebrated poets Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, along with illustrator Richard Jones, explore the wonders of nature in a spirited and magical way - and invite our imaginations out to play. This stunning gift-book contains thirty exquisite poems by...

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• Gina Blaxill
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702312106
• Published: 07-04-2022

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets I May Destroy You, this dark YA thriller will have your heart in your mouth from the very first page! Tragedy hits a teenage New Year's party . . . When Alana's best friend is found drowned in a pool, the forensic reports discover date-rape drug GHB in her b...

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• Kathryn Denni
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781529507591
• Published: 07-04-2022

The conductor takes the tickets as the snakes start crawling on. The tracks are checked, the whistle blows. It's time to move along. Hissssssssssss goes the sound of the train.Snakes on a train? Yes, indeed! These colourful, wriggly passengers are going on a fabuloussss journey. Th...

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• Eve Ainsworth, Kirsti Beautyman
• Barrington Stoke Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781800900929
• Published: 07-04-2022

Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he's thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach.  But there are some big obstacles in his way. His mum doesn't want him to have anything to do with the game because of what happened to his dad on the pitch. And even if Lew...

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• Jeffrey Boakye, Ngadi Smart
• Faber & Faber
• ISBN13: 9780571366491
• Published: 07-04-2022

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.  Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and e...

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• Rebecca Schiller, Sophie Beer
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406397024
• Published: 07-04-2022

Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people.Fascinating facts about each activist's life and times are accompanied by bright and accessible illustrations, making this book ideal for young children wanting to learn about incredible peopl...

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• Benjamin Zephaniah, Onyinye Iwu
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702311161
• Published: 07-04-2022

A powerfully moving and beautiful picture book about the voyage of HMT Empire Windrush from national treasure, Benjamin Zephaniah. The hopes, dreams and bravery of the Windrush generation are expressed in this vivid story through the real-life experiences of Trinidadian musician, Mona Baptiste...

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