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The Others
Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 December 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
Reuben lives in the observatory with his astronomer grandmother. He has never left the observatory grounds and watches others from the village as they go about their daily lives. Then one night, a spaceship crash lands near by and grandmother goes out to investigate but doesn’t return. Rueben...
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Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions
Name: Beverley Somerset
22 November 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Pete lives with his dad, who runs a pizza shop, which is losing business due to competition from a new pizza chain opening nearby. Pete loves his home more than anything; after a traumatic event he refuses to go to school and his home is his haven. Then dad tells him that they may lose everyth...
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At Home in a Book
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 November 2024;Genre: Adventure
In At Home in a Book, Lauren O'Hara introduces readers to nine classic tales through a combination of illustration and extracts. This is the sort of book which I would have loved as a child - one which can be explored in different ways, lingered over and enjoyed again and agai...
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Black History for Every Day of the Year
Name: Clare Wilkins
15 November 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This fabulous new history is an introduction to notable black figures and events across centuries and from around the world. From noted historical names familiar to most of us - Malcolm X, Olaudah Equiano and Mary Seacole - to standout contemporary figures - Jordan Peele, Davi...
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Live Like An Ancient Egyptian: Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Egyptians
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Live Like an Ancient Egyptian entices the reader to explore the richness of the perennially fascinating civilisation of Ancient Egypt through a clever collaboration of words and illustrations. Logically organised sections survey much well-worked material but it is heartening t...
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Future Vision: Stories of Our Brilliant Tomorrow
Name: Jenny CADDICK
15 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Future Vision: Stories of Our Brilliant Tomorrow sits alongside another Button Books title - 100 Ways to Save the Planet, and is just as captivating, engrossing and stylish. In Future Visions, non-fiction takes a giant leap into the future; into 2070, to be precise. Guided by...
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Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang
Name: Jenny CADDICK
15 November 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang is the eagerly awaited second book in the graphic novel adventures of Meesh the Bad Demon. Endearing, feisty Meesh is now fulfilling a destiny as the Guardian of the Underworld and is quickl...
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Jed Greenleaf
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 November 2024;Genre: Fantasy
It is the reign of Queen Jane III and the Guild of Iron, led by Cromwell, helps her rule the kingdom of Albion. Although the six magickal guilds compete for this role every year, it has been a long time since any guild other than Fire or Iron has been in charge. When orphan Jed finds hi...
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Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
14 November 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish is the third title in the series about a girl and a fairy who are best friends. As in the previous adventures, the pair find themselves having to deal with the bad fairy Euphorbia Spurge's attempts to sabotage the fairy world. In this i...
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Tasty Tales
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Tasty Tales is a fascinating book which offers 'facts and fables about our favourite foods'. Each story explores the origin of a well-known dish, piquing the reader's interest in countries and events from around the world which they might previously have been unaware of. It is...
