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The Bookshop At The Back of Beyond
Name: Hayley Summerfield
06 January 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
The Bookshop at The Back of Beyond is the third instalment in The House At The Edge of Magic series. Amy Sparkes has delighted us with a book that is fabulously funny and is crammed full of magical surprises and mischief. We...
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Hedgewitch
Name: Hayley Summerfield
05 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Skye Mckenna’s new fantasy story - Hedgewitch - is the first of five books in her new series. It is carefully crafted and full to the brim with magic and mystery. We are first introduced to the main character - Cassie - at Fowell House, a boarding school for children. She was...
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Fight Back
Name: Fatima Age 13
05 January 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This is a very good book to show that other people have feelings and just doing or wearing something does not mean you are different and that everyone should be united and be against racism. In addition, Fight Back shows that racism is not only about skin colour but how you treat others becaus...
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Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of Spying
Name: Donna Burkert
05 January 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Alice Éclair is on the case again in Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of Spying. This time, her extraordinary skills in patisserie have seen her earn her way into the World Fair. From her position in one of the exhibition halls at the fair, she can continue to work...
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The Whisperling
Name: Lisa Watkins
05 January 2023;Genre: Supernatural
A story perfect for mystery fans set in Victorian Britain with a ghostly twist. The Whisperling is the story of Peggy who hides a secret from those around her - she can speak to the dead! Peggy is fearful of how others would react if they should find out the truth about her hi...
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Skandar And The Unicorn Thief
Name: Kay Hymas
04 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
If you thought unicorns are fluffy and glittery..... think again! At least, not in Skandar's world, here they are vicious and terrifying beasts. Despite their ferocious reputation, Skandar yearns to be a unicorn rider, to bond with his beast and seek glory together. As his dream is about to co...
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Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Spoonful of Spying
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 January 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
As inventors and artists from all nations gather for the World Fair in Paris, Alice and her mother are amongst the exhibitors in the Tastes of the World Pavilion. However, Alice Éclair is not only there to promote her family business - she is there to help unmask an enemy agent who is intent o...
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The Circle Breakers
Name: Hayley Summerfield
03 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
I was absolutely thrilled to receive the next book in the fantastic Leap Cycle series by Patience Agbabi, which began with The Infinite. The Circle Breakers did not disappoint and this thrilling time travel adventure is an exhilarating read.<...
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Bob vs the Selfie Zombies
Name: Donna Burkert
03 January 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Robert Trebor, known as Bob, is 12 years old and has recently discovered that he can time travel. One moment he was wallowing in hot bubbly water, and the next minute there were two of him, the bath was cool, and they were both shocked to see each other. Robert has travelled into the future.....
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble
Name: Donna Burkert
03 January 2023;Genre: Adventure
Alice Éclair is no ordinary girl. Not only is she an extraordinary pastry chef, whipping up amazing concoctions and icing them with perfection, she is also a spy! In Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble, it starts with the notes she receives after her uncle d...
