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The Voyage of Sam Singh
Name: Jenny Caddick
15 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Voyage of Sam Singh is the second stunning and enchanting tale from Gita Ralleigh's alternative colonial India. The first in the series, The Destiny of Minou Moonshine, is a vividly lush and adventurous tale of bravery a...
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Amir and the Jinn Princess
Name: Beverley Somerset
15 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
12-year-old Amir lives a privileged life; his father runs a prestigious brick-making company in Lahore, Pakistan. The youngest of three siblings, Amir has no desire to inherit the company. His mother mysteriously disappeared a year ago and since then, Amir's behaviour has deteriorated. When he...
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Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
One hot day, when Flapjack is keeping cool, reading his book in the bath, Huxley has one of his bright ideas and decides that they should go to the seaside. Once there, they meet Winston, Wizz to his friends, who invites them aboard his submarine to search for a shipwreck called the Isabella....
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How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs
Name: Jenny Caddick
14 July 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Nosy Crow has produced a glossy, vibrant and absolutely up-to-date look at all things technological with this stunning information book, How to Launch a Tech Start-Up (Robotics ,Gaming and other Tech Jobs). It is a fun, lively delve into the history of technological advances...
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Wigglesbottom Primary:Break-time Bunnies!
Name: Sara Age 7
14 July 2024;Genre: School Stories
This book is really funny. I like all the books of Wigglesbottom Primary that you make - please continue making these books. I'm looking forward to seeing a new book of your versions come out.
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Lola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
This book is exactly the type that would catch my daughter's eye on a shelf in the bookshop, with its beautiful front cover depicting Lola (the human) and Larch (the cheeky green fairy) and pink foil highlights. Having hugely enjoyed the first book in this series, my we have been waiting eager...
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The Houdini Inheritance
Name: Rachel Bolton
12 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved The Houdini Inheritance! What's not to like in a book that has magic, adventure, and trans-Atlantic travel? It's 1926 and Glory and her best friend Dennis are enthralled by the infamous escape artist, Harry Houdini. When his show comes to their hometo...
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Back of the Net
Name: Ruth Cornish
12 July 2024;Genre: Bullying
Back of the Net is a joyous book which, ultimately, celebrates the value of true friendship. Eva, the main character, is a skilled football player who is forced to change schools due to her father's job but this has advantages for her too, as it means she can escape the bullie...
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How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs
Name: Jane Rew
12 July 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
This slim paperback is bursting with interesting facts, presented in easy-to-read clear typeface (some emboldened, allowing readers to skim and scan with ease), pleasing blocks of colour delineating different chunks of text, and cartoon illustrations (some with speech bubbles), which make unfa...
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Roman Boy
Name: Hayley Summerfield
11 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Roman Boy is the brilliant new book by Tony Bradman. This story is full of thrilling historical action and adventure. Lucius is a 15-year-old Roman boy who wants to feel like he belongs. His mother has recently been widowed and then remarried, and Lucius does not really feel...
