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The Shadows of Rookhaven
Name: Jacqueline Harris
14 October 2021;Genre: Family & Home
Every one hundred years The Great Configuration occurs, when all the Family travel to Rookhaven to take part. When Billy turns up no-one is surprised because there are lots of visitors arriving. Billy, however, is hiding something and could be about to betray the family. He is like Mirabelle,...
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The Christmas Carrolls
Name: Jennifer Caddick
14 October 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
You will find Christmas chaos and joy in overdrive in this hilarious, festive and warm spirited story of the MOST Christmas loving family ever. Every second of the Carrolls' lives are dedicate to sharing and celebrating the Christmas spirit of love, happiness, kindness and cheer. Young Holly C...
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Diary of an Accidental Witch
Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
13 October 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
Diary of an Accidental Witch follows the story of Bea Black as she moves with her father to the sleepy town of Little Spellshire. At first, Bea isn't really too concerned with the fact that there are a gazillion cats or odd shops like Mr Riggle's Emporium with the sign outside...
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Diary of an Accidental Witch
Name: Emily Weston
12 October 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
I was immediately transported into Bea's world, where she is surrounded by mystery and magic. The story, told from Bea's point of view, is thoroughly entertaining and I can imagine children in classrooms from Year 2+ enjoying this as a class read, where they can discuss Bea's mishaps after the...
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Billie Swift Takes Flight
Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Billie is 12 years old. She loves planes and hates school. She lives near an airfield and the date is 1942. Britain is at war. One day she sees a pilot in a spitfire crash in a field near her home. In order to find out what happened to the pilot, Billie visits the airfield and, through a quirk...
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Billie Swift Takes Flight
Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Iszi Lawrence has managed to capture an unfamiliar tale of WWII in Billie Swift Takes Flight. This brilliant story highlights the history and bravery of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) women, who were courageous enough to battle against all odds to get the air forces planes...
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The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
The Haunting of Aveline Jones is a deliciously dark, hauntingly-good ghost story, filled to the brim with menace, malevolence and mystery. It is a truly frightening tale and is not for the feint of heart! When Aveline is sent to stay with her aunt in a small, sea-side v...
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The Bewitching of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
I was absolutely bewitched by this story - Phil Hickes is genuine talent in the world of children's fiction. His ghost stories strike the perfect balance for any young horror fans: they are truly scary, whilst still maintaining readable and engaging storylines. I particularly like that he avoi...
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Monster Hunting For Beginners
Name: Louisa Farrow
10 October 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Jack is a child. He is small for his age, clumsy and wears glasses. He is also an apprentice monster hunter - after all, his name is Jack. At the start of the story, his over-protective dad mysteriously disappears and Jack is tricked into becoming apprentice to an elderly monster-hunter called...
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The False Rose
Name: Jo Clarke
07 October 2021;Genre: Adventure
The False Rose, Sally Jones has returned to tell a tale of theft, deception, gang warfare and vengeance. From the first page the reader is swept along by action and intrigue, all beautifully told from the perspective of a wise ape. Sally Jones is an ape - no ordinary ape, but...
