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Six Queens: An illustrated guide to the iconic queens of Henry VIII
Name: Jane Rew
14 April 2025;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
When introducing Six Queens to children, the school librarian or teacher might best begin at the end, by reading aloud the Author's Note. Then, tantalising bites of some gorgeously presented, carefully chosen facts, are guaranteed to generate interest, especially from those wh...
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Escape from Balloonia (Blue, Barry & Pancakes, book 2)
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 April 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Blue and Barry are enjoying a quiet afternoon when Pancakes bursts in and announces that she's made not just a rocket out of balloons, but a a whole planet named Balloonia. Somewhat reluctantly, Blue and Barry agree to take a quick look at Pancakes' creations, but soon find themselves stranded...
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Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion (book 1)
Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 April 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
Misha and Ziggy are twins with amazing superpowers. Misha can talk to animals and Ziggy can shape shift into them. Their father is a TV wildlife presenter and one holiday they get to travel with him to Ethiopia, to make a film about the rare black lion. But the black lion is in danger; there a...
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Bigfoot and the Wild Boys
Name: Ruth Cornish
11 April 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Jenny Pearson has written another smasher for Barrington Stoke with her latest adventure Bigfoot and the Wild Boys. The main protagonists, Joe, and best friend Tiago, are inspired by celebrity 'Wildman Mike' to become adventurers themselves. T...
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Toby and the Pixies: Best Frenemies (a Phoenix Comic Book)
Name: Laura Richards
11 April 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Another laugh-out-loud comic book with Toby and his troublesome pixies! This is absolutely brilliant, and is guaranteed to delight any reader from the very young to the much older! As I read this book, I was giggling away, and soon found myself with a nine-year-old reading ove...
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Lola and Larch Mend a Magic Mess
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
10 April 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
Lola and Larch Mend a Magic Mess is the fourth title in the series about a little girl and her fairy best friend. Continuing from Make a Winter Wish, this title moves into the Easter holidays when the duo have a bigger th...
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Cafe Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake
Name: Sam
10 April 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Café Chaos by Catherine Wilkins is a heart-warming story, served up with a large dollop of humour and decorated throughout with Kate Abey’s fab illustrations. This appealing presentation, with a variety of font styles and page decorations - rather like a school notebook or dia...
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Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods (Serial Chillers, Book 1)
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 April 2025;Genre: Horror
Having lived in Hazard all his life, Travis is not thrilled to be going on yet another trip to the local museum. His day gets worse, however, when, with his friend, Zayd, he finds himself in a project group with his ex-friend, Danielle, and the 'shiniest' popular girl, Seline. The group - or r...
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Blue, Barry and Pancake
Name: Amanda Shipton
04 April 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Blue, Barry and Pancakes is the book all reluctant readers have been waiting for. Packed with beautifully observed characters, full of fun and with an adventure at every turn, this is a wonderful read from cover to cover. Wanting a quiet day to read or make will be rela...
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Clem Fatale has Been Betrayed
Name: Rachel Bolton
02 April 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Clem Fatale has Been Betrayed is a fabulous new read packed with humour and dastardly adventure. I loved it! Set in London in 1951 we are introduced to Clem Fatale, youngest member of the Spider gang and daughter of one of the most notorious crooks in the city...
