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Danger at Dead Man's Pass
Name: Donna Ritchie
25 November 2021;Genre: Adventure
Book 4 in the series, Danger at Dead Man's Pass, starts at the beginning of the Easter holidays and follows Hal and Uncle Nat as they travel through Europe to Germany. This is a little darker than the previous books - with quite a twist!!! So far the series has given us theft,...
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How I Became a Dog called Midnight
Name: Emma Nelson
24 November 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
How I Became a Dog called Midnight is a heart-warming story and is perfect for a whole class shared read. George lives in a cottage in the grounds of a large home with his Dad who is the groundskeeper. The home is owned by Lady Jane and her daughter Koko who happens to be Geor...
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The Chime Seekers
Name: Jacqueline Harris
19 November 2021;Genre: Fantasy
Yianni has moved to Fallow Hall. He hates his new home and hates his baby sister who has forced the move. He feels his parents are shutting him out and he is angry and miserable. Then Yianni makes a terrible mistake and is tricked into handing over his baby sister to the evil faerie Lorde Renw...
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Einstein the Penguin
Name: Maria Faithorn
18 November 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Einstein the Penguin is a very well written and exciting text. It is definitely a book that children won't be able to put down and will be fully engaged with. Imogen, a nine-year-old girl and her younger brother, Arthur, are taken on a last minute trip to London Zoo. Th...
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Einstein the penguin
Name: Jacqueline Harris
17 November 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
When the Stewart family visit the zoo, they particularly like the penguins. As they are leaving, Mrs Stewart says to one of the penguins that they can come and visit any time. They are very surprised when the penguin turns up on their doorstep shortly afterwards. The children, Imogen and Arthu...
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A Puppy's First Christmas
Name: Lucy Newton
17 November 2021;Genre: Animals
A lovely festive treat! This story is all about a young girl called Aria who is celebrating her puppy's very first Christmas. She has lots of ideas about how to make it special, with lots of long walks in the snow and building snowmen together. Aria builds her excitement for these special occa...
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A Puppy Called Sparkle
Name: Carol Wright
15 November 2021;Genre: Animals
This story took me by surprise and I am glad it did. I was expecting a sweet story about Sparkle and her new family. What I discovered was a cleverly written story introducing children to what is involved in looking after a puppy, how to choose a puppy to buy, and to be wary of puppy farms, in...
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Great Britons
Name: Carol Wright
15 November 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
This non-fiction book is packed with information about 50 Great Britons, who have been born in the UK or have made the UK their home. I particularly like the fact that it is so diverse and just right for children to learn about how these amazing people. Their stories share how people can overc...
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The Green Giant
Name: Sharon Porter
12 November 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Green Giant is not only a book about improving the environment but also describes why some people move from one part of the world to another. Bea Green (the main character) goes to visit her grandad in the countryside for a short holiday and while she is there she discover...
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The Book of Stolen Dreams
Name: Julie Broadbent
12 November 2021;Genre: Adventure
The Book of Stolen Dreams is a fantastical, rip-roaring adventure from master storyteller David Farr. This is his first time writing for children and he has created a wonderful, magical story that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. Set in the land of Krasnia we...
