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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Speed of Light
Name: Louisa Farrow
07 August 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
This lusciously illustrated book about Einstein and his theory of relativity gives an absorbing introduction to some of the most mind-bending - and influential - ideas in physics. Each spread begins with a big, challenging question like, 'How can speed change the sounds we hea...
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Will Wolfheart
Name: Beverley Somerset
06 August 2025;Genre: Animals
Will's best friend is his dog, Whisker, but since his family have moved house, Whisker has to live with Will's Gran where Will goes to stay every weekend to spend time with his beloved dog. One afternoon, Will and Whisker are magically transported to Wolf World; Whisker has become a wolf and h...
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Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 August 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend is the latest in a series of books from DK celebrating these ancient stories. Beautifully presented, full of colourful illustrations, this book offers a wealth of tales from the Celtic people o...
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Super Unicorn Princess: Volume 1
Name: Jen Bevan
04 August 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Over the past year my daughter and I have read many graphic novels (comic books); we love them. This is another one to add to our collection. As soon as my daughter, age nine, saw the book, she was reading. She then recounted the origin story and first adventure to the whole family. <st...
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Grimwood: Rock the Vote! (Volume 5)
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 August 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Grimwood lovers, the wait is over! Rock the Vote is the amazingly funny fifth book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling and brilliantly illustrated comedy-adventure series. Grimwood is on the hunt for a new mayor in the fifth wild and wacky part of Nadia Shireen's bestselling woodl...
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Paddock Grove: A Pony to Own
Name: Jacqueline Harris
31 July 2025;Genre: Animals
Georgia, known as George, has a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school where equestrian teaching is the order of the day. Her parents however, give her a horse she definitely was not dreaming of owning and Bear seems like he will be more of a problem than an asset. Slowly George has to a...
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The Museum of Lost Umbrellas
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Hasn't everyone who has seen Mary Poppins thought it would be fun to fly with an umbrella? Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick has gone a step further. Her latest book, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas, weaves the quintessential daydream into a whole racy-pacy story with a feisty heroine, lo...
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Reggie Rabbit: Robbery at the Masqued Ball
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
11 July 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Robbery at the Masqued Ball is the third title in the series about Reggie Rabbit, a would-be detective and his parrot Sidekick Pipsquawk who get caught up in a jewellery heist at a ball hosted by their nemesis, the Masques, the recurring villainous family of raccoons. Written by the aut...
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The Girl with Gills
Name: Beverley Somerset
10 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
In The Girl with Gills, Effra and her brother, Fleet, are part of the larker community - people with gills who search the banks and depths of the River Yore for lost items to trade. Since the death of her beloved grandfather, 13-year-old Effra has looked after her younger brot...
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The Wood Where Magic Grows
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 July 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
Iggy is facing a lot of changes. After his mum had a 'whirlwind romance' with Mitchell, he is living in a new house and has a new, very lively little brother, Cal, who he is sharing a room with. Although Iggy isn't very confident in his new role as big brother, Cal is full of enthusiasm for ev...
