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Amelia Fang and the Naughty Caticorns
Name: Linda Brown
01 February 2020;Genre: Adventure
This is the first time I have read any of the books in the Amelia Fang series and I hope it's not the last. The author has managed to merge creepy, scary images and make them cute and suitable for the younger reader who is ready to move on to something with more 'bite' in it (sorry for the pun!)....
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The Ice Bear Miracle
Name: Jenny Caddick
31 January 2020;Genre: Adventure
There is a glittering fairy-tale and folklore quality to this enchanting story. On the Isle of Bears, the close knit community of this frozen, Isolated land share their island with powerful and majestic roaming polar bears. 13-year-old Marv Jackson bears the scars of a now 'legendary' polar bear...
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Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet
Name: Alexandra Shorter
27 January 2020;Genre: Environment
Pankhurst has done it again in Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet. Her engaging and inclusive book introduces just SOME of the most inspirational women who have looked after elements of our world. With climate change and other environmental issues at the for...
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Sam Wu is NOT afraid of Zombies
Name: Sam Phillips
27 January 2020;Genre: Adventure
Somehow I've managed to miss the other books in the Sam Wu series but having read this one I shall be off to my local library or book shop pretty sharpish to read all about Sam's earlier adventures. Sam Wu is NOT afraid of Zombies is a laugh out loud, funny book; the fifth in a series of stories...
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A Super Weird Mystery: Danger at Donut Diner
Name: Carol Carter
27 January 2020;Genre: Adventure
The Pebbles family are moving to Donut Island and, in a break with his past life, Melvin has decided that he is DEFINITELY going to be cool from now on. Unfortunately, the first person he meets is new next-door neighbour, Rhubarb Plonsky. Soon, despite Melvin's best efforts, he has accidentally j...
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That's Snow Business (Bad Nana 3)
Name: Mandy Abel
26 January 2020;Genre: Adventure
Bad Nana: That's Snow Business is the wickedly hilarious third book in the Bad Nana series by Sophie Henn. This is a chapter book which includes large black and white (and pink) illustrations on every page and which uses a variety of fonts and print sizes to engage the reader. The eponymous hero...
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PESTS
Name: Jenny Caddick
26 January 2020;Genre: Animals
A fun and charming story of an adventurous mouse called Stix. He's the tiny size of an egg cup and his life revolves around sneaking out from his home (in a kitchen, behind a washing machine) at night with his beloved Grandma. Together they scurry for food but security conscious Grandma insist...
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A Monster in the Lake
Name: Hayley Summerfield
24 January 2020;Genre: Adventure
Louie Stowell is back with yet another magnificent adventure, The Monster in the Lake. From the onset we are reintroduced to Kit, Alita, Josh and Faith who take us on another enchanted tale in order to save the world. I simply love how Louie Stowell brings back her characters. She reconnects us...
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What is Mental Health? Where does it come from? And Other Big Questions
Name: Dan Katz
23 January 2020;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
What is Mental Health? Where does it come from? And Other Big Questions by Lucy Maddox is the latest title in Wayland's 'Big Questions' series. As the title suggests, it provides an overview on issues surrounding mental health, including what it is, why it's important and how...
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Crater Lake
Name: Clare Wilkins
21 January 2020;Genre: Horror
A perfect middle-grade horror featuring zombie teachers, bug-eyed students and a school trip like no other! Lance and his friends are headed for Crater Lake, a supposedly new and innovative activity centre. With his nemesis Ms Hoche in charge and annoying Head Boy Trent for company, Lance feels...
