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Princess Minna-The Dragon Egg Hunt
Name: Jen Bevan
15 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
What child wouldn't be drawn to a brightly coloured book with a dragon and a princess on the front? Princess Minna: The Dragon Egg Hunt grabbed the attention of all the children in my class (ages 5 and 6) straight away! Minna lives with her parents, a d...
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What it was like to be an Ancient Benin (What It Was Like to be . . . 6)
Name: Jane Rew
15 April 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Much as children often like - and ask to borrow - very big books, small format (standard paperback-sized) non-fiction has its attractions and advantages, too. They are easy to hold and, in this case, more straightforward in layout. Text is printed in straight lines, chapters follow sequentiall...
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Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!
Name: Lizi Backhouse
14 April 2026;Genre: STEM
A fun, fact-filled book that aims to 'set the record straight', Don't call me a dinosaur follows Remi and Toucan as they travel back in time in search of dinosaurs. They define what a dinosaur is and then start searching. A catchy rhyming refrain gives their adventures some st...
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How to Build a Chocolate Bridge: Extraordinary Builds Using Everyday Things
Name: Linda Brown
14 April 2026;Genre: STEM
This hands on, interactive book is perfect for curious children aged 7+ who love exploring how things work in the world around them. It's full of fascinating facts and fun activities and encourages creativity with just a little adult supervision. Can you make a piano fr...
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Scare B'n'B
Name: Sam
10 April 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Scare B'n'B by Catherine Doyle is one of the most amusing books I have read in a long time. So much so, I am quite excited to know that it is the first book in a new series. Packed to its cobweb-coated rafters with ghostly antics and wickedly spirited humour, Tartarus Hall, so...
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Entangled
Name: Sue Wilsher
10 April 2026;Genre: Adventure
When Tia wins a trip to Venice as first prize for an art competition, her brother, Thomas, is initially relieved as he is sure that she will be unable to go. Since his sister lost her sight, Thomas has felt an overwhelming responsibility for her, whilst sure he embarrasses her with his terribl...
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Two is a Crowd
Name: Sue Wilsher
10 April 2026;Genre: Family & Home
Hattie has always wanted a sister, someone to be on her side, so when Seren, the daughter of her mother's best friend, comes to stay with the family, Hattie is hopeful that things will work out. Initially, Seren seems distant and wooden, but soon Hattie feels pushed out by her presence at home...
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We Are Dragon
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 April 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Dragon is taking over the world, run by the AI 'Queenie' who thinks she is saving everyone, when in fact she is enslaving them. Rieka, now part of the Cub construct, thinks she knows how to deal with Queenie and Dragon. Rieka knows she is clever enough and can use technology to destroy Dragon...
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The Cheat Book, vol 3: Can Kamal Take Down the Robots
Name: Margaret Pemberton
06 April 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Well, this is a series that just keeps getting better. In this third escapade for the hilarious Kamal and his friends. In The Cheat Book (vol.3), we find them being chosen, together with many others from their school, to attend a special 'smart school' for one...
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The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 April 2026;Genre: Animals
Young otter pup Portly is frightened of the river when he first sees it and is worried that he is not otter-like enough. However, as he meets the other creatures who inhabit the river and its banks, Portly soon learns to swim. As the seasons pass, he has many adventures and makes many friends....
