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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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Glam and Beardy (book 1)
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...
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Two is a Crowd
Name: Jenny Caddick
02 April 2026;Genre: Family & Home
Two is a Crowd is a brilliant, thought-provoking and sensitively written story with Cath Howe's hallmark empathetic understanding of the emotions and experiences her young readers may be facing in today's society. Two is a Crowd is a tale of transitions and uncertainti...
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The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Marinka has a deep bond with the house with chicken legs which has been her home all her life. Recently, however, the house has started to act strangely so in an attempt to heal it, she plans a feast for a 'guiding', a party to celebrate the lives of the dead before they pass through the Gate...
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Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea
Name: Sue Wilsher
27 March 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Silver and her mum have moved ships and are now sailing on the Fabula, a much bigger ship than their previous home. Fortunately, The Gang, her on-board pals who are all over 80, are on the same ship, although her friend, Mo, who helped her solve the last cruise ship mystery, is stuck at school...
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SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue
Name: Anna Cartwright
27 March 2026;Genre: STEM
SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue is ideal for adventurous children who love to learn. It has engaging characters and a fun storyline packed with information about the natural world. The illustrations are excellent for finding lots of different objects...
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The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail
Name: TINA DERRY
27 March 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Wanzu Sets Sail is an interesting start to a series of stories about the Elementals, a group of young friends who use their superpowers to harness the energy of Fire and Water, and the power of Earth and Air, to help them to nurture and protect the natural world. Taking...
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SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun
Name: Anna Cartwright
26 March 2026;Genre: STEM
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun is aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds. It follows the story of three friends who must follow a quest, solving puzzles along the way, to bring the Sun back to Questland. Lots of STEM skills are involved, and the story and illustrations ar...
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Amari and the Metalwork Menace (Amari and the Night Brothers)
Name: Jennifer CADDICK
26 March 2026;Genre: Fantasy
The fourth book in this mesmerising, magical series, Amari and the Metalwork Menace is just as fantastic and fantastical as the previous three books. I am a huge fan of the Amari series and the supernatural world-building that author BB Alston excels at. Amari has stepp...
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Cafe Chaos: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Name: Sam
25 March 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
The Way the Cookie Crumbles is the second highly amusing, heartwarming book in the Café Chaos series. Written by popular children's author Catherine Wilkins, this fab book cannot fail to appeal to young readers...
