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Pandora in Puzzlevale: The Secret Town (a Phoenix Comic Book)
Name: Sara Sumner
27 June 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
It is wonderful to see Pandora in Puzzlevale making the leap from The Phoenix Magazine to book format. This book is engaging from start to finish, immersing readers into the story with puzzles and clues. It is definitely not one that cannot be finished quickly...
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Running My Own Race
Name: Beverley Somerset
24 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Kofi's talent for running has helped him win a scholarship to a prominent private school. When he is selected for the athletics team, he begins to believe that his dream of one day becoming a professional athlete may actually come true. However, as the only Black pupil in his year, he soon rea...
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Riverskin: A pacy and atmospheric tale
Name: Sue Wilsher
23 June 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Tess lives with her Aunt Peg in the turns under the River Tees, their home furnished with the waste discarded by the dry-folk who live out of the water. Chained in a pit is Unkle Darkwater, a malevolent and dangerous presence, a constant threat to their safety. When Unkle breaks free and it se...
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Shoot for the Stars
Name: Jane Rew
20 June 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
A book on a wide range of sports, with the message that success is achievable for any child with ambition, determination and the encouragement of trailblazers, will be a welcome and popular addition to the school library. Shoot for the Stars is clearly...
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Supa Nova
Name: Elen Greem
20 June 2025;Genre: STEM
Supa Nova, a graphic novel, is an action-packed story with plenty of heart and humour. Its focus is Nova, a genius young scientist - hence 'Supa Nova' - who is keen to solve some of the world's problems using her knowledge of science. Fortunately she has a secret (and massive!...
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Escape Room: Game Zero
Name: Louisa Farrow
19 June 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Imagine you were playing a game but found you were trapped inside it. If you can't stop playing, is it even a game anymore? Eden has played many Escape Rooms before, but the Escape is offering her something different....
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
Using a 'pick-your-own-path' format, Choose Your Own Evolution offers a really unique and engaging exploration of life on Earth. It is an incredibly engaging and accessible read! 'The Journey Begins' sets the scene, explaining that every animal has a secret history - their evo...
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An Ocean Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
The latest in this wonderful series celebrating traditional tales from around the world, An Ocean Full of Stories offers a wealth of water-related folklore. Thoughtfully retold by Angela McAllister, the 50 stories have been gathered into six sections: Fishy Tales; Crossing the...
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Wildful
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
With her mother consumed with grief after the death of Gran, Poppy spends much of her time glued to her phone whilst walking Pepper, her dog. When Pepper takes off in pursuit of a fox, Poppy chases after him and finds herself in a forest clearing where she meets a boy named Rob. Intrigued by t...
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Louisa Farrow
13 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
How I wish I had owned this book when I needed to teach about evolution! It is such a clever idea to explain the process of change through an engaging, 'choose-your-own-adventure'-style text. Before scientists complain, the authors make it painstakingly obvious that animals ha...
