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  • Death by Chocolate

    Death by Chocolate

    Name: Alice Drury
    09 March 2026;

    Genre: Mystery & Detective

    Death by Chocolate, a mysterious murder-mystery set in a little French village, is an exciting story. We follow Coco Bean as she navigates her new life in a crumbly French hotel in a slow-moving village, the complete opposite to her life in England. Her parents who love all th...

  • Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter: The Door of the Dead

    Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter: The Door of the Dead

    Name: Louisa Farrow
    08 March 2026;

    Genre: Fantasy

    This gripping adventure story recasts the traditional tales of genies and explores why they might be trapped in lamps and why they might only be able to grant three wishes in a highly inventive and entertaining way. Although it’s the second book in the series, T...

  • Dungeon Runners: Fang Attack

    Dungeon Runners Level 4: Fang Attack

    Name: Jane Rew
    07 March 2026;

    Genre: Fantasy

    In Fang Attack, this latest Dungeon Runners instalment, the Roost Raiders are still cheating, the Trogton Terrors are still mean and Kit's team, Triple Trouble, are still as adorable as ever. Their trusty vampire, Thorn, may not strike terror fear into anyone, but he is willin...

  • Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity

    Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity

    Name: Louisa Farrow
    06 March 2026;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    To begin with, a disclaimer. I am not of mixed identity. I found this a very informative read, though, about a neglected subject. For children whose identity is mixed, it is full of empowering explanation blended with inspirational messages from a variety of successful people whose bac...

  • The Last Wolf (The Moonhaven Chronicles)

    The Last Wolf (The Moonhaven Chronicles)

    Name: Beverley Somerset
    06 March 2026;

    Genre: Adventure

    Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth are the Moonlighters. They love their night time adventures, sneaking out after curfew, when the moon is full, to avoid the Nighthawks and roam the streets of Moonhaven. What could possibly go wrong? There have been no sightings of werewolves for almost 40 years!...

  • Monsters

    Monsters

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    06 March 2026;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    When a travelling circus arrives in a remote village, everyone is excited. The Circus of Dreams claims to have the 'Monster of Dreams', a creature so terrifying and grotesque it is hardly to be believed. Otto, a young villager, is as excited as everyone else, but when he and h...

  • Make Every Week Wild: 52 Creative Activities for Outdoor Adventures

    Make Every Week Wild

    Name: Jemma Jeffrey
    05 March 2026;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    Wow! What a fabulous activity book Make Every Week Wild is! It features 52 fun activities that promote creativity, exploration of outdoors and connection with nature, so there is something new to do every week for a whole year. We have loved making twig parachutes, goin...

  • Amari and the Night Brothers (Amari and the Night Brothers)

    Amari and the Night Brothers

    Name: Brinley Age 8
    05 March 2026;

    Genre: Fantasy

    This is a great and mysterious book for kids.

  • Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!

    Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    05 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...

  • Runaways: An irresistible story about finding your true home

    Runaways: An irresistible story about finding your true home

    Name: Zack Age 12
    05 March 2026;

    Genre: Family & Home

    I personally think that Runaways is a particularity interesting book. My first reason is the structure. This book does have the normal chapters but it is told from two different perspectives . My second reason is that it is intriguing because you don't know whats going to happen next.