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  • Two is a Crowd

    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...

  • Wands Away: Spell Class (book 2)

    Wands Away: Spell Class (book 2)

    Name: Amanda Shipton
    09 April 2026;

    Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

    Wands Away: Spell Class is written by the fantastically talented Emma Farrarons. She has masterfully created a world where we join young people on a residential camp, learning magic. What child would not want to be part of that! The way that all of the antics are described dra...

  • We Are Dragon

    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...

  • The Cheat Book (vol.3): Can Kamal Take Down the Robots

    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...

  • The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows

    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....

  • Glam and Beardy (book 1)

    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...

  • Two is a Crowd

    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...

  • The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away

    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...

  • Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!

    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...

  • SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue

    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...