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The Nothing To See Here Hotel
Name: Sam Phillips
16 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is a real deal breaker for any reluctant reader! A real laugh out loud tale of weird and wonderful ghosts, ghouls and goblins. A delightful story told by a young boy called Frankie Bannister whose parents run The Nothing to see Here Hotel. This magical hotel stands in plain sight on th...
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Blast Off! Out of this World Poems
Name: Alison Kelly
15 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is Carole Bromley's first anthology for children (published by a new imprint Small Donkey Books) and a very welcome addition to the world of children's poetry it is too. It has children - their interests, their concerns, their sense of the ridiculous - firmly at its heart. The title poem, Bl...
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STEM Starters: Science / Art
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
Stem Starters: Science and Stem Starters: Art - Designed to encourage boys and girls from all backgrounds take an interest in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), these two books from the series offer a range of activities to engage and inspire. The Science Activity B...
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The Travels of Ermine
Name: Emily Beale
10 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
Ermine is on a trip around the world, first stop New York City and the home of Michael Megabanks. Recently adopted by the Grand Duchess Maria Von Schnitzel, Ermine has become her protege and is fortunate to be completing her education whilst travelling and visiting the friends of the Duke and Duc...
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Begone the Raggedy Witches (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book One)
Name: June Hughes
02 February 2018;Genre: Magical Realism
This is the first book in The Wild Magic trilogy by Celine Kiernan and the reader will be hooked from the very first sentence. Within the first chapter we learn of Mup's life with her family and we are introduced to the forces that are about to change that life dramatically.<b...
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The 1,000-year-old Boy
Name: Nicola Cleveland
01 February 2018;Genre: Friends and family
In The 1,000 Year Old Boy, Alfie wants to be like any other 11 year old, which is a bit tricky when he's actually over a thousand years old. He longs for a friend, but knows the only way he and his mother can stay where they are is to keep themselves to themselves. When Roxy...
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The Day that Aliens nearly Ate our Brains
Name: June Hughes
30 January 2018;Genre: Adventure
Freddy is desperate to watch a wrestling match but he does not have satellite TV. Fortunately, his neighbour does, and Freddy, with the aid of his friend Sal and various bits of kitchen equipment, intends to latch onto his neighbour's signal to enable him to watch the ultimate title fight. Unfort...
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Meet the Ancient Romans
Name: Sam Phillips
28 January 2018;Genre: Non Fiction
This book is just great, ideal for any young historian! I almost wish I was back in Primary School myself; a project on the Ancient Romans using a book like this would be easy. Packed full of relevant clearly written facts and information, supported by simple illustrations and humorous annotation...
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Night Speakers: Sleepless
Name: Aidan Severs
23 January 2018;Genre: Adventure
The Breakfast Club meets The Rest Of Us Just Live Here, but for a slightly younger audience. An unlikely trio of youngsters are drawn together by a mysterious commonality: they all wake up at exactly 1:34 am every night. Something strange is going on, and they';re desperate to discover exactly...
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Witch for a Week
Name: Erin Foote
23 January 2018;Genre: Adventure
Elsie Pickles helps to run the family shop in Smallbridge. One day the local witch Magenta Sharp advertises for a caretaker for her tower in the forest. Elsie takes the position and there begins a week of adventure and fun! Elsie Pickles is a brilliant female character and she is just the righ...
