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Woodland Magic 4: Operation Owl
Name: Jen Bevan
01 October 2023;Genre: Environment
Children aged five plus will enjoy listening to the book, and it is perfect for those aged seven plus to read independently. I love the new Woodland Magic book series and I was keen to find out what adventures Cora, Jax and their friends would have. I like the idea that in the middle of a wood...
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A Whole World of Art: A time-travelling trip through a whole world of art
Name: Julie Broadbent
01 October 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A Whole World of Art is a time-travelling trip through the world of art, taking in 27 scenes from art history and going right around the world. This book is a fascinating and a very different take on introducing children to the world of art. As we follow our two guides, Alzena...
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Man-Man and the Tree of Memories
Name: Julie Broadbent
01 October 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Man-Man and the Tree of Memories is a story of dance, magic and liberty. Man-Man and his family are getting ready for the Notting Hill Carnival; a time for the whole family to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful experience of dance and music during the carnival. Everyone is exci...
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Soul Hunters
Name: Bethany Age 13
01 October 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Soul Hunters is the first book of a trilogy following the protagonist Genna, who is a First Ascendant. First Ascendants were chosen to carry the 'Light' and keep it safe. The antagonist is an Incarnate called Tanas who tries to sacrifice Genna's soul in order to extinguish the...
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Ivy Newt and the Time Thief
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2023;Genre: Adventure
Ivy Newt has a new mystery to solve; every Halloween at sunrise, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle, only to disappear again at the stroke of midnight. In a race against time, Ivy and Tom set out to solve the mystery, stumbling upon an imprisoned witch, a powerful sorcerer and a p...
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Read, Scream, Repeat
Name: Linda Canning
01 October 2023;Genre: Horror
What a brilliant book this is! Read, Scream, Repeat is an anthology of 13 (!) short stories, from some of my favourite children's authors: Jennifer Killick, Phil Hickes, Rachel Delahaye and Sharna Jackson, to name but a few. It contains a delightful mix of styles of stories, a...
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The Star Whale
Name: Amanda Shipton
28 September 2023;Genre: Poetry
If you are looking for a current, up-to-date book of poems to share with Primary pupils, look no further. The Star Whale is one of the best collections of poems that I have read in a long time that focuses on the issues that are important to our pupils. Nicola Davies ha...
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Marv and the Blizzard Zone
Name: Amanda Shipton
26 September 2023;Genre: Adventure
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV, a superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him sk...
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The Silver Road
Name: Jacqueline Harris
25 September 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
Rose is unhappy at her new secondary school. She is bullied by Emer and her friends and is utterly miserable. Her only friends are the elderly couple who live and work on the road on her way home. Then one night Rose is faced with an Ice Giant who gives her a stone and tells her to guard it. R...
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Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism
Name: Jane Rew
23 September 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
There is so much to this book, Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism: personal experience (the author knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of racism, so it is not just an academic text on the subject); comprehensive discussion of all aspects of racism, including hel...