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Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold
Name: Janet Fisher
31 May 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
In a small enclave near Cambridge live the descendants of the Greek gods. Hannah Messenger is the grand-daughter of Hermes, currently in prison. Entry to Hockwold is past a large stone beyond which everyone is a descendant of the gods. The community is headed up by Zeus (retired) and his wife...
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Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack
Name: Nathan Cox
31 May 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack is part of an exciting new series by Katie and Kevin Tsang. The first book was fantastic, and this one continues the excitement seamlessly. This series provides young readers with an excellent introduction to the fantasy genre. It is an action-p...
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Does a Bear Wash its Hair?: Animals eat, sleep and poo, just like you!
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Does a Bear Wash its Hair? is a wonderful exploration of animals and their habits! Through the perfect mix of rhyming text, snippets of information and delightful illustrations, children can discover so much about animal habits. The book starts by showi...
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The Cheat Book (1)
Name: Margaret Pemberton
30 May 2024;Genre: School Stories
Kamal desperately wants to be one of the 'cool' kids at school, but life is not making it easy. So, when he finds a book called 'The Cheat Book' he decides to take any advice that it can give him. With the help of his best friends and his inner 'angels', from his Muslim heritage, he hopes to u...
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Freya's Gold
Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 May 2024;Genre: Adventure
Fiona Longmuir's new book 'Freya’s Gold' is an exciting new adventure full of twists and turns that keep you thoroughly entertained. Edge is no ordinary seaside town, and Freya loves living there because it feels like something strange could happen at any moment. Freya lives w...
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University of Cambridge: Beasts from the Deep
Name: Sue Wilsher
29 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Beautifully presented, Beasts from the Deep offers a fascinating and absorbing look at the mysterious creatures which inhabit the depths of the ocean. The introduction carefully explains that there is much that is unknown about the deep sea, 'a vast environment that, despite n...
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Which Way to Anywhere
Name: Olivia Age 11
28 May 2024;Genre: Fantasy
I absolutely love Which Way to Anywhere! It's full of adventure and fun and is a really good read. Cressida always comes up with good names that people don't usually get called. I have read every single book in the How to Train Your Dragon and <a href="/books/the-wizards-of-on...
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Jane Rew
27 May 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Code Name Kingfisher is a powerful tale with, sadly, much relevance to the present day. In 1940s Holland, there were those who complied with the Nazi occupying forces, those who were complicit in their crimes and even betrayed fellow citizens, and those who re...
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Nush and the Stolen Emerald
Name: Beverley Somerset
27 May 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
11-year-old Nush lives with her identical twin brother Arian and their father, the Maharajah, in the kingdom of Jaisalmer, India. Arian may be the eldest by a few minutes, but Nush is the more outspoken and confident. She loves to ride and climb, and is an expert at picking locks. The British...
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The Mystery of the Forever Weekend
Name: Ruth Cornish
24 May 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Although The Mystery of the Forever Weekend is essentially a mystery, Lisa Thompson has written an excellent book which I would highly recommend as a read-aloud during empathy day in June. The main character Corey Turner is finding school a struggle with both his studie...
