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Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter
Name: Nathan Cox
25 April 2023;Genre: Adventure
After reading the first Alex Neptune book, Dragon Thief, I couldn't wait to read the next in the series from David Owen and I was far from disappointed, definitely worth the wait! Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter by Davi...
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The Lonely Book
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 April 2023;Genre: LBGTQ+
Annie lives in a bookshop with her two mums and her sister, Charlotte. The bookshop is a special place where each morning, a pile of books mysteriously appears on the counter and by the end of every day, each book has found its perfect reader. However, one day, there is a book left over - one...
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The Rage of the Sea Witch
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 April 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
When his thoughtless parents leave him at Charles Darwin's house for the holidays, Billy Shaman is unhappy, but not surprised. Every summer, they set off - separately - to explore the world, leaving their son behind. But this time, things turn out very differently when Billy encounters a 200-y...
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Montgomery Bonbon - Murder at the Museum
Name: Emma Nelson
23 April 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Bonnie Montgomery lives with her mum and Grampa Banks, however, unbeknownst to everyone except Grampa, Bonnie's alter ego is the marvellous detective - Montgomery Bonbon! Bonbon's character is mysterious, he has an unidentifiable accent and a fake moustache but he is fabulous at solving a myst...
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Migrants
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 April 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A non-fiction book that takes an indepth, but child accessible, look at the many issues surrounding the highly relevant and high profile topic of migration and immigration. The contents are comprehensive and cover the past history, various reasons, and causes and effects of migration throughou...
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What is War?
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 April 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Another fascinating NF book from Button Books and Eduard Altarriba, What is War? holds the answers to many questions regarding the origins, reasons and consequences of war. It takes what could be a frightening and worrying topic for children and clearly and calmly expands and unpicks the diffe...
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Call the Puffins
Name: Lauren Maidman
21 April 2023;Genre: Animals
Call the Puffins is the lovely tale of Muffin the Puffin and her exciting new adventure on the island of Egg! Muffin is a very special puffin because her feet are turned up, however, that doesn't stop her from flying and learning how to become part of the search and rescue tea...
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Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists & Flaming Arrows
Name: Rianne Age 14
18 April 2023;Genre: Adventure
I really like this book because it shows what Robin and little John have to go through after a family dies and how they have to survive in Sherwood forest
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Skandar and the Phantom Rider
Name: Jennifer Caddick
17 April 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Skandar and the Phantom Rider is the stunning sequel to the first Skandar adventure (Skandar and the Unicorn Thief) and is another thrilling, exciting and epic tale set in a world where becoming a Unicorn Rider is the ultimat...
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Young, Gifted and Black
Name: Jane Rew
17 April 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
There's so much to commend this book. Teachers: why not cite some of these figures in music, geography, history, science, IT and art lessons instead of, or alongside, the usual white figures? Matthew Henson and Catherine Johnson, say, as well as Columbus and Armstrong? Why not also use the boo...
