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How to Build a Rocket
Name: Jane Rew
04 September 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
From the bright, stylish cover and end papers to the informative content within, this is an attractive hardback. Playful illustrations, combining clarity and realism with humorous captions, add extra appeal. Author Fran is a scientist, but clearly a great team is behind...
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Circus Maximus, Return of the Champion
Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 September 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
In Circus Maximus: Return of the Champion, Dido is back in her fourth and final adventure in this action-packed historical series. Dido is living in North Africa, training horses and keeping her head down. A slave boy from Rome, Damon, is thrown into her path, with their dei...
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Ivy Newt and the Vampixies
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 September 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Highly illustrated, this fourth book in the Ivy Newt series, Ivy Newt and the Vampixies, continues the amazing work of Derek Keilty. In this adventure we are introduced to new characters in the form of the Vampixie Queen and her daughter as well as Captain Hec...
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Ministry of Mischief
Name: Margaret Pemberton
02 September 2024;Genre: Adventure
When Joey and her friends were chosen to represent the school at a competition in the local Museum, she did not bargain on seeing Harry, an ex-pupil and her nemesis. But then something strange happens and she and Harry find themselves being kidnapped by what appear to be Imps. Soon, they find...
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Dream Hunters
Name: Katie
02 September 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dream Hunters is a fast-paced fantasy adventure for any child who loves their adventures with a magical edge. In this story, the magic is provided by child 'dream hunters' - children are taught to follow dreams and to catch them with their special needles, bottling them to hel...
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Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 September 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Gruesome, gothic and so, so good. This horrifyingly dark-humoured tale is hilarious and heart thumpingly entertaining and enthralling. Author Martin Howard and illustrator Pete Williamson have created a masterpiece of creepy illustrations and a narrative that tests the nerves...
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The Horse Who Danced
Name: Beverley Somerset
30 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
13-year-old Iona Patterson lives with her mum and stepdad on the Kestrel estate. Mum runs a pony trekking centre from the stables, and they have a happy life there, although money is tight. Iona loves horses, especially Jinks, her dressage horse, and when a local dressage star, Jessica, offer...
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Ghostlines
Name: Louisa Farrow
30 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Ghostlines, the latest lyrically beautiful story from Katya Balen, celebrates the wonder of the natural world, the difficulty of accepting change and the importance of human connections. Tilda has lived all her life on the island of Ayrie and she adores everything about...
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The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 August 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie is a light-hearted and original story based on real life that will encourage empathy and understanding as well as raise a chuckle. Meet Priya Shah, outstanding teen gymnast and A grade student who thinks the way to keep everyone happy is to pretend ev...
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The Beanstalk Murder: A giant-sized murder mystery
Name: Hayley Summerfield
27 August 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Beanstalk Murder is a gripping new murder mystery in giant-sized portions! P.G Bell's new book is a magical read that will appeal to the most reluctant reader. When the town of Old Stump is squished by a falling giant from the Sky Kingdom, the folk of the Land Below...
