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Genie and Teeny: Wish Upon A Star (Genie and Teeny, Book 4)
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 June 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Genie and Teeny: Wish Upon A Star is the fourth in the hilarious Genie and Teeny series and it does not disappoint. Although it leads on from the previous books, it works equally well as a standalone book. Grant the genie has finally managed to return to Wishaluzia, onl...
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How the World Works
Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Aimed at KS1, and because its scope is so ambitious, How the World Works needs to simplify scientific theories and present them in an accurate, graphic and interesting way. In large part, it manages to do so, using a pleasing design and clear font throughout. Readers le...
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How the Weather Works
Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Like its sister volume, How the World Works, How the Weather Works takes a big topic and simplifies it in a colourful and interesting way for Key Stage 1 (5-7 years) readers. The design works perfectly and the font is clear. The scope...
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The Underpants of Chaos
Name: Donna Burkert
20 June 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Agatha Topps knew there was a mystery to solve the day the 'shiver' happened. There she was, sitting in her classroom, minding her own business, when the strange feeling spread around the room. The next thing she knew, everybody was dancing. And then, as if they were in a huge game of musical...
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Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong!
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
18 June 2023;Genre: Animals
All sharks are huge, ancient, solitary, killing machines who hunt their prey near tropical beaches…right? Wrong! There are pygmy sharks smaller than a classroom ruler, white tip reef sharks work together to hunt, sharks that live in the ocean depths, and new species of shark were found as rece...
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Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Bridget Baxter lives at the Orphanage for Errant Childs, an institution run by the evil Miss Acrid, who does everything she can to make Bridget's life a misery. Although Bridget is more than a match for her, she is delighted when the village baker, Mr Vanderpuff, arrives at the orphanage, look...
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Lenny Lemon and the Invincible Rat
Name: Lauren Maidman
16 June 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Lenny Lemon and the Invincible Rat is the hilarious story of Lenny and his history project gone wrong! When Lenny wants to beat the other year 5 class to the mystery prize for the best 'Olden Days School Day', he thinks bringing a rat into the classroom would be very historica...
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The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2023;Genre: Fantasy
In this final part of the A Clock of Stars trilogy, Imogen and Marie face their greatest challenges to date as they once again journey through the door in the tree. Anneshka's search for 'the greatest kingdom' has brought her into the worl...
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BeYOUtiful: Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself
Name: Eileen Armstrong
16 June 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
At a time when the mental health of our young people has never been more in the news, BeYOUtiful is an important, inspiring and empowering insight into what it actually means to be beautiful and, more importantly, who gets to decide. It's absolutely not a guide to what to wear...
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Into the Storm
Name: Jane Rew
16 June 2023;Genre: Adventure
As a non-horse enthusiast, I hadn't expected to enjoy Into the Storm. But I did, and I think many KS2 children will likewise, even if the book's greatest fans will be those who have read the first two titles in the Riverdale Pony Stories series or who go horse...
