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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Whether the central theme is football, crime, war, or all three, Tom Palmer's writing is always gripping. This latest story is no exception. No quiet family holiday awaits Bobble, Cadan and Cilla, even if the setting is a small town in Cornwall. During World War II, Fal...
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Football Spy: Red Card (book 1)
Name: Oliver Welton Age 10
06 May 2026;Genre: Spy stories
A book that I could not put down. A plot so unthinkable it left me on so many cliffhangers. Linking football and spying is an incredible idea. Ethan is a talented footballer, who was secretly spied on at his local football club. Moving from street football to an academ...
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Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
04 May 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco is the first title in a new graphic novel series about a group of pets who mistakenly consume some contaminated food which gives them superpowers. These pets relish their new abilities, creating costumes and new names: Dash is the dachshund...
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Entangled
Name: Amy Newton
04 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Entangled is a gripping exploration of love, secrets, and the emotional threads that bind people together in ways they don't always understand. Rea creates a narrative that feels both intimate and suspenseful, drawing readers into the lives of characters who are deeply flawed...
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The World's Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 May 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
Attention-grabbing illustrations, plenty of jokes and an incredible array of fascinating facts about some amazing things and people which are no longer around make The World’s Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels endlessly entertaining! Perfect for dipping in and out of or d...
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Invented by Animals
Name: Jo Clarke
01 May 2026;Genre: Animals
Invented by Animals is one of those gloriously quirky non-fiction books that makes you say "Wow!" on every page. The big idea is simple but brilliant: for as long as humans have been inventing things, we've been taking inspiration from animals; this book celebrates that with r...
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The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School
Name: Pandora Age 9
28 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
It was really fun and I loved it. I liked how Wiska did something and then changed her mind so she could dress as she wanted and enter a design competition with her best forever friend - not her new friends who weren't as nice.
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Name: Sam
27 April 2026;Genre: Adventure
Stuck in a car, train or plane for a few hours this summer? Then make sure that you have a copy of Spyglass, Master of Mayhem by David Solomons with you. This action packed, spy adventure is a book that, once started, you won't want to put down. Some may think that 13-year-old...
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Wands Away: Spell Class (book 2)
Name: Amanda Shipton
24 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Wands Away: Spell Class is written by the fantastically talented Emma Farrarons. She has masterfully created a world where we join young people on a residential camp, learning magic. What child would not want to be part of that! The way that all of the antics are described dra...
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Glam and Beardy (book 1)
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...
