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The Accidental Stowaway
Name: Lisa Watkins
13 August 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
When on the run and seeking a hiding place, Patch runs up the gangway of RMS Glorious and seeks shelter; it is only when it is too late that Patch realises the ship has set sail and she has become an accidental stowaway. Whilst onboard, Patch makes friends from all different backgrounds who ne...
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Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown
Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown is honestly one of the funniest children’s books I have read this year. The story is set in Rottingdean (near Brighton) where some rather strange goings-on have been happening. The oddest monsters have been destroying supermarkets - six-...
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Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy
Name: Linda Canning
05 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
If you're looking for a thrilling read, packed with historical information and a diverse range of characters, then look no further than Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy. This offering from Sufiya Ahmed is fast paced, unpredictable and filled with genuine peril. Set during the Second World Wa...
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Frost Hollow Hall
Name: Louisa Farrow
05 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
It's a snowy afternoon in February, 1881. Tilly Higgins has taken a dare to skate on a frozen lake at Frost Hollow Hall. She's trespassing and the ice is treacherous: exactly ten years before, a boy drowned here. Suddenly the ice cracks and Tilly too is drowning… until a strange spirit seems t...
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Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Half-Indian, half-English, Rosina has had to move to England where she is miserable. Her father took her from India when her mother died and she misses the palace she lived in and her aunt, Rani-K, the queen of their kingdom. Things take a dramatic turn when Rosie learns that her father is a s...
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How to Survive Anywhere: Staying Alive in the World’s Most Extreme Places
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
From the very beginning of this thoughtfully presented book, illustration and text combine perfectly to create a sense of adventure. The Contents page is shown as a map of the world with each location tagged with a red Google maps-style pin containing the relevant page number; the Introduction...
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The Chestnut Roaster
Name: Lorraine Ansell
03 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
'Strange things are happening in Paris. Gifted children are disappearing and Piaf’s twin brother Luc has forgotten everything, even his family. Piaf is the opposite and remembers everything, from the day she was born to the tiny detailing on someone's coat. Manning their chestnut roasting cart...
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Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the partition of India (15th August 1947), Lands of Belonging is a unique and balanced exploration of the complex history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain. This is a much needed addition to school bookshelves for many reasons.</...
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If You Read This
Name: Louisa Farrow
03 August 2022;Genre: Bereavement
When she was alive, Brie's flamboyant mother was always whisking her off on adventures and often making her cringe, too, by dancing or loud singing or other larger than life behaviour. Now she has gone, Brie treasures the memories - even of her most embarrassing behaviour, and misses both her...
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Iceberg
Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 August 2022;Genre: Environment
An iceberg calves into the freezing Antarctic sea and begins a journey that takes a year. It passes many animals and creatures from the sea, travelling until it is washed to the shore and can float no more. This beautiful picture book shows the Antarctic in all its glory.</stron...
