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  • The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)

    The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    10 May 2023;

    Genre: Fantasy

    In The Greatest Kingdom, the final instalment in the A Clock of Stars trilogy, Imogen and Marie once again return to the magical kingdom, this time with their mother. They are on a lifesaving quest and time is running out. As well as this, they are pursued by Anneshka, who has...

  • Once There Was

    Once There Was

    Name: Donna Burkert
    10 May 2023;

    Genre: Magical Realism

    Marjan's father has been killed. She doesn't know why, she doesn't know by who. What she does know is that since his death, she has been left to take on his responsibilities and keep his business going. She has been left to continue her life at school, whilst her mind is full of gaps and unans...

  • Forest School Handbook

    Forest School Handbook

    Name: Jenny Caddick
    09 May 2023;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    Forest School Handbook is a fantastic forest school guide written by two absolute experts in bringing practical learning, fun activities and survival skills to children in the great outdoors. The book is packed with information, ideas and explanations that cover a huge range o...

  • Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body

    Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body

    Name: Lucy Hopkins
    08 May 2023;

    Genre: Non Fiction

    A very informative read! This non-fiction book is all about growing up. It includes lots of in depth information to help children to understand how things will change as they grow up and give them some knowledge on what to expect in themselves as they get older. Growing Up: An I...

  • The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die

    The Boy Who Didn’t Want To Die

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    05 May 2023;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    From one of the last holocaust survivors living in the UK comes a touching and insightful story of one boy's experiences of living through the holocaust. Five-year-old Peter didn't realise how his life was about to change in March 1944. As the Nazis invade Hungary, Peter, his family and the ot...

  • The Storm Child

    The Storm Child

    Name: Clair Bossons
    05 May 2023;

    Genre: Fantasy

    The Storm Child is the eagerly awaited sequel to The Wind Child. It follows Mara and her friend Torniv the bear shape-shifter who are on the run from Koschei - who is trying to kill them. I love the world that the author, Gabriela Ho...

  • Last Girl In: Kerry-Ann Fights to Stay in the Game

    Last Girl In

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    04 May 2023;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    Last Girl In is an exciting new sports adventure from Cheryl Diane Parkinson. This book is a celebration of Black British history and women's sport. We are first introduced to the main character - Kerry-Ann - as she is secretly escaping from her bedroom window to meet her best...

  • The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars

    The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    04 May 2023;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars is an absolute stunner! Told through the eyes of Spartan princess, Gorgo, it is an epic re-telling of the Persian Wars and I loved it so much I almost don't know where to start. The writing is completely...

  • Away With Words

    Away With Words

    Name: Ruth Cornish
    03 May 2023;

    Genre: Friends and family

    This is an excellent book examining a number of themes in an accessible way for readers of middle grade fiction. Away With Words features a main character who has been forced to relocate from Cadaques in North-East Spain to Fortrose in Scotland after her Papa, Jordi, fell in l...

  • Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat

    Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat

    Name: Elen Green
    02 May 2023;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat is a fast-paced, fun story for readers developing in confidence. The story centres around Lenny trying to do the right thing, and invariably bringing chaos to any given situation! When the school announces it will be having a Victorian day, and childr...