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The Lucky Bottle
Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Lucky Bottle by Chris Wormell is a wonderful adventure that uncorks a little bit of magic to retell a tale that seems so familiar but is truly unique. Having run away from home and lied about his age, Jack finds himself onboard a ship with a fate of doom. When the storm hi...
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The Secret School Invasion
Name: Jane Rew
09 September 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
I can see why Pamela Butchart's books are so popular with our children. Her stories, with Thomas Flintham's fantastic illustrations, are full of energy and fun. Sometimes it's the sort of fun you'd wish for at your own school; sometimes the sort you're very glad happens elsewhere, to people li...
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Spark
Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 September 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Twitch and his friends are back, solving a new mystery and birdwatching at the same time. This story, the focus is on Twitch's friend Jack, who is not certain he will ever make a good twitcher. Instead, he decides to investigate a spate of shootings of cats in the local area, after discoverin...
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Into Goblyn Wood
Name: Jan
09 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The plot is fast moving and full of surprises. My kids really cared about Hazel and are desperate to accompany her on her continuing mission. They really loved Into Goblyn Wood and can't wait for the next book. Well done Anna Kemp for creating such an original and enchanting w...
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Letters from the Lighthouse
Name: Louisa Farrow
09 September 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The night Sukie went missing, she was wearing her mother's coat. Somehow her sister, Olive, still has the coat but she can't remember a great deal else about what happened. After all, she and Sukie were both caught up in a bomb blast and she's lucky still to be alive. The danger has fin...
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Festergrimm
Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
In Festergrimm, the fourth outing to Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Violet are back, pitted against a familiar villain, Sebastian Eels. This time, Eels has returned openly to Eerie and seems to have taken in all the adults by his apparent rehabilitation. Only Herbie and Violet can s...
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The Feeling Good Club: Smash Your Worries, Bella!
Name: Lucy Newton
05 September 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Feeling Good Club is set out like a journal, belonging to the main character Bella. It starts by introducing her with some information about her including her best friend, her hobbies and favourite food. The journal follows Bella day by day, telling the reader about her da...
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Puppy Club: Lulu's Big Surprise
Name: Lucy Newton
05 September 2022;Genre: Animals
Another animal adventure story to hook in the young animal lovers! This story follows Jaya and her friends who love playing with the puppies (Peanut, Coco, Bonnie, Teddy, Minnie and Dash) at Puppy Club together. They are all puppy obsessed (as are many of the children I teach!) and enjoy meeti...
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The Story Shop - Anchors Away!
Name: Maria faithorn
05 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Story Shop Adventures are back! And this time, shopkeeper Wilbur and his assistant Fred Ferret have a pirate, treasure-hunting adventure in store for their last-minute customer, Pearl. The 'Story Pot' of inky-blue liquid is bubbling and in go a selection of props......
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The Lost Girl King
Name: Hayley Summerfield
04 September 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
The Lost Girl King is the thrilling new adventure story by Catherine Doyle. This book is infused with Irish mythology and language that allows you to be transported into another realm. Amy and Liam have been packed off to Gran's house for the summer. They are heading to Connem...
