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The Midnight Game
Name: Beverley Somerset
01 February 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
One night in July, six teenagers break into an empty primary school. They don’t know each other, but they have met online and are there to play a game - The Midnight Game. Their aim is to summon the Midnight Man, a type of demon. There are strict rules to follow; they must not turn on the ligh...
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The Agency for Scandal
Name: Linda Brown
01 February 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Agency for Scandal is a heartwarming, witty and romantic story set in the Regency period (not what I expected from the cover) and I totally enjoyed this fast-paced, rollercoaster ride of an adventure. Izzy Stanhope is an 18-year-old girl who has lots of secrets. Aft...
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Zebra Won't Wear Spots
Name: Maria Faithorn
31 January 2023;Genre: Animals
Zebra Won't Wear Spots is a hilarious tale of Zebra, who.. (unsurprisingly!) doesn't do spots! From spotty clothes and towels to spotty games, Zebra just isn't interested and avoids them at all costs. Until.. Spots get her and they can't be avoided! This is a great stor...
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The Marvellers
Name: Jenny Caddick
30 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Welcome to a world of Marvellers at the Arcanium Training Institute where young Marvellers and their unique powers across the globe attend school to learn and hone their special magical and mystical inherited talents . From a world within and beyond the clouds, the Institute majestically stand...
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The Mummy's Curse (The Butterfly Club 2)
Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 January 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
MA Bennett is back with the next book in The Butterfly Club series: The Mummy's Curse (The Butterfly Club, book 2). This time-travelling adventure takes readers from London in 1894 forward in time to Egypt in 1922. It is such an enthralling read, you will not be able to put it...
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Dragon Storm - Erin and Rockhammer
Name: Lauren Maidman
28 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Erin and Rockhammer is the sixth book in the Dragon Storm series and it is the best one yet!! Each story follows a Dragonseer (someone who can summon a dragon) and this story follows Erin, a foster child with some amazing fighting skills and mega bravery. The...
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The Storm Swimmer
Name: Nathan Cox
27 January 2023;Genre: Friends and family
I knew this would be another great read after reading The Lightning Catcher. The Storm Swimmer by Clare Weze is a brilliant, imaginative adventure story with easily relatable themes, characters and settings. Clare always manages to d...
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Rida & Madiya
Name: Lizi Backhouse
24 January 2023;Genre: Friends and family
Rida and Madiya are sisters but don't really see eye to eye. However, when the future of the local library is threatened, can the girls work together to try to save it? This is from the Bloomsbury Reader's collection - stories that are reviving school book band schemes with in...
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Little Owl's Bedtime
Name: Jenny B
22 January 2023;Genre: Animals
Little Owl's Bedtime is a charming tale about a small owls who is busy while other animals are fast asleep. This book will be a loved at bedtime as you see many animals tucked up for the night. This is also a great books for learning animal names. I like the free link to the s...
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National Trust: Look What I Found on the Farm
Name: Jenny B
22 January 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A book for children who love exploring and enjoy the outside. There is so much to see on each page; National Trust: Look What I Found on the Farm is packed with facts and things to find. Having grown up in the countryside, I know lots about farms but I still learned new facts from reading this...
