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The Darkness Within Us
Name: Linda Brown
02 August 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Chrysantha has won. She has cleverly played the game of being a beautiful but simpleton girl, married an aging duke - who thankfully, hasn't long to live - and will inherit his wealth upon his death. Freedom to be her true self at last and live her life the way she wants too. However, l...
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Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 August 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
'There really is a book for everyone' is the most perfect message that is embodied throughout Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books. The Halloween theme throughout adds to the mystery and emotions. I love that even the scariest characters are seen reading books through the illust...
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My Family and Other Romans
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
My Family And Other Romans by Marie Basting is an eccentric mix of a story based on Roman Britain and a 21st Century girl called Silvia. This brilliantly funny story entwines history with reality and the combination is nothing but captivating. Silvia is...
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Auntie Medusa and Me
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
The second instalment from Marie Basting is Auntie Medusa and Me. The story takes us on another madcap adventure with the demigod - Silvia - and her unusual Roman family. Having discovered that she is a demigod, Silvia now spends her time between realms; when she is not...
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You're a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 August 2024;Genre: Poetry
You're a Poet is a wonderful book. Blending story and poetry writing advice, it is perfect for encouraging adults and children to play with words and become poets! Many people (including teachers) are 'scared' of poetry and so this powerful form of expression and source of pl...
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Murder On A School Night
Name: Ruth Cornish
01 August 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The mysterious case of the menopause murders in Murder On A School Night offers older readers an exciting crime novel which is highly relatable, fast-paced, humorous and contemporary. The main characters Kerry and Annie are life-long friends who are just starting sixth...
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He Says...She Says
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
What grandparent does not wan to spoil their grandchildren, just a little bit? This beautiful story accurately details the complicated relationship between children and their grandparents, compared to the relationship that their parents had with them when they were growing up. Children and ad...
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Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace
Name: Rachel Bolton
01 August 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace is the latest in the excellent series 'Voices' which focuses upon important but less well-known people in the past. It tells the story of Hardit Singh Malik, World War One's first Indian pilot. This is an excellent book on ma...
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Little Guides to Nature: Hello Bugs
Name: Jane Rew
01 August 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Glance at the common features of all four books in this series and the librarian/teacher/book-buying parent will soon be persuaded to invest: Helpful hardback format suited to taking outdoors; as is their fit into a rucksack pocket; Quality paper for durability; Stylish and colourful illustrat...
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The Bad Ones
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
01 August 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The Bad Ones is a page-turning thriller woven through with the supernatural. The story follows the mystery of four disappearances. Nora's best friend is included in this tragic game gone wrong; although it turns out she didn't disappear without a trace. As Nora attempts to un...
