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Shipwrecked
Name: Jenny Caddick
30 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
Receiving a proof copy of Jenny Pearson's new book, Shipwrecked, was a delight. I am a huge fan of Jenny's books which epitomise how to write a cracking adventure that just bursts with humour and heart. Her young characters are utterly relatable and emotionally relevant to her...
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The Thread That Connects Us
Name: Clare Wilkins
30 July 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Safiya and Halıma are step-sisters. Previously separated by country, upbringing and culture, they are thrown together when Safiya's father (Halima's step-father) returns to Britain with his new family. Mistrust, tension and defiance abound as the sisters skirt around one another and the adults...
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Lover Birds
Name: Lorraine Ansell
30 July 2024;Genre: LBGTQ+
Eloise already has her friend group and they do everything together. When a new girl, Isabel, arrives at school as they hit sixth form, and with a recent ADHD diagnosis to contend with, suddenly her world seems to turn upside down. Friendships fracture, and where she thought she hated Isabel,...
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My family and other Romans
Name: Jenny Caddick
30 July 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
A fun and fast paced historical comedy read featuring time-travelling Roman role play fanatics and a version of Ancient Rome. My family and other Romans is a lively, light-hearted and entertaining read. Schoolgirl Silvia Fortuna Juno De Luca lives pract...
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The Tall Man
Name: Jacqueline Harris
29 July 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Tom moves to a new home with his mother to get away from an ended relationship. They move into an almost derelict old house, known as the Tall Man's house. Starting a new school adds to the complications as Tom finds it difficult to fit in and the bullies come out of the woodwork to torment hi...
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STAGS
Name: Max Age 13
26 July 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The way Henry deceives the three protagonists, with his sly and flirty manner, conveys such character and had me on the edge of my seat while I read this masterpiece. The ending of Fishin' had me shocked and when we found out the twist at the end I couldn't wait to start the next book in the s...
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The List
Name: Ruth Cornish
25 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Driven by an imminent house move, Denny creates a list of things he needs to do before he leaves the area and invites his friend, Jake, to help him achieve them. The story describes the issues that have weighed on Denny's mind and together the friends settle scores and right wrongs before it i...
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Little Guides to Nature: Hello Fungi
Name: Jane Rew
25 July 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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Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit
Name: Donna Burkert
24 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Ista Flit is on a mission to find her father. With the help of her new friend, and by using her gift, she starts uncovering clues. But will she be able to solve the mystery, and who can she really trust? Clare Harlow's Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit is a captivating tale...
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Amari and the Night Brothers (Amari and the Night Brothers 1)
Name: Jenny Caddick
24 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Amari Peters is a 13-year-old schoolgirl, dealing with the harsh realities of growing up in Rosewood, a deprived neighbourhood, and coping with the racism and harsh treatment she suffers from as the only black girl in her scholarship school, Jefferson Academy. She is bright and sharp but weigh...
