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  • The Beautiful

    The Beautiful

    Name: Linda brown
    13 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    Welcome back to the Vampire novel, set in the sultry, mysterious streets of New Orleans... 17 year old Celine Rousseau has had to flee from her home in Paris after she kills a man who attempts to rape her. She plans to start a new life in New Orleans, but little does she know that the city is rul...

  • Gnome

    Gnome

    Name: Kyle Matravers
    11 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    Mr Gnome is little fellow with a bad personality. Today he is going off on a fishing trip and is going to learn the importance of manners the hard way. We are introduced to Mr Gnome at the start of the story and we straight away see that he is indeed a grumpy gnome - a gnome not even willing to...

  • Would You Like a Banana?

    Would You Like a Banana?

    Name: Lizi Backhouse
    11 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    A fantastic book that follows a Gorilla who definitely doesn't want a banana! No matter how he's offered it, he does not want a banana, until the end..... This book is entertaining for both adults and children; the pictures are engaging and I'm sure many parents will be familiar with the gorill...

  • Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

    Fantastically Great Women Who Saved The Planet

    Name: Lauren Maidman
    10 February 2020;

    Genre: Environment

    I have been a huge fan of the Kate Pankhurst Great Women series and already have the first few in my collection. The new addition, Fantastically Great Women who Saved the Planet, is no exception. I love everything about these books from the illustrations and the layout to the...

  • Felix After the Rain

    Felix After the Rain

    Name: Louise Gahan
    10 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    Felix After the Rain is a book about how we can be weighed down with the burden of sorrow and misery and the relief and joy that comes with letting go. Felix hides all his sorrow in a black suitcase that he carries with him wherever he goes. One day, a boy opens the suitcase and all Felix's wor...

  • Little Bird Lands

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    10 February 2020;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Little Bird Lands is the second book in the adventures of Bridie , set in the mid-1800s. The first book, Little Bird Flies, took place on the remote Scottish island of Tornish. This book is set in America, where Bridie and part of her family have fled a cruel landlord.<b...

  • Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers About Plastic

    Usborne Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Plastic

    Name: Sarah Lynham
    09 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    Who doesn't love to lift the flap in a book and reveal a hidden picture or fact? This is a great interactive way to encourage pupils to find out about plastic. The book poses questions, the answers to which are hidden under the flaps, making this a perfect book to dip in and out of. Unless resear...

  • I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End.

    I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End

    Name: Jenny Caddick
    09 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    This is a charming, funny and imaginative picture book by Emma Perry with beautifully detailed illustrations by Sharon Davey. Mabel hates reading and hates people giving her book presents; she uses books as plates and sledges but never, ever reads one. Until one day, the unread books finally obje...

  • Jane Eyre: A Retelling

    Jane Eyre

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    09 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    Wonderful condensed version of an absolute classic. An absolutely fantastic re-write of a classic novel for those who are somewhat put off by the mammoth task of reading the full version but can still enjoy this beautiful classic. Tanya Landman has really created an accurate, yet condensed versi...

  • I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End.

    I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End.

    Name: Jessica Bunney
    08 February 2020;

    Genre: Adventure

    This highly inspiring picture book is the perfect addition to every home and classroom, especially for those who behold reluctant readers! Emma Perry teaches the value of books and the adventures they behold in a high paced style with its one-word sentences and expressive language in capital let...