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We Are Bound by Stars
Name: Linda Brown
09 July 2020;Genre: Fantasy
We are Bound by Stars is the second instalment set in the magical fantasy world of Scarossa (see We Are Blood and Thunder) and once again the authors writing is as beautiful and stirring. Bea is the middle sister in a se...
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Harrow Lake
Name: Lorraine Ansell
09 July 2020;Genre: Horror
After a shocking incident involving her father, Lola is shipped off to a town made famous by his best horror movie. Staying with a grandmother that she's never met, strange events threaten Lola's sanity. Unexplained disappearances lead Lola to believe that a monster, Mr Skitters, lives in the...
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The Rules
Name: Linda Brown
09 July 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Amber is a looked-after child who is facing the prospect of spending Christmas alone, that is until her social worker tells her that she has received a letter from her dad. Amber, you would think, would be happy, but sadly you are mistaken; she now has to work out how to escape; she must move...
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The Rules
Name: Clair Bossons
09 July 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
I loved reading The Rules, it was a truly addictive read. Amber is a looked after child who is facing the prospect of a Christmas with no foster placement as her boarding school closes for the end of term. She is a bit of a prickly character who is not afraid to call it as she...
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Name: Maria
07 July 2020;Genre: Adventure
Alice's mind wanders as she grows tired of watching her sister read. A white rabbit catches her eye. Not just any old rabbit, but a remarkable, talking one! Curiosity overcomes young Alice and without thinking, she follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole. Down, down she falls. On and on. Until, T...
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I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present
Name: Bryony Davies
07 July 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
In I Am Not A Label, author Cerrie Burnell introduces us to 34 disabled role models from around the world. The book also features historical figures. Writing in a positive way, this fantastic book shows us that living with a disability or chronic illness does not have to defin...
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The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box: The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer
Name: James Hewish
07 July 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
The Boy Who Thought Outside The Box is an inspiring story of a boy called Ralph Baer who never takes things at face value. He always sees things as having more potential and considers alternative uses of objects that the rest of us take for granted.The story is a f...
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When Darwin Sailed the Sea: Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world
Name: Samantha Phillips
07 July 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
This is a brilliant example of a non-fiction picture book for young readers. I have no doubt that it would be a welcome addition to any child's bookshelf, or primary school classroom. Written using clear concise, child friendly language, while including enough detail to answer the numerous qu...
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Lillicorn
Name: Lucy Newton
06 July 2020;Genre: Adventure
Lillicorn is a character who explores the fantasy place of WooWoo land. As she explores this magical place, she is faced with lots of challenges to solve. If you are looking for a way to engage young children with STEM activities (science, technology, engineering and mathemati...
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Dark Blue Rising
Name: Linda Brown
05 July 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
This is the first instalment of a new trilogy from the amazing YA author Teri Terry. Love this author's writing as her books are descriptive, pacy, full of drama and intrigue and they always leave the reader wanting more...Tabby and her mom Cate never stay in one place long enough...
