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The Missing: The True Story of my Family in WWII
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
They were there before the war...but they weren't after. This was all Michael Rosen knew about his great-uncles when he was growing up. Somehow these members of his family had just disappeared during the war. This book is the story of his determination to discover the truth about what happened t...
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We Catch The Bus
Name: Lizi Backhouse
20 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
This book features many different animals in many different vehicles and asks you which one you would like to catch? With no linear story, each page asks the reader questions through speech bubbles. This is a great prompt for encouraging discussion with children and could be a great resource for...
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A Heart So Fierce and Broken
Name: Lucy Georgeson
19 December 2019;Genre: Fantasy
Harper has freed Prince Rhen from the curse that almost destroyed his kingdom. But all is not well, rumours are rife that there is a rival heir with a stronger claim to the throne and that 'Princess' Harper of Disi is nothing but a fraud. Grey has fled the castle carrying a terrible secret. Wh...
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High Five to the Hero
Name: Sam
18 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
High - Five to the Hero by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu I must admit to being a little confused when I first saw this book, after all doesn't the lead male character in most traditional tales play a hero? The woodcutter in Red Riding-hood, Prince Charming in Cinderella, a handsom...
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Where the world ends
Name: Garry W
18 December 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
I think Where The World Ends is very good book to read as firstly, I have never heard of a place called St Kilda even though it's very close to me and it's where I live in the UK.
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Lola Dutch I Love You So Much
Name: Lizi Backhouse
17 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
Lola Dutch loves her friends a so much so when they're having a bad day, she finds a way to cheer each one up. She makes Croc some cosy pyjamas, Crane a cosy reading corner and takes Pig to the park. Then Lola realises that she's forgotten the most important person of all, Bear! A lovely story...
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Hop Little Bunnies
Name: Lizi Backhouse
17 December 2019;Genre: Picture Books
This book is similar to the nursery rhyme of the same name, and uses the same structure to wake up different animals - bunnies, lambs, chicks, kittens and ducklings. It is easy to follow, the illustrations charming and the lift-up flaps on each page are great for engaging younger readers. One...
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The Tzar's Curious Runaways
Name: Jacqueline Harris
17 December 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
It is Russia in 1725 and Tzar Peter is dead. Three children from his Circus of Curiosities are forced to flee the palace and run for their lives. The three children, Katinka the ballet dancer, Alexei the giant and Nikolai the dwarf have to leave everything they know behind them and race across...
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Tad
Name: Hannah Berry
14 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
Tad is a story about a tadpole growing up. It's set in a pond where Tad is worried about the Big Blub that lurks at the bottom in the dark waters. She worries about where all her other tadpole friends are going and what happens to them. The illustrations are beautiful and really add to the stor...
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The Little Fir Tree
Name: Kyle Matravers
10 December 2019;Genre: Adventure
Christopher Corr has taken a traditional Hans Christian Andersen tale and adapted it into a modern retelling. Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree. The shone warmly, the sang and the a cool breeze blew, but the little fir tree was unhappy. Before reading, I was unfamilia...
