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Mr Dog and the Seal Deal
Name: Hollie Watts
17 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
Mr Dog is not like a normal dog - he chooses his owner and secondly he is always looking out for an adventure. Ben Fogle has incorporated his love of seals which, he states, (in the 'notes from the author') began when he first encountered one in the wild when 10 years old while on a rough boat t...
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Boy Giant Son of Gulliver
Name: Hayley Summerfield
17 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
Boy Giant is the new novel from the beloved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. This beautiful story entwines the plight of a refugee and the well-loved tale of Gulliver's Travels together to produce an emotional, captivating story. From the onset of this book I was taken on the journey of war t...
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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
Having been told by her teacher to find the 'elephant' of surprise in three stories for homework, Papa tries to explain that it is the 'element' of surprise they are looking for. He's the one who's in for a surprise! Deliciously silly, the Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise is won...
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Don't Worry, Little Crab
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
Two crabs live in a tiny rock pool. Today, Very Big Crab and Little Crab are on a trip to the sea and Little Crab is very excited. However, when Little Crab sees the size of the waves, he is not quite so confident. With some gentle persuasion from Big Crab, Little Crab quickly realises what fun...
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All Fall Down
Name: Callum Age 13
13 September 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
I would recommend this book as it's a thrilling novel for most teenagers about tragedies as it has it shows many emotions on how they try and fight the black death.
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Jemima Small Versus The Universe
Name: Katie Bradwell
11 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
I was thrilled to receive a free copy of Tamsin's new book this summer - after our Book Club devoured Tamsin's first novel Being Miss Nobody last year, I couldn't wait to share the news with them about Jemima! The novel tells the story of Jemima Small, a highly intelligent bright spark full of...
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See All The Stars
Name: Jess Locke
10 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a fantastic book from Kit Frick, ideal for fans of Karen McManus' One of Us Is Lying. The story is about friendship and relationships, focusing on the intense relationship between the protagonist Ellory and Ret, her wild and magnetic best friend. When Ellory falls in love with Matthias,...
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Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend
Name: Carol Carter
09 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
From the very first page, where we see a pair of skeletal hands with keys for fingers, each with its own label (the Key to Second Sight, The Key to the Kingdom, The Key to Oblivion) Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend seizes hold of your imagination and doesn't let go. The book begins with Mr...
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The Afterwards
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
09 September 2019;Genre: Friends and family
The Afterwards is, as I fully expected it to be, a very special story. It tackles the tricky and complex issue of loss and bereavement from a child's perspective, but we are in safe hands with AF Harrold and Emily Gravett. That is not to say that it is in any way simplistic, p...
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The Monster Who Wasn't
Name: Donna Burkert
08 September 2019;Genre: Adventure
It is a fortuitous event that spawns The Imp: a baby's first laugh, intertwined with a last sigh from her grandfather. This rarest of magic creates a Monster Who Wasn't. Named Imp by the gargoyles who adopt him, he is a rare creature indeed, human looking but with monster qualities but he posse...
