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The Lost Witch
Name: Tanja Jennings
23 August 2018;Genre: Fantasy
In an interview for the Northern YA literary festival Melvin Burgess was asked to describe his new novel in five words. He decided upon 'adventures in the spirit world' but The Lost Witch has fathomless depths. Burgess is an extraordinarily sensory writer. Reading this book is like a mindfulness...
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The Great Big Green Book
Name: Nikki Stiles
22 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
From the partnership that brought us The Great Big Book of Families and The Great Big Book of Feelings . The Great Big Green Book is an information book unlike many others. This book is jam packed with fun facts well presented for young minds. Hoffman and Asquith have opted for a much more posit...
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The People Awards
Name: Miss Cleveland
22 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
Roll out the red carpet and get set to explore the amazing achievements of people who have pursued their passions, pushed boundaries and changed the world. Find out who's won The Brilliant Idea Awards, The Trailblazer Awards, The Creative Awards and many others, including my personal favourite, T...
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The Cook and the King
Name: Nikki Stiles
22 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
The newest release from the fantastically funny duo Julia Donaldson and David Roberts. There was once a hungry king who needed a new cook. Although there was an abundance of applicants, none of them could live up to the King's high expectations and make a dish that was just right. They were all '...
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I am the Seed that Grew the Tree
Name: Alison Kelly
21 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
Wow! This didn't so much slide through my letter box as arrive with a hefty thump. There's something very special about meeting the occasional book of this size and I think that children will be delighted by the book both in terms of content and but also as an artefact. I Am the Seed that Grew...
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The Colour of the Sun
Name: Clare Wilkins
20 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
David Almond's latest novel has a nostalgic, charming and other-worldly feel. It's set on a long, hot summer's day that feels full of endless possibilities. The protagonist, Davie, sets out on an adventure, wandering the streets, not quite sure what his final destination is. The day begins inau...
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Evolution
Name: Linda brown
19 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
Teri Terry has done it once again. What a great finale to the Dark Matter series. Evolution (along with the two other titles in the series Contagion and Deception) is so full of unexpected twists and turns that it will keep even the most reluctant reader engrossed. Our two main characters have...
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The Cradle of All Worlds
Name: Sue Wilsher
19 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
On the night Jane and her father arrive on the steps of the Manor in Bluehaven, the earthquakes began. Seen by the town as the cause of their misfortunes, they have lived as outcasts ever since. Preoccupied with caring for her silent, disturbed father, Jane does the best she can to look after the...
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In Your Light
Name: Beverley Somerset,
18 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
Lil's sister, Mella, disappeared after a family argument. Four months on there has been no word from her and Lil and her mother are struggling to cope. Then Lil meets Alice, who has run away from a community called The Sisterhood of the Light. They seem to be a peaceful group - but then why is Al...
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Jinxed
Name: Rhiannon Cook
17 August 2018;Genre: Adventure
The first in a new series by Amy McCulloch (aka Amy Alward of Potion Diaries fame), Jinxed is an exciting sci-fi novel that is set in a future that may be closer than we think. Lacey Chu is a talented and ambitious engineer with an otherwise ordinary life. Too ordinary. Her dream of attending th...
