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The Buried Crown
Name: Jacqueline Harris
23 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is non-stop action and adventure, a cleverly constructed blend of historical drama with a touch of magic thrown in for good measure. It is set during World War II and Londoner George Penny is living as an evacuee in the countryside. Featuring Nazi villains, Kindertransport and Anglo-Sa...
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Flying Tips for Flightless Birds
Name: Gwen Black
21 March 2018;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds was the perfect book to read soon after seeing The Greatest Showman at the cinema. It brings the passion and commitment of life behind the 'big top' curtains to life. The story is told by Finch, twin of Birdie, with Birdie's blog about c...
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50 Ways to Feel Happy
Name: Rhiannon Cook
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
An inspiring exploration into what happiness is and how to feel happier, this book is chock full of fun activities - designed by scientists no less - to help the reader discover more ways of feeling happy. Each activity is based in one of ten areas or 'keys to happier living': giving, relating, e...
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10 reasons to love a bear
Name: Lizi Backhouse
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This wonderful non-fiction book tells children all about bears through a list of 10 reasons as to why you should love them. Each page is charmingly illustrated and the facts are introduced through simple headings, with more information underneath. This is a great book for introducing children...
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Hello Hotdog!
Name: Lizi Backhouse
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
I absolutely love this book! It is a very simple story, that follows a bumblebee talking to a hot dog, who realises he is about to be eaten! The story is charming, funny and engaging. The pictures are cartoon-like, simple but fun. Each page is brightly coloured and animated, this is a picture...
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The Fox on the Swing
Name: Louise Gahan
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
The Fox on a Swing is a book about a boy who didn't want to miss anything, he always had his eyes open and took in all the wonders of the everyday world wrapped in everyday routine. But what he liked best was the old swing in the park. Not because he swung on it but because of a fox who liked to...
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Bird Builds a Nest
Name: Louise Gahan
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Bird Builds a Nest is a science storybook about forces. It is a story about bird who builds her nest using all the different forces necessary to get her nest built in time. The key vocabulary of pushing, pulling, turning and lifting is skilfully coupled with simple illustrations which complimen...
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Paradise Found
Name: Louise Gahan
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Paradise Found is a story about Albie, the farmer's dog who wakes up one morning to find that his friend Nellie has disappeared. From there on we are taken on a journey through the many different features of the local community. Milton writes about every colour, sound, smell and feeling in detai...
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Scythe
Name: Linda Brown
19 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
In the year 2042 the human race conquered death, you cannot die, unless you are 'gleaned'! ... People have nanites in their blood that heal them and mask pain and, if they do die, they can be revived quickly and painlessly. In order to control the population, as it's no longer in the hands of nat...
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Rock Explorer Series (Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Gems)
Name: Kyle Matravers
19 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
The 'Rock Explorer' series of books are a great introduction to non fiction books for younger readers. Full of interesting facts and bright pictures, children will be able to access the information shared and learn about fossils, rocks, minerals or gems. I think this series will be a welcome ad...
