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Just So Stories
Name: Lauren Maidman
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Ever wondered how the elephant got its trunk? Or how the camel got its hump? Well now you can find out! Elli Woolard has taken the well-known Just So Stories written by Rudyard Kipling and transformed them into beautiful, modern poems. Through the lovely illustrations the stories come alive, maki...
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Be Brave Little Penguin
Name: Joanna Hewish
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
A beautiful narrative, immersive images with a heart warming message, Be Brave Little Penguin doesn't fail to deliver. From the creators of best selling Giraffes Can't Dance comes a new picture book. Be Brave Little Penguin tells the story of a lovely little penguin - Pip - who would love to fit...
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The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon
Name: Lizi Coombs
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
The Egg Box dragon was created by Emma out of (you guessed it!) cut up egg boxes and one night, after being put to bed under the moon, he comes to life! The dragon is a friendly, but mischievous creature who has a fantastic talent - he can find anything that has been lost.... Word of Egg Box Dr...
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Me and My Dad
Name: Lizi Coombs
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
This is a charming book that follows a little girl and her Dad as they walk to the 'Best bit at the end'. Every page has a beautifully illustrated picture that is colourful and imaginative, the little girl in the story turns the every day things she sees and hears on her walk into something ma...
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Encounters
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
21 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Encounters by Jason Wallace is a multi-layered story that focuses on a group of young people whose lives are changed forever by a UFO sighting at their school in Zimbabwe during the 1990s. Yet this is no typical science fiction tale. From the very beginning, the reader is swept up into the comp...
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Build It
Name: Bruce Robinson
19 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
A thoughtful, detailed and beautifully illustrated treasure trove of a book containing a wide range of progressive STEM activities for children from 5 to 85. Built It's layout, easy to follow instructions and appropriate scientific detail, lends itself to both the teacher and student who wants...
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Red and Lulu
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Red and Lulu is a beautiful and wonderful tale of love, dedication and companionship that I would recommend to anyone who loves a good book. I opened the envelope with this book with with my year 1 class and what followed was one of the best book discussions we've had. The children were compl...
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The Strongest Boy In The World
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Set in Kyoto, Japan, The Strongest Boy in the World follows Kaito in his journey to becoming the Wrestling World Champion. Like many children, Kaito has dreams to emulate his heroes and became one of them. He believes he is tough enough to beat the best. The only trouble is, Kaito is best know...
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Tug of War
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Tug of War is a beautifully illustrated story with an important message.....no matter your size, you are still brilliant. The story is set in the African jungle where we meet the main character tortoise and join him in his attempts to make new friends. He asks two of the biggest and toughest a...
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Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Rubies and Runaways
Name: Azra Age 9
16 October 2017;Genre: Mystery & Detective
You might thing that Rose was an ordinary Victorian girl but you'd be wrong. Read how Rose looks after herself in a freezing winter of mystery and murder. I love this book because of the adventures Rose gets up to! I'd recommend it for anyone aged 9 or 10.
