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On the Night of the Shooting Star
Name: Emily Beale
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Bunny and Dog are neighbours. They live very private lives and never say hello to each other, not even hi. As the seasons come and go they become increasingly curious about each other's lives. On a sleepless night the neighbours venture outdoors to watch the stars. Both Bunny and Dog are secretly...
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Coder Academy
Name: Alison Hall
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
If you are looking for activities to get children thinking about coding, Coder Academy is a good place to start. Unlike many other books, it is focused on the child with stickers and press out models for them to make as well as the coding activities themselves, which is what we were interested in...
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Build it!
Name: Tim Caird
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Build It! combines easy to understand instructions, colourful cartoon illustrations and engaging STEM projects. Each projects provides a snapshot of the science and engineering behind the project. Enough ideas to keep your child, class or STEM club busy for a good while! 120 pages / Ages 7+ / Re...
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The Finisher
Name: Linda Brown
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
This is a debut YA novel by the well known adult author David Baldacci, one of my favourites and the reason why I was tempted to read the book. So glad I did as it did not disappoint. This dystopian novel is set in a village called Wormwood, surrounded by a forbidden place called The Quag. This...
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The Glassmaker's Daughter
Name: Nikki Stiles
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
An enchanting story about Daniela; a Glassmaker's melancholy daughter. Set in the beautiful city of Venice, this story dates back to the 16th Century when glassmakers were important figures in the city, in charge of closely guarding the secret recipe for making glass. Daniela, despite her fathe...
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Simon Sock
Name: Joanna Hewish
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
A truly heart-warming, feel good story. Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet have taken a simple concept - a pair of socks - and used this to create a wonderful story about friendship with undertones of discrimination and prejudice. Simon is a lonely sock, he doesn't have anyone to play with and he drea...
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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...
