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Finding Wonder
Name: Clair Bossons
20 November 2023;Genre: Adventure
Finding Wonder is a beautifully written, truly gripping mystery story which draws on Lauren St John's love of horses. The front cover and chapter illustrations are stunning and will really add appeal to those that enjoy reading horse stories. The main character Roo is left orp...
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Bhorta Bhorta Baby
Name: Nursery group
19 November 2023;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
The children in Nursery loved this book about cooking because the baby was helping to prepare and cook the food. The pictures in Bhorta Bhorta Baby are bright with lots of key words for the children to join in with and lots of actions too. The children enjoyed repeating the wo...
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I'm Feeling (a Little Bit) Shy
Name: Amanda Shipton
18 November 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
We have all felt shy on occasions in our lives. In this beautifully written story, I'm Feeling (a Little Bit) Shy, the little girl sometimes finds it very hard to say 'hello'. She struggles going into groups or parties and is very scared of starting a new school. However, whe...
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Zoom!
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 November 2023;Genre: Adventure
Zoom is the first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved and relatable duo of Boy and Grandad. In this release, the pair need to use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and reuse to fix an array of problems - some of which are a little further from h...
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The Night Hunt
Name: Clair Bossons
17 November 2023;Genre: Fantasy
The Night Hunt is the first book that I have read by this author and now I can't wait to read her others! The Night Hunt is a standalone dark fantasy romance novel. Alexandra Christo has created a fantasy world of gods and monsters where some of the monsters are living among u...
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Let's Play: Children's Games From Around The World
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 November 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
The importance of play, both free and imaginative and guided, cannot be underestimated - and yet, it seems to be something on the decline. Developing teamwork, independence, resilience, empathy… there are so many reasons why play should be encouraged and this fabulous book, Let's Play:...
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Live Like A Goddess: Life Lessons from Legends and Lore
Name: Linda Brown
17 November 2023;Genre: Myths & Legends
Live like a Goddess contains short stories from different cultures around the world, celebrating tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. These twenty-one legendary ladies were tenacious, smart and strong. Meet... Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love who refuses to be dismi...
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Nightshade Revenge
Name: Stephen Leitch
17 November 2023;Genre: Spy stories
"The simple truth is that Alex Rider has done you nothing but harm. It's time you got him out of your life." Alex rider is back for another mission that will force him to confront the deadly Nightshade organisation once more and question who exactly he can trust. While trying to get his around...
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The Wild Robot Protects
Name: Amanda Shipton
17 November 2023;Genre: Environment
For those of you, like me, who have been waiting with anticipation for the next adventure of Roz, Brightbill, ChitChat and the other animals of the island, the wait is over and it is worth it. In The Wild Robot Protects, the third The Wild Robot book, Roz the robot has...
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Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales
Name: Amanda Shipton
17 November 2023;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Who hasn't made a wish that has failed to come true? Most of us can name at least one! This is exactly how Bibi is feeling. None of Bibi's wishes have ever come true so it is quite a surprise when she meets her fairy Godmother, who presents her with a locked box and then whisks her away on ama...
