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Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack
Name: Nathan Cox
31 May 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack is part of an exciting new series by Katie and Kevin Tsang. The first book was fantastic, and this one continues the excitement seamlessly. This series provides young readers with an excellent introduction to the fantasy genre. It is an action-p...
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The Suitcase
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 May 2024;Genre: Family & Home
When a little boy is left at his grandparent’s for the summer holidays, he expects to be completely bored as nothing ever happens there and there is nothing to do. However, when searching the attic, he finds a suitcase, full of mysterious things and photos of people having incredible adventure...
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Who ate Steve?
Name: Maria Faithorn
30 May 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Who Ate Steve? Is a well illustrated book which supports the learning of size, but not in the usual way that you'd expect! This well written and humorous text takes the reader through the amusing adventure of Steve and Marcel. Marcel is not just big; he also likes to ea...
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Does a Bear Wash its Hair?: Animals eat, sleep and poo, just like you!
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Does a Bear Wash its Hair? is a wonderful exploration of animals and their habits! Through the perfect mix of rhyming text, snippets of information and delightful illustrations, children can discover so much about animal habits. The book starts by showi...
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The Cheat Book (1)
Name: Margaret Pemberton
30 May 2024;Genre: School Stories
Kamal desperately wants to be one of the 'cool' kids at school, but life is not making it easy. So, when he finds a book called 'The Cheat Book' he decides to take any advice that it can give him. With the help of his best friends and his inner 'angels', from his Muslim heritage, he hopes to u...
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Freya's Gold
Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 May 2024;Genre: Adventure
Fiona Longmuir's new book 'Freya’s Gold' is an exciting new adventure full of twists and turns that keep you thoroughly entertained. Edge is no ordinary seaside town, and Freya loves living there because it feels like something strange could happen at any moment. Freya lives w...
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These Stolen Lives
Name: Ruth Cornish
30 May 2024;Genre: Dystopian
Sharada Keat's debut dystopian YA novel These Stolen Lives is a complex narrative about living in a world following the invasion of the tyrannical Skol people. Friends and 'repayers' Mora, a Crozoni, and Kit, a Makaian, toil to pay for the first pre-colonised years of their li...
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Beti and the Little Round House
Name: Maria
30 May 2024;Genre: Adventure
Beti and the Little Round House is a gorgeous book with beautiful illustrations throughout the book. Beti lives in her round house surrounded by the gorgeous green woods under the mountains where she shares adventures with her friends including Naughty and Jack! There a...
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University of Cambridge: Beasts from the Deep
Name: Sue Wilsher
29 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Beautifully presented, Beasts from the Deep offers a fascinating and absorbing look at the mysterious creatures which inhabit the depths of the ocean. The introduction carefully explains that there is much that is unknown about the deep sea, 'a vast environment that, despite n...
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There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy: A Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Tale
Name: Sue Wilsher
29 May 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
In the Cutest Creatures Contest, it looks as if puppy is sure to be the winner. After all, there’s nothing cuter than a puppy! However, as a whole stream of creatures present themselves ready to take part, all dressed in their finest, it looks as if there might be some competition after all!</...
