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Lilly and Myles - The Torch
Name: Amanda Shipton
07 July 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
In this sensitively-written story, you meet Lilly and her assistance dog Myles. Lilly loves going out into the world, especially at Grandma's by the seaside, but having autism means that she experiences the sights and sounds of new things differently. Luckily, Lilly can always count on Myles...
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Wonderscape
Name: Lily Age 12
07 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
I think this is a good book if u are looking for a book that has a mixture of adventure and sci-fi in it. It is not completely scientific, more about Issac Newton wearing unicorn slippers and portals to different worlds. Also, this book's main characters are teenagers who are facing situations...
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Rebel Fire
Name: Linda Brown
07 July 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Rebel Fire is the second book in the Rebel Skies series, and the action picks straight up from where book one ends. This is a rollercoaster read, it has so many plot twist and turns it will leave you breathless and at the last page leaving you...
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Quiet Storm
Name: Julie Broadbent
07 July 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
Quiet Storm is a fantastic book for those students who are about to leave primary school and make the transition into secondary school. It tells the story of Storm, a year 7 student who is extremely shy and quiet. She dreads the thought of having to speak out in lessons and re...
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Name: Janet Fisher
07 July 2023;Genre: Animals
The Boland Yard sells high-end ponies, mainly for show jumping. Hannah, 13, is the younger of two daughters; her sister Millie has a huge social media following, whereas Hannah just loves working with ponies. But Hannah is unhappy that Wolfie, the latest pony she has been riding, has been so...
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The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
Name: Jennifer Caddick
06 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine is a stunning story that steps back in history and time and whisks the reader into the richly exotic landscape of an alternate Indian colonial city. Moonlally is a city divided into Whitetowners and Blacktowners and for the past 13 long, grim yea...
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Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party
Name: Ashley Clayton
06 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
The class of Year 1 children LOVED this book! ( and so did I!). They laughed from start to finish, and wanted it read again when I finished the story. Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party is full of colourful illustrations with lots of extra things to spot and discuss on...
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The Thunk
Name: Jen Bevan
06 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
Have you ever wanted to prove everyone wrong? Have you ever wanted adventure? Then meet Hector Voltaire, a young boy with big ambitions. He knows everyone thinks Thunks are extinction but he is ready to prove them wrong. He creates a list of the things he needs and off he goes. ...
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The Sundae Delivery Service
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
After their previous adventure, life for Orinthia and the others have settled back into life working for Grandy Brock and his animails at The Mailbox Menagerie. However, the offer of free ice cream is too much for them and this leads to a new friendship with Dotty, daughter of the owners of th...
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Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Name: Jen Bevan
05 July 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
From the talented author of Ruby's Worry and Herman's Letter comes another book from the Big Bright Felling series, Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book. This book is...
