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Lenny Lemon and the Invincible Rat
Name: Lauren Maidman
16 June 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Lenny Lemon and the Invincible Rat is the hilarious story of Lenny and his history project gone wrong! When Lenny wants to beat the other year 5 class to the mystery prize for the best 'Olden Days School Day', he thinks bringing a rat into the classroom would be very historica...
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The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2023;Genre: Fantasy
In this final part of the A Clock of Stars trilogy, Imogen and Marie face their greatest challenges to date as they once again journey through the door in the tree. Anneshka's search for 'the greatest kingdom' has brought her into the worl...
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Bite Risk
Name: Sam Phillips
16 June 2023;Genre: Horror
What an absolutely 'ripping read'! Bite Risk is highly recommended read for any almost-teen. I'm not a great fan of werewolves, and at first look that's exactly what this book seems to be all about, but it's so much more. This is dystopia with a difference. Family, friendship,...
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BeYOUtiful: Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself
Name: Eileen Armstrong
16 June 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
At a time when the mental health of our young people has never been more in the news, BeYOUtiful is an important, inspiring and empowering insight into what it actually means to be beautiful and, more importantly, who gets to decide. It's absolutely not a guide to what to wear...
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Into the Storm
Name: Jane Rew
16 June 2023;Genre: Adventure
As a non-horse enthusiast, I hadn't expected to enjoy Into the Storm. But I did, and I think many KS2 children will likewise, even if the book's greatest fans will be those who have read the first two titles in the Riverdale Pony Stories series or who go horse...
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Call of the Titanic
Name: Jacqueline Harris
16 June 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
Call of the Titanic is told from the viewpoints of two children; Clara, who is an accidental stowaway on the Carpathia, and Sid, working as a steward on the Titanic. In April 1912 they will cross paths as the story of the Titanic unfolds. Both children come from completely dif...
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The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder
Name: Jennifer Caddick
16 June 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
An absolutely charming, lively and fun mystery adventure set on a lush Caribbean island, introducing the reader to an engaging , feisty and likeable young character with a love of crime-busting stories. 12-year-old aspiring detective, Fayson, is unexpectedly invited to her (rich) cousin's summ...
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Never trust a Gemini
Name: Lorraine Ansell
16 June 2023;Genre: LBGTQ+
Cat wants to fall in love and according to the stars, the timing is right. Things don't always go to plan for Cat though, and before she knows it she is somehow in a relationship with Jamie whilst believing she loves Alison. Perhaps the stars will show her the way to the person of her dreams?<...
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The Half-Life of Love
Name: Stephanie A
16 June 2023;Genre: Romance & Relationships
I LOVED this. From the concept to the characters, The Half-Life of Love is a really beautiful love story with themes of friendship, grief, family, and a message of never taking a day for granted. Highly emotional, it made me both laugh and cry. Brianna's characters are incredi...
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Inside Out and Back Again
Name: Louisa Farrow
16 June 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Inside Out & Back Again: What is it like to leave everything you know behind - including the hope that your missing father will return from war - and make a new life halfway across the world? What's it like to feel family disaster is your fault for deliberately doing somet...
