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Calm
Name: Clare Wilkins
16 September 2024;Genre: Dystopian
An intriguing and disturbingly credible premise sees a nation lulled into a state-controlled state of apathy. Tampering with the water supplies has led to a population of passive conformists, with anger, fear and dissent mere memories. But it is a world of supposed calm that...
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Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;Genre: Picture Books
Nibbles the Book Monster has gone searching for snacks, but he can't seem to find a book to satisfy his tastes. One's too slimy, one's too sweet and the next is too smelly - will he ever find a book which tastes just right? Nibbles The Very Hungry Book Monster is the f...
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Pip and Posy: Frankie's Fine Monster
Name: Jessica Bunney
16 September 2024;Genre: Friends and family
The ever-popular mouse and rabbit, Pip and Posy, from the BAFTA-nominated pre-school TV series, are back again - this time with a Halloween special. This series focuses on navigating friendships and is a series that is so relatable to children aged between 3-6 who are learning to deal with sce...
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Anticipation
Name: Clare Wilkins
16 September 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Big Tech and high stakes mark this AI-inspired story of a girl inheriting her father's company, and with it, a whole world of trouble. 17-year-old Riya's father has built the Anticipation Machine - 'ART', a game-changing tool with the power to predict people's futures. With only six keyholder...
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Our Wicked Histories
Name: Emelia Helliwell
16 September 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Our Wicked Histories is a gothic murder-mystery novel. It had a slow start for me but once I got through the first chapter or two, I was hooked! The way in which the author writes the story is brilliant. The use of flashbacks and the twists and turns keeps you on the...
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The River's A Singer: Selected Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;Genre: Poetry
'The river's a singer, As he dances along, The countryside echoes The notes of his song.' A lively, joyous collection of poems, The River's a Singer offers a wonderful range of works, celebrating nature, family, cultural heritage and identity. Many of...
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The Girl at the Front of the Class
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
When a new girl arrives in his class, Adam is determined to make friends with her. However, she doesn't want to play or make sandcastles in the sandpit - she just draws sad pictures. Seeking advice, Adam asks his teacher, his dad and his grandma and although they try to explain, their answers...
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Step Into My Shoes
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Matou lives just outside Paris, in a place she dismissively thinks no one has ever heard of. Now that her mum works in the city, she walks to and from school by herself. One Friday, having been let out of school early, as she passes the mosque, she notices a 'sea of shoes',...
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First Big Book of How: The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know HOW!
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Children are always bursting with natural curiosity about the world around them and this beautifully presented, chunky volume, First Big Book of How, is the perfect place for them to find the answers they are looking for! The book is divided into six clear sections: The...
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Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Amari and the Night Brothers)
Name: Jacqueline Harris
16 September 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Amari has been cast out of the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations and has lost her magic, stolen by Dylan. On the plus side, her brother Quinton is awake and once again back to being the superstar agent. Quinton is determined to keep Amari safe, but when she finds out that Dylan has a terri...
