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Roswell Johnson Saves the World!
Name: Margaret Pemberton
19 August 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
What a fantastic read for all of those who are fans of classic science fiction. Roswell is an 11-year-old America boy, named after the so-called alien crash of 1947 in a town of that name. He has grown up with a fascination for space, thanks to his father who had told him tales of seeing space...
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Let Sleeping Gods Lie
Name: Hayley Summerfield
16 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
Thiago De Moraes has brought us another brilliant instalment of Trixie De Santos in Let Sleeping Gods Lie. This hugely entertaining story celebrates different cultures and highlights the importance of family bonds. Trixie is back, and just when she thou...
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Ettie and the Midnight Pool
Name: Jo Clarke
16 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
Rich in atmosphere and intrigue, Ettie and the Midnight Pool takes the reader on a chilling adventure. Ettie has lived with her grandmother since her mother left her to travel the world. Grandma lives a life of self-sufficiency; there is no mention of TVs, mobile phones or int...
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The Explorer's Guide to Going Wild: From World Record-Breaking Adventurer Preet Chandi!
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
16 August 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
"Well, master explorer," Chandi says to her students towards the end of her Explorer’s Guide to Going Wild, as she congratulates them on now having the skills to go on an adventure and tasking them with setting out on their very own nature treasure hunt. Bursting with such ac...
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The Boy Who Cried Ghost
Name: Jo Clarke
14 August 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Oh my! I read this in two sittings and loved it! The Boy Who Cried Ghost is a perfect mix of humour, chills and suspense. Each chapter even has a play-on-words title with a spooky theme; 'Too Ghoul for School' , 'Spook-etti' and 'I-Scream' to...
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Teaching a Diverse Primary Art Curriculum: A practical guide to help teachers
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 August 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Covering a wide range of techniques and art forms including drawing, painting, sculpting, printing, textiles, photography and collage, Teaching a Diverse Primary Art Curriculum really is, as it says, a practical guide, perfect for supporting teachers and art leads in developin...
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Why Politics Matters (Little Experts)
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 August 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
According to author Alastair Campbell, politics is part of everything we do and in Why Politics Matters, he sets out to explain how. Perfect for sharing, the book provides a good introduction to the political system of the UK. Starting with the role played by the House...
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Forest of Forbidden Magic: A spooky supernatural adventure of spine-tingling mystery
Name: Margaret Pemberton
12 August 2024;Genre: Supernatural
When Tig and his sister Elsa receive a strange letter and two silver charms from their odd grandfather, they wonder if it is some kind of joke. Then their father hears that his father has died and they all journey to his home to sort out his affairs. However, there is something very strange ab...
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Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker
Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 August 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Sufiya Ahmed has once again brought to life the beloved Muslim heroine Rosie in Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker. This vivid and gripping historical adventure takes us to the heart of WWII control room - Bletchley Park and allows the reader to capture a gli...
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The Secret of Golden Island
Name: Elen Green
07 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Secret of Golden Island is a perfect book for the summer - or the winter months, if you want to be carried back to these golden sunlit days! It took me back to my own readings of Enid Blyton's adventures, albeit with more depth as the main characters in this story, Skylar...
