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Beyond the Frozen Horizon
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 September 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
In 2030, the world leaders pledged a coordinated and unprecedented response to the Climate Crisis, introducing strict Climate Laws and establishing World Wilderness Zones, including the High Arctic. Rory's mum is an environmental geologist whose new job with Greenlight, a company which claims...
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Pages and Co: The Treehouse Library
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
With his Uncle Horatio still trapped in a poisoned sleep, Milo steals away with his new friend, Alessia, to find the cure. They need to find the Botanist and discover her magical treehouse - and Milo's grandmother. The children work with the Botanist to find the ingredients for the cure, forag...
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The Consequence Girl
Name: Clare Parkinson
13 September 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
I was grateful to receive this from a ReadingZone competition, and looked forward to the children in my primary school library enjoying it. I confess science fiction isn't really my thing. We had read Orion Lost in a year 5 book group, and I had found it slight...
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Into Goblyn Wood
Name: Sally Marshall
12 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
I loved Into Goblyn Wood from start to finish. The reader finds themself drawn into a fascinating and highly original fairy world, rich in detail and with colourful, engaging characters. The story is fast moving, cleverly constructed and well written. It's a real treat! <p...
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Spark
Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 September 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Twitch and his friends are back, solving a new mystery and birdwatching at the same time. This story, the focus is on Twitch's friend Jack, who is not certain he will ever make a good twitcher. Instead, he decides to investigate a spate of shootings of cats in the local area, after discoverin...
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Into Goblyn Wood
Name: Jan
09 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The plot is fast moving and full of surprises. My kids really cared about Hazel and are desperate to accompany her on her continuing mission. They really loved Into Goblyn Wood and can't wait for the next book. Well done Anna Kemp for creating such an original and enchanting w...
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Letters from the Lighthouse
Name: Louisa Farrow
09 September 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The night Sukie went missing, she was wearing her mother's coat. Somehow her sister, Olive, still has the coat but she can't remember a great deal else about what happened. After all, she and Sukie were both caught up in a bomb blast and she's lucky still to be alive. The danger has fin...
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Festergrimm
Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
In Festergrimm, the fourth outing to Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Violet are back, pitted against a familiar villain, Sebastian Eels. This time, Eels has returned openly to Eerie and seems to have taken in all the adults by his apparent rehabilitation. Only Herbie and Violet can s...
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The Lost Girl King
Name: Hayley Summerfield
04 September 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
The Lost Girl King is the thrilling new adventure story by Catherine Doyle. This book is infused with Irish mythology and language that allows you to be transported into another realm. Amy and Liam have been packed off to Gran's house for the summer. They are heading to Connem...
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Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief
Name: Nathan Cox
02 September 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief is another brilliant book by David Owen. An excellent, pacey adventure story full of characters, a great plot and a myth passed down through generations of water creatures and dragons. The story is also filled with humour that will keep any class lau...
