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Skandar And The Unicorn Thief
Name: Kay Hymas
04 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
If you thought unicorns are fluffy and glittery..... think again! At least, not in Skandar's world, here they are vicious and terrifying beasts. Despite their ferocious reputation, Skandar yearns to be a unicorn rider, to bond with his beast and seek glory together. As his dream is about to co...
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Well Done, Mummy Penguin
Name: Sharon Porter
03 January 2023;Genre: Animals
If you want 'penguin peril' with screams and gasps from your children, this is the book for you. Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a mini-Attenboroughesque tale of penguin family life. Quotes from the children (apart from screams!) include: "Awww that's just like my mum" H (aged 9);...
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One and Everything
Name: Maria faithorn
03 January 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
What happens when one story - that calls itself One - decides it is more important than anything else? When One begins dominating by removing other stories? This moving, intriguing story explores just that. The simple, bold illustrations add to the power of this story. As tales disappear and b...
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Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Spoonful of Spying
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 January 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
As inventors and artists from all nations gather for the World Fair in Paris, Alice and her mother are amongst the exhibitors in the Tastes of the World Pavilion. However, Alice Éclair is not only there to promote her family business - she is there to help unmask an enemy agent who is intent o...
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The Circle Breakers
Name: Hayley Summerfield
03 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
I was absolutely thrilled to receive the next book in the fantastic Leap Cycle series by Patience Agbabi, which began with The Infinite. The Circle Breakers did not disappoint and this thrilling time travel adventure is an exhilarating read.<...
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The Stolen Heir
Name: Azra Age 15
03 January 2023;Genre: Fantasy
I had high expectations for this book and I was not let down. I enjoyed reading this book so much that I could not stop thinking about the ending for hours after finishing it. In The Stolen Heir, Holly Back captures the true darkness of magic and how strong the craving for rev...
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Bob vs the Selfie Zombies
Name: Donna Burkert
03 January 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Robert Trebor, known as Bob, is 12 years old and has recently discovered that he can time travel. One moment he was wallowing in hot bubbly water, and the next minute there were two of him, the bath was cool, and they were both shocked to see each other. Robert has travelled into the future.....
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble
Name: Donna Burkert
03 January 2023;Genre: Adventure
Alice Éclair is no ordinary girl. Not only is she an extraordinary pastry chef, whipping up amazing concoctions and icing them with perfection, she is also a spy! In Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble, it starts with the notes she receives after her uncle d...
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The Night Animals
Name: Donna Ritchie
03 January 2023;Genre: Family & Home
What a sensitively written story covering PTSD within a single parent family. I absolutely loved being taken through the ups and downs of Nora and her relationships with her mother, absent father, friend Kwame and of course the night animals. In The Night Animals, Jukes...
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble
Name: Jenny Caddick
03 January 2023;Genre: Adventure
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! is a fantastic spy mystery for young independent readers who have discovered the thrills of the detective genre in their reading choices. Alice Éclair is a 13 year old Parisian baker with a special talent for intricate detailed icing. This att...
