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Tomorrow We Begin: Poems to find yourself in
Name: Alice
02 September 2024;Genre: Poetry
Matt Goodfellow's new poetry collection, Tomorrow We Begin, displays the same deep understanding and love of schools, their students and staff as his verse novel The Final Year did, with standalone poems covering uncomfortable blazers, so-c...
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Dream Hunters
Name: Katie
02 September 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dream Hunters is a fast-paced fantasy adventure for any child who loves their adventures with a magical edge. In this story, the magic is provided by child 'dream hunters' - children are taught to follow dreams and to catch them with their special needles, bottling them to hel...
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Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 September 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Gruesome, gothic and so, so good. This horrifyingly dark-humoured tale is hilarious and heart thumpingly entertaining and enthralling. Author Martin Howard and illustrator Pete Williamson have created a masterpiece of creepy illustrations and a narrative that tests the nerves...
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The Horse Who Danced
Name: Beverley Somerset
30 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
13-year-old Iona Patterson lives with her mum and stepdad on the Kestrel estate. Mum runs a pony trekking centre from the stables, and they have a happy life there, although money is tight. Iona loves horses, especially Jinks, her dressage horse, and when a local dressage star, Jessica, offer...
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Hank Goes Honk
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 August 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Hank the goose spends a lot of his time being obnoxious. His selfish behaviour and unpleasant manners upset others and mean that Hank can get lonely. So, he decides to change his ways and learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose, but it's not as easy as it seems! Published just in...
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The Dictionary Story
Name: Maria
30 August 2024;Genre: Picture Books
The Dictionary Story is a quirky, clever book that explores how we can use words. The front cover shows a book with characters peeping out and invites children to read, explore and have fun! The end papers are covered in dictionary-style words which easily engages children as...
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Ghostlines
Name: Louisa Farrow
30 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Ghostlines, the latest lyrically beautiful story from Katya Balen, celebrates the wonder of the natural world, the difficulty of accepting change and the importance of human connections. Tilda has lived all her life on the island of Ayrie and she adores everything about...
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The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 August 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie is a light-hearted and original story based on real life that will encourage empathy and understanding as well as raise a chuckle. Meet Priya Shah, outstanding teen gymnast and A grade student who thinks the way to keep everyone happy is to pretend ev...
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Death at Morning House
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
29 August 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Death at Morning House is a classic murder mystery with intense relationship dynamics that distort logical thinking. When lovestruck Marlowe experiences a life-altering event, all she wants is to escape reality. So when she's offered a job that would guarantee a rest from the...
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Medici Heist
Name: Rachel Bolton
28 August 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
This is hugely enjoyable. Imagine 'Hustle' in 15th century Florence, I loved it! When Cardinal Medici and his holiness the Pope return to Florence, the mood in the town is unsettled. The townsfolk are content with their republican status and it's soon clear that the Pope has a...
