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Fiona the Fruit Bat
Name: Sharon Porter
01 October 2022;Genre: Animals
It isn't very often one comes across such a factually accurate story about bats. The expert knowledge and passion of Dan Riskin for bats shines throughout his text. For our young readers, the emotional aspects of Fiona's struggles to take her first flight, are an excellent talking point in PSH...
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In Our Hands
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 October 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
In Our Hands is a beautifully illustrated picture book with a message of hope, unity and positivity that is so relevant and important for the younger generation to see right now. A vibrant, colourful world begins to fade to grey as 'The Dulling' spreads and all over the land;...
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The Tale of Truthwater Lake
Name: Beverley Somerset
01 October 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The year is 2032. The country is experiencing soaring temperatures and curfews are introduced to keep people indoors for their safety. Polly Carraway lives in Brighton with her parents and older brother, Joel. The siblings are sent to stay with their aunt Jessie, whose house is close to the ba...
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Magic Keepers: Crystal Chaos
Name: Emma Nelson
01 October 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
When Ava moves into her great aunt Edith's house, she inherits her aunts 'curios'. Ava's archaeologist aunt has collected the curios during her life and although they aren't particularly valuable, aunt Edith hopes that someone may find them special. This 'someone' is Ava. Along with her dog Pe...
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Rudy and the Wolf Cub
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2022;Genre: Young fiction
When Rudy finds a little lone wolf cub at the skatepark, he knows he has to help him - but Rudy is no lone wolf; he knows the power of the pack and who he can call on for help. Paul Westmoreland has woven his magic through this carefully written early chapter book: 'Rudy's skateboard wa...
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H. 2
Name: Idris Age 14
01 October 2022;Genre: Adventure
The second instalment of Jason Rohan’s series, S.T.E.A.L.T.H, Icebreaker is the long-awaited book following Access Denied. The series is an excellent response to books like Alex Rider, pitting mere teenagers against almost impossible odds. However, these particular teens have a bit of an advan...
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Rudy and the Monster at School
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2022;Genre: Young fiction
There is a new boy at school who everyone says is scary. But when he gets upset and runs away from class, Rudy can't just stand by and do nothing. This beautifully written early chapter book allows clear discussion opportunities focusing on not judging people by their looks alone. How h...
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The Treekeepers
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 October 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The Treekeepers is a stunning, epic fantasy tale - a sweeping adventure built from layer upon layer of the most intricate and inventive images and scenes. Kieran Larwood's world building skills are just pure genius. The city Arborven is built around Undrentree, an enormous t...
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Midnight Magic
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 October 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Midnight Magic is a lovely rhyming verse-style story for blossoming independent reader. It is beautifully styled; illustrated throughout in shades of fittingly mystical purple with a text that leaps and swirls across the pages mirroring the actions of the storyline. Mid...
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The Great Hamster Giveaway
Name: Ashley Clayton
01 October 2022;Genre: Animals
The Great Hamster Getaway is a funny, lively story about two hamsters wanting to go to the fair to have some fun, rather than being stuck in a cage! This picture book has lovely illustrations, and the children also loved the fact that you turned the book a different way to see...
