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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...
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Alice Eclair Spy Extraordinaire A Spoonful of Spying
Name: Jenny Caddick
03 January 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of Spying is the second fantastic adventure following young and talented Parisian baking spy, Alice Éclair. This is a delightful detective story, full of intrigue and excitement. As with the first book in the series, the reader take...
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Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Woods
Name: Jessica Bunney
03 January 2023;Genre: Animals
Is your little animal lover ready to discover the big outdoors as they explore their first woodland? Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Woods is another fantastic non-fiction board book brought to us by Nosy Crow, in partnership with the National Trust as part of the Big Outdo...
