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Name: Emma Urbonas
11 September 2025;Genre: Animals
Who knew there were so many cats in the world? Well, now I do. A World of Cats is a clear, factual yet fun book that can be used with all ages of primary but independently from ages seven onwards. Luisa Uribe has perfectly illustrated this book to make it both comforting and e...
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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
Name: Clair Bossons
09 September 2025;Genre: Fantasy
If you enjoy fantasy, magical worlds and LGBTQIA+ stories, Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe will appeal. CB Lee creates a world of spellcasting that is filled with wyverns, pixies and imps. A world where universes collide and portals can open. The story follows Kat a...
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Perfect Pedro
Name: Tina Derry
08 September 2025;Genre: Friendship
"Pedro likes everything to be . . . just right. Spot on. Perfect!" So begins this joyous tale about a boy whose focus on perfection almost gets in the way of his own happiness. Perfect Pedro is a perfect read-aloud book, the text is simple but well pac...
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Thirst
Name: Clare Wilkins
08 September 2025;Genre: Horror
Maimsbury is ruled by its revered and mercurial river Yeelde; a living entity that must be fed an animal sacrifice every year in return for health, prosperity and plenty. But there is a dark side to Maimsbury and villagers only talk in whispers about mysterious figures glimpsed in the woods an...
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Wintour's Fate
Name: Sam
08 September 2025;Genre: Adventure
Picking up the story right where book 1 finished, Wintour's Fate is a super fast-paced, all-action adventure. However, if you haven't read the first book in this trilogy, then you may well find yourself rather lost for the first four or so chapters. Wintour's Fate jumps...
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Den of Liars: Caraval meets Kingdom of the Wicked in a sinfully indulgent heist romantasy
Name: Clair Bossons
08 September 2025;Genre: Fantasy
What a page turner! Den of Liars is a thrilling young adult romantasy, centred around a magical tournament and filled with emotional plot twists. Family dynamics are complicated and there's an enemy to lover subplot. We follow Lola St James, a sharp-witted young thief a...
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Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom
Name: Louisa Farrow
05 September 2025;Genre: Horror
This pacy debut novel - the first in a new series - is a celebration of Caribbean culture and folklore and a riff on the duppy stories of the region. Jermaine longs to be a horror movie director so, with the help of his friends, he is spending his Easter holidays shooti...
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Sad Girl Hours
Name: lorraine ansell
05 September 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Saffron and Nell meet at university through mutual friends and have an instant connection. Whilst Nell tries to understand if the attraction is more than friends, Saffron worries about the changing seasons and how to ensure her friends don't find out about her family and SAD diagnosis. With ex...
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Press Start to Play: A collection of interactive poems for young gamers
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 September 2025;Genre: Poetry
With this year's theme of 'Play', Press Start to Play is perfect for celebrating National Poetry Day! Many of the poems reference gaming tactics and terms, making the collection instantly appealing to gamers. However, a closer look shows that there is f...
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Pencil's Best Story Ever
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 September 2025;Genre: Adventure
Pencil is very excited about the story he has written - the BEST STORY EVER - and can't wait to share this with his friends. However, as the story progresses, Pencil's characters refuse to stick to the plot, forcing Pencil to adapt and amend the action. But will he be able to create a story wh...
