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The Boy with Flowers in his Hair
Name: Jane Rew
08 March 2022;Genre: Friends and family
The beautiful, painterly illustrations make this simply worded picture book a real joy. With an economy of brushstrokes and some subtle washes, Jarvis manages to communicate an array of emotions and a profound message. It is a delight to observe through an artist's eyes what happens to, around...
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Dragon Storm - Tomas and Ironskin
Name: Lauren Maidman
08 March 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Storm - Tomas and Ironskin is the first novel in the Dragon Storm series. Tomas is a blacksmith's son, living a simple life in a world which once had Dragons in it. All Tomas knows is that Dragons don't exist anymore and that they were nasty creatures that burnt things...
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Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
Name: Jane Rew
08 March 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments, a striking hardback, begins with a Contents list and brief explanation of how musical instruments can be categorised and, hence, how this book is arranged - into sections devoted to Percussion, Stringed and Wind, as well one on 'weir...
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The Secret of Splint Hall
Name: Kelly Buxton
07 March 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Secret of Splint Hall is a fascinating historical mystery where ancient myths converge with devastation in the aftermath of war. A story about the secrets hidden in the depths underground and the strength, bravery and determination of two sisters who are about to have the...
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Thank You for the Little Things
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
06 March 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Wow! Thank You for the Little Things is beautiful in many ways. We follow the main character through their day, finding small wonders that make them smile and feel joy. We learn it is the little things that turn our frowns upside down; from the wind in our hair, to the happine...
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The Secret of Splint Hall
Name: Jacqueline Harris
05 March 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The War may have ended but its effects are still being felt. Isobel and Flora, for example, have lost their father and their home during the war. So, now they are going with their mother to live at their mother's childhood home with their Aunt Bea and her husband. Almost immediately the...
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Escape Room
Name: Tracy Parvin
05 March 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
If you are someone who enjoys problem solving and computer games, you will love Escape Room. If you enjoy reading science fiction, you will love this book. If you enjoy adventure stories, you will love this book. If you are someone who enjoys stories with a strong female chara...
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How to Count to One
Name: Kyle Matravers
05 March 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
How to Count to One is a hilariously bossy book about counting that children will love to try and outsmart. Building on the success of other reader interaction books, this text is full of bright and colourful objects which children would love to count...but there is only one r...
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Daddy’s Rainbow
Name: Sharon Porter
04 March 2022;Genre: Bereavement
Daddy’s Rainbow by Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Becky Cameron, is such a tender, gentle book which shows children that there is a way to come through grieving the loss of someone you love. A hopeful tear-jerker if ever there was one. You will need a hug after reading this (&am...
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Goddess: 50 Goddessess, Spirits, Saints and other Female Figures who have Shaped Belief
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
04 March 2022;Genre: Myths & Legends
Upon opening the box that this copy of Goddess: 50 Goddessess, Spirits, Saints and other Female Figures who have Shaped Belief arrived in, I was immediately struck by the fluorescent shocking pink that appears prominently on the jacket and peeps out from the hardback underneat...
