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A History of My Weird
Name: Jo Clarke
15 July 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
A History of My Weird is an honest and insightful portrayal of life with autism. Our main character, Mo, opens the reader's eyes to the reality of being neurodiverse. We see life through Mo's eyes: her struggles to understand social nuances, her need to have idioms explained,...
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Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
One hot day, when Flapjack is keeping cool, reading his book in the bath, Huxley has one of his bright ideas and decides that they should go to the seaside. Once there, they meet Winston, Wizz to his friends, who invites them aboard his submarine to search for a shipwreck called the Isabella....
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How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs
Name: Jenny Caddick
14 July 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Nosy Crow has produced a glossy, vibrant and absolutely up-to-date look at all things technological with this stunning information book, How to Launch a Tech Start-Up (Robotics ,Gaming and other Tech Jobs). It is a fun, lively delve into the history of technological advances...
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The Virtue Season
Name: Rachel Bolton
14 July 2024;Genre: Dystopian
The Virtue Season is a story about survival, about injustice and about the pressure society can put on friendships. 18-year-old Manon has spent her life waiting for the moment for her turn in the virtue season. A process that will pair her with a suitable genetic mate. Her fe...
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Wigglesbottom Primary:Break-time Bunnies!
Name: Sara Age 7
14 July 2024;Genre: School Stories
This book is really funny. I like all the books of Wigglesbottom Primary that you make - please continue making these books. I'm looking forward to seeing a new book of your versions come out.
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A Cedric & Boo Book : Two Birthdays
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
At the beginning of this simple, charming picture book, we are introduced to two best friends; Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant. The story starts with Boo's birthday. He has a wonderful day filled with friendship and ice-cream. Cedric gives him a lovely hand-made gift and Boo is delig...
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The Mermaid Moon
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
This book is magical! The Mermaid Moon follows an exciting time in two friends' lives; a time when moon magic allows for sea creatures to swim through the air and enter the human world. For Molly, and her mermaid best friend Merrin, this gives them an opportunity to be togethe...
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Lola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
This book is exactly the type that would catch my daughter's eye on a shelf in the bookshop, with its beautiful front cover depicting Lola (the human) and Larch (the cheeky green fairy) and pink foil highlights. Having hugely enjoyed the first book in this series, my we have been waiting eager...
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Pavlo Gets the Grumps
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Pavlo is a cat who feels a bit down in the dumps. He does not want to do anything his mum suggests; he says 'no' to the park, 'no' to swimming and even 'no' to the cinema. His reasons for saying no are very child-like, I am sure my own daughter has complained the sandpit is too sandy before! B...
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Pip and Posy: Summer Games
Name: Jessica Bunney
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Your child may already know the famous mouse and rabbit, Pip and Posy, from the popular tv series which focuses on the wonderful world of play and friendship. Nosy Crow brings us the same fun in the form of a book titled Pip and Posy: Summer Games. In this book, we exp...
