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Hank Goes Honk
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 August 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Hank the goose spends a lot of his time being obnoxious. His selfish behaviour and unpleasant manners upset others and mean that Hank can get lonely. So, he decides to change his ways and learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose, but it's not as easy as it seems! Published just in...
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The Dictionary Story
Name: Maria
30 August 2024;Genre: Picture Books
The Dictionary Story is a quirky, clever book that explores how we can use words. The front cover shows a book with characters peeping out and invites children to read, explore and have fun! The end papers are covered in dictionary-style words which easily engages children as...
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Ghostlines
Name: Louisa Farrow
30 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Ghostlines, the latest lyrically beautiful story from Katya Balen, celebrates the wonder of the natural world, the difficulty of accepting change and the importance of human connections. Tilda has lived all her life on the island of Ayrie and she adores everything about...
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The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 August 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
The Girl Who Couldn't Lie is a light-hearted and original story based on real life that will encourage empathy and understanding as well as raise a chuckle. Meet Priya Shah, outstanding teen gymnast and A grade student who thinks the way to keep everyone happy is to pretend ev...
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Death at Morning House
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
29 August 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Death at Morning House is a classic murder mystery with intense relationship dynamics that distort logical thinking. When lovestruck Marlowe experiences a life-altering event, all she wants is to escape reality. So when she's offered a job that would guarantee a rest from the...
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Medici Heist
Name: Rachel Bolton
28 August 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
This is hugely enjoyable. Imagine 'Hustle' in 15th century Florence, I loved it! When Cardinal Medici and his holiness the Pope return to Florence, the mood in the town is unsettled. The townsfolk are content with their republican status and it's soon clear that the Pope has a...
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Just Like Millie
Name: Maria Age 6
28 August 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Just like Millie will melt your heart and is a beautiful book about friendship, courage and love. In this book we meet a shy, quiet girl and her mum who move into a new home. This transition is difficult for the young girl who is struggling to make friends and...
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Almost Nothing Happened
Name: Clare Wilkins
27 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
A teenager who should be on the Eurostar home to London after a lacklustre French exchange is instead riding pillion on a motorbike through the backstreets of Paris, in search of an oboe. In no particular order there is also a Matisse, a formidable French girl, an errant step-brother and a ser...
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The Beanstalk Murder: A giant-sized murder mystery
Name: Hayley Summerfield
27 August 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Beanstalk Murder is a gripping new murder mystery in giant-sized portions! P.G Bell's new book is a magical read that will appeal to the most reluctant reader. When the town of Old Stump is squished by a falling giant from the Sky Kingdom, the folk of the Land Below...
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The Great Farm Rescue: Hannah's Farm Series
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Hannah and her family are facing tough times again as their landlord is threatening them with eviction and dad has had an accident. But Hannah is determined to save the farm once again, this time by raising the money to buy it. Her family and friends rally round to support the endeavour, but h...
