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Exile (The Extinction Trials)
Name: Linda Brown
09 June 2019;Genre: Dystopian
Just like book 1 of this amazing series by SM Wilson, Exile grabs you right from the first page and doesn't let you go until the end and then it leaves you wanting more... The stakes are now even higher for our two main characters, Stormchaser and Lincoln. Due to unfolding events Stormchaser end...
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The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears
Name: Nikki Stiles
08 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This charming story is one told by Jamie's dad. A little boy called Jamie is tucked up in bed, ready for his bedtime story from dad and he knows exactly what he wants! A story with a prince and a bear and a witch, and even more bears for extra fun, a made up one, the best kind dad could tell. D...
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The Little Book of Rainforest Animal Sounds
Name: Emily Beale
06 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
You may never have stepped into the depths of a rainforest but you may be able to imagine its sights and sounds. The Little Book of Rainforest Animal Sounds brings those sounds to life; the tuneful twittering of a bird-of-paradise, the throaty call of the jaguar and the honking sound of the Tokay...
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Duck and Penguin Are Not Friends
Name: Joanna Hewish
06 June 2019;Genre: Friends and family
Brilliantly crafted and very funny; this is a lovely story to share with young children. Duck and Penguin are NOT Friends breaks away from traditional stories of toys getting along and playing nicely together. This story is quite different, because whilst Maud and...
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Ella May Does It Her Way
Name: Lizi Backhouse
05 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
A nicely illustrated book, the story follows Ella May through a day of walking backwards after being told it's good to try new things. The details in the illustrations are great and could spark fantastic conversations with younger readers, however the story itself is a bit limited and doesn't r...
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The Extinction Trials
Name: Linda Brown
04 June 2019;Genre: Dystopian
This book grabbed my attention even before I started to read it... it has a mysterious reptilian cover that wills you to open the pages to begin and then, before you get to the first chapter the reader is greeted with a map, (love a map, of a new unexplored fantasy world) it may be a basic one, b...
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Lost
Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 June 2019;Genre: Bereavement
Alfie is a young boy of secondary school age, struggling because his mother has died. His entire world has literally been turned upside down and the things he used to care about seem unimportant now. Then he meets new girl, Alice, who is unlike anyone he's met before. Alice has also been going...
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Malamander
Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
Malamander is a seriously exciting and slightly creepy adventure, bringing a whole new world of a seaside town vividly to life. Herbie Lemon is the Lost and Founder of the Nautilus Hotel in Eerie-On-Sea, an aptly named seaside town.Then his life is turned upside do...
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A First Book Of Animals
Name: Lucy Newton
02 June 2019;Genre: Animals
What a fantastic book! It is split into sections including big and small, colours and shapes, animal homes, animal babies and animals in action. Each is filled with beautiful, bright, detailed pictures of animals ranging from tiny insects to ginormous elephants. Throughout the book, information...
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How To Be On The Moon
Name: Lucy Newton
02 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
Anna and Crocodile want to go to the moon but they aren't sure if they have the skills they need. They decide to test their patience, their maths skills and their speed before they take on the challenge. Together, they prepare for their journey including making lots of snacks to help to get them...
