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Totally Deceased
Name: Lily Bond
12 January 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Totally Deceased is an entertaining murder mystery in which Tilly ends up being haunted by the ghost of the teenage girl who was her heart donor. In the book, Tilly and her ghost (Jess) visit lots of different places to discover why Jess was murdered. The plot develops...
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The Minute Minders
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 January 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Stevedore Clipper (Stevie) and her father are fidders, tiny beings who spend their time helping humans. Humans can't see fidders and there are all sorts of rules governing how fidders are supposed to deal with those they are helping. Stevie isn't very good with rules, but she is excellent at h...
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Mirror Me
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 January 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Freya loves being behind the camera, capturing images, a passion she shares with her father. However, since former supermodel, Bella Wilde, appeared in their lives, Freya's life seems to be changing quickly. Impossibly flawless, Bella seems to mesmerise those around her, but she makes Freya un...
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The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 2)
Name: Poppie Age 11
11 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
I think this is a wonderful book, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Emmett
Name: Beverley Somerset
11 January 2024;Genre: LBGTQ+
Emmett is almost eighteen. Handsome, clever, kind and popular, he has everything going for him. He is happily gay, but does not want a serious boyfriend as he believes that the human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25 and thinks that, until then, he will not be able to cope with...
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Chloe Age 10
11 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved this book and I found it very emotional yet inspirational. It took me a while to understand how it was changing between different time lines. The further I read the more the tension built and the more everything started to come together. It was amazing how they got the adven...
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Everyday Action, Everyday Change: Stay Positive and Motivated in the Fight Against Racism and Prejudice
Name: Malcolm Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I really enjoy reading this book a lot because it helps you learn about what is going on, such as discrimination and about your actions towards other people. This novel also helps you understand that some people with disabilities can't do what people without disabilities can do. This book can...
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Jessica Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
It was magnificent when I first got the book; the note at the front was very inspirational and touching. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my entire life. The more I read, the more interesting the book got and after reading a few pages, I couldn't stop! When I was reading...
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The Spirit Snatcher
Name: Donna Burkert
10 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
Pip Ruskin is embarrassed by his parents. It isn't just the wacky way they dress, or the fact that they never watch TV, or the way his mum makes him the smelliest lunches ever known, they are just different. Then, to make matters worse, they decide to up sticks and move their life to the dark...
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The Night Hunt
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
09 January 2024;Genre: Fantasy
The Night Hunt is a compelling read capturing both the beauty and the darkness of a world full of Gods and monsters; an unlikely alliance between a Nefa and a Herald paves the way to a deserved rebellion. As a result of their journey, an unexpected relationship blossoms, each...
