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Girls Rule: 50 Women Who Changed the World
Name: Louisa Farrow
04 October 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
In her follow up to Run Like a Girl, Dannielle Brown introduces fifty incredible 'women who changed the world'. The selection of women is diverse in every sense but all the women have one thing in common: they had...
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The Soul Prophecy
Name: Bethany Age 13
04 October 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The Soul Prophecy is the second book of a trilogy following the protagonist Genna, who is a First Ascendant. Genna returns home and has therapy. The therapist convinces Genna that she just made everything up as coping mechanism after she was traumatised by Tanas. That is, unti...
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The Taming of the Cat
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 October 2023;Genre: Adventure
Brie is an unusual mouse. Unlike the other mice in the cheese shop colony, he prefers breadcrumbs and grain to cheese and has a head full of stories. These things do not endear him to the other mice and he finds himself lonely - and cold. Seeking warmth, Brie finds himself caught in the paws o...
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Marv and the Killer Plants
Name: Amanda Shipton
03 October 2023;Genre: Adventure
Marv is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa and reading comics with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic. He becomes MARV, a superhero with infinite powers. In Marv and the Killer Plants</s...
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Foxlight
Name: Clair Bossons
02 October 2023;Genre: Family & Home
Foxlight tells the story of 11-year-old twin girls who were found as babies at the edge of the wilderness. They are taken in and cared for by Lissa and they live at the Light House with other looked-after children. Each Sunday, the children are encouraged to write letters to t...
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Calling the Whales
Name: Sam
02 October 2023;Genre: Environment
Calling the Whales by Jasbinder Bilan is written specifically for readers aged 8+ who struggle with longer texts or unfamiliar words. Part of Barrington Stoke's HiLo reader, dyslexia friendly series, this book is a simple yet touching tale of two young children who try to save...
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Boy Underwater
Name: Aaron Age 9
02 October 2023;Genre: Friends and family
This book made me feel happy because it was full of wonder.
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Woodland Magic 4: Operation Owl
Name: Jen Bevan
01 October 2023;Genre: Environment
Children aged five plus will enjoy listening to the book, and it is perfect for those aged seven plus to read independently. I love the new Woodland Magic book series and I was keen to find out what adventures Cora, Jax and their friends would have. I like the idea that in the middle of a wood...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Name: Lauren Maidman
01 October 2023;Genre: Environment
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish is a beautiful story book about the journey Dr Morely and her crew take to find the giant Arctic Jellyfish. After years of planning and research, the crew finally embarks on their boat to the Arctic to find the Giant Arctic Jellyfish....
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A Whole World of Art: A time-travelling trip through a whole world of art
Name: Julie Broadbent
01 October 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A Whole World of Art is a time-travelling trip through the world of art, taking in 27 scenes from art history and going right around the world. This book is a fascinating and a very different take on introducing children to the world of art. As we follow our two guides, Alzena...
