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Lie Or Die
Name: Bethany Age 14
22 February 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Lie or Die is a gameshow that is based on a well know game called Mafia. The contestants are selected by an interview with the hostess, Pippa. I found this book really interesting and it has loads of plot twists. It is a murder mystery and is a bit scary, I found it ok...
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Seven Million Sunflowers
Name: Ruth Cornish
22 February 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Malcolm Duffy's latest novel is an authentic, emotional story of a displaced Ukranian family which will resonate with anyone living or working with families fleeing conflict and oppression. It offers readers many difficult insights and is both thought provoking and moving. Seven...
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Stink: Fairy vs Wizard
Name: Amanda Shipton
22 February 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Stink is back! Lovingly called 'the worst fairy ever' in book one, she is back in this new adventure to torment poor Danny, only this time it has something to do with an evil wizard, too! This early chapter book, aimed at children aged 7+ is beautifully written in the style of a diary....
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This Book Will Make You An Artist
Name: Jessica Bunney
22 February 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
This book WILL make you an artist! This non-fiction book is full of ideas to create your own masterpieces inspired by your favourite artists. On every double page spread, we learn about a different style of art or meet a different artist. Every page gives us ideas of art we can do to mimic tha...
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Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger: Book 3
Name: Nathan Cox
22 February 2024;Genre: Adventure
Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger by David Owen is the third book in the series, and I think this is the best so far! The brilliant balance of humour and adventure makes for a memorable pacy story that left me chuckling again from start to finish. Once again, the story fol...
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Girl (In Real Life)
Name: Poppy Age 12
22 February 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Girl (In Real Life) is such a great read! If you struggle to find a book you like or don't particularly find reading fun, try this book! It has over 300 pages but it's really easy to read! No difficult words except for another language which is translated in the book for the p...
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Once Upon a Storytime
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
21 February 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
In this heartwarming story, we see how a young girl, Nia, and her mum bond over bedtime stories. As they explore classic fairytales, Nia asks what would happen if she was the main character in each story, facing the struggles, getting lost and meeting beasts, giants and witches? Her mum is alw...
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One Last Breath
Name: Rachel Bolton
21 February 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
One Last Breath is fantastic. I couldn't read it fast enough! What begins as a teenage romance soon becomes something more sinister in the heat of a sweltering Florida summer. It's 20 years since the community of Mount Orange suffered the murder of two teenage girls. The murde...
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Shiver Point: A Tap at the Window
Name: Hayley Summerfield
20 February 2024;Genre: Horror
The second book of Gabriel Dylan's Shiver Point Series, A Tap at the Window, does not disappoint. This chilling horror story is a perfect read for any R L Stein fan and ultimately leaves the reader with a hair-raising experience. We return to Shiver Point, the small tow...
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The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts
Name: Jennifer Caddick
20 February 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts is an absolutely amazing and epic adventure across perilous, peculiar and far flung lands in a race of a lifetime! The competition, known as the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts, could not have higher stakes for 12 year old apprentice...
