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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...
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Man-Man and the Tree of Memories
Name: Julie Broadbent
01 October 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Man-Man and the Tree of Memories is a story of dance, magic and liberty. Man-Man and his family are getting ready for the Notting Hill Carnival; a time for the whole family to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful experience of dance and music during the carnival. Everyone is exci...
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Soul Hunters
Name: Bethany Age 13
01 October 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Soul Hunters is the first book of a trilogy following the protagonist Genna, who is a First Ascendant. First Ascendants were chosen to carry the 'Light' and keep it safe. The antagonist is an Incarnate called Tanas who tries to sacrifice Genna's soul in order to extinguish the...
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Ivy Newt and the Time Thief
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2023;Genre: Adventure
Ivy Newt has a new mystery to solve; every Halloween at sunrise, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle, only to disappear again at the stroke of midnight. In a race against time, Ivy and Tom set out to solve the mystery, stumbling upon an imprisoned witch, a powerful sorcerer and a p...
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Read, Scream, Repeat
Name: Linda Canning
01 October 2023;Genre: Horror
What a brilliant book this is! Read, Scream, Repeat is an anthology of 13 (!) short stories, from some of my favourite children's authors: Jennifer Killick, Phil Hickes, Rachel Delahaye and Sharna Jackson, to name but a few. It contains a delightful mix of styles of stories, a...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Name: Lauren Maidman
01 October 2023;Genre: Picture Books
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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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Name: Maria
29 September 2023;Genre: Environment & Nature
Dr Morley loves jellyfish and sets out on an expedition to the Arctic to discover the elusive, giant Arctic jellyfish who no one has ever seen. With her crew they embark on an adventure to the Arctic. The illustrations detail the day to day life of the crew on board and are wonderful, depictin...
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The Star Whale
Name: Amanda Shipton
28 September 2023;Genre: Poetry
If you are looking for a current, up-to-date book of poems to share with Primary pupils, look no further. The Star Whale is one of the best collections of poems that I have read in a long time that focuses on the issues that are important to our pupils. Nicola Davies ha...
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Thieves' Gambit
Name: Linda Brown
26 September 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Thieves' Gambit is a deadly competition for the world's best thieves, where the winner is granted one wish... When 17-year-old Rosalyn Quest, who has been raised by a legendary family of thieves, receives an invitation to compete in the Thieves' Gambit, she finds herself in a...
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Marv and the Blizzard Zone
Name: Amanda Shipton
26 September 2023;Genre: Adventure
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV, a superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him sk...
