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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes
Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
This non-fiction text has the added attraction of powerful illustrations and is part of the Nosy Crow/University of Cambridge collaboration called 'Think Big - Surprising Science for Curious Minds'. Each double page spread in the book answers a specific question about volcanoe...
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Six Weeks: An unforgettable new story from the award-winning author of The Final Year
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 June 2026;Genre: Poetry
Alfie Piper now lives with his dad and his wife, Sophie, who have a baby girl, Alice. Alice was born the day before Alfie's mum died and he can't believe that his favourite person in all the world has gone. Full of churning feelings of anger, grief and confusion, Alfie is faced with the six lo...
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Where The Tide Lines Lead
Name: Beverley Somerset
02 June 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Elio lives in Spain, where his family own a holiday resort. However, business is struggling because, over the past few weeks, seven teenagers have gone missing, vanishing without trace. No one has any idea what is going on and police investigations into the disappearances have come to nothing....
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Dragonflare
Name: Jacqueline Harris
29 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Flynn, a thief forced to steal to look after his little sister, accidentally ends up in the dragon trials on Dragonflare island. Forced to team up with a dragon (and he doesn't even like dragons), he has to make his way through a labyrinth, solving puzzles as he goes, to win the gold prize at...
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Crow: Thief of Magic
Name: Sue Wilsher
19 May 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Working for the Reavers, a criminal gang operating in the shadows of Starsgard, Crow and his friends, Jonas and Sal, dream of escape. But when disaster and chance combine, Crow finds himself apprenticed to Viktor, the town's Dreamcatcher and given the opportunity of a new life. Introduced to t...
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Prince Kal vs the Salivator Alligator
Name: Beverley Somerset
19 May 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
In Prince Kal vs the Salivator Alligator, Prince Kal has managed to return safely to his home land of Imaginaria. Unfortunately, his sister Princess Minkle has been left behind on Earth and, due to a mix up, a Salivator Alligator egg has been hatched there. The creature does n...
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The Time Engine
Name: Ruth Cornish
15 May 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Part adventure, part historical fantasy, The Time Engine by Lindsay Galvin is a cracking read with a likeable central character in the form of 11-year-old Eric Finch. Eric's scientist parents live with their son in the grounds of Cambridge University at the outbreak of...
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Tadpole Summer
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 May 2026;Genre: Bereavement
In Tadpole Summer, Frances has been nicknamed Frog for as long as she can remember; probably because her little brother is Tad, short for Taddeus. She's big and strong, he's small and weak but Frog adores him. She is his self-appointed guardian as well as his playmate. This ye...
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Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 May 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Max has two mums and he's always known that he's been donor conceived. He's happy with his family but snide comments from one of his new classmates at secondary school have drained all his confidence. Who is he really? Ella has different struggles. She loves her dad but misses her mum w...
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World of Sport
Name: Jane Rew
15 May 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
In World of Sport, particular sports are singled out for more detailed description followed by more general information about the sporting genre to which it belongs, in an 'Around the World' double page spread. History and notable champions, as well as how certain spor...
