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Ruby Ali’s Mission Break Up
Name: Kristen Hopwood
19 August 2021;Genre: Family & Home
Ruby and her sister Alisha have been fostered by many families over the years but they have always been together. Now, however, Alisha is 18 and not allowed to stay in care any more, which means that Ruby will be fostered on her own. And she's not happy about it! Before she even meets her new...
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The Wild Before
Name: Sue Wilsher
18 August 2021;Genre: Environment
The Wild Before is a prequel to The Last Wild trilogy, which rank amongst some of my favourite books of all time. One night, the legendary Mooncalf, a pure white calf, was born, witnessed by Little Hare. The Mooncalf's coming has been foretold by animals for g...
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How to be Brave
Name: Jo Clarke
18 August 2021;Genre: Friends and family
How to be Brave is a really quirky story of independence, determination and resourcefulness. And there are ducks and cakes! This story of action, adventure, love and loyalty is as rich and as spicy as gingerbread. Calla lives with her duck-obsessed mum and they have a l...
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Hide and Secrets
Name: Linda Brown
18 August 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Hide and Secrets follows 14-year-old Cat, who is still reeling from her father's death some 18 months ago. Her little sister Bess hasn't spoken since that day and she constantly falls out with her sort of celebrity mom. To top it all off, her mom has also gone and rented out t...
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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to their Origins and Meanings
Name: Sue Wilsher
18 August 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Completely absorbing, Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to their Origins and Meanings is an absolute treasure trove of information about some of the most enthralling stories ever told. Full of illustrations, artifacts and works of art, the complexities and wonders of the...
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The Harm Tree
Name: Linda Brown
18 August 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Harm Tree is like dipping into a YA version of A Game of Thrones, (sadly no dragons), as it's full of dark magic, politics, bloodthirsty battles and a wonderful protector in the shape of a huge wolf. Nine years before our two main protagonists take up the battle, two princ...
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The Wild Before
Name: Kelly Buxton
17 August 2021;Genre: Environment
What an absolutely brilliantly written and well-timed story! Piers Torday wrote The Wild Before during lockdown. It is the prequel to The Last Wild series but you do not lose anything by reading them out of order. Torday manages to tie in a multitude of topics that are...
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The Paper and Hearts Society: Read With Pride
Name: Catherine Purcell
16 August 2021;Genre: Friends and family
The first book in this trilogy introduced us to the group and focused on Tabby during their summer full of bookish adventures. This, the second book, follows Olivia, a high achieving, usually organised, power house as she enters Year 11; and it's not long before Olivia discovers her haven, the...
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How to be a Human
Name: Sam Phillips
16 August 2021;Genre: Friendship
How to be Human by Karen McCombie is a heartwarming story of family and friendship. A brilliant Key Stage 2 fantasy/sci-fi book about 3 rather unlikely friends. Star boy's (Stan) space pod has crashed onto the grounds of Fairfield Academy and he takes shelter in the school's b...
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Adam-2
Name: Sharon Porter
16 August 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
I have to be honest, this type of futuristic story isn't my usual read and I was a little reluctant to start reading this book. However, once I started reading reading, it kind of drew me in with the emotional rollercoaster that the characters go through. Adam-2 is set...
