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The Silver Road
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 September 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
Rosaleen Darke-Rose is struggling at her new school. Tormented by Emer McGuire and her 'fan club' for being a scholarship pupil, Rose is also still grieving the loss of her Mamó, who she misses desperately. Taking the long way home from school, however, has the benefit of taking her past the s...
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Gods and Monsters: Mythological Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 September 2023;Genre: Poetry
Combing two of my favourite things-poetry and mythology, Gods and Monsters was always going to be a personal reading paradise, but this fabulous collection exceeded even my high expectations! It is a veritable dragon's horde of joy in poem form. Loosely grouped into ten...
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Our Rights!: Stories and Poems About Children's Rights
Name: Louisa Farrow
22 September 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
This new anthology, Our Rights, explores the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child through poems and short stories by a diverse and impressive array of contemporary children's authors, thoughtfully illustrated in black and white by Ru...
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Getting Away with Murder
Name: Clair Bossons
22 September 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Getting Away with Murder is a gripping page turner. It is set in a high-tech escape room experience in an abandoned bunker. The contestants must solve the games and complete the rooms to escape in what turns out to be a fight for survival. Not only has the AI taken over and tr...
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War of the Wind
Name: Louisa Farrow
22 September 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
14-year-old Max lives on a remote Scottish island and is seething with anger and frustration. An accident on his father's trawler has left him deaf and isolated from his former friends. A new baby in the family only makes matters worse; he's convinced that his parents want to replace him with...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Name: Wendy Kelly
22 September 2023;Genre: Picture Books
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish is a lovely picture book but I suspect it may have limited market appeal- it's very niche! However, if you have any budding explorers in your family or classroom then this is the perfect book to inspire them. The book is an acco...
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A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop: Poems to Have Fun With
Name: Wendy Kelly
22 September 2023;Genre: Poetry
A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop: Poems to Have Fun With is a lovely little book of engaging poems, ideal for six, seven and eight-year-olds. Each poem is short, clear and accompanied by wonderful black and white line drawings. There is a range of subjects but the main thing about t...
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Sala, Mountain Warrior
Name: Wendy Kelly
21 September 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
Sala, Mountain Warrior is a lovely picture book which tells a great story of girl power. Sala loves listening to her grandma's tales of their family and homeland, which she uses the colourful wooden beads on her necklace to remind her of. Sala is excited to learn that there is...
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Ancient Love Stories: The Most Remarkable Romances in History
Name: Sue Wilsher
20 September 2023;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Ancient Love Stories retells some of the greatest romances in history, showing that love is a familiar theme across time and culture. The book starts by introducing Sappho, who knew 'how to write about love'. Acknowledging we know little of her, the author explores her life an...
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The Wild Robot
Name: Amanda Shipton
19 September 2023;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Wild Robot is an incredible story from the award-winning Peter Brown. The attention to detail within the text and images thought this story is incredible. After the boat transporting her sinks and a curious otter presses the button on the back of her neck, Robot Roz opens...
