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How to Make A Story
Name: Maria
19 February 2023;Genre: Family & Home
How to Make A Story is a fun-filled story about Milo who wants to make up his own story but does not know how. With help from his family members and some ideas from his home and garden, Milo soon has lots of ideas as he becomes "A Boy called Wolf." This book oozes appea...
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The Time Tider
Name: Donna Ritchie
19 February 2023;Genre: Science Fiction
Such a brilliant idea for a story…a Time Tider - whose job is to collect unused time!!! Absolutely brilliant! 12-year-old Mara has many missing elements in her life; what happened to her mother?; why does she live in a van with her dad?; why are they always on the move? Arriving in different t...
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The Rescue of Ravenwood
Name: Beverley Somerset
18 February 2023;Genre: Environment
Due to complicated family circumstances, 11-year-old Bea has lived all her life with her Uncle Leo, his partner Martha, and Martha's son Raffy, with only infrequent visits from her actual parents. She loves her life at Ravenwood, the old house owned by Leo and his two brothers. Surrounded by f...
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Meet the Weather
Name: Jessica Bunney
17 February 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
I was absolutely delighted at the release of Meet the Weather after being so fond of the other books in this series. Meet the Planets and Meet the Oceans have been used regularly in my Key S...
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The Rescue of Ravenwood
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 February 2023;Genre: Environment
Ravenwood has been home to Bea and Raffy for as long as they can remember. To them, it's perfect, so when faced with the idea it could be sold, the children are determined to save it no matter what. Natasha Farrant crafts the most beautiful stories which are full of heart and hope and in The R...
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Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind
Name: Donna Ritchie
17 February 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind is full of excitement, adventure and terrifying thrills! Living with her mum (who has health issues), Momo has been brought up with the Japanese stories of old being in the forefront of her life. Her mum has always told her about the...
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Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!
Name: Maria faithorn
16 February 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
For the child that has their eyes glued to a games console... this is the book to draw them away. Based in Animal Town, children will quickly relate to the fantasy computer world they are all familiar with, while being engaged further by its bold and clear pixelated illustrations. This...
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Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!
Name: Maria faithorn
16 February 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Super Rabbit Boy is back with Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!, and this time there's a very big and important mission to complete - King Viking wants the Super Power Up, and that would spell the end of Animal Town. The race is on, with challenges to complete, baddies...
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Prehistoric Beasts: Discover 7 prehistoric animals with incredible pop-up pages!
Name: Sharon Porter
16 February 2023;Genre: Animals
Well, this book was a bit of a surprise, the children loved the pop-ups. It isn't often we have pop-up books in school and each page was met with oohs and ahs, however the children all agreed that the Alligator page was their absolute favourite! The moving parts are well protected, each insid...
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Outside
Name: Lucy Newton
16 February 2023;Genre: Environment
Outside is a lovely book with enticing illustrations. This is a story all about a child who doesn't appreciate the beauty of the outside world until they can no longer enjoy it (because of the global pandemic). As they begin to have to stay inside all the time, the activities they normally enj...
