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Read Between The Lies
Name: Ruth Cornish
14 May 2022;Genre: Personal Growth
Read Between The Lies is a powerful book by Malcolm Duffy which uses the story of the challenges facing a newly blended family to share with readers the issues raised by young people having dyslexia. The author spelling changes to illustrate the latter very successfully and he...
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Flooded
Name: Kyle Matravers
13 May 2022;Genre: Environment
Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. At first, the flood comes gradually which for the majority doesn't prove to be much of a problem. Ignoring the obvious change to the city, and being ignorant to...
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 May 2022;Genre: Poetry
A smile is infectious - try it and see! So begins the introduction for this fabulous collection which encourages its readers to perform the poems out loud and spread a little happiness. Each poem is preceded by a note offering suggestions for how it might be performed and plenty of ideas for c...
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The Colour of Hope
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
In a land where all colour has been stolen by the Emperor, a girl is born. A miracle child, she and everything she touches are filled with colour, bringing life to a world reduced to shades of grey. Constantly in danger from the evil Ripper Dogs and Black Coats who terrorise the land, this chi...
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When Shadows Fall
Name: Lucy Georgeson
12 May 2022;Genre: Personal Growth
Kai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of wilderness in between their homes; a small green space in a sprawling, grey city. Music, laughter and friendship bind them together and they have big plans for their future - until Kai's family suffers a huge loss. Trying to...
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Tomorrow is a Brand New Day
Name: Wendy Kelly
12 May 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
What a delight this book is! Tomorrow is a Brand New Day tells the story of a little girl having the most terrible day because of the mistakes she makes. She does the wrong thing, she reacts the wrong way and things get worse and worse for her until she has to run home to hide...
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The Good Turn
Name: Sharon Porter
12 May 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Good Turn by Sharna Jackson; there are strong themes of friendship, 'can do' attitudes, homelessness and poverty which can be uncomfortable bedfellows at times in this story, especially when the children reading it have experienced the precariousness of not having enough t...
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People
Name: Jessica Bunney
12 May 2022;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
People is one of two lift-the-flap books in a series written by Okidokid – the other being Vehicles. In this book, we learn about different kinds of people by exploring opposites all whilst engaging with the fun flaps which are so cleverly create...
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Our Sister, Again
Name: Sue Wilsher
11 May 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Isla and her family live on the small island of Eilean Dearg in the Outer Hebrides. Grieving the loss of her older sister, Flora, the family is struggling to cope when Isla notices an advertisement for a support group. Little does she know when she fills this in that the family will be offered...
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Interview with Cleopatra & Other Famous Rulers
Name: Lisa Watkins
11 May 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Interview with Cleopatra & Other Famous Rulers is a really funny and engaging book for children. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book by Andy Seed, it will be a staple book I keep with me when visiting different areas of History with my Primary School class. ...
