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Poo in the Zoo
Name: Ashley Clayton
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
An entertaining and engaging read for children aged under seven years. The rhyming pattern is a little tricky at first, so the book is better being read by an adult to a child or class, rather than being read by a child of the targeted age. The main character, Bob McGrew is a lovely cha...
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Mia and The Lightcasters
Name: Lisa Watkins
01 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Mia and The Lightcasters is a book that you cant put down! It is an exciting fantasy novel aimed at children from aged 8+. Mia, who lives with her little brother and parents, dreams of being an umbra tamer until a haunting encounter leaves her afraid and staying close t...
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All the Animals Were Sleeping
Name: Samantha Hughes
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
All the Animals Were Sleeping is a stunning picture book about the ways in which animals sleep in the Serengeti. This is such a beautiful and peaceful picture to book to share. The illustrations really capture the night time life for the animals in the Serengeti. The au...
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One Drop
Name: Lorraine Ansell
01 September 2022;Genre: Dystopian
In One Drop, Axel and Dune are captured by the 'Bloods' (Brotherhood of the Blood of Jesus). Chips inserted in their heads and placed in the ERAC (Evangelical Realignment Centre), every night they have to fight against brainwashing to retain their memories, who they are and wh...
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Spark
Name: Beverley Somerset
01 September 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
A new adventure for the mystery-solving Twitchers! When Jack finds an injured cat, he realises that the animal has been deliberately shot. After talking to a vet, he discovers that other animals have been similarly hurt, one fatally. He decides that the Twitchers should investigate these crime...
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The Last Monster
Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The Last Monster by Dan Walker is yet another brilliantly constructed adventure story. After reading The Light Hunters, the first book in the series, I couldn't wait to read the second book and I was immediately hooked once again into the world of the light hunters. The...
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Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts
Name: Linda Canning
01 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts is a thoroughly enjoyable read from Steven Butler. When ten year old Ella Griffin is forced to move away from her happy life in London to the dull and miserable seaside town of Cod's Bottom, she fears her life might as well be over. That is until sh...
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Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn
Name: Maria Faithorn
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
The Mystery of the Narwhal's Tusk, is the introduction to this tale. It provides a short background to this strange creature once known as the 'Arctic unicorn'. Narwhal - The Arctic Unicorn tells the tale of a pod of Narwhals; after feasting all winter and as the ice be...
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A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy
Name: Sam
01 September 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy is a highly amusing sci-fi adventure that explores some of the more complex issues of relationships, family and friendship, while laughing all the way. Gavin lives with his foster family in Middling and, having been moved from one foster...
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The Wind in the Willows
Name: Lucy Newton
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
A truly beautiful edition of a classic story! This abridged version of The Wind in the Willows has all of the magic of the original book whilst somehow bringing the story to life more. It follows Mole and Ratty along their adventures with mischievous Toad, who gets into all so...
