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The Chestnut Roaster
Name: Lorraine Ansell
03 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
'Strange things are happening in Paris. Gifted children are disappearing and Piaf’s twin brother Luc has forgotten everything, even his family. Piaf is the opposite and remembers everything, from the day she was born to the tiny detailing on someone's coat. Manning their chestnut roasting cart...
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Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the partition of India (15th August 1947), Lands of Belonging is a unique and balanced exploration of the complex history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain. This is a much needed addition to school bookshelves for many reasons.</...
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Kitsy Bitsy's Noisy Neighbours
Name: Nathan Cox
03 August 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Kitsy Bitsy's Noisy Neighbours by Polly Faber is a funny, lively picture book about a set of animal neighbours living in a modern block of flats, Park View Rise. The rhyming, comic-style story makes it an enjoyable, effortless read. The funny character names and relatable hobb...
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If You Read This
Name: Louisa Farrow
03 August 2022;Genre: Bereavement
When she was alive, Brie's flamboyant mother was always whisking her off on adventures and often making her cringe, too, by dancing or loud singing or other larger than life behaviour. Now she has gone, Brie treasures the memories - even of her most embarrassing behaviour, and misses both her...
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Iceberg
Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 August 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
An iceberg calves into the freezing Antarctic sea and begins a journey that takes a year. It passes many animals and creatures from the sea, travelling until it is washed to the shore and can float no more. This beautiful picture book shows the Antarctic in all its glory.</stron...
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Bad Things Happen Here
Name: lorraine ansell Age 14
01 August 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Luca Laine Thomas seemingly lives an idyllic life on the island of Parris, an affluent and insular place where everyone knows your name. But there are dark secrets and shadows lurking on the island, where over the years girls have gone missing or succumbed to awful unsolved deaths, the last of...
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This is Not the End
Name: Louise Baker
01 August 2022;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Hugh Copper and Olivia Moon are about embark upon a road-trip that will ultimately change both of their lives, and perspectives, forever. The fact that they do so in a stolen ice cream truck only adds to the quirky nature of this narrative. You see, while Hugh is obsessed with endings - terrib...
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Name: Elen Green
01 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Already a fan of Mini Grey's picture book, I was hooked the moment I saw the cover of this gorgeous, informative non-fiction picture book. Where to start? Well, the eye-catching cover that shares the start of our journey into the '4.6 billion year story of life on our planet'; for this is a st...
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The Last Whale
Name: Clare Wilkins
01 August 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
The holidays have arrived, and teenage climate activist Abi is reluctantly dragged to a remote island off the coast of Norway to visit her grandmother. Thrown out of school after being identified as a 'tek disrupter', Abi's worst nightmare is a holiday without internet connection and an annoyi...
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Really Wild Families: Little Lion / Little Bee
Name: Kyle Matravers
01 August 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
Anna Brett has created something wonderful through her 'Really Wild Families' series. These are beautifully illustrated children's book which are full of interesting information - this one focused on Little Bee, and there is also Little Lion. The reader is taken on a trip to explore the day in...
