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The Merciless Ones
Name: Ruth Cornish
28 June 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The much anticipated sequel to The Gilded Ones does not disappoint! We return to find Deka and her supporters battling to save their kingdom from dark forces. The fantastical ancient kingdom of Otera and the characters that inhabit this magical land are de...
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Ready for Spaghetti: Funny Poems for Funny Kids
Name: Sue Wilsher
28 June 2022;Genre: Poetry
In Ready for Spaghetti, Michael Rosen has created a series of poems which capture moments of a child's day from getting up in the morning to going to bed in the evening. Each is full of word play, perfect for encouraging children to join in and experiment with language. <p...
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The Midnighters
Name: Janet Fisher
28 June 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Midnighters follows the story of Ema who lives in Prague in an unspecified time, the youngest of a very scientific family, all of whom specialise in something different. Ema knows that the number 12 means something to her, that she seems to know things will happen before t...
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Bad Things Happen Here
Name: Chomo
28 June 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The world conjured up is of the rich and elite but the author makes clear that that world is not as perfect as it might at first appear. The characters made me feel I had a window on something I could never be part of, but as things progressed would probably choose not to be anyway. The plot m...
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Five Bears
Name: Jacqueline Harris
28 June 2022;Genre: Friendship
Subtitled a tale of friendship, Five Bears is a beautiful book tells the story of a ear, rambling through the woods and meeting other bears. All the bears think they are different from the other bears, but whilst they might look different, they find friendship and help each ot...
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The Hotel for Bugs
Name: Lynnette Voisey
26 June 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Hotel for Bugs is already to receive it's first guests when horror of horrors, a slug tries to check-in! The story unfolds as a small bug delivers a wonderful tale of being different and the importance of inclusion for all. Through the delightful characters littered thro...
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Do You Want a Hug?
Name: Wendy Kelly
26 June 2022;Genre: Animals
This is a sweet little book that takes the first steps into conversations about consent. It asks the same question, 'Do You Want a Hug?' to a variety of animals. Some say 'yes' and some say 'no' and others show there are lots of different ways to show affection, if you choose...
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Hot Dog
Name: Wendy Kelly
26 June 2022;Genre: Picture Books
If you like a bit of surrealism in your picture books then this is the one for you! Hot Dog tells the story of an actual hotdog sausage, sitting on a beach hot dog stand and watching all the real dogs have fun. He makes a wish that he could join in and who should happen to hea...
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The Reluctant Vampire Queen
Name: Louise Baker
25 June 2022;Genre: Supernatural
The very last thing Mo Merrydew expects on a wet Tuesday evening is to be accosted by a 600-year vampire and chosen to be Britain's Vampire Queen - but that's exactly what happens. The trouble is that vegetarian Mo has far more pressing matters on her mind, including a carefully crafted plan f...
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Marvellous Bodies
Name: Sharon Porter
23 June 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Marvellous Bodies isn't just a run-of-the-mill non-fiction book about the body, oh no, it has a 'magical' element to it, too. Well, when we say magical, we really mean scientifically explainable… the red filtered hand lens allows us to look inside the bodies/images on each pag...
