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Legendarium
Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;Genre: Adventure
Legendarium takes the three heroic schoolchildren from Wonderscape and sends them off, once again, into a whole different reality. This time, Arthur, Ren and Cecily are transported through time and space into a gaming galaxy of thrills, puzzle...
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The Colour of Hope
Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
I absolutely fell in love with this stunning, captivating and endearing fantasy. The story takes place in a world that is only coloured with shades of cold grey. All colour has been stolen by a dark Emperor and an even colder, malevolent aunt - the Necromancer with her hideously evil scheme of...
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Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup
Name: Janet Fisher
14 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
In Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup, Yesterday lives in a cage at the circus for all to witness her foxy ears. Rescued by Madrigal the talking raven, she stumbles into a world of magic, encapsulated by living in a teashop on flamingo legs, discovering she is a strange...
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The Story Shop - Blast Off!
Name: Maria Faithorn
14 May 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Story Shop - Blast Off! Comes with a warning… 'Contains aliens, black holes and super-stinky cheese!' is always going to grab an emerging reader's attention! This fun and adventurous story contains 3 mini stories which link on from each other. In a very normal High Street...
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PARP!
Name: Jessica Bunney
14 May 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
PARP! is written by the very well-travelled author Mike Henson. He's a father of three so it's no surprise that he knows what can get children laughing for hours. The cover is sure to grab your attention with its vibrant colours, interactivity and of course, the giant 'PARP!'...
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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 & Nature
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...