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Spark
Name: Donna Ritchie
03 February 2022;Genre: Dystopian
Spark is a very cleverly written dystopian story! Ash knows what it is like to be an outcast - his father left, never to return, and because of this he is shammed and misunderstood by the other villagers. The village Priestess took Ash in and provides some safeness from the cr...
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My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids
Name: Lauren Maidman
02 February 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
My Own Way is a book that celebrates gender freedom for children. The book is set out through rhyme and uses beautiful imagery to accompany. The book has simple messages throughout - I especially enjoyed the line 'My Grandma used to tell me, everyone has their own way' - which...
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Luma and the Pet Dragon
Name: Elen Green
02 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
I really enjoyed this story. Aimed at young children aged 6+, Luma and the Pet Dragon follows what happens when Luma - who had been hoping for a dog for her seventh birthday - instead discovers a young dragon in her garden! Only Luma and her Nani know Timir is a dragon; to ev...
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A Sea of Stories
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
This wonderful compact, hardback book is sure to inspire children who are developing their reading fluency. It beautifully combines colourful illustrations and detailed story plot. The authors have carefully constructed the storyline to include the use of adjectives and imagery to tighten the...
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Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Beserker
Name: Jane Rew
01 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Comprising three episodes, Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Beserker takes a rather less than serious peek at Viking times, as lived (principally) by siblings Hack and Whack, their domestic animals Bitey-Bitey and Peck-Pecky, friends Dirty Ulf and Elsa Gold-Hair, their would...
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It Fell from the Sky
Name: Lauren Maidman
01 February 2022;Genre: Picture Books
It Fell from the Sky on a Thursday… This is probably one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I have seen for a very long time and the story is very good too! An unidentified object lands for all insects to see. No one knows what it is or where is came from...
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The Big Book of Festivals
Name: Sharon Porter
01 February 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
This non fiction book, The Big Book of Festivals, is a great introduction to the world's cultural and religious festivals. It gives a brief history of the festival followed by details of when and where the festival takes place. There are descriptions of interesting facts or fe...
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Luma and the pet dragon
Name: Lucy Newton
01 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Luma and the Pet Dragon is a nice chapter book for young readers. Every child is excited for their 7th birthday! Luma is no different, however when she meets Timir (her talking dragon), it soon becomes obvious that it might be her best birthday yet! As the story continues, Lum...
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Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 February 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track is the sequel to Race to the Death. This book is a thrilling adventure rooted in history and ancient chariot racing. Dido is the main character in the book; she is brave...
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Amazing Animals: 100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 February 2022;Genre: Animals
Amazing Animals lives up to its title with some extraordinary animals featured alongside some truly mind-boggling facts. Children love facts like this and so finding out that the Froghopper bug can jump over a hundred times its own length or that some octopuses use tools is li...