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Name: Jennifer Caddick
07 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
A warm and charming, imaginative adventure story in which an old box of magic candles sparks a series of unexpected, exciting and almost dream-like journeys for young Ed , sister Roo and brand new, bold and excitable friend Willard. All without actually leaving their elderly neighbour Miss Fil...
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A Day in the Life of Big Cats: What Do Lions, Tigers and Panthers Get up to all day?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
05 April 2022;Genre: Animals
This is a gorgeous non-fiction book from Neon Squid who are dedicated to publishing information books that make a wide range of topics accessible and intriguing to young readers by using a style that's similar to story telling, combined with the usual features of a non-fiction text. <st...
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H: Access Denied
Name: Beverley Somerset
04 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
When the police arrive at Arun Lal's house one morning, he and his friends, Sam and Donna, are plunged into the adventure of a lifetime. Arun's dad, Krishan, has been kidnapped, and the three friends are determined to find out why and to rescue him. They discover that Krishan is involved in th...
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Not a Cat in Sight
Name: Wendy Kelly
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
This is a jolly, but slight, story of a little Mouse having a day full of adventures. He's also being tailed by a curious cat but Mouse manages to avoid seeing him throughout the entire day. The text is simple and the rhyming couplets make it a bouncy read. Young children will enjoy the...
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You're Not The Boss Of Me!
Name: Ruth Cornish
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
You're Not The Boss Of Me! is a humorous middle grade tale about Amy, the central character, achieving equality in a school setting so will appeal to older primary and younger secondary aged students. It also features her busy, somewhat chaotic family life. Amy is a pro...
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The Great Fox Illusion
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Great Fox, world famous illusionist and man of mystery, has died and the 'Great Fox Hunt' has been launched to find his worthy successor. The competition is open only to children under 14 - the age he was when he first got into magic and a television show is being made of the event. Flick...
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The Littlest Elephant
Name: Samantha Hughes
01 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
The littlest elephant is always in a rush, and it takes a tiny mouse to show her how to slow down and notice the other jungle creatures in this funny, colourful story from Kate Read. The bright and richly illustrated pages full of jungle creatures, ranging from a chameleon to a tiger ca...
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The Light in Everything
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Family & Home
Born in a storm, Zofia is wild, unpredictable and tempestuous. She lives by the sea with her father. Tom is timid and withdrawn, constantly scared of the dark and the thought that his dad might return. The two children could not be more different yet each shares a close bond with their parent....
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Are Mummies Scared of Monsters?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
01 April 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
There's a monster underneath Alexander's bed and he decides he needs to investigate who is afraid of monsters and who is not! The story is written with humour and is relatively short. Whilst most of the book is simple and easy to follow, there are some nuances (Daddy's 'monstrous' problem at w...
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The Rewilders
Name: Stephen Leitch
01 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Wolves, Lynx, friendships, the rugged Scottish landscape, and a case of feline misidentification all come together in The Rewilders, a most enjoyable novel with a twist by Lindsay Littleson. Set in rural Scotland, the story follows Esme who, rather than getting to atten...
