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We Are the Rainbow: The Colours of Pride
Name: Elen Green
30 March 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
We Are the Rainbow: The Colours of Pride is an early introduction for young children to ideas of difference, kindness and tolerance, using the colours of Pride - the rainbow - to share thoughts on inclusion and taking pride in who we are. The early pages use colour to h...
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Nisha's War
Name: Sue Wilsher
29 March 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
When Nisha and her mother have to flee the war in Malaya, they receive a cold reception from Nisha's paternal grandmother in the north of England. When her mother falls ill shortly after their arrival, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother and racist locals alone. Scared, lonely and...
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The Lost Whale
Name: Jo Clarke
28 March 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
In Hannah Gold's latest masterpiece, we meet Rio - a boy adrift in life. His mother, we infer, is struggling with her mental health and Rio is desperately trying to manage being her carer but the reality is, he's simply treading water. Rio finds himself, reluctantly, in California, miles away...
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Cosmic Creatures: The Runaway Rumblebear
Name: Carol Wright
26 March 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Charlie and her parents are the first humans on planet Vela. There are plenty of unknown animals and plants to study. With the help of her best friend, Randon, who happens to be a robot, Charlie get caught up in some exciting new adventures. What I love about these animal stories is tha...
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Cosmic Creatures: The Friendly Firecat
Name: Carol Wright
26 March 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Charlie and her parents are the first humans on planet Vela. There are plenty of unknown animals and plants to study. With the help of her best friend, Random, who happens to be a robot, Charlie get caught up in some exciting new adventures. What I love about these animal stories is tha...
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Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
25 March 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again is the second in the trilogy about teenage trainee spy Valentine (Vi) Day. Coming to the end of her first year at Rimmington Hall spy school, Vi feels like her actions in the previous book, Licence to Chill, when she defeated the super-villian...
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The Fairy Garden
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
25 March 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Fairy Garden is a gorgeous story about a young girl, Mimi, who longingly looks for fairies in her garden. She takes her time to ensure her garden is perfect; pulling out the weeds, getting rid of creepy-crawlies and making cute little houses just perfect for fairy folk. Bu...
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The Infinity Guardians
Name: Catherine Purcell
25 March 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
The fate of the universe is once more in peril; welcome back to The Infinity Guardians! The second in S.M.Wilson's enjoyable duology, it works as a stand alone but really you do need to circle back and read The Infinity Files, the first book, to fully benefit. That way you can...
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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers
Name: Kristen Hopwood
24 March 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Secret of the Treasure Keepers is set just after World War II and is a compelling story of friendship and mystery with likeable and intriguing characters. The story opens with Ruth waiting for her mum, Harriett, to come out of an interview at the British Museum. Har...
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Max Counts to a Million
Name: Donna Ritchie
23 March 2022;Genre: Family & Home
A brilliant book! I'm sure many children would have felt just like Max during the beginning of the Covid pandemic. It took me back to when we were not quite sure how events would pan out. I love that £1 from the sale of each book will be donated to the NHS Charities Together. Max's dad...
