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The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
The Haunting of Aveline Jones is a deliciously dark, hauntingly-good ghost story, filled to the brim with menace, malevolence and mystery. It is a truly frightening tale and is not for the feint of heart! When Aveline is sent to stay with her aunt in a small, sea-side v...
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The Bewitching of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
I was absolutely bewitched by this story - Phil Hickes is genuine talent in the world of children's fiction. His ghost stories strike the perfect balance for any young horror fans: they are truly scary, whilst still maintaining readable and engaging storylines. I particularly like that he avoi...
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Monster Hunting For Beginners
Name: Louisa Farrow
10 October 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Jack is a child. He is small for his age, clumsy and wears glasses. He is also an apprentice monster hunter - after all, his name is Jack. At the start of the story, his over-protective dad mysteriously disappears and Jack is tricked into becoming apprentice to an elderly monster-hunter called...
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The False Rose
Name: Jo Clarke
07 October 2021;Genre: Adventure
The False Rose, Sally Jones has returned to tell a tale of theft, deception, gang warfare and vengeance. From the first page the reader is swept along by action and intrigue, all beautifully told from the perspective of a wise ape. Sally Jones is an ape - no ordinary ape, but...
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The Haunting of Lindy Pennyworth
Name: Emelia Helliwell
07 October 2021;Genre: Horror
The Haunting of Lindy Pennyworth is a story set in Oxford, in England, in present day. Lindy is at college and lives with her mother in the family home after the tragic death of her father. Lindy is desperate for help to speak to her father and sets about trying to contact the...
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Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles
Name: Lizi Backhouse
07 October 2021;Genre: Animals
Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles is all about senses! This non-fiction book covers, in great detail, the seven senses of humans and other animals...yes you read that right! The illustrations are great and help to convey meaning; the text is generally split into different text bubbles and boxes on eac...
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By Rowan And Yew
Name: Kelly Buxton
07 October 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Prepare to enter the magical world of the hidden folk we met in By Ash, Oak and Thorn once more in the sequel: By Rowan and Yew, from Costa Award-shortlisted novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison. Accompany loveable characters Moss, Burnet and S...
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The Good, The Bad and The Spooky
Name: Joanna Hewish
07 October 2021;Genre: Picture Books
A wholesome and very different Halloween story with a fantastic message to end. This is the perfect seasonal book to share with small children and teach them the value of Halloween. The Good, the bad and the Spooky tells the story of a sunflower seed living on a sunflower in a...
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The Secret Animal Society
Name: Donna Ritchie
07 October 2021;Genre: Animals
Two things jumped out at me before reading this book – Himalayas and Yeti! After reading the two books in the series The International Yeti Collective by Paul Mason, I have loved the idea that Yetis have mysterious jobs in the world. Ther...
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Vespertine
Name: Linda Brown
05 October 2021;Genre: Fantasy
This is the first time I have read anything by Margaret Rogerson and I question myself with... Why? This author knows how to engage the reader from the first page, truly not a dull moment in this story, I only wish I could have the next book in my hands! In Vespertine,...
