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The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 August 2021;Genre: Fantasy
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is a must-have for anyone with an interest in myths, legends and folklore from around the world, but it also perfect as a reference point. Eight chapters cover all manner of creatures from winged wonders to tricksters with a ge...
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Eureka! A Big Book of Discoveries
Name: Kelly Buxton
13 August 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
Eureka! A Big Book of Discoveries is a big book exploding with interesting facts and discoveries covering a range of topics: history, science, Earth, space and nature, there is something to appeal to everyone. Each section has a double-page spread, complete with stunning illus...
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Robin Hood - Jet Skis, Swamps and Smugglers
Name: Joanna Hewish
13 August 2021;Genre: Adventure
The third installment of the fantastic Robin Hood series by Robert Muchamore and this one is just as fast paced, thrilling and jam packed as the first 2 books. Jet skis, Swamps and Smugglers see's Robin now in hiding from the evil gangster Guy Gisborne and the...
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The Summer We Turned Green
Name: Joanna Hewish
13 August 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Original and absorbing but filled with such an important message, this book is perfect for teen readers. The Summer We Turned Green tells the story of a typical, normal neighbourhood who all live peacefully. That is until the Council decide to begin building a new airport acro...
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Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
13 August 2021;Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance weaves together the worlds of dance and cooking, specifically Bollywood and Kathak dancing and Punjabi cuisine, in a nice romantic drama. On moving to New Jersey, Radha must deal with a new school, her parents' separation and, most imp...
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The Drowned Ones
Name: Nicola Cleveland
12 August 2021;Genre: Fantasy
I always come to the final book of a series with a mix of excitement at what lies ahead and sadness knowing that my journey through a new world with characters that I have grown to love is about to end. And this was no different. Storm Witch and Under Earth were both powerful books with much t...
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Tilda Tries Again
Name: Nicola Cleveland
10 August 2021;Genre: Personal Growth
Tilda's world is just the way she likes it, until everything is turned upside down. Nothing feels right anymore and things that were easy to do now seem impossible. How can Tilda find a way to move on through the topsy-turvy world she now finds herself in? Another terrific book from Tom...
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Solve Your Own Mystery, The Monster Maker
Name: Sam Phillips
10 August 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
At the grand old age of..., this is the first ever 'solve your own' book I have read and while I enjoyed the story, I must admit to finding The Monster Maker rather frustrating. Clearly that’s no fault of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed trying to solve the mystery of the missin...
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Fireborn
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 August 2021;Genre: Fantasy
Twelve lives at the Hunting Lodge. With the other Huntlings, she has taken the pledge, giving up her name and her past to fight the monsters which roam Ember. However, Twelve is driven by the desire for revenge against those who killed her family, keeping a distance from her peers. When the Hu...
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Do not mess with the Mermaids
Name: Emma Nelson
08 August 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
Do not mess with the Mermaids by Michelle Robinson is the second instalment in the escapades of Princess Grace and Princess Portia. The Princesses have been given the new title of 'Sirs' after their success in Do not disturb the Dragons. The book begins with a short recap of t...
