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A Cedric & Boo Book : Two Birthdays
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
At the beginning of this simple, charming picture book, we are introduced to two best friends; Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant. The story starts with Boo's birthday. He has a wonderful day filled with friendship and ice-cream. Cedric gives him a lovely hand-made gift and Boo is delig...
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The Mermaid Moon
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
This book is magical! The Mermaid Moon follows an exciting time in two friends' lives; a time when moon magic allows for sea creatures to swim through the air and enter the human world. For Molly, and her mermaid best friend Merrin, this gives them an opportunity to be togethe...
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Lola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
This book is exactly the type that would catch my daughter's eye on a shelf in the bookshop, with its beautiful front cover depicting Lola (the human) and Larch (the cheeky green fairy) and pink foil highlights. Having hugely enjoyed the first book in this series, my we have been waiting eager...
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Pavlo Gets the Grumps
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 July 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Pavlo is a cat who feels a bit down in the dumps. He does not want to do anything his mum suggests; he says 'no' to the park, 'no' to swimming and even 'no' to the cinema. His reasons for saying no are very child-like, I am sure my own daughter has complained the sandpit is too sandy before! B...
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Pip and Posy: Summer Games
Name: Jessica Bunney
14 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Your child may already know the famous mouse and rabbit, Pip and Posy, from the popular tv series which focuses on the wonderful world of play and friendship. Nosy Crow brings us the same fun in the form of a book titled Pip and Posy: Summer Games. In this book, we exp...
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I Wish You Would
Name: Morgan Harkin
13 July 2024;Genre: Romance & Relationships
A drama-filled love story is only just beginning when seven private confessions are scattered across the beach with secrets threatening to tear everyone apart; best friends, acquaintances.... lovers. For Natalia and Ethan, the senior sunrise - a key moment of the summer representing the...
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The Houdini Inheritance
Name: Rachel Bolton
12 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved The Houdini Inheritance! What's not to like in a book that has magic, adventure, and trans-Atlantic travel? It's 1926 and Glory and her best friend Dennis are enthralled by the infamous escape artist, Harry Houdini. When his show comes to their hometo...
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Back of the Net
Name: Ruth Cornish
12 July 2024;Genre: Bullying
Back of the Net is a joyous book which, ultimately, celebrates the value of true friendship. Eva, the main character, is a skilled football player who is forced to change schools due to her father's job but this has advantages for her too, as it means she can escape the bullie...
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How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs
Name: Jane Rew
12 July 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
This slim paperback is bursting with interesting facts, presented in easy-to-read clear typeface (some emboldened, allowing readers to skim and scan with ease), pleasing blocks of colour delineating different chunks of text, and cartoon illustrations (some with speech bubbles), which make unfa...
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Roman Boy
Name: Hayley Summerfield
11 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Roman Boy is the brilliant new book by Tony Bradman. This story is full of thrilling historical action and adventure. Lucius is a 15-year-old Roman boy who wants to feel like he belongs. His mother has recently been widowed and then remarried, and Lucius does not really feel...
