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Shadowghast
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2021;Genre: Supernatural
Whilst other towns are celebrating Hallowe'en, the residents of Eerie-on-Sea enjoy Ghastly Night. Legend has it that people must light manglewick candles to prevent the Shadowghast from coming to steal their shadows. Every year, Dr. Thalassi and Mrs. Fossil retell the story behind the legend t...
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It’s Behind You
Name: Linda Brown
17 September 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
If you like a short but scary story, that keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing who did it until the very last pages, then this is the book for you... It's Behind You is a reality TV show that's said to scare you to death. Would you enter it? Spend a night in a haunt...
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Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City
Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
17 September 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
I have to admit that as someone that lacks any artistic bone in their body, I did worry that I wouldn't be able to relate to Peanut Jones in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City. I needn't have worried though, Rob Biddulph has created a world where everyone belongs and one th...
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Catch Me If I Fall
Name: Ruth Cornish
17 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Set in Australia following a global disaster, Catch Me If I Fall is the story of twins living a privileged life in a safe community. The story unfolds as they discover the contrasting lives others are forced to live. Their previous egocentricity is challenged and their relatio...
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The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom
Name: Ashley Clayton
17 September 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom is a funny book that had the Year 2 class and their teacher in stiches. The children loved the rhyming aspect and guessing what word came next. They loved the images, particularly the one with the dragon's flaming bottom! Of course, the bigge...
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Not Here To Be Liked
Name: Clair Bossons
17 September 2021;Genre: Real life
Not Here to Be Liked is contemporary teen fiction that will really appeal to fans of Moxie and Super Awkward. This book is set in the US and has a diverse set of characters from different backgrounds. It explores important themes of feminism, activism, misogyny, parental expec...
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This Book is Pants!
Name: Kyle Matravers
16 September 2021;Genre: Picture Books
This Book is Pants! is the latest release from John Kane, author of the superb I Say Ooh, You Say Ahh and I Say Boo, You Say Hoo. Those who are familiar with John's work will not be surpris...
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This is Your World
Name: Maria Faithorn
15 September 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
This is Your World is a beautiful story engaging the reader about the natural world and all its beauty. The story takes you on a journey with a parent deer with its little one through their local environment and habitat. The stunning, detailed illustrations add detail to reade...
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Nothing Scares Spider
Name: Maria Faithorn
15 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Nothing Scares Spider is a fantastic expressive and repetitive sequenced story. As the title suggests, spider is not afraid of anything! Within the flowerbed, she keeps all her friends protected from scary things. One day she decides she is leaving and is off on an adventure....
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Cruel Castle
Name: Emelia Helliwell
15 September 2021;Genre: Horror
In this sequel to Savage Island, we see Ben, Lizzie and Grady working together to take on the mighty Gold in revenge for the deaths of their friend and family. The story begins with Ben and Lizzie in hiding after Grady helped to fake their deaths on the isla...
