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How to be a Hero Land of Lost Things
Name: Donna Ritchie
08 August 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
I absolutely couldn't wait for Land of Lost Things - the second in the series - having loved the exploits of Whetstone and Lotta in the previous book. Expectations of more exciting adventures into the nine worlds were high. In this book, we meet some of Loki's children - Hel,...
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Do Not Disturb the Dragons
Name: Emma Nelson
07 August 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson is a high energy, fast paced read for upper KS1 readers – ages 6+. The main characters - Princess Grace and Princess Portia - are not content with sitting in the palace looking pretty; they want to have the same options as the kn...
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Name: Alison Kelly
06 August 2021;Genre: Poetry
Michael Rosen opens this powerful collection of poems about migration with these words: 'Poetry is the migrant: it travels. / Poetry is the witness: it listens. / Poetry is the survivor: it lasts.//'. This unique book brings together Rosen's personal memories, family history and contemporary...
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Our Beautiful Game
Name: Julie Broadbent
06 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved this book, I found it so compelling that I just couldn’t put it down. Lou Kuenzler's historical fiction novel Our Beautiful Game grips you from the very first page. Set toward the end of World War One, we are introduced to our hero and main protagonis...
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Name: Sharon Bolton
06 August 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
16-year-old Becks is the polar opposite to her new step-sister but when their parents go on a belated honeymoon to Japan, the differences become more intriguing. Silva has always been the solitary, quiet member of the family, spending hours isolated in her room by her own choice, not allowing...
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Name: Linda Brown
06 August 2021;Genre: Supernatural
Midnight Sun is the companion book to Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years a...
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Meet the Ancient Egyptians
Name: Sam Phillips
05 August 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
This book is just great, ideal for any young historian! I almost wish I was back in primary school myself; a project on the Ancient Egyptians using a book like this would be easy. Packed full of relevant clearly written facts and information, supported by simple illustrations and humorous anno...
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Every Line of You
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
05 August 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
With her debut novel for young adults, Every Line of You, Gibson has created a captivating, thought-provoking, tense thriller of a page-turner. Grieving for the loss of her family, her brother's death, dad's abandonment, and mum's breakdown, Lydia buries herself in her talent...
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Museum Kittens – The Treasure Map
Name: Lucy Newton
05 August 2021;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
My Year 2 class absolutely love this series and were very excited when I told them the next one had arrived! The museum kittens are a group of cats who get up to all sorts of mischief together and this story, Museum Kittens - The Treasure Map, is no different. Each book...
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Never mess with a pirate princess
Name: Jessica Bunney
05 August 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Never Mess with a Pirate Princess is a brilliant pirate adventure book which, refreshingly, has a female main character. This is the newest a tale from the Little Tiger publishing company who have a great range of stories for adventure-seeking children. We meet a prince...
