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Name: Linda Brown
29 March 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Destroy the Day is the final book from the magnificent Defy the Night series. Believe me when I say that, when you pick up this book, be prepared for heart-rending twists and turns that will keep you totally engaged until the very last page...

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Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
29 March 2024;

Genre: Dystopian

This fantasy has a poetic, paradoxical plot that subtly addresses the power of social status and the manipulation of rulers who rule by fear, exploring the power of influence and just how much damaged it can do, issues that are prominent today.  Blood Flowers, a dark dystopia...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
29 March 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Every night, Astrid Atomic gets ready for bed like any other small human person, but that's where the similarity ends. When the clock strikes midnight, she leaps into her wardrobe (which is an Intergalactic Transporter Pod) and heads off to join the Space Cadets. In Astrid and t...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
29 March 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is a fantastic new book by historian Greg Jenner and co-author Dr Campbell Price. This book takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the history of Ancient Egypt, from the beginning to the end of the civilisation....

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Name: Sam
29 March 2024;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

A delightful hand-lettered account of first love, and the trials and tribulations of pre-teen friendships. Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes (translated from the Norwegian by Matt Bagguley) tells the story of Tuva as she starts seventh grade, with high hopes for the...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
28 March 2024;

Genre: Animals

Finding Hope is the first title in the Whistledown Farm Adventure series, with Rescuing Ruby following this Autumn. Written by Nicola Baker from Channel 4’s 'Our Farm in the Dales', this lovely, engaging, heartwarming tale reminds me of farm-set stories by Dic...

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Name: Chloe Age 10
28 March 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

How to Say No to Your Phone is very interesting and helped me gain information about how I use my phone. The vibrant colours and pictures really helped me understand the book and keep going. There are quite a few tricky words but luckily there is a glossary at the back. It gav...

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Name: Jessica Age 10
28 March 2024;

Genre: Adventure

I loved this book! I love these types of books and this is a very good book. I won't spoil the ending but the ending is so good! I would recommend this book; if I could I would read this a lot! I like the characters especially Marnie and Milo, he's adorable! In my opinion there is nothing I ha...

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Name: Linda Brown
27 March 2024;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Two female treasure hunters. A sleeping prince. A hundred-year-old curse and one angry witch. The Bone Spindle has all of this, in this new pacey retelling of a classic fairy tale, with a unexpected twist... Filore is a treasure hunter with a love for r...

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Name: Solomon Age 11
26 March 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

I have rated How to Say No to Your Phone five stars because it is useful for everyone. Most people in our generation has a phone and most of them are always attached to their phone 24/7. This book has ten easy and simple steps to succeed on trying to decrease your phone's scre...

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