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Name: Lucy Georgeson
05 March 2021;Genre: Bullying
When 15-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al has taken his own life, his world falls apart. Al was a talented artist. Al was ambitious. Al was going places. So why did he do it? Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan looks into Al's life and relationships. As he does,...
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Beatrix and her Bunnies - The story of Beatrix Potter
Name: Joanna Hewish
05 March 2021;Genre: Picture Books
We all know the familiar story of 'Peter Rabbit', he is a household name and a book by Beatrix Potter can be found on every child's book shelf. Peter, Benjamin, Cotton - tale… we know them all and love them for their cheeky antics of breaking into Mr McGregor's garden to steal a radish. Despit...
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Dear Earth
Name: James Hewish
05 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
What a beautiful way to instil a love of our planet. This picture book by Isabel Otter has a wonderful message. The author uses Tessa, a curious girl with a brilliant imagination, as a platform for this story. Tessa's Grandpa talks about his adventures around the world and it fills her mind wi...
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Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
Name: Jacqueline Harris
04 March 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Dido is the young daughter of the trainer Antonius. Antonius trains horses and charioteers for Rome's Circus Maximus; the greatest of all the chariot races. Dido dreams of becoming a charioteer herself, but that is impossible as girls in Ancient Rome do not take part in sport of any sort, part...
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The Girl with her Head in the Clouds: The Amazing Life of Dolly Shepherd
Name: Eileen Armstrong
04 March 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
In The Girl with her Head in the Clouds: The Amazing Life of Dolly Shepherd, 16 year old Dolly Shepherd has no second thoughts when she steps up to be the human target in an apple shooting stunt starring a showman wearing a blindfold. It proves to be just the start of her sens...
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The Dog that Saved the World (Cup)
Name: Eileen Armstrong
04 March 2021;Genre: Animals
Truth is stranger than fiction, so the saying goes, and in The Dog that Saved the World (Cup), Phil Earle cleverly draws on not just one but two of the real world stories which surround us, one from over 50 years ago and one much more recent, to create an incredible, emotional...
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Name: Kyle Matravers
04 March 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Perfect Fit is the creation of husband-and-wife team Naomi and James Jones. Together they have created their debut picture book themed around accepting and celebrating difference amongst society. This strong message was inspired the real life experiences of their eldest so...
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When We Went Wild
Name: Kyle Matravers
04 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
When We Went Wild is a story about how we can bring nature back. Based around farmers Nancy and Jake, the story shares the strong message of conservation through the reduction of agricultural chemicals and machinery.Following their beliefs of what 'good farmers' do...
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Beatrix and Her Bunnies - The Story of Beatrix Potter
Name: Emma O Donovan
04 March 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Beatrix and Her Bunnies - The Story of Beatrix Potter; A picture book biography exploring the childhood of Beatrix Potter and how she became one of the worlds most famous children's authors and illustrators. As informative as it is charming this delightful and inspirational re...
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The Flag Never Touched the Ground
Name: Matthew Lappin
04 March 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
'Freedom would never simply be given. It had to be fought for. And taken.' The life of a Black slave in 1863 was one fraught with segregation, discrimination, exploitation and freedom that could only be dreamt of. William Harvey Carney's beginning to life was no different.William,...
