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The Rock From the Sky
Name: Emma O Donovan
15 April 2021;Genre: Picture Books
A cast of three contemplate and deliberate the significance of a large rock in this zen-like conversation-based tale. An unexpected other worldly cameo brings an unexpected twist to this delightfully dark observational comedy. An absolute treat to read aloud, perfect for sharing,...
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Name: Lucy Georgeson
15 April 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Cardboard Cowboys is the first middle grade book from author Brian Conaghan and it absolutely does not disappoint. Lenny blames his size for everything. He thinks his mum and dad don't love him anymore and that they blame him for what happened to his older brother, Frankie. He...
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Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Edge of the Ocean
Name: Kelly Buxton
15 April 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
Another triumph for L.D Lapinski in book 2 of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Edge of the Ocean. Born out of the pandemic, what better stories to lose yourself in, in times of despair, lockdowns and the unknown? A portal story, that takes Flick, Jonathon and cousin Avery on a...
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The Story of Climate Change
Name: Nicola Mansfield
15 April 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
This beautiful book portrays itself as 'a first book about how we can help save our planet' but I would say it goes far beyond being the first stop on a journey of understanding climate change and is one that can be read and referred to over and over again. As well as being beautifully...
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House
Name: Evie Age 10
15 April 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Agent Zaiba, Agent Poppy and Agent Ali add some new recruits to the Snow Leopard Detective Agency (UK Branch) to investigate the Haunted House. Olivia and Flora's mom and dad (Courtney and Jack) throw a house-warming party. Meanwhile, Zaiba investigates the supernatural things, like a shiny ne...
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Fourteen Wolves
Name: Megan Webb
15 April 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Wolves are often considered as horrible scary creatures, however, they have a lot to offer. Fourteen Wolves tells the story of the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone Park, USA, in 1995. Prior to 1995 wolves had disappeared from Yellowstone Park, which caused the ecosystem...
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The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne
Name: Maddie Age 13
13 April 2021;Genre: Dystopian
When I first read the blurb, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy The Outlaws Scarlett & Brown because of the setting, but when I started reading it I began to really enjoy it! It is about a very aggressive girl called Scarlett who lives in the dangerous, wilderness-fille...
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Once upon a mermaids tail
Name: Amanda Shipton
13 April 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Do you know how mermaids got their tails? It all began once upon a magic ocean, with a little boy called Theodore who loved to collect fish. One day, he found a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. He took her home but in his tank she got weaker and weaker. Luckily, Theodore figured out a way t...
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Monster Doughnuts
Name: Lisa Watkins
10 April 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
A completely wacky and hilarious story about a 10-year-old girl who is a monster hunter! But Grace isn’t any normal monster hunter, she has discovered that monsters LOVE a sweet treat and uses this to her advantage, filling doughnuts with secret exploding baking powder to defeat her enemies! G...
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Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat
Name: Emma O Donovan
10 April 2021;Genre: Animals
Prepare to fall head over heels in love with Ruffles and his little puppy friends in David Melling's latest picture book series for young readers. Beautifully observed and full of character, this charming picture book will leave young readers bouncing, sniffing, running and jumping! Tiring the...
