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Fated Winds and Promising Seas
Name: Linda Brown
15 November 2024;Genre: Fantasy
After ten years of imprisonment for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean. . . and rescued by the crew of The Dreamer. The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, as it has a hardworking, caring crew of outcasts who possess the ability...
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Black History for Every Day of the Year
Name: Clare Wilkins
15 November 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This fabulous new history is an introduction to notable black figures and events across centuries and from around the world. From noted historical names familiar to most of us - Malcolm X, Olaudah Equiano and Mary Seacole - to standout contemporary figures - Jordan Peele, Davi...
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Live Like An Ancient Egyptian: Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Egyptians
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Live Like an Ancient Egyptian entices the reader to explore the richness of the perennially fascinating civilisation of Ancient Egypt through a clever collaboration of words and illustrations. Logically organised sections survey much well-worked material but it is heartening t...
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Future Vision: Stories of Our Brilliant Tomorrow
Name: Jenny CADDICK
15 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Future Vision: Stories of Our Brilliant Tomorrow sits alongside another Button Books title - 100 Ways to Save the Planet, and is just as captivating, engrossing and stylish. In Future Visions, non-fiction takes a giant leap into the future; into 2070, to be precise. Guided by...
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Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang
Name: Jenny CADDICK
15 November 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang is the eagerly awaited second book in the graphic novel adventures of Meesh the Bad Demon. Endearing, feisty Meesh is now fulfilling a destiny as the Guardian of the Underworld and is quickl...
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The Christmas Tree Mouse
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
The Christmas Tree Mouse is on a mission- to help Santa on his busiest night of the year. And when she notices that baby Ola has been left the wrong present, the Christmas Tree Mouse swings into action, using all her special equipment to get the job done, no matter what cat-astrophe might aris...
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Twelve Days of Kindness
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
Brightly coloured illustrations show a family spreading festive cheer as they perform twelve simple acts of kindness in the days before Christmas. Each spread has a simple sentence stating what they did on that day, with the picture setting the scene. Twelve Days of Kindness</st...
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Jed Greenleaf
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 November 2024;Genre: Fantasy
It is the reign of Queen Jane III and the Guild of Iron, led by Cromwell, helps her rule the kingdom of Albion. Although the six magickal guilds compete for this role every year, it has been a long time since any guild other than Fire or Iron has been in charge. When orphan Jed finds hi...
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Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
14 November 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish is the third title in the series about a girl and a fairy who are best friends. As in the previous adventures, the pair find themselves having to deal with the bad fairy Euphorbia Spurge's attempts to sabotage the fairy world. In this i...
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Waiting for Santa
Name: Jacqueline Harris
13 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
In this charming book, a family are visiting Father Christmas at a store and in an endless queue. Unknown to the parents, one of the children has brought along the pet cat, who causes mayhem but finds Father Christmas in the end. Delightfully illustrated, Waiting for Santa</stro...
