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Do Not Disturb The Dragons
Name: Megan Webb
09 July 2020;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Do Not Disturb The Dragons is a fantastic, funny story about two sisters who are bored of following the rules. The magical kingdom of Wondermere is home to two princess sisters, Grace and Portia. There are many rules that everyone in Wondermere must follow to ensure the dragon...
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Poo! Is That You?
Name: Maria Faithorn
09 July 2020;Genre: Animals
Poo! Is that you? tells the humorous journey of Lenny the Lemur who is holidaying in South America. As the wind picks up he sniffs a horrid, stinky smell and goes off to see where it's coming from. As Lenny follows the stink, he visits different species; millipede, stinkbird, anteater, skunk,...
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To Liberty! The Adventures of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas
Name: Samantha Phillips
09 July 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Although I am not one for regularly reading colour-banded books, this historical novel makes a great short read for anyone, reluctant young reader or adult alike. To Liberty! The Adventures of Thomas- Alexandre Dumas by Catherine Johnson, tells the life story of General Thomas...
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We Are Bound by Stars
Name: Linda Brown
09 July 2020;Genre: Fantasy
We are Bound by Stars is the second instalment set in the magical fantasy world of Scarossa (see We Are Blood and Thunder) and once again the authors writing is as beautiful and stirring. Bea is the middle sister in a se...
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Harrow Lake
Name: Lorraine Ansell
09 July 2020;Genre: Horror
After a shocking incident involving her father, Lola is shipped off to a town made famous by his best horror movie. Staying with a grandmother that she's never met, strange events threaten Lola's sanity. Unexplained disappearances lead Lola to believe that a monster, Mr Skitters, lives in the...
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The Rules
Name: Linda Brown
09 July 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Amber is a looked-after child who is facing the prospect of spending Christmas alone, that is until her social worker tells her that she has received a letter from her dad. Amber, you would think, would be happy, but sadly you are mistaken; she now has to work out how to escape; she must move...
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The Rules
Name: Clair Bossons
09 July 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
I loved reading The Rules, it was a truly addictive read. Amber is a looked after child who is facing the prospect of a Christmas with no foster placement as her boarding school closes for the end of term. She is a bit of a prickly character who is not afraid to call it as she...
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Name: Maria
07 July 2020;Genre: Adventure
Alice's mind wanders as she grows tired of watching her sister read. A white rabbit catches her eye. Not just any old rabbit, but a remarkable, talking one! Curiosity overcomes young Alice and without thinking, she follows the rabbit down a rabbit hole. Down, down she falls. On and on. Until, T...
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I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present
Name: Bryony Davies
07 July 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
In I Am Not A Label, author Cerrie Burnell introduces us to 34 disabled role models from around the world. The book also features historical figures. Writing in a positive way, this fantastic book shows us that living with a disability or chronic illness does not have to defin...
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The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box: The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer
Name: James Hewish
07 July 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
The Boy Who Thought Outside The Box is an inspiring story of a boy called Ralph Baer who never takes things at face value. He always sees things as having more potential and considers alternative uses of objects that the rest of us take for granted.The story is a f...
