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Name: Sharon Bolton
27 May 2020;

Genre: LBGTQ+

When Dylan met Ellis, so much about his own life started to make sense. He felt he was on course for true happiness and feeling comfortable being gay. All of this changed, however, when Ellis died in a tragic accident. Is Dylan suffering from survivor's guilt, or is his recollection of someone...

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Name: Bryony Davies
24 May 2020;

Genre: Non Fiction

Shark Super Powers is a fun and engaging look into the many different types of shark that live in our oceans. This book introduces each shark over a double page spread filled with fun facts and information that are sure to draw in the keenest shark fans.Introduced...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
22 May 2020;

Genre: Funny Stories

What a treat for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, from Rob Hodgson. He is best known for the comical picture book 'The Cave' and I anticipate that this one will bring even more hype.  My BEST Friend is an endearing, amusing and comical book. I have no dou...

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Name: Emily Age 12
21 May 2020;

Genre: Friends and family

I liked that this could happen in real life, it's really action-packed and I would recommend this to children ages 10+

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
19 May 2020;

Genre: Adventure

These two titles from Little Tiger Group are designed to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books for children aged 5-8, while also addressing emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, anger and sadness. Both books are fully illustrated throughout, in colour, and would work well as clas...

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Name: Ellen Green
18 May 2020;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

The Crow and the Peacock by Jo Fernihough is a gentle introduction to Aesop's Fable about the crow and the peacock, although both stories encourage children to be happy with who they are; the stories can be used alongside one another to compare the endings.In this story, Crow is ve...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
17 May 2020;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi have created one of the most beautiful picture books I have had the pleasure of reading recently. Dear Earth follows Tessa, our inquisitive and caring star of the story. Tessa's grandpa was an explorer and now in his old age, regales Tessa with...

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Name: Stephen Leitch
17 May 2020;

Genre: Adventure

Alex Rider is back in this new adventure from Anthony Horowitz. Having just returned to school and enjoying his normal life, after being informed he will no longer be used for secret missions, Alex finds himself agreeing to take on one more mission for Mrs Jones, Chief Executive of MI6 Special...

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Name: Alison Kelly
16 May 2020;

Genre: Poetry

The irony of writing a review about a 'crazy life' in the surreal, crazy world we are currently living in does not escape me!  Joshua Seigal's latest book, Welcome to my Crazy Life, is a great distraction. He has an astute feel for what make children laugh but also what make t...

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Name: Alison Kelly
16 May 2020;

Genre: Poetry

Paul Cookson's new collection of poems, There's A Crocodile in the House, is bursting with fun and rich opportunities to perform. From the title poem on: 'Big sharp teeth / Open mouth / There's a crocodile in the house /... I did not know / What to do / There's a crocodile in...

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