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Name: Beverley Somerset
07 February 2019;Genre: Magical Realism
A Pinch of Magic is a lovely book, and it has been a delight to read and review it. Betty Widdershins lives with her Granny, and her sisters Fliss and Charlie, in the Poachers Pocket Inn in the village of Crowstone. Their mother is dead and their father is imprisoned in Crowst...
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The Boy The Bird and The Coffin Maker
Name: Jo Clarke
06 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
In a village where fish fly through the air and no-one thinks it's odd, lives Alberto. Carrying the weight of grief, he lives alone carving coffins for the villagers. He gives the dead respect and company in their final hours. He understands loss, he knows how it feels to be lonely and to live in...
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A World Without Princes (The School for Good and Evil)
Name: Linda Brown
04 February 2019;Genre: Fantasy
A World Without Princes is book two of the magical The School for Good and Evil series. This part of the story is deeper and darker, with pacy twists and turns that help keep the reader enga...
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The Button War
Name: Leanne Woolcock
03 February 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
As a teacher, I am always on the lookout for gripping books to make my students think so when this book landed on my desk - based on the power struggle between the Russian and German armies during 1914 - I knew I had to make it a priority to read. Having never read any books by Avi befo...
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The Dog Who Lost His Bark
Name: Leanne Woolcock
03 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Dog Who Lost His Bark is a beautifully written and illustrated tale of friendship when people, and animals, need it the most. While the front design is unquestionably charming, with such a short blurb I believe I would have easily passed this by in a bookshop but I have to confess, I am so v...
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Little Rabbit's Big Surprise
Name: Emily Beale
03 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
Little Rabbit is bored and Mama Rabbit is busy. Despite living in a bustling burrow, with her family, in a thriving meadow community, Little Rabbit struggles to know what to do. Luckily, Big Grandfather Rabbit needs a willing assistant to help him with his chores and Little Rabbit, desperate for...
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The Royal Rabbits of London: The Great Diamond Chase
Name: Emily Beale
03 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
At Buckingham Place, the headquarters of the Royal Rabbits of London, Shylo Tawny has fallen asleep whilst on duty. It is his responsibility to protect the palace but his secret hiding place in the permits of the Queen's curtains was so comfortable, he dozed off. While he slumbered, thieves enter...
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Super Kitty
Name: Nikki Stiles
31 January 2019;Genre: Adventure
A witty tale about a super furry, super fearless Super Kitty. Super Kitty wants to be just like the 'Sensational Superheroes' of the 'Sensational Superhero Agency'. She knows she could do it, and it is her dream to be one of the team. The problem is Rhino, Bear, Elephant and the others just won't...
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The Sea Saw
Name: Nikki Stiles
31 January 2019;Genre: Adventure
After a glorious day at the beach with dad and her perfect friend 'bear', Sophia was left gutted as the 'storm clouds rushed in, thunder clapped and lightening flashed'. Her day was ruined! Dad and young Sophia had to rush off quickly to avoid the rain and catch the last bus home. The pair were i...
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Mighty Max
Name: Monika Davis
31 January 2019;Genre: Adventure
Max is a big-eyed, sharp-toothed and spiky-tailed young monster who secretly lives with his family under the water of Blue Lake. He likes playing tricks and having fun, but his family gets annoyed with him for showing off. The trouble is, he has no-one to play with, so when he sees people on the...
