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Thunderhead
Name: Linda brown
14 July 2018;Wow, book two in the Arc of Scythe series is intense. The author has got the pitch,pace and tone perfect. A definite read for fantasy fans of Hungergames, Maze runner etc.. Thunderhead picks up a year later from the end of Scythe. Rowan has become a legend, dressed in black, he goes across the c...
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The Storm Keeper's Island: Storm Keeper Trilogy 1
Name: Linda Brown
14 July 2018;Genre: Magical Realism
This enchanting story is set on the real Arranmore island in Ireland, which must be a truly wonderous place to have inspired the imagination of the author in creating such a magical, fantasy adventure. From the moment that you step on the island with Fionn you are swept away on a wonderful jou...
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Across the Divide
Name: Salliann Coleman
12 July 2018;Genre: Friends and family
In this book the narrator is a young girl called Olivia who lives with her Mum and her paternal grandparents in a military town in England and attends a school where she has close friends from a range of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, with different beliefs and opinions, which immediate...
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I Really Want THAT Unicorn
Name: Sue Chamber
11 July 2018;You know how children sometimes really, really want a particular toy and no other toy will do? Well, Chloe Crocodile really, REALLY wants a unicorn - that 'Big Sparkly Mellow Yellow Unicorn' - but the only way to get it is to win the talent competition... For that, she must back a rainbow cake,...
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The Truth About Lies
Name: Clair Bossons
10 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Jess has a remarkable memory. She has hyperthymesia. This is like having a library in her mind where she can take out a book and remember every single detail of that day. Even if that day was years ago. On the surface this sounds wonderful. However it is both a blessing and a curse. Imagine no...
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Dark Sky Park
Name: Alison Kelly
08 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Philip Gross has chosen to celebrate some of the most unusual and unknown aspects of the natural world in this mesmerising anthology which had me wondering, learning, looking and so much more. Quite apart from being captivated by his poetic voice, I came away all the richer for what I learnt abou...
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The Embassy of the Dead
Name: Lola Age 10
02 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
An innocent, clueless boy is accidentally given a severed finger when he is mistaken for a phantom named Goodmourning. This leads him to a trophy (I meant to say trophy!) of trouble and he almost gets killed 4 times! This book makes ghosts more familiar to people. I recommend this book to people...
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Stunt double
Name: Max Age 10
02 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
I loved the amount of adventure they put into this book while being balance with a bit of comedy and mystery, making me read on to see how the main character would escape and fix the new problem that happens on set. Meanwhile a dark mystery is being discovered as the director may not be what she...
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Kat Wolfe Investigates
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Mystery & Detective
I love animals and mysteries so this book is the perfect combination! Kat needs to save Raman while looking after a horse, a bird, a cat and a dog. Read the best book you have ever read, times it's awesomeness by the biggest number you know and-poof!-you have Kat Wolfe investigates!
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Night Speakers
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Elena, Matt and Tima always wake up at 1:34am with no explanation. It has driven them CRAZY, but when something odd happens, they have to stay focused...