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The Last Wolf
Name: Kyle Matravers
02 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
Set 100 years or so after the original tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Mini Grey has created a wonderful story with an inventive modern day twist. One day Little Red sets off alone into the wood in search of a wolf to catch but the woods aren't all they seem to be. Her mum is understandably not...
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Young, Gifted and Black
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The author and illustrator of Young, Gifted and Black welcome the reader to the book by making the purpose behind the book very clear. 'All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in stories' is their message and this book is intended to be the starting point on a journey to dis...
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The Goose Road
Name: Daniel Katz
31 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
It's 1916 in the south of war-torn France. Even this far from the Front, the effects of war are felt. 14 year old Angelique and her mother are left to manage the family farm after Angelique's abusive father and adored brother Pascal are conscripted into the army. A series of disasters - violent w...
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Truly Wildly Deeply
Name: Rhiannon
31 March 2018;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Truly Wildly Deeply is a joyful teen romance (set against the contrasting backdrop of Wuthering Heights) focussing on loveable main characters Annie and Fab. Annie has cerebral palsy and Fab has recently moved from Poland, however, this is not an 'issues book', McLachlan skilfully tells the tale...
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Song of the Dolphin Boy
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Finn lives in the little Scottish fishing village of Stromhead. His life is not an easy one. His mother is dead and his father is consumed by grief, allowing the family home to fall into disarray and Finn to be neglected, often adopting the role of carer himself. He is no happier in school: the o...
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Tiny Little Rocket
Name: Emily Beale
30 March 2018;Blast off into space with this delightful picture book by David Fickling & Richard Collingridge. 'Tiny Little Rocket' will pilot you to the stars in style. Imagine a cozy ship made of solid silver and gold shooting through space, whizzing past the sun and the other planets of our solar system. Ge...
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10 Reasons to Love a....Whale.
Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 March 2018;Genre: Animals
This is a charming book that informs children about whales, through 10 reasons as to why they should love them. Each fact has its own double-page spread and is accompanied by charming illustrations. These illustrations are labelled clearly with the breeds of whales and make this book more accessi...
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Life on Earth: Ocean
Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This non-fiction book answers 100 questions about Oceans. through a series of lift-flaps, illustrations and text boxes that are designed to look bright and engaging. The sentences are simple and use subject specific terminology. One in a series of books, this is easier to digest as each page i...
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Life on Earth: Space
Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This non-fiction book answers 100 questions about Space. Each page has a combination of lift-flaps, illustrations and text boxes that are designed to look bright and engaging. The sentences are simple and use subject specific terminology. This book would be good for children who have expressed an...
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Mary's Monster
Name: Lorraine ansell
30 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Mary's Monster is a beautifully written and illustrated biography by Lisa Judge. Taking four years to create, it immerses us in the life and struggles of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. Using ethereal images and verse, Judge creates the mood and atmosphere of Mary Shelley's tumultuous e...
