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Hen in the Bed
Name: Joanne Thomas
08 March 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
A fun and colourful twist on the classic song 'ten in the bed' where you get one less animal occupying the bed each time round. The lovely split page design is interesting and intriguing for little ones who enjoy turning the page to find out which animal 'fell out' and name them. As more anima...
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Rex Dinosaur in Disguise: Undercover Alien
Name: Maria Faithorn
08 March 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
YES! Rex, the dinosaur in disguise, is back! Rex has made it in the human world, and is now a PE teacher! However, not everyone is happy about monsters being involved in society and when all the grumpy pigs... gwinty squids... guinea pigs! go missing at the fair, Rex is the obvious culprit. Bu...
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Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain
Name: Sharon Porter
08 March 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
This feisty graphic novel is described as a mission to be the best wizard in the world world in the blurb, and it does not disappoint. There is magic, motorcycles and adventure throughout as Cactus Kid tries to attain his must desired chunk of star rock to complete his wizard training. Little...
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Cross My Heart and Never Lie
Name: Clair Bossons
08 March 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
A heart-warming graphic novel, translated to English from Norwegian by Matt Bagguley. Perfect for girls on the cusp of becoming a teenager and navigating changing friendship circles and social media drama. Told in diary form, Cross My Heart and Never Lie</stron...
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Toxic
Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 March 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Jessica moves around the world with her scientist parents. She finds each move difficult as she has to make new friends and then leave them. This time the family are in South America, in the heart of the rainforest, while her parents research frogs. Jessica meets a local girl, Renata, and they...
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Black Hole Cinema Club
Name: Tracy Parvin
08 March 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
Have you ever watched a film wishing that you were a part of the action, the hero, the person who saves the town, saves the day, saves the world? You need wish no more. Welcome to 4Di, the fantastical immersive cinematic technology, technology that (so far) can only be experienced at the Blac...
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Aliya to the Infinite City
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 March 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Since the death of her parents, Aliyah has lived in Cairo with her grandfather, Geddo. Recently, he has been acting strangely, disappearing for hours on end and forgetting her birthday. When a mysterious gift arrives, things change dramatically. Geddo is taken away and Aliya finds herself whis...
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There's a Gorilla at the Door!
Name: Louise Gahan
08 March 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
There's a Gorilla at the Door is a fun, joyful book with super colourful illustrations that would captivate any young reader. Dauphine's mum and stepdad Anthony decide to throw a party. Life has been hard for Daphne ever since she and her mum had moved in with Anthony. Every...
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Secrets of the Snakestone
Name: Emma Urbonas
07 March 2024;Genre: Adventure
Secrets of the Snakestone is a thoroughly enjoyable read that thrusts you into the underbelly of 1800s Paris, joining two children in their search of a mystical stone to keep it from the clutches of an evil society. Zélie and Jules make for enthralling characters whom y...
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Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch
Name: Amanda Shipton
07 March 2024;Genre: Adventure
Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch is another amazing book by the talented author Matty Long. Croaky has many qualities that children will be able to identify with. Croaky finds it difficult to make friends so his Aunt Lilly suggests that he joins the Woggle Scouts. Hoping for a...
