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Crossing the Line
Name: Eileen Armstrong
11 June 2023;Genre: Social Issues
A question for you: do you want a book that will get everyone reading? Crossing the Line is that book. It's the story of Erik. Erik could be any teenage boy in your school. Since his dad died of Covid-19, his life hasn't been the same. At school, his red hair makes him an easy...
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This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy
Name: Maria
10 June 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
In this beautiful book we meet Ruby who is sometimes brave, bouncy and chatty, but also sometimes quiet and shy. This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy explores the feelings of Ruby in a creative way as she navigates life with her supportive family, friends and pet dog. The text conveys R...
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The Chalk Garden
Name: Maria faithorn
10 June 2023;Genre: Environment
The Chalk Garden is a moving tale of a young girl, Emma, who dreams of nothing more than having colour and birds in her garden. However, her new garden is grey and full of concrete slabs. Emma tries using coloured chalk to draw the things she dreams of, but each time the rain...
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The Gardening Dog
Name: Maria Faithorn
10 June 2023;Genre: Friends and family
Gardening Dog is not like the other dogs at the rescue centre. They're happy, whatever the weather, gardening. Lewis is not like the other children at the school. He's happy drawing. When drawing and gardening combine, the two new friends work together to create a garden that...
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The Storm Child
Name: Jo Clarke
09 June 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Having read and enjoyed Gabriela Houston's The Wind Child, I was eagerly awaiting the sequel. The wait was worth it. Readers who have not yet read and enjoyed The Wind Child may like to indulge themselves so that they have knowledge of Mara's mythical origi...
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Live Like a Roman
Name: Jennifer Caddick
09 June 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Live Like a Roman is another fantastic non-fiction offering by publisher GMC books. First impressions count and GMC books are always fresh, appealing and excellent value for the quality and wealth of knowledge they contain. The cover itself is brightly bold and visually eye ca...
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Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat
Name: Lucy Hopkins
09 June 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
A child-friendly chapter book! This is a story all about Lenny Lemmon and his pet rat. Lenny turns up to school for a day learning all about 'the olden days' with a mysterious box which is making even more mysterious noises. He thinks it's the perfect opportunity to take his rat to school as t...
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Bitterthorn
Name: Linda Brown
09 June 2023;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Bitterthorn, by the wonderful author Kat Dunn, is a must read of 2023. Dunn has spun a tale of a beautiful dark romance that will capture your heart and linger long after you have finished the last page... Mina is a princess in the town of Blumwald, but the town is over...
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Imagine If... Fruits!
Name: Jessica Bunney
09 June 2023;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
Are you ready to see fruit as you've never seen it before? Imagine If… Fruits! appeals wonderfully to a child's imaginative mind as they see fruit become all kinds of exciting things. Did you know that kiwis make great eye masks? Did you know that a banana is the perfect shape for a slide? Did...
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Name: Elen Green
09 June 2023;Genre: Environment
The striking cover of Into the Wild, where we see a boy surrounded by nature and wildlife against a city skyline backdrop, gives a very clear idea of what Into the Wild is about. This is a really lovely story to share with young children to remind them that, although we might...
