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  • Shoestring, the Boy Who Walks on Air

    Shoestring, the Boy Who Walks on Air

    • Julie Hunt, Dale Newman
    • Murdoch Books
    • ISBN13: 9781911631842
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    'Shoestring loved the sudden intake of breath when he stepped onto the rope. The upturned faces of the audience made him think of coins scattered at his feet, more coins than he had ever taken when he was a pickpocket.' Twelve-year-old Shoestring is leaving behind his life of crime and...

  • Dare to Be You: Defy Self-Doubt, Fearlessly Follow Your Own Path and Be Confidently You!

    Dare to Be You: Defy Self-Doubt, Fearlessly Follow Your Own Path and Be Confidently You!

    • Matthew Syed, Toby Triumph
    • Hachette Children's Group
    • ISBN13: 9781526362377
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Awesome comes the much-anticipated follow-up, Dare to Be You. What would you dare to try if you stopped worrying about fitting in?  If you're the kind of person who thinks: I don't like standing out from the crowd ... I wish I c...

  • Kidnap on the California Comet

    Kidnap on the California Comet

    • M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli
    • Pan Macmillan
    • ISBN13: 9781529013085
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falc...

  • The Humans: Ancient civilisations and astonishing things they taught us

    The Humans: Ancient civilisations and astonishing things they taught us

    • Jonny Marx, Charlie Davis
    • Little Tiger Press Group
    • ISBN13: 9781848579934
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2021.  This book showcases the greatest achievements of ancient civilisations, peoples and iconic figures from history. From the Nubians to the Native Americans, and the Akkadians to the Aztecs, our predecessors have pioneered a plethora of wonderful a...

  • Sticky Pines: The Thing At Black Hole Lake

    Sticky Pines: The Thing At Black Hole Lake

    • Dashe Roberts
    • Nosy Crow Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781788008174
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    The sequel to The Bigwoof Conspiracy takes us back to Sticky Pines, a small US town where weird things happen. Milo, loyal to his double-crossing, business-mogul father, has taken a trip to Black Hole Lake, leaving Lucy to continue her...

  • The Invasion of Crooked Oak

    The Invasion of Crooked Oak

    • Dan Smith, Chris King
    • Barrington Stoke Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781781129203
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    Something sinister is happening in Crooked Oak ...  Ever since the fracking site closed, Nancy's parents have been acting weird. Their eyes are blank, they won't eat - it's like they're no longer themselves. And now the symptoms are affecting others as well ...  Nancy and her friends Pete and...

  • The Midnight Howl

    The Midnight Howl

    • Benjamin Read, Laura Trinder
    • Chicken House Ltd
    • ISBN13: 9781912626878
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    The second adventure in Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder's magical Midnight Hour series! 'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog. I loved it.' M.G. LEONARD, author of BEETLE BOY on book 1  'Fans of Nevermoor will love this quir...

  • SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This

    SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This

    • Nikita Gill
    • Pan Macmillan
    • ISBN13: 9781529028300
    • Published: 03-09-2020

    It's time to reclaim poetry. Collected by international poetry sensation Nikita Gill, SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This is a joyful celebration of the ground-breaking poets making their voices heard in the spoken word scene. Empowering, inspiring and often hilarious, SLAMs are a p...