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The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry: A Surgeon Unlike Any Other
- Lisa Williamson
- Pushkin Children's Books
- ISBN13: 9781782692782
- Published: 05-11-2020
1800. London. Margaret Anne Bulkley desperately wants to be a surgeon - but only men can train as doctors.Fifty years later, Dr James Barry is famous, serving as Inspector General of Hospitals throughout the British Empire. A brilliant surgeon, bold reformer and prickly individual known for hi...
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Viper's Daughter
- Michelle Paver
- Head of Zeus
- ISBN13: 9781789542394
- Published: 05-11-2020
Run Wild with Wolf Brother. Million-copy-selling author, Michelle Paver immerses you in ice-cold magic and non-stop adventure, as Torak, Renn and Wolf battle for their lives and use all their skills and knowledge of nature to survive. For two summers Torak and Renn have been livi...
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The Midnight Guardians
- Ross Montgomery
- Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781406391183
- Published: 05-11-2020
Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest... When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians - a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight - Col must race to...
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The Greatest Inventor
- Ben Brooks, George Ermos
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781786541123
- Published: 29-10-2020
Join the adventure. Break the curse. Find your way home. A magical new adventure from the bestselling author of THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY.Victor is skeptical when Walter Swizwit comes to the village of Rainwater. He's the latest in a string of inventors passing through, and no one wants t...
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Otters' Moon
- Susanna Bailey
- Egmont UK Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781405294966
- Published: 29-10-2020
The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy, Tarka the Otter and Gill Lewis. ...
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Tinsel: The Girls Who Invented Christmas
- Sibeal Pounder
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN13: 9781526619273
- Published: 29-10-2020
What if somewhere along the way we've all got the Santa story a bit wrong...? Join Blanche Claus and her best friend Rinki for a funny festive sleigh ride you'll never forget! From Sibeal Pounder, bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series, this tale of friendship and mince-p...
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The History Of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain
- Hakim Adi
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781526317971
- Published: 22-10-2020
Discover the fascinating history of African and Caribbean communities in Britain, from pre-Roman times to the 21st Century.Newly updated, The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain explores why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the contributions t...
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The Acrobats of Agra
- Robin Scott-Elliot
- Everything with Words
- ISBN13: 9781911427148
- Published: 22-10-2020
Agra 1857, the Indian rebellion. Three children are trying to make their way through a country at war with a circus tiger in search of safety. Jacques is a boy acrobat who has lost his circus; Beatrice ( Bea) and Ping are both orphans. United by a deep friendship and their desire to save Tonto...
