Books - Children

• Derek Keilty, illus Mark Elvins
• Scallywag Press
• ISBN13: 9781912650408
• Published: 04-06-2020

Meet Captain John Hamish Watkins and his pirate crew: Briggs the quartermaster, Fishbreath the cook, Master Hudson the ship's Bosun, the riggers Drudger, Snitch and Dedweard - oh and last but not least Red, the girl rigger who becomes Flynn's friend and ally on board this unruly ship! Flynn's...

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• Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Anna Katharina Jansen
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9780711245822
• Published: 02-06-2020

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star.The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high s...

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• Jennifer Bell
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406391725
• Published: 01-06-2020

Gaming and time travel collide in this exhilarating middle-grade adventure, from bestselling author Jennifer Bell. 'The Game is on. Travel with wonder.'  When Arthur, Ren and Cecily investigate a mysterious explosion on their way to school, they find themselves trapped aboard The Princi...

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• Neal Layton
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781526362308
• Published: 14-05-2020

Our world is warming up, and it's a big problem. Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to explain what climate change is, what's causing it and why it's dangerous for animals and humans alike. But he's also FULL of ideas for how you can help! From eating lots more veggies to wal...

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• Joanna Nadin, Rikin Parekh
• Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• ISBN13: 9781526611833
• Published: 14-05-2020

A brand new, laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin. Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry and the Trouble with Daisy series. According to head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-f...

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• Sharon Creech
• Guppy Publishing Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781913101145
• Published: 14-05-2020

The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week & The Times Children's Book of the WeekLouie doesn't have the best luck when it comes to nurturing small animals - not even lightning bugs, worms or goldfish. So when his father brings home a sickly newborn little donkey, he's determ...

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• Tom Knight (Illustrator and Author)
• Templar Publishing
• ISBN13: 9781783708130
• Published: 14-05-2020

Cousins Good Knight (Godwin) and Bad Knight (Berk) are helping their friends Willow and Warrick and their families fix up their falling-down cottage. When Warrick botches a spell, he and his sister are banned from doing magic. Desperate for something to bring him fame and fortune, Warrick deci...

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• Philip Womack
• Unbound
• ISBN13: 9781783528677
• Published: 14-05-2020

'There is much to admire in this intriguing, ambitious, immersive book' Literary Review The gods are abandoning the earth, tempted by other worlds where they can live in peace. Only a few keep an interest in mortals. In their place, darker, more ancient forces are wakening... Sil...

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