Books - Children

• Kate DiCamillo, Yoko Tanaka
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406360653
• Published: 05-11-2015

In this timeless fable, New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal and US National Ambassador for Children's Literature Kate DiCamillo evokes the largest of themes - hope and belonging, desire and compassion - with the lightness of a magician's touch.<br /...

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• Geoffrey Chaucer, Maria Surducan
• Usborne Publishing Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781409598312
• Published: 01-11-2015

An ill-matched band of strangers sets off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a storytelling competition - but the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches. Geoffrey Chaucer's outrageous comic tales from the 14th century are ret...

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• Rosie Dickins
• Usborne Publishing Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781409599357
• Published: 01-11-2015

An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and...

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• Lauren Oliver, H C Chester
• Hodder & Stoughton
• ISBN13: 9781444777185
• Published: 08-10-2015

The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head. Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up hap...

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• Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt
• Penguin Random House Children's UK
• ISBN13: 9780857533197
• Published: 08-10-2015

Hetty Feather has begun a new chapter in her life story. Escaping from Tanglefield's Travelling Circus with her dearest friend Diamond, Hetty is determined to find them positions as glamorous music hall artistes. Hetty and Diamond quickly become the Little Stars of Mrs Ruby's show, alongside m...

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• Michael Morpurgo, Catherine Rayner
• Barrington Stoke Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781781124352
• Published: 06-10-2015

On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic storytelling and Rayner's highly sought-after artwork, and a gift to treasure for young and old.

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• Holly Webb
• Little Tiger Press Group
• ISBN13: 9781847154460
• Published: 05-10-2015

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a gorgeous wintery story of a very special friendship, just in time for Christmas.One Christmas, Lotta is visiting her great-grandmother in Norway. Soon, she finds herself drawn into a magical adventure - travelling by sledge, herding reindeer from the...

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• David Melling, Vivian French
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444922301
• Published: 01-10-2015

A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt, uncle and cousin Prune while...

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