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The Bear and The Nightingale: (Winternight Trilogy)
- Katherine Arden
- Cornerstone
- ISBN13: 9781785031052
- Published: 05-10-2017
_____________________________Beware the evil in the woods...In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the ch...
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Lucie Goose
- Danny Baker, Pippa Curnick
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781444937404
- Published: 05-10-2017
A magnificently funny first picture book by Danny Baker, the popular comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter. Illustrated by rising star Pippa Curnick.Lucie Goose lives all alone in a house at the edge of the woods. She has never met or spoken to another animal of any...
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The Dollmaker of Krakow
- R. M. Romero
- Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781406375633
- Published: 05-10-2017
A timeless fantasy set in the Second World War that weaves together magic, folklore and history, perfect for fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Goodnight Mister Tom. One night a little doll named Karolina comes to life in a toyshop in Krakow, Poland, in 1939...
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Spider!
- Alison Steadman, Mark Chambers
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781444933505
- Published: 05-10-2017
A warm, funny look at one of the most fascinating mini-beasts, by award-winning actress and national treasure Alison Steadman OBE.'I hate spiders!' says Rafael. At least, he thinks so. But when he really gets to know the BIG, HAIRY, SCARY SPIDER he finds a new, eight-legged friend....
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Witch for a Week
- Kaye Umansky, Ashley King
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781471160905
- Published: 05-10-2017
'A Bewitching tale, charmingly told and is certain to delight any witch in the making' M.G, Leonard, award-winning author of Beetle Boy 'A gorgeous story that bubbles with charm, wit and magic' Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher'Bursting with memorable characters, a huge...
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The Queen's Present
- Steve Antony
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781444925647
- Published: 05-10-2017
A charmingly funny Christmas picture book, featuring the royal family, plus some of the world's best-known landmarks. The Queen is off on a round-the-world tour in search of the perfect Christmas present. And she's not alone... Father Christmas is here to help! Follow the Queen a...
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It Only Happens in the Movies
- Holly Bourne
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781474921329
- Published: 05-10-2017
The greatest love story ever told doesn't feature kissing in the snow or racing to airports. It features pain and confusion and hope and wonder and a ban on cheesy cliches. Oh, and zombies...YA star Holly Bourne tackles real love in this hugely funny and poignant novel.
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There May Be a Castle
- Piers Torday
- Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN13: 9781784292744
- Published: 05-10-2017
A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents. They never arrive. As the whee...
