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Space Dog
- Mini Grey
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN13: 9781849419819
- Published: 03-03-2016
Spacedog's lonely mission is nearly over, and it's nearly time for him to go home. But one perilous rescue attempt later, and he finds himself with an Astrocat aboard his ship. But everyone knows Spacedogs and Astrocats are sworn enemies... aren't they? And then they encounter a Moustronaut in...
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Crongton Knights: Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
- Alex Wheatle
- Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN13: 9780349002323
- Published: 03-03-2016
Winner of the Guardian Children Fiction's Prize 2016Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2017Living on the South Crongton council estate has its worries - and life for McKay has been even tougher since his mum died. His dad has been working all hours to keep the bail...
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Beetle Boy
- M.G. Leonard
- Chicken House Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781910002704
- Published: 03-03-2016
The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series - perfect for fans of Roald Dahl.Winner of the Branford Boase AwardShortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeShortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children's Book Award'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGODarkus ca...
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Nest
- Kenneth Oppel, Jon Klassen
- David Fickling Books
- ISBN13: 9781910200865
- Published: 03-03-2016
\"The first time I saw them, I thought they were angels.\" The baby is sick. Mom and Dad are sad. And all Steve has to do is say, \"Yes\" to fix everything. But yes is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Treading the thin line between drea...
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William Shakespeare: Scenes from the life of the world's greatest writer
- Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
- Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781847807595
- Published: 03-03-2016
The life of William Shakespeare is vividly depicted, from his birth in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, childhood and schooldays, through apprenticeship at his father' s glove-making shop, his marriage to Anne Hathaway, and then the move to London - where Will hones his skills as an actor-playwrig...
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Mabrook! A World of Muslim Weddings
- Na'ima B. Robert, Shirin Adl
- Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781847805881
- Published: 03-03-2016
Lyrical description of Muslim wedding ceremonies across the world, including Pakistan, Morocco, Somalia and UK. This colourful and exotic picture book shows the different ways Muslims in different countries celebrate the sacred ceremony, while also describing the vows and promises common to al...
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's story...
- Rob Hunter
- Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781847807977
- Published: 03-03-2016
The first in a series of classic texts reimagined in the modern day. Stolen as a baby and taken in by a pack of street dogs, Mowgli grows up in the jungle of urban Mumbai. As he grows into a man, his life is threatened by the tiger Shere Khan. With the help of Bagheera the panther and Baloo th...
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Nancy Parker's Diary of Detection
- Julia Lee
- Oxford University Press
- ISBN13: 9780192739384
- Published: 03-03-2016
On this day 24th June 1920 I turned fourteen.I plan to have a very exciting future now that I have thrown off the SHACKLES of SCHOOL! A detective is what I would most like to be. I cannot think of any reason why I could not be one. Except perhaps I am too young. And I don't like blood.Nancy Pa...
