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The Great Nut Hunt
Name: Maria
08 August 2025;Genre: Friends and family
The Great Nut Hunt is the wonderful new rhyming book by the talented author Karl Newson and illustrator Nia Havilliard and it does not disappoint. It's Autumn and Squirrel is busy collecting nuts until his home is filled up so he has an idea to hide them away. The beautiful il...
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Minna's Masks
Name: Jen Bevan
08 August 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Minna uses masks to help her navigate life. But when Minna starts at a new school, and forgets to bring her masks, she has a tricky day. Everything is just too much and in the end she becomes dysregulated. Minna doesn't know what to do until a boy from the class shows her his mask and Minna re...
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The Changeling Child
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 August 2025;Genre: Fantasy
With a new project threatening both the natural world and the Faerie realm, Saga and Alfred are brought together once again. As a demi-fae, Alfred must journey deep into the magical kingdom, leaving Saga behind to unravel the 12-year-old mystery of a missing child who is, perhaps, the key to e...
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Things I Learned While I Was Dead
Name: Sam
07 August 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
The most important thing in the world to 17-year-old Calico is saving the life of her younger sister Asha. After years of unsuccessful medical treatment, Asha is now dying. So, when Calico is offered the possibility of a miracle cure for her sister, she jumps at the chance. However, all is not...
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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Speed of Light
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 August 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
Following Secrets of Bees, this is the second book in this series which explores big ideas, inspiring curiosity and encouraging enquiring minds. Written...
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Will Wolfheart
Name: Beverley Somerset
06 August 2025;Genre: Animals
Will's best friend is his dog, Whisker, but since his family have moved house, Whisker has to live with Will's Gran where Will goes to stay every weekend to spend time with his beloved dog. One afternoon, Will and Whisker are magically transported to Wolf World; Whisker has become a wolf and h...
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Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 August 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend is the latest in a series of books from DK celebrating these ancient stories. Beautifully presented, full of colourful illustrations, this book offers a wealth of tales from the Celtic people o...
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How to Tame a Mummy Monster
Name: Maria
04 August 2025;Genre: Family & Home
How to tame a Mummy Monster is a funny story with an important message about family life and siblings. The front cover depicts two angry children and a huge, blue monster and definitely makes the reader inquisitive about what is going on and why there is a blue monster. <p...
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The Snappy Shark
Name: Maria
04 August 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
Mark the shark loves to play and have fun in the sea but if he does not win, he goes SNAP and upsets his friends and spoils the games and fun. In The Snappy Shark, we are taken on a journey of Mark the shark's games and activities and his bad temper when he does not win. Mark'...
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Super Unicorn Princess: Volume 1
Name: Jen Bevan
04 August 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Over the past year my daughter and I have read many graphic novels (comic books); we love them. This is another one to add to our collection. As soon as my daughter, age 9, saw the book, she was reading. She then recounted the origin story and first adventure to the whole family. Super...
