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Circle of Liars
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 June 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
When seven teenagers arrive for a school retreat, they find themselves at the Motel Loba, abandoned and rundown; not the top location they were expecting. But things only get worse when they find they are trapped and forced to play a game where every hour they must vote one person out, decidin...
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The Otherwhere Post
Name: Linda Brown
25 June 2025;Genre: Fantasy
If you're looking for a glittering, dark fantasy packed with high stakes, hidden identities, and a dash of danger, The Otherwhere Post definitely belongs at the top of your to be read list. As once again this wonderful, imaginative author has delivered a magical, gripping read...
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Riverskin: A pacy and atmospheric tale
Name: Sue Wilsher
23 June 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Tess lives with her Aunt Peg in the turns under the River Tees, their home furnished with the waste discarded by the dry-folk who live out of the water. Chained in a pit is Unkle Darkwater, a malevolent and dangerous presence, a constant threat to their safety. When Unkle breaks free and it se...
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The Hero Complex
Name: Ruth Cornish
23 June 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
The Hero Complex, the eagerly anticipated follow up to last year's The Love Interest by Helen Comerford, is another great read, full of interesting characters and with a great plot twist right at the beginning. In The Hero Complex...
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As The World Goes By
Name: Maria
20 June 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
As The World Goes By reminds us of the beauty of creation which is so often overlooked in this busy world. In this book we meet Buttons who spots a flutter of blue... and follows a small, delicate butterfly around his local streets. Unfortunately, nobody notices Buttons or the...
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The Great Pollination Investigation: How We Get Food from Flowers
Name: Louise Gahan
20 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
This beautifully designed lift-the-flap book is a delightful deep dive into the hidden world of flowers and the vital role they play in our ecosystem, especially in the food we eat. From the bright colors that attract buzzing insects, to the intricate inner workings of pollina...
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Supa Nova
Name: Elen Greem
20 June 2025;Genre: STEM
Supa Nova, a graphic novel, is an action-packed story with plenty of heart and humour. Its focus is Nova, a genius young scientist - hence 'Supa Nova' - who is keen to solve some of the world's problems using her knowledge of science. Fortunately she has a secret (and massive!...
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Escape Room: Game Zero
Name: Louisa Farrow
19 June 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Imagine you were playing a game but found you were trapped inside it. If you can't stop playing, is it even a game anymore? Eden has played many Escape Rooms before, but the Escape is offering her something different....
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Kerfuffle Bird
Name: Elen Green
19 June 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Kerfuffle Bird brings a wonderfully loud and noisy character out of the pages and into our hearts! Maeve is a Hushling and, as their name suggests, is meant to live quietly and peacefully in their orderly town. Sadly for Maeve, she has 'big feelings' that she wants to express,...
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
Using a 'pick-your-own-path' format, Choose Your Own Evolution offers a really unique and engaging exploration of life on Earth. It is an incredibly engaging and accessible read! 'The Journey Begins' sets the scene, explaining that every animal has a secret history - their evo...
