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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Speed of Light
Name: Jane Rew
01 September 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
Illustrator Wenjia Tang has certainly done a brilliant job, making an abstract concept - the theory of relativity - come alive on each page. The illustrations in Think Big: The Speed of Light - from eye-catching endpapers to portraits of Einstein to pictures of warp drives and...
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Oxford Blood
Name: Rachel Bolton
27 August 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Your best friend dies in mysterious circumstances; you uncover a secret society which has prejudice, racism and misogyny at its heart; oh and your dream of being interviewed for a much sought after place at one of Oxford's leading colleges is the next day! Such is the plot behind this <...
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My Soul, A Shining Tree
Name: Sue Wilsher
25 August 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
Based on the true story of Indian WWI gunner and recipient of the Victoria Cross, Khudadad Khan, My Soul, A Shining Tree is told from different perspectives. Lotte is a Belgian farmgirl whose home is a small farm in the village of Gheluvet, near Ypres in Flanders. Her l...
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Maisie vs the Himalayas
Name: Jo Clarke
25 August 2025;Genre: Adventure
Maisie Vs the Himalayas is a lively, adventurous tale that mixes wild escapades with thoughtful reflections on family, trust, and growing up. Maisie is a feisty character - cheeky, impulsive, and at times downright reckless. In complete contrast, her father is serious,...
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Under Fire
Name: Rachel Bolton
25 August 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I learnt so much about India during WW2 from this new story by Sufiya Ahmed. It would be an excellent addition to a school library who wanted to add to their collection of wartime stories. It's 1943 and 12-year-old Hasan is sent to Calcutta to stay with his grandfather as his parents ca...
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Jellybean
Name: Ruth Cornish
25 August 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Not only is Jellybean an excellent book, it is an essential read for anyone who is suffering from EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), their family or their friends. The narrative portrays the anxiety Ellie experiences regarding school in a way that will be instantly rec...
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Small Wonder
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 August 2025;Genre: Adventure
Tick lives in a secluded cabin at the edge of Ellia with his little brother, Leaf, and their horse, Pebble. Since their Grandfather died, Tick has taken on the responsibility for looking after them all and is trying to prepare for the approaching winter, when they see thousands of warships com...
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Out Of This World: Poems to make you laugh, smile and think
Name: Sharon Porter
22 August 2025;Genre: Poetry
What a little beauty of a poetry book. I have been carrying this around in my bag and dipping into it in quiet moments. There is something for everyone, with a make-you-smile cat-lover poem and a rather poignant, family secret poem to make you ponder. Out Of This World: Poems to...
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Small Wonder
Name: Beverley Somerset
20 August 2025;Genre: Adventure
Tick is ten years old and lives in a remote cabin on the coast of Ellia. Following the death of his beloved grandfather, Tick is looking after his younger brother, Leaf, aged four. When Ellia is invaded by the Drenian army, a Hunter comes to the cabin and seems to be searching for something. T...
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Medusa Gorgon's Bad Hair Day
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 August 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Medusa Gorgon works for the goddess, Athena, as a guardian in her temple. To help with her fiery temper, Medusa's best friend, Arachne, has suggested she keeps a diary as an outlet to process her feelings. But when Medusa angers Athena and is banished to the 21st century to retrieve Athena's s...
