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Princess Pete
Name: Jen Bevan
22 June 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Princess Pete celebrates children being their own authentic self. Pete loves dressing in a variety of clothes, traditional boy clothes and traditional girl clothes. He enjoys many different past time. Pete describes himself as sometime a prince and sometimes a princess. His pa...
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It's Swing Time
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
19 June 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
It's Swing Time is a joyful picture book that celebrates friendship, curiosity and play! Abi Bi's vibrant illustrations portray different 'types of swings' with animal characters. Each swing has a different appeal - is it a yummy swing, or a family swing, so warm and snug?!</p...
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Maisie vs the Pyramids
Name: Amy Newton
16 June 2026;Genre: Adventure
Maisie vs the Pyramids by Jack Jackman is an exciting adventure story filled with mystery, action, and humour. It is part of the Maisie Vs… series and follows Maisie as she travels to Egypt with her dad. What starts as a research trip soon turns into a thrilling quest t...
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Vampire Empire: Red Tide (book 1)
Name: Stephen Leitch
16 June 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in and around the Shetland Isles in 900 AD, this thrilling and bloodthirsty adventure sees one girls desire for adventure turn into something more dangerous and deadly than she ever could have imagined. Hilde, the daughter of Jarl Frida, lives a frustratingly quiet...
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The Thing About Giants
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 June 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
Daughter of Giant Hunters, Jacq is about to, somewhat reluctantly, follow in their footsteps. Corman, a young giant, is on his first trip above ground with his father to forage for 'jurtear', much-needed medicine for his sister. Separated from his father in an attack by hunters, Corman is desp...
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World Cup Greatest Moments
Name: Amy Newton
15 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
World Cup Greatest Moments by Matt and Tom Oldfield is an exciting and engaging book for football fans, especially young readers who love the FIFA World Cup. The book takes readers on a journey through some of the most unforgettable moments in World Cup history, featuri...
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Ultimate Football Heroes Generations: England's Heroes
Name: Jessica WELTON
15 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
England's Heroes is a well-crafted timeline of England's football history, from 1872 (the first football match ever for the whole world where England and Scotland played) to now - the current England team going to play in the 2026 World Cup. Tom Palmer has pulle...
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That Bird Can Draw!
Name: Lauren Maidman
12 June 2026;Genre: Friends and family
That Bird Can Draw is a lovely new picture book from Ged Adamson. The story starts with a granddaughter painting her grandad's new bird, Vera. Grandad always says that his granddaughter is the best artist, until one day Vera, his bird, shows her talents of . . . ART! That bird...
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The Blue Tomato
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 June 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
When Blu moves to a new store, he finds that he is the only tomato in blue. The other tomatoes are friendly and they don't mind the fact that he is different, but Blu really wants to fit in. So he sets off on a mission to change the way he looks. Nothing works and Blu is just ready to give up...
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Strike
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 June 2026;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Owen is a talented young footballer, with a chance of achieving his dream of becoming a professional player. When he and his best friend, Teddy, are taken on by an academy, Owen is focused on on one thing - football. But when he finds a note asking for help hidden inside his new boots, he disc...
