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Supersized Squirrel: Attack of the Zombears
Name: Amanda Shipton
03 July 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
What's not to love? The very first thing that you are greeted by is the heroes page and the FART (villains) page! Well if children were in any doubt that they wanted to read on, they are clear at this point that this is the book for them! The giggles that you hear the moment that child...
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Running My Own Race
Name: Rachel Bolton
02 July 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
There is so much to unpick in this novel: it's about running, which makes a change from football; it's about family relationships that aren't often written about (a pushy but adoring mother), and it's about fitting into a new school where racism rears its ugly head. It's edgy and at times make...
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Popcorn Puppy
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 July 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
The latest creation from the Blue Peter Best Story Award writers does not disappoint. Wigglesbottom Primary is clearly the school that every young chapter book reader will want to go to! There is never a dull day, literally anything can happen. Wigglesbottom Pr...
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Rosa by Starlight
Name: Lorraine ansell
01 July 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
Rosa's life is turned upside down when her parents are lost in an accident. A strange aunt and uncle arrive and take over her home and her life. As she grows, Rosa struggles to remember her real parents and a life full of love and laughter. With only a magical cat named Balthazar to keep her c...
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The Girl with Gills
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Effra is a Larker, people who live on the river and have gills. For obvious reasons they keep away from people who live on land, who they call Lubbers. One day, the Rivermun snatches Effra's little brother and, to keep him safe, she is forced into a terrifying series of encounters to save not...
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Shoot For The Stars
Name: Emma Urbonas
01 July 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
"A kickass guide to finding confidence in sport", indeed!! Shoot for the Stars is as creative as it is inspiring and I love how it contains biographies of real athletes and stories of them overcoming challenges to achieve their dreams. This book is a lesson in resilien...
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Destiny Ink - Baking Mix-Up
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 July 2025;Genre: Friends and family
Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up is the newest addition to the fantastic Destiny Ink series by Adeola Sokunbi. This highly illustrated chapter book is perfectly pitched at the early chapter book reader with black and white illustrations which add de...
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The Invisibles
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Four children live on a magical island. They have everything they need and only one rule; never go to the Island of Darkness. But one child breaks the rule and catapults his friends into a world called Wasteland, where there are no children and it is unbearably bleak. Grace wakes up with no me...
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Mr Big Fluff Rules: Volume 3 (Happy Hills)
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
The baddest hamster around, Mr Big Fluff, has decided that he is not as happy as he might be so he decides to steal some happy from Happy Hills. Will the Happy Hills gang be able to stop him? The third 'Happy Hills' book, Mr Big Fluff Rules, continues the bonkers fun and complete chaos...
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Pandora in Puzzlevale: The Secret Town (a Phoenix Comic Book)
Name: Sara Sumner
27 June 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
It is wonderful to see Pandora in Puzzlevale making the leap from The Phoenix Magazine to book format. This book is engaging from start to finish, immersing readers into the story with puzzles and clues. It is definitely not one that cannot be finished quickly...
