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Scared?
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2022;Genre: Poetry
Neal Zetter and Joshua Seigal combine forces in this collaboration of poems which explores the 'darker side' of life. Not afraid of tackling uncomfortable subjects, each of these poets offers words which could lead to important discussions, will challenge and perhaps, comfort those who read th...
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Courage in a Poem: Poems About Empowerment
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2022;Genre: Poetry
Courage in a Poem is not only a beautifully presented book, but also offers words of wisdom, comfort and hope. In the introduction, the poems are described as 'little parcels of empowerment' and it is easy to see why as they offer such a range of empathetic and inspiring words...
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Tyger
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 September 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
It's the twenty first century in London - but a London that is only partly recognisable. It is still the global capital of an Empire that rules the world and the motor car has never been invented. Inhabitants whose families originate from different countries are forced to live in ghettos guard...
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Which Way to Anywhere
Name: Donna Chadwick
29 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Which Way to Anywhere is a story full of twists and turns, encompassing magic and mystery. K2 and Izzabird O'Hero are born into a magical family and sworn to secrecy. After their father mysteriously disappears (presumed dead), they acquire a new family who they need to keep th...
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The Arctic Railway Assassin
Name: Sue Wilsher
28 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
Hal is flying off to Sweden to meet his Uncle Nat. Together, they are going to make a special Christmas trip to the Aurora Sky Station to see the Northern Lights. Uncle Nat's friend, Mortimer, has just won a Nobel Prize, and has been scared by a series of inexplicable events since the announce...
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India, Incredible India
Name: Maria
27 September 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
This book with its vibrant front cover and images of life in India says...read me! And that's what we did. India, Incredible India is the perfect non-fiction book to help children learn about India. This book is a wonderful mix of geography, history, religion, art , sports and...
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Sticky Pines: The Valley of The Strange
Name: Sam Phillips
27 September 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
The Valley of The Strange is the third in the Sticky Pines - where things get weird - series by Dashe Roberts. The Sticky Pines adventures is fast becoming one of my favourite series of middle grade books in a long time and, as someone who has never been a fan...
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The Big Amazing Poetry Book
Name: Sue Wilsher
27 September 2022;Genre: Poetry
If there are any parents or teachers who feel lost about where to find an excellent selection of poems for their children, they need search no more! The Big Amazing Poetry Book not only offers an introduction to 52 (that's one for every week of the year) wonderful poets, it a...
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The Treekeepers
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Home to thousands, the city of Arborven owes its existence to the Undrentree. A well as the buildings covering the tree, set in rings around it are the city circles where the different layers of society live - the farther away from the tree, the less magic the inhabitants have. As a shapewalke...
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Darwin and Hooker
Name: Sharon Porter
26 September 2022;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
Darwin and Hooker is no ordinary story book, it reveals the development of a friendship as well as the mind of one of our greatest biologists. With explanations of journeys to far shores to develop theories and giving presentations to the scientific communities in academia, th...
