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Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts
Name: Linda Canning
01 September 2022;Genre: Adventure
Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts is a thoroughly enjoyable read from Steven Butler. When ten year old Ella Griffin is forced to move away from her happy life in London to the dull and miserable seaside town of Cod's Bottom, she fears her life might as well be over. That is until sh...
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A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy
Name: Sam
01 September 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy is a highly amusing sci-fi adventure that explores some of the more complex issues of relationships, family and friendship, while laughing all the way. Gavin lives with his foster family in Middling and, having been moved from one foster...
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The Wind in the Willows
Name: Lucy Newton
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
A truly beautiful edition of a classic story! This abridged version of The Wind in the Willows has all of the magic of the original book whilst somehow bringing the story to life more. It follows Mole and Ratty along their adventures with mischievous Toad, who gets into all so...
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Midnight Magic: Witch Trap
Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Midnight Magic - Witch Trap is the third adventurous tale of Midnight and her human friend, Trixie. It is October half term and Trixie and Midnight are playing in the garden - building a den. Nan is planting bulbs and dad is sweeping up the leaves. Midnight is a black c...
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Midnight Magic: Mirror Mischief
Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Midnight Magic - Mirror Mischief is the second book in the series by Michelle Harrison and Elissa Elwick. Midnight, a black cat, was adopted by a young girl named Trixie, her dad, and her nan. Midnight was born with magical powers and it's those powers that create mayhem on th...
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And Everything Will be Glad to See You: Poems by Women and Girls
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 August 2022;Genre: Poetry
Nosy Crow have set a real precedent for beautifully presented poetry anthologies and this is no exception. The striking cloth bound cover with its stunning illustration is both tactile and tempting. The collection contains a wealth of poems from well-loved, familiar voices to newer poets whose...
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The Zebra's Great Escape
Name: Amanda Shipton
31 August 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Zebra's Great Escape is another beautifully written picture book by the wonderful Katherine Rundell. It has been structured in chapter-like parts, which adds to the momentum of the story. Mink is a young girl who does not believe in rules, including bedtime. She lov...
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Festergrimm
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 August 2022;Genre: Adventure
When evil villain, Sebastian Eels, returns to Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Vi are convinced that he has some sinister purpose. He claims he is going to re-open Festergrimm's Waxworks which will bring more tourists to the town, but as the children investigate, they discover another Eerie tale, full...
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The Wind in The Willows
Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 August 2022;Genre: Animals
It's a story you may well be familiar with; Mole moves in with Water rat and they have many escapades on the river and in the Wild Wood before having to stage an intervention for their friend, Toad, who has a rather big obsession with Motor cars that gets him into rather a lot of trouble. This...
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The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
Name: Linda Canning
30 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a coming-of-age tale, following the life of the protagonist, Charity Brown. Charity's family belongs to a strict religious sect and the story follows the young girl as she struggles to find her place in the world. I am a big fan...
