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The Consequence Girl
Name: Sue Wilsher
30 May 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Cora and Seleen live in a cabin in the woods. Constantly vigilant, they live far away from others, although Cora is not sure who or what they are hiding from. When she breaks the rules they live by and rescues an injured boy, Kai, Cora's life changes for ever. Possessed of an incredible abili...
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Absolutely Everything - a history of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and other things too numerous to mention
Name: Joanna Hewish
28 May 2022;Genre: Adventure
If you have a child who loves Non-fiction as much as mine, this book will make the best Birthday or Christmas Present! This book is weighty. Absolutely crammed full of information, but presented in such a way to make is completely accessible. Absolutely everything – a history of Earth,...
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Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu
Name: Jennifer Caddick
27 May 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Keep dancing, Lizzie Chu is the wonderfully uplifting, charming and tender story of 12-year-old Lizzie Chu, who as the only relative (and now, increasingly it seems, the carer) of her Grandad Wai Gong, who she has lived with all her life. After the loss of her Grandma Kam, Liz...
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When we got Lost in Dreamland
Name: Rhiannon Cook
25 May 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
In When we got lost in Dreamland, Malcolm is starting a new school but has already fallen in with the wrong crowd. When the domineering Kez Becker dares him to steal something from a house in the neighbourhood, Malcolm comes away with two strange contraptions called 'Dreaminat...
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The Queen's Wardrobe
Name: Emma O Donovan
25 May 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
The Queen's Wardrobe is a lavish and beautifully produced exploration of outfits worn by Queen Elizabeth which mark key historical moments in her reign. Fascinating and informative, this will be an essential classroom resource and library essential. Completely enchanting from...
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Nano The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small
Name: Emma O Donovan
25 May 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small is a visually exciting and accessible look at the science behind the very small. This brilliant curriculum based picture book provides an alternative educational offering to standard non-fiction titles in the form of a hig...
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Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up
Name: Lucy Newton
24 May 2022;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up is a perfect combination of a chapter and picture book! These stories are perfect for children who are beginning to move away from picture books and are starting to work up to reading their first chapter books. It's filled with brightly colou...
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The Hunt for David Berman
Name: Sharon Porter
19 May 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
David is a Kindertransport evacuee during the Second World War and runs away from his cruel, farming foster family because they just want him to work on the farm. He lives in a cave on the beach, eeking out a meagre existence until Robert finds him and they form a friendship. Little do they kn...
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The Light Hunters
Name: Nathan Cox
19 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
This book was absolutely amazing! I read this in just two sittings as I quite literally couldn't put it down. The Light Hunters by Dan Walker is an amazing fantasy story that is action packed with adventure and so creatively written. The story cleverly combines real life exper...
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BeYOUtiful
Name: Elen Green
19 May 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
A fabulous title for a book that really does deliver what it says it will, encouraging children and young people to 'Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself'. Since the author works for a major marketing company, she knows all too well how the images we see around...
