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Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
Ed and his sister Roo are forced to stay with their elderly neighbour Miss Filey, whilst their parents are at work. Miss Filey lives in a home almost untouched by time, she knows little of the modern world. She also has a cat called Attlee, who is ancient in cat years and smells. Willard is th...
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Every Cloud
Name: Louisa Farrow
08 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
It's the end of Year 6 and, for Amy, nothing is going to plan. First, she finds out she isn't going to the same high school as her friends. Then her Mum tells her that they are moving in with their grandparents for a bit because her grandfather's dementia is getting worse, so now she's going t...
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Name: Jennifer Caddick
07 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
A warm and charming, imaginative adventure story in which an old box of magic candles sparks a series of unexpected, exciting and almost dream-like journeys for young Ed , sister Roo and brand new, bold and excitable friend Willard. All without actually leaving their elderly neighbour Miss Fil...
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A Day in the Life of Big Cats: What Do Lions, Tigers and Panthers Get up to all day?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
05 April 2022;Genre: Animals
This is a gorgeous non-fiction book from Neon Squid who are dedicated to publishing information books that make a wide range of topics accessible and intriguing to young readers by using a style that's similar to story telling, combined with the usual features of a non-fiction text. <st...
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H: Access Denied
Name: Beverley Somerset
04 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
When the police arrive at Arun Lal's house one morning, he and his friends, Sam and Donna, are plunged into the adventure of a lifetime. Arun's dad, Krishan, has been kidnapped, and the three friends are determined to find out why and to rescue him. They discover that Krishan is involved in th...
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You're Not The Boss Of Me!
Name: Ruth Cornish
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
You're Not The Boss Of Me! is a humorous middle grade tale about Amy, the central character, achieving equality in a school setting so will appeal to older primary and younger secondary aged students. It also features her busy, somewhat chaotic family life. Amy is a pro...
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The Great Fox Illusion
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Great Fox, world famous illusionist and man of mystery, has died and the 'Great Fox Hunt' has been launched to find his worthy successor. The competition is open only to children under 14 - the age he was when he first got into magic and a television show is being made of the event. Flick...
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The Light in Everything
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Family & Home
Born in a storm, Zofia is wild, unpredictable and tempestuous. She lives by the sea with her father. Tom is timid and withdrawn, constantly scared of the dark and the thought that his dad might return. The two children could not be more different yet each shares a close bond with their parent....
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Wolfbane
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Caught on fracturing ice, Wolf is swept out to sea, away from his pack brother and sister. Pursued by a relentless demon intent on devouring his souls and far from his Forest home, Wolf must survive the dangers of the ocean whilst Torak and Renn race to the rescue. The arrival of <stron...
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The Wind Child
Name: Jo Clarke
01 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
Mara, granddaughter of the winter god, lives a dual life; half human and half god. When her mortal father falls ill, the family return to his home on Earth to be loved and looked after by his family. Feared and not wholly accepted by her human cousins, Mara feels like an outsider. Devastated a...
