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  • The 143-Storey Treehouse

    The 143-Storey Treehouse

    Name: Samantha Phillips
    30 November 2021;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    The 143-Storey Treehouse - the 11th and latest book in the Treehouse story series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton - is a fun, quick read that will inevitably appeal to newly independent readers as much as those children who have developed a good reading stamina and a true l...

  • Can't Catch Santa!: Peek & Pop

    Can't Catch Santa

    Name: Ashley Clayton
    30 November 2021;

    Genre: Baby & Toddler Books

    The children in the reception class enjoyed listening to Can't Catch Santa and lifting the flaps to see that actually, it wasn't Santa at all! They liked trying to guess who it might be behind the flap when they realised it may not be Santa, so there are lots of opportunities...

  • The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg

    The Bear Who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg

    Name: Linda Canning
    25 November 2021;

    Genre: Friends and family

    The Bear Who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg is a poignant and upbeat story, warm enough to melt even the iciest of hearts! It deals with some difficult themes, such as bullying and bereavement, with sensitivity and compassion and it was an enjoyable read from beginning to end....

  • Murder on the Safari Star

    Murder on the Safari Star

    Name: Donna Ritchie
    25 November 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I couldn’t wait to start reading Murder on the Safari Star - the third journey of the Adventures on Trains series. I wasn’t disappointed! It is the most dangerous one so far! Thoroughly love this series; different book/different location. If you have not read any of these book...

  • Danger at Dead Man's Pass

    Danger at Dead Man's Pass

    Name: Donna Ritchie
    25 November 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    Book 4 in the series, Danger at Dead Man's Pass, starts at the beginning of the Easter holidays and follows Hal and Uncle Nat as they travel through Europe to Germany. This is a little darker than the previous books - with quite a twist!!! So far the series has given us theft,...

  • How I Became a Dog Called Midnight

    How I Became a Dog called Midnight

    Name: Emma Nelson
    24 November 2021;

    Genre: Magical Realism

    How I Became a Dog called Midnight is a heart-warming story and is perfect for a whole class shared read. George lives in a cottage in the grounds of a large home with his Dad who is the groundskeeper. The home is owned by Lady Jane and her daughter Koko who happens to be Geor...

  • The Chime Seekers

    The Chime Seekers

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    19 November 2021;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Yianni has moved to Fallow Hall. He hates his new home and hates his baby sister who has forced the move. He feels his parents are shutting him out and he is angry and miserable. Then Yianni makes a terrible mistake and is tricked into handing over his baby sister to the evil faerie Lorde Renw...

  • Einstein the Penguin

    Einstein the Penguin

    Name: Maria Faithorn
    18 November 2021;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    Einstein the Penguin is a very well written and exciting text. It is definitely a book that children won't be able to put down and will be fully engaged with. Imogen, a nine-year-old girl and her younger brother, Arthur, are taken on a last minute trip to London Zoo. Th...

  • Einstein the Penguin

    Einstein the penguin

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    17 November 2021;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    When the Stewart family visit the zoo, they particularly like the penguins. As they are leaving, Mrs Stewart says to one of the penguins that they can come and visit any time. They are very surprised when the penguin turns up on their doorstep shortly afterwards. The children, Imogen and Arthu...

  • A Puppy's First Christmas

    A Puppy's First Christmas

    Name: Lucy Newton
    17 November 2021;

    Genre: Animals

    A lovely festive treat! This story is all about a young girl called Aria who is celebrating her puppy's very first Christmas. She has lots of ideas about how to make it special, with lots of long walks in the snow and building snowmen together. Aria builds her excitement for these special occa...