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Wrong Tracks
Name: Sara Sumner
17 February 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
I read Wrong Tracks with my 10-year-old son and boy did we both love it! For us it had the perfect mix of trains, history and adventure! Wrong Tracks follows the story of young Edward Entwhistle as his paths cross with the Stephenson family as they are...
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The Great Theatre Rescue
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 February 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Charley's childhood has been unconventional and full of excitement. Her life revolves around The Wren theatre, where, at last, she has a chance to be on the stage, not just behind the curtains. However, when disaster strikes, Charley finds herself bundled off to St Mary-at-Cliffe School for gi...
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It's A Brave Young World
Name: Sam
13 February 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
It's A Brave Young World by Anu Adebogun, and illustrated by Soofiya and Lila Cruz, is an informative guide to growing up for girls. A great resource for any parent who has perhaps exhausted their ability to answer the questions all children ask from a very ea...
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Ice Apprentices: Volume 1
Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 February 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Ice Apprentices by Jacon North is an epic magical debut set in the fantasy world of Tundra. This enchanted place with is memorable hero will ignite many children's passion for reading. We are first introduced to Tundra - the world of I...
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Mega - The most enormous animals ever
Name: Maria Faithorn
07 February 2025;Genre: Animals
Crammed full of interesting facts about mighty mammals, big birds, rampaging reptiles, supersize fish and monstrous molluscs, MEGA: The Most Enormous Animals Ever will have children gripped and engaged as they discover the biggest animals on earth. Each...
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Dungeon Runners Level 2: Sky Battles
Name: Jane Rew
07 February 2025;Genre: Fantasy
There is so much appeal to Dungeon Runners Level 2: Sky Battles: Joe Todd Stanton's wonderful illustrations capture the setting and the characters, perfectly infusing them with atmosphere and humour; the easy-to-read font and...
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The Notwitches
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 February 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Melanda Notwitch lives with her three ghastly aunts, who use her as a skivvy and slave. Melanda's life changes when one day a girl knocks on her door and asks her to join the witches. This sparks off a chain of events where Melanda is thrust into a fast-paced adventure and meets a series of ex...
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Bad United: Foul Play
Name: Amanda Shipton
06 February 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Bad United: Foul Play is the brilliant second graphic novel in this super-silly and engaging series. It will have pupils laughing out loud, not wanting to put the book down. The football theme will interest many young readers, and with Tinkerbell and the unicorn as main charac...
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It's a Brave Young World
Name: Lorraine ansell
05 February 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
It's a Brave Young World is the book I wish someone had written when I was growing up. Jam packed full of advice on everything from friendship, faith, identity and relationships to mental health and online wellbeing, it is a handy guide that young peop...
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Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
04 February 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish is the perfect addition to this glorious set of books. My daughter and I love all three and can't decide which one we like the most - after a lengthy discussion, we decided it depends on what season we are in! That is one of the lovely things...
