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The Deep Blue
Name: Jane Rew
07 May 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Quite how Lou Baker Smith manages to capture the beauty of bioluminescent creatures in The Deep Blue as they move through the twilight zone, the fluidity and opalescence jellyfish drifting on the ocean current, or the churning swell of waves under a lowering sea is a thing of...
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The Beast of Harwood Forest
Name: Beverley Somerset
07 May 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Pete, Krish and Nancy are off on a school trip to Heathland Camp, where they are expecting to have a great time. There are derelict Ministry of Defence buildings nearby which they have been told are out of bounds, but Pete decides that they must go and investigate them. They discover that the...
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The Infinite
Name: Hayley Summerfield
06 May 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Infinite is the debut novel by Patience Agbabi, a thrilling and original time-travelling adventure that starts in the Year 2020. This compelling story is focused around 'The Gift' bestowed upon Leaplings - children born on the 29th February who have the ability to travel b...
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The Time-Thief
Name: Hayley Summerfield
06 May 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Time-Thief is the second book from the Leap Cycle series (see The Infinite) by the fantastic author Patience Agbabi. This thrilling adventure story returns us to the lives of Elle and Big Ben - Leaplings with 'T...
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Invented by Animals
Name: Megan Webb
06 May 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
Invented by Animals is a very interesting read looking at how animals have inspired scientists and inventors when creating new technology. This book looks at over 30 different animals, ranging from sharks and how they have inspired high-tech swimsuits to eagles and their impre...
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News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
Name: Megan Webb
06 May 2021;Genre: Animals
Gizmo was a city dog until he moved to a village called Puddle. When exploring his new home, he meets another dog called Jilly, who is in need of urgent help. It is up to Gizmo to think of a way to ensure Jilly's puppies do not leave Puddle. This is a hilarious book about what dogs get...
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The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Lonny lives in the forest, away from the town of Farstoke. He lives with his little brother Midge, his father and grandfather and is home-schooled. The reason is because he is a lifeling; someone who can literally give life to others, to animals or people. The cost of this, however, is at the...
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The Plesiosaur's Neck
Name: Lucy Newton
06 May 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
A lovely book! The Plesiosaur's Neck starts with a double page introducing the characters that are involved including Poppy Plesiosaur, Alfie Ammonite and Bella Belemnite. As the story starts, it introduces Poppy Plesiosaur by explaining how she would have moved through the oc...
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Wolfstongue
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Silas is bullied at school because he cannot get the words out properly. One day, on his way home, he meets a wolf. The wolf is injured and Silas helps it. Shortly afterwards, he encounters a gang of foxes and discovers the hidden world of the forest. He discovers that the wolves are the last...
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The Last Gate of the Emperor
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2021;Genre: Fantasy
I enjoyed the humour and imagined conversations between Yared (the main male character) and The Iris (his female rival and soon-to-be friend). I also enjoyed the surprises round every corner, the characters being almost as multi-dimensional as the setting, with its HKO (Hunt for Kaleb's Obelis...
