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Murder at Christmas
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 October 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Grace is delighted when she arrives in Bath to spend Christmas with her mum and younger brother, Billy. Although her dad won't be with them, they will be staying at the hotel owned by their mum's twin sister, Aunt Mollie. But when a body is found on the stairs and their mum disappears, Grace a...
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Avalanche
Name: Linda Brown
03 October 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Tom thought a luxury ski resort would be the perfect getaway for him and his mum. However, the holiday quickly turns into a nightmare. When kidnappers storm their chalet in search of dangerous technology, Tom finds himself trapped in the snow-covered mountains, caught in a battle for survival....
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This Is Not A Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets
Name: Emma Nelson
03 October 2025;Genre: Poetry
This Is Not a Small Voice is an anthology that perfectly works in a classroom as well as in homes. Compiled by the award-winning writer and editor Traci N. Todd, this stunning collection introduces children to a wide array of powerful voices in Black poetry. E...
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The Takeover: Volume 2 (Ministry of Mischief)
Name: Margaret Pemberton
02 October 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
This is the second in the wonderfully funny and anarchic Ministry of Mischief series featuring Joey and Harry, but importantly, it is about their relationship with the group of Imps from Impworld, who we met in the previous book....
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Huxley and Flapjack: Wild West Escape
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 October 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Huxley, the impulsive koala, and Flapjack, the timid penguin, are back in a new adventure, Huxley and Flapjack: Wild West Escape! Spotting an advert in the paper, Huxley decides that becoming a cowhand is the perfect way to earn some money. Not deterred when Flapjack p...
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The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 October 2025;Genre: Friends and family
Fran is not looking forward to spending a week with her aunt and uncle, largely because of her rude and unfriendly cousin, Imogen. However, when she arrives, Fran finds that Imogen is missing . . . and no one seems to remember that she ever existed. Puzzled and frightened, Fran is determined t...
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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2025;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
You are immersed in the world of Wiskling Wood from the very moment that you open this memorising book. It is clear that Harriet's childhood hobbies of drawing and creating miniature worlds for tiny characters were not wasted. In The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: T...
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The Ghost in the Mirror (Puzzle Adventures)
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Karen Dolby's amazing talent of writing interactive adventures is clearly on show throughout The Ghost in the Mirror (Puzzle Adventures). The relationship between the illustrations and text is carefully thought through and detailed as they link together seamlessly. The additio...
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Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings: Six Bone-Chilling Mysteries to Investigate If You Dare!
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2025;Genre: Supernatural
Posing the question, 'Do ghosts really exist?', Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings contains six gripping mysteries to investigate. Challenging the reader to consider the evidence and come to their own conclusions, this book is every bit as engaging as Tales of Scary Beasts by the s...
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The Fantastical Safari: Wander through 5 of the most remote habitats to meet more than 80 amazing animals
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Fantastical Safari is a stunning book which takes readers on an incredible journey to five of the most remote habitats in the world. The illustrations are incredible, making this a book to treasure for adults and children alike. The safari travels to the depths of t...
