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Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes
Name: Leanne Woolcock
26 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is the second equally funny book in the Kid Normal series from Radio 1's Greg James and Newsbeat presenter Chris Smith. After his victory in the first Kid Normal book, Murph and his superhero zeros find themselves busily saving the world, one top-secret adventure at a time, which is easier...
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Kid Normal
Name: Leanne Woolcock
25 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is the first book in a series by Radio 1 presenter Greg James and award-winning journalist Chris Smith. Murph Cooper is new in town and is in need of a new school; luckily for him, he is offered a place at 'The School' after his mum tells the strange teacher that, with his help, Murph could...
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When We Became Humans
Name: Bryony Davies
19 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
When We Became Humans by Michael Bright is a large format illustrated non fiction text covering the development of the human species from prehistory to modern times. The text clearly introduces the species related to Homo Sapiens and shows how different groups have been classified. Bright's cle...
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The Usborne Book of the Moon
Name: Kyle Matravers
16 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Usborne book of the Moon has been published with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in mind. Aimed at primary aged children, this text (written by Laura Cowan) helps children develop a better understand of the moon. The book starts in a more traditional fiction text way, but then mo...
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The Usborne Book of the Moon
Name: Jayne Gould
14 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
A full moon, framed by the silhouettes of trees, shines out from the cover of this book, inviting the reader to pick it up and discover more. From the endpapers showing the phases of the moon to speculation about a lunar colony, it contains a wealth of information. Mankind has always been fasci...
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The Switch Up
Name: Beverley Somerset
13 June 2019;Genre: Friends and family
Teenagers Willa and Alice meet by chance in the departure lounge in LAX airport, and immediately realise that they look so alike they could be mistaken for twins. Both girls are on their way to London; Alice is due to spend the summer with her father's new girlfriend, Mabel, whom she has never...
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The Unexpected Find
Name: Connor Age 11
12 June 2019;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This book is amazing! I loved every page and I'm disappointed I'm finished! I loved the way the book unwittingly guides all the characters into finding each other through curiosity and despair. Exploring the personalities and relationships of each person is extremely intriguing, while throwing in...
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Cinders and Sparks
Name: Emily Beale
12 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
A long time ago, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a girl with messy hair, bright eyes and terrible manners. She was used to taking orders from her stepmother and when she wasn't doing chores, enjoyed spending time outdoors. Her name was Cinders and you might think you know her story but yo...
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Malamander
Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
Malamander is a seriously exciting and slightly creepy adventure, bringing a whole new world of a seaside town vividly to life. Herbie Lemon is the Lost and Founder of the Nautilus Hotel in Eerie-On-Sea, an aptly named seaside town.Then his life is turned upside do...
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A First Book Of Animals
Name: Lucy Newton
02 June 2019;Genre: Animals
What a fantastic book! It is split into sections including big and small, colours and shapes, animal homes, animal babies and animals in action. Each is filled with beautiful, bright, detailed pictures of animals ranging from tiny insects to ginormous elephants. Throughout the book, information...
