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The Cheat Book (1): Can Kamal cheat his way on to the cool table?
Name: Elen Green
01 July 2024;Genre: School Stories
Kamal is languishing at the bottom of the social heap at school, but is desperate to find out how to rise up the ranks to join the students at the top table. Then he finds the Cheat Book, which offers him a glimpse of hope in achieving his dreams.... However, the Cheat Book's advice doesn't al...
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The River Spirit
Name: Ruth Cornish
01 July 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Lucy Strange's The River Spirit is poignant, examining the reality of life for poverty-stricken children in Victorian Britain. The characters encourage much empathy in the reader as the work of a child chimney sweep is described honestly and clearly. The cruelty of child labou...
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Name: Elen Green
01 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
I was so glad to come across this little gem of a story Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise, about a young girl who is anxious about a planned sleepover with her friend in the garden. Sleepovers - especially for the first time - are something that children might look forward to,...
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Darwin's Super Pooping Worm Spectacular
Name: Wendy Kelly
01 July 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Darwin's Super Pooping Worm Spectacular - now available in paperback - is a very niche book, which will appeal to a very particular group of children. It tells the story of Charles Darwin's fascination with earthworms, particularly their poo, which he worked out was the key to...
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Amari and the Great Game (Amari and the Night Brothers)
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Amari and the Great Game is the absolutely gripping sequel to the amazing Amari and the Night Brothers and it is just as magical and well-crafted as the first book. Amari has already saved t...
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I Am Rebel
Name: Beverley Somerset
30 June 2024;Genre: Adventure
Rebel is a good dog. He lives with his owner, 12-year-old Tom, on a sheep farm. Rebel thinks life is just perfect, however, Tom knows that it is not. The King is doubling the taxes, making it almost impossible for people to live. When Tom meets Rider, the leader of the Reds, he is drawn into a...
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Crookhaven: The Island Heist (Book 3)
Name: Jenny Caddick
28 June 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Island Heist is a thrilling third visit to Crookhaven (the school where young criminals hone and sharpen their skills but all in the name of becoming criminally yet morally good citizens). Pickpocket extraordinaire Gabriel is now in his third year a...
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The Bravest Word
Name: Jo Clarke
28 June 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Bravest Word is centred around a boy called Matt who, it would appear, has a lot to be grateful for. He has parents who love him, a group of friends who look out for him and a talent for football. However, Matt is overwhelmed by feelings of anger, irritation and sadness. H...
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Mermaid Academy: Millie and Storm
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
26 June 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Millie and Storm is the fifth instalment in the Mermaid Academy series created by the team behind the Unicorn Academy series. Each title is named after a student and their dolphin companion and puts them centre stage of the story in much the same way the Unico...
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Live Like a Viking: Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings
Name: Jenny Caddick
26 June 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Live Like a Viking: Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings is a beautifully presented and incredibly informative non-fiction book that delves into the history of the Vikings. These infamous, "bloodthirsty raiders" were so much more than fierce warriors on the hunt for loot and...
