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Optical Illusions
Name: Jacqueline Harris
30 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
Most kids and many adults find optical illusions fascinating. There are many books available on the subject but this one is a bit special. Firstly, there is the amazing front cover, complete with moving images and striking effects. Secondly this book really explains how the illusions work and wh...
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Erica's Elephant
Name: Janet Fisher
29 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
What would you do if you found an elephant on your doorstep together with a piece of paper giving you the legal right to keep it? This is the situation facing Erica in this gem of a book written for the 8+ age group, one which it is so difficult to find a variety of reading material for. This i...
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Little People, Big Dreams: Emmeline Pankhurst
Name: Lizi Coombs
25 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
The Little People, Big Dreams series is a selection of charming books that tell the stories of outstanding people, from artists to scientists. Each story begins with the person as a child with a dream (hence the title of the series!) and this one tells about the life of Emmeline Pankhurst. The...
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Team Hero: Battle For The Shadow Sword
Name: Dan Katz
21 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
Jack Beacon is tired of being bullied for having scaly hands - but with these hands comes an unexpected power. When he uses his newfound super-strength to save the bullies' lives, he is recruited to Hero Academy - a secret school for kids with special abilities. But when an ancient evil reemerges...
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Little People,Big Dreams: Maya Angelou
Name: Lizi Coombs
16 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
The Little People, Big Dreams series is a charming set of books that makes biographies of famous women easy to access for little women with big dreams! This book tells the story of Maya Angelou and how she overcame difficulties in her childhood and adult life, to fight for equality and hope for...
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Life on Earth: Jungle
Name: Lizi Coombs
16 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
Life on earth:Jungle is a non-fiction book that tells children different facts about the animals that live in jungles, the plants there and what resources we get from the jungle. Different from most non-fiction books, the facts are given as answers to questions. Some of these facts are hidden und...
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Spy Toys: Out of Control
Name: Lizi Coombs
13 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
The secret code that controls every toy's mind had been stolen and it is up to the three spy toys to find player one and retrieve the code before everything goes wrong. This is a humourous novel full of funny characters who are mostly personified toys. The plot is fast moving and not too predict...
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Bad Mermaids
Name: Clare Wilkins
11 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
Following her Witch Wars series, Sibeal Pounder turns her attention to the aquatic world and begins a sparkling new set of adventures. Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda are enjoying a rare outing on dry land when they receive a mysterious crabagram. Strange things are happening in their wondrous w...
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Frida Kahlo
Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
Frida Kahlo is from The Little People, Big Dreams series. This series is based on the lives of inspirational women who have changed the world.This is the story of Frida Kahlo a little girl born in Mexico. She was born differently from others but that didn't stop her. When she was young she was in...
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Name: Emma Jones
10 August 2017;Genre: Adventure
When 11-year-old ace detective Laura Marlin and her classmates are treated to an unexpected visit to Australia, Laura is just as thrilled as the rest of them. But then strange phenomena and odd coincidences start to occur and Laura can't shift the sensation that something isn't right... But wi...