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Knightley and Son
Name: Alice Barr
17 February 2016;Genre: Adventure
KNIGHTLEY & SON, a father and son detective duo, are trying to solve the mystery of a book that drives its readers to commit crimes, while also trying to discover who is behind a sinister but mysterious organisation called the Combination, which seems to be engaged in any number of criminal activ...
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There's a Dragon in my Dinner
Name: Ella Reece
17 February 2016;Genre: Adventure
I can already think of many young readers (aged seven to nine years) who will really enjoy this new series by Tom Nicoll. Eric loves Friday night takeaways but this particular week the bean sprouts come with more than he'd anticipated - a Mini-Dragon, called Pan, which has lost its way (it should...
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Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Name: Sam
09 February 2016;Genre: Adventure
Good book about ghost mice, monkeys, vampires, sirens, centaurs, talking goats and does mention werewolves, mummies, minotaurs and vampire pirates. Warning - this story is not scary
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Coding for Beginners using Scratch
Name: Paul Gormley
24 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
Computing and coding are two of the biggest buzzwords in education in recent times, particularly at primary level. Initiatives like the Hour of Code and programs like Scratch offer a simple yet informative and entertaining entry into the world of coding. The book offers a guide to 15 different...
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Usborne Illustrated Canterbury Tales
Name: Rose Palmer
09 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
What a great idea to produce a children's Canterbury Tales. This is a beautifully presented 210 page retelling of this classic English literature. This book is a wonderful first introduction to Chaucer, topped and tailed with a most useful explanatory preface and information about Chaucer the man...
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Badly Drawn Beth
Name: Rachael Salmon
08 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
A lovely read! I particularly enjoyed how we were presented with the final scenario, and then invited to step back in time to see how Beth ended up...'surrounded by crocodiles, holding a briefcase full of fish fingers...'. I wonder if the author was influenced by Pulp Fiction?! I found that the...
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Sandrider
Name: Clare Wilkins
07 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
Sandrider by Angie Sage's Sandrider is the second Magykal adventure in her TodHunter Moon series. A spin-off of the bestselling Septimus Heap sequence, the book follows the exhilarating escapades of the ExtraOrdinary Apprentice Alice TodHunter Moon and a sparkling support cast. In the vast Dese...
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Hamish and the Never People
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
Hamish and his friends are back in action again! Having saved the world once, they now need to face a new threat. Something strange is happening. When the Prime Minister comes to Starkley (one of Britain's most boring towns) to film an episode of Question Me Silly, he suddenly announces to the n...
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Lift the flap Computers and Coding
Name: Lizi Coombs
04 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
A fun introduction to the world of computers and coding, this is a friendly book that uses technical vocabulary and the proper terminology to inform children about the ins and outs of computing. Every page is bright and engaging, with funny little bots that show all of the aspects of a computer...
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Rise of the Slippery Sea Monster
Name: Emily Beale
31 December 2015;Genre: Adventure
The fourth book in the Steampunk Pirate series tells the story of role reversal for the crew of the Leaky Battery. Still wanted by their owner, the King of England, they find themselves the targets of piracy when their own stolen gold is stolen from them. Captain Clockheart, Lexi, Gadge and cabin...
