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  • A Year in Nature: A collection of stories for every season

    A Year in Nature: A collection of stories for every season

    Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
    10 April 2026;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    A Year in Nature: A Collection of Stories for Each Season is divided into four season specific sections, each containing an illustrated short narrative story and additional fact-based features. A man and his two young daughters explore the garden in spring as nature awa...

  • We Are Dragon

    We Are Dragon

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    07 April 2026;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Dragon is taking over the world, run by the AI 'Queenie' who thinks she is saving everyone, when in fact she is enslaving them. Rieka, now part of the Cub construct, thinks she knows how to deal with Queenie and Dragon. Rieka knows she is clever enough and can use technology to destroy Dragon...

  • The Cheat Book (vol.3): Can Kamal Take Down the Robots

    The Cheat Book, vol 3: Can Kamal Take Down the Robots

    Name: Margaret Pemberton
    06 April 2026;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    Well, this is a series that just keeps getting better. In this third escapade for the hilarious Kamal and his friends. In The Cheat Book (vol.3), we find them being chosen, together with many others from their school, to attend a special 'smart school' for one...

  • The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows

    The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    03 April 2026;

    Genre: Animals

    Young otter pup Portly is frightened of the river when he first sees it and is worried that he is not otter-like enough. However, as he meets the other creatures who inhabit the river and its banks, Portly soon learns to swim. As the seasons pass, he has many adventures and makes many friends....

  • Glam and Beardy (book 1)

    Glam and Beardy (book 1)

    Name: Amanda Shipton
    02 April 2026;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...

  • Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!

    Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    27 March 2026;

    Genre: Mystery & Detective

    Silver and her mum have moved ships and are now sailing on the Fabula, a much bigger ship than their previous home. Fortunately, The Gang, her on-board pals who are all over 80, are on the same ship, although her friend, Mo, who helped her solve the last cruise ship mystery, is stuck at school...

  • SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue

    SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue

    Name: Anna Cartwright
    27 March 2026;

    Genre: STEM

    SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue is ideal for adventurous children who love to learn. It has engaging characters and a fun storyline packed with information about the natural world. The illustrations are excellent for finding lots of different objects...

  • The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail

    The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail

    Name: TINA DERRY
    27 March 2026;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    Wanzu Sets Sail is an interesting start to a series of stories about the Elementals, a group of young friends who use their superpowers to harness the energy of Fire and Water, and the power of Earth and Air, to help them to nurture and protect the natural world. Taking...

  • SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun

    SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun

    Name: Anna Cartwright
    26 March 2026;

    Genre: STEM

    SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun is aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds. It follows the story of three friends who must follow a quest, solving puzzles along the way, to bring the Sun back to Questland. Lots of STEM skills are involved, and the story and illustrations ar...

  • Amari and the Metalwork Menace (Amari and the Night Brothers)

    Amari and the Metalwork Menace (Amari and the Night Brothers)

    Name: Jennifer CADDICK
    26 March 2026;

    Genre: Fantasy

    The fourth book in this mesmerising, magical series, Amari and the Metalwork Menace is just as fantastic and fantastical as the previous three books. I am a huge fan of the Amari series and the supernatural world-building that author BB Alston excels at. Amari has stepp...