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Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons
Name: Jo Clarke
08 May 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
When characters in a story have names like Mrs Rickety-Knees and Rusty Fizzbang, you know that you are in for a rip roaring, imaginative adventure. Set in the tranquil village of Yawn, this is the riveting tale of feisty female protagonist, Amber, who is unexpectedly recruited to be an apprent...
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When Saturday Comes
Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 May 2024;Genre: Family & Home
When Saturday Comes by Tony Bradman is a well-crafted story that tackles the sensitive area of divorce and mental well-being through a relatable theme. Life for Daniel has changed immensely, due to his parents' separation and his dad moving abroad. Daniel has moved school and...
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Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash
Name: Jane Rew
07 May 2024;Genre: Adventure
If you're familiar with this Time Travel Twins series, you’ll know that Scarlett and Thomas are in for some fun, if hairy, encounters. In The Stone Age Clash they travel 4,000 years into the past to meet Minnow, a very...
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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 May 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Estie is sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland after being expelled from school. She is furious as no one wants to listen to her side of the story. Her aunt Ru is not what she was expecting; clearly estranged from her sister, she turns out to be lovely. With a newfound friend, Idris, Estie st...
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Girl on the Fly
Name: Sam
07 May 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
Girl on the Fly by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl is a heartfelt tale of family and friendship. Kamaria lives with her parents, who are originally from Tanzania, and when her Aunt Rose comes to stay, Kamaria's life is thrown into all sorts of turmoil. However, Kamaria slowly starts...
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The Wrong Shoes
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 May 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Will has the wrong shoes, they are wrong in every way because Will lives in grinding poverty and has no money for basics, let alone new shoes. Will is at secondary school and nothing seems to be going right at the moment. He feels different from everyone else because of his home life and lack...
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A Llama Called Lightning
Name: Lauren Maidman
07 May 2024;Genre: Animals
A Llama Called Lightning is the new instalment from Helen Peters and Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's family owns a farm and are very busy with all the animals and drama going on. When Jasmine walks home one day she is followed by an unlikely guest, a Llama called Lightning! Jasmine i...
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Explodapedia: Rewild - Can Nature Heal Our World?
Name: Ruth Cornish
06 May 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Rewild - Can Nature Heal our World is an excellent book from the new David Fickling 'Explodapedia' series. It is equally interesting for older children and young adults and approaches the issues of climate change through the solution of nature. The chapters explore diff...
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The Witches' Council: Lily Halfmoon 2
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Lily Halfmoon is actually a witch and is keeping it a secret from her family. It is almost Samhain when magic is at its strongest and witches from across the world are gathering at Lily's school. A mysterious person, however, is after Lily's powerful moonstone and wants to steal her magic. Li...
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Licence to Rock: Jawsome 2
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are ordinary school sharks by day, but at night they take up their other identities as the worldwide sensation rock band Jawsome. Strange things are happening, however, as first they must face the evil A.B.B.A (Alliance of Brutally Bad Angler Fish) agents and...
