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Maisie vs the Pyramids
Name: Linda Brown
04 June 2026;Genre: Adventure
Maisie vs the Pyramids is the third adventure for Maisie and her dad. This globe-trotting adventure takes the reader across the Sahara Desert, into the depths of the Great Pyramids, and even provides a crash course in reading hieroglyphics. The action begins immediately...
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Tadpole Summer
Name: Jenny Caddick
04 June 2026;Genre: Bereavement
Tadpole Summer is a fantastic and compelling story that sensitively and powerfully explores the emotional issues, not only of loss and bereavement, but of the journey of a family moving through the stages of a life-limiting illness. The story centres around older sister...
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Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 June 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
When Fabio Fangtooth is the first victim in a series of mysterious disappearances, it is fortunate that the incredible Monsieur Mustard is on hand to investigate. With the help - or hindrance - of a highly-excitable side kick and the local police, the very dapper, diminutive detective sets abo...
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Buck and Ears Pirate Detectives
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 June 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Buck and his loyal companion, Ears, might be the worst pirates ever to have sailed the Seventy Seas, but they are about to embark on a new career as Pirate Detectives. An encounter with the terrifying Captain Bloodfang leaves them with a stark choice - find her missing friend, the famous merma...
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Pyramid Boy
Name: Louise Gahan
03 June 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Satoshi Kitamura's Pyramid Boy is a captivating picture book that combines adventure, history, and learning in a way that will appeal to young readers and educators alike. Beautifully illustrated and packed with fascinating facts, this engaging story provides an excellent intr...
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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes
Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
This non-fiction text has the added attraction of powerful illustrations and is part of the Nosy Crow/University of Cambridge collaboration called 'Think Big - Surprising Science for Curious Minds'. Each double page spread in the book answers a specific question about volcanoe...
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Six Weeks: An unforgettable new story from the award-winning author of The Final Year
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 June 2026;Genre: Poetry
Alfie Piper now lives with his dad and his wife, Sophie, who have a baby girl, Alice. Alice was born the day before Alfie's mum died and he can't believe that his favourite person in all the world has gone. Full of churning feelings of anger, grief and confusion, Alfie is faced with the six lo...
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National Trust: Rewild This Book: A nature activity book that can be planted!
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
01 June 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Rewild this Book is special. Created with The National Trust it is bursting with activities to do in a natural environment. The huge array of activities makes this book suitable for any age. Some are easy for pre-school children to do by themselves, such as colouring minibeast...
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Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth
Name: Jane Rew
01 June 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth is a quality production by Andersen Press: the glossy paper, the binding, the colour printing, the embossed lettering on the cover, the fun end papers. The story is amazing. Or should that be 'maze-like': tricky to follow...
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Dragonflare
Name: Jacqueline Harris
29 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Flynn, a thief forced to steal to look after his little sister, accidentally ends up in the dragon trials on Dragonflare island. Forced to team up with a dragon (and he doesn't even like dragons), he has to make his way through a labyrinth, solving puzzles as he goes, to win the gold prize at...
