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Impossible Creatures
Name: Reviewer, 13 Age 13
08 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
By the Immortal! Can I just say a huge congratulations to Katherine Rundell for this sublime book! This is definitely the best so far! I can not *wait* for more from her! Impossible Creatures is full of twists and turns, and the characters are exquisitely described. With small...
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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
Name: Jenny Caddick
08 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is the start of a fresh, fun, new series and a lively, laugh-out-loud way to explore history that will appeal to readers of all ages. Author Greg Jenner has a brilliant cast alongside him: Dr Campbell Price, who is the Egypto...
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Wildlife Crossings: Protecting Animal Pathways Around the World
Name: Amanda Shipton
05 April 2024;Genre: Environment
Catherine Barr and Christiane Engel have brilliantly taken the latest research and created this wonderful children's book. The detailed information and carefully chosen language will draw children in to want to know more about this important topic. Colourful illustrations allow readers...
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The Spectaculars: The Wild Song Contest
Name: Jenny Caddick
05 April 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
A second theatrical, exhilarating and magical adventure at the Wondria - a secret, travelling boarding school within the land of the Hidden Peaks. In The Spectaculars: The Wild Song Contest, Young Harper is now in her second year of her apprenticeship, learning how to b...
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Black Hole Cinema Club
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 April 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
Lucas and his friends, Finn and Ash, are heading for their local cinema, known as 'The Black Hole', for a state-of-the-art experience movie marathon experience in 4Di- cinema, with another dimension! Armed with plenty of snacks (First rule: bring enough supplies), the boys join their friends,...
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The Time Machine Next Door: Rule Breakers and Kiwi Keepers
Name: Jane Rew
04 April 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
Alex the boffin, inventor of the Boring Machine, and Sunil her neighbour are again the main players in this book, the latest in The Time Machine Next Door series. In this adventure, The Time Machine Next Door: Ru...
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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
Name: Sam
04 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! by Greg Jenner, covers all the 'interesting stuff' that primary school teachers don't. A totally brilliant read delivered in an attractive, simple-to-understand format that will redoubtably appeal to readers of all ages....
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Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes
Name: Jenny Caddick
03 April 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes is the second book in a fast-paced, fun, lively blend of modern mystery meets traditional African mythology. This is an exciting, fresh contemporary adventure series packed with perilous and daring escapades by curious, investigative si...
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Twice Upon a Time
Name: Beverley Somerset
02 April 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, were born on either side of the start of the New Year. Consequently, they were born in different months and years, and both of the clocks in their house stopped at the exact times of their births. Now clocks behave oddly around them and they have discovered t...
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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
Name: Clair Bossons
02 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
The Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is very eye-catching. A fabulously illustrated non-fiction chapter book which covers the history of Ancient Egypt in chronological order. The information is easily accessible to children without appearing overwhelming as...