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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Sam
08 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Tom Palmer's latest book is the first in a new trilogy and after reading this one, I cannot wait for the next one, and the one after that! Set in Cornwall in 1940 and 1941, If The Invader Comes is inspired by real life events and places and gives its reader an insight into the e...
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Guinea Pig Rescue
Name: Jen Bevan
08 May 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
I loved this book. Wigglesbottom Primary: The Guinea Pig Rescue is the perfect book for children who have just discovered novels either reading them themselves or listening to them. The short snappy pages make the book flow quickly. Each chapter is a story in itself so...
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Name: Donna Ritchie
06 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
If you enjoy Alex Rider and adventure books, then you will surely enjoy Spyglass. With themes that have more emphasis on Q rather than James Bond, Solomons provides gadgets galore! SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is an excellent first book in what looks like a series wh...
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Jolly Monster Town: The Party Pickle
Name: Amanda Shipton
06 May 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Jolly Monster Town: The Party Pickle is a wonderfully creative story which will engage young readers from the very first page. The author has carefully started with a topic that the readers are likely to have experienced and then added the adventure and drama. Every chi...
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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Whether the central theme is football, crime, war, or all three, Tom Palmer's writing is always gripping. This latest story is no exception. No quiet family holiday awaits Bobble, Cadan and Cilla, even if the setting is a small town in Cornwall. During World War II, Fal...
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Football Spy: Red Card (book 1)
Name: Oliver Welton Age 10
06 May 2026;Genre: Spy stories
A book that I could not put down. A plot so unthinkable it left me on so many cliffhangers. Linking football and spying is an incredible idea. Ethan is a talented footballer, who was secretly spied on at his local football club. Moving from street football to an academ...
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Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
04 May 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco is the first title in a new graphic novel series about a group of pets who mistakenly consume some contaminated food which gives them superpowers. These pets relish their new abilities, creating costumes and new names: Dash is the dachshund...
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Entangled
Name: Amy Newton
04 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Entangled is a gripping exploration of love, secrets, and the emotional threads that bind people together in ways they don't always understand. Rea creates a narrative that feels both intimate and suspenseful, drawing readers into the lives of characters who are deeply flawed...
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The World's Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 May 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
Attention-grabbing illustrations, plenty of jokes and an incredible array of fascinating facts about some amazing things and people which are no longer around make The World’s Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels endlessly entertaining! Perfect for dipping in and out of or d...
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Invented by Animals
Name: Jo Clarke
01 May 2026;Genre: Animals
Invented by Animals is one of those gloriously quirky non-fiction books that makes you say "Wow!" on every page. The big idea is simple but brilliant: for as long as humans have been inventing things, we've been taking inspiration from animals; this book celebrates that with r...
