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Gloam
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 August 2025;Genre: Horror
Since the death of their mother, Gwen and her younger brother and twin sisters have been left with their step-father, Henry. Instead of thinking about how things have changed, she focuses on looking after her family until they move to The House, the former home of their late grandmother. When...
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Dungeon Runners: Ocean Chase
Name: Jane Rew
14 August 2025;Genre: Fantasy
For those unfamiliar with Dungeon Runners, there are some initial, helpful introductions at the start of the third book in the series, Dungeon Runners Level 3: Ocean Chase; to the commentators, to our regular heroes Kit, Thorn and Sandy,...
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My Teacher is a Diamond Thief!
Name: Margaret
11 August 2025;Genre: School Stories
My Teacher is a Diamond Thief!, the 15th adventure for Izzy and her friends, sees them coping with a new teacher at their primary school. But very soon they see signs of some very strange behaviour; after all who gets their own name wrong, or gives out work sheets that are not...
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The Changeling Child
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 August 2025;Genre: Fantasy
With a new project threatening both the natural world and the Faerie realm, Saga and Alfred are brought together once again. As a demi-fae, Alfred must journey deep into the magical kingdom, leaving Saga behind to unravel the 12-year-old mystery of a missing child who is, perhaps, the key to e...
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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Speed of Light
Name: Louisa Farrow
07 August 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
This lusciously illustrated book about Einstein and his theory of relativity gives an absorbing introduction to some of the most mind-bending - and influential - ideas in physics. Each spread begins with a big, challenging question like, 'How can speed change the sounds we hea...
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Will Wolfheart
Name: Beverley Somerset
06 August 2025;Genre: Animals
Will's best friend is his dog, Whisker, but since his family have moved house, Whisker has to live with Will's Gran where Will goes to stay every weekend to spend time with his beloved dog. One afternoon, Will and Whisker are magically transported to Wolf World; Whisker has become a wolf and h...
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Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 August 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend is the latest in a series of books from DK celebrating these ancient stories. Beautifully presented, full of colourful illustrations, this book offers a wealth of tales from the Celtic people o...
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Super Unicorn Princess: Volume 1
Name: Jen Bevan
04 August 2025;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Over the past year my daughter and I have read many graphic novels (comic books); we love them. This is another one to add to our collection. As soon as my daughter, age nine, saw the book, she was reading. She then recounted the origin story and first adventure to the whole family. <st...
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Grimwood: Rock the Vote! (Volume 5)
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 August 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Grimwood lovers, the wait is over! Rock the Vote is the amazingly funny fifth book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling and brilliantly illustrated comedy-adventure series. Grimwood is on the hunt for a new mayor in the fifth wild and wacky part of Nadia Shireen's bestselling woodl...
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Paddock Grove: A Pony to Own
Name: Jacqueline Harris
31 July 2025;Genre: Animals
Georgia, known as George, has a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school where equestrian teaching is the order of the day. Her parents however, give her a horse she definitely was not dreaming of owning and Bear seems like he will be more of a problem than an asset. Slowly George has to a...
