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Frankenkitty
Name: TINA DERRY
19 October 2026;Genre: Seasonal
Frankenkitty is a terrifyingly terrible tale of a fearsome feline, a cat like no other . . . Fans of Mini Grey (who brought us delights such as Traction Man) will enjoy this latest quirky tale. Whilst not for the faint-hearted, this book is perfect for gruesome...
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Frankenkitty
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 October 2026;Genre: Seasonal
One very dark night, an inventor creates a terrifying monster - Frankenkitty! The horrors he has unleashed are unbelievable, so the monster cat is expelled from the castle . . . but was Frankenkitty really the monster he was made out to be? Fun and not at all frightening, Franke...
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The Wildcat and the Gathering Storm (The Wildcat Series, 2)
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 October 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Wildcat and the Gathering Storm is the second book in the series about Puffin Lau, her best friend Lance and the kuri - a rare species of wildcat with remarkable healing powers. I would recommend reading the books in order, although there is a brief summary at the start of...
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Pebble and Po
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 October 2026;Genre: Friends and family
When Pebble falls asleep in a comfy place, she wakes next morning surprised to find that she has been sleeping on the tummy of a bear! Naming him Po, Pebble quickly realises that her new friend is hungry so sets off in search of food. On the way, they meet some new friends, encounter a storm,...
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C is for Cat
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 October 2026;Genre: Animals
Anyone who loves cats will instantly fall in love with this fabulous book! C is for Cat captures all the joy of our feline friends in an adorable alphabet of their antics and activities! Three very different curious cats gaze out from the front of the book and then peek...
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Ghost, Ghoul, and Little Mouse: A Halloween Tale of Friendship and Fun
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 October 2026;Genre: Seasonal
Mouse lives all alone in a dark, creaking house at the top of a hill. Longing for some friends, he is delighted when two unexpected visitors arrive. Ghost and Ghoul both think that the house is perfect for them and are so busy arguing about how best to haunt it that they fail to notice Little...
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The Broom of Doom
Name: Lucy Hopkins
12 October 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
The broom is finally the star of the show in The Broom of Doom, which is written from the broom's point of view; it really reminds me of The Day the Crayons Quit with its humorous tone. The broom attempts to use the witch's potion to do wonderful things but nothing quite turns...
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The Potion of Doom (Jekyll vs Hyde)
Name: Beverley Somerset
12 October 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Henrik Jekyll is a spoiled brat. His parents are divorced, and Henrik manipulates them into giving him everything he wants. So, he is delighted when he learns that he has inherited Jekyll Manor in the town of Gothville from his ancestor Doctor Henry Jekyll. The townspeople hate the Jekyll fami...
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Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper
Name: Jacqueline Harris
12 October 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Cinnamon Crumb lives in the town of Marzipan, a place full of amazing bakers. Sadly, Cinnamon is not among them, she is in fact a culinary disaster. When she is asked by one of the star bakers to find out if her rival is sabotaging her bakes, Cinnamon finds her forte and becomes a detective, w...
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Attack of the Sea Dogs (Time Keys, book 4)
Name: Beverley Somerset
12 October 2026;Genre: Adventure
Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are off on another time-travelling adventure! This time, they are heading for Tudor England, accompanied by Jeopardy's father, Emmett, and without the knowledge of Sim's mother, Callidora. The children believe they are going to search for Sim's father, Abe, to prevent...
