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  • Frankenkitty

    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...

  • Your Name Here

    Your Name Here

    Name: Sam
    19 October 2026;

    Genre: Non Fiction

    With the Government joining forces with schools and parents calling for a ban on social media for under 16s, this fabulous book will 'fill the gap' by creating endless opportunities for children and young teens to think creatively and perhaps find out just who they are. <p...

  • Warning: No More Silliness!: A silly and hilarious picture book all about breaking the rules!

    Warning: No More Silliness!: A silly and hilarious picture book all about breaking the rules!

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    16 October 2026;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    In Warning: No More Silliness!, an official report issues a set of rules which must be followed . . . or there will be consequences! Delightfully silly and full of fun, Warning: No More Silliness! will have little ones (and not so little ones) laughing out loud as they explore the list...

  • Frankenkitty

    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...

  • The Wildcat and the Gathering Storm (The Wildcat Series, 2)

    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...

  • Pebble and Po

    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,...

  • C is for Cat

    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...

  • Follow Me Moon

    Follow me moon

    Name: Joanne Thomas
    14 October 2026;

    Genre: Family & Home

    A sweet rhyming story, the perfect bedtime book. Follow Me Moon depicts a little boy through the seasons watching the moon as he navigates his world. Together we explore the springtime moon, a bright harvest moon and a white winter moon before ending the book...

  • Ghost, Ghoul, and Little Mouse: A Halloween Tale of Friendship and Fun

    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...

  • The Broom of Doom

    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...