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Into Thin Air
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 August 2026;Genre: Family & Home
When Luna's dad leaves home in the middle of the night, no one else seems to be worried about him. But as the days pass, Luna, her best friend, Casey, and her younger sister, Jade, try to work out what has happened to him. As the clues mount, they uncover secrets and lies . . . but will they f...
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Scaredy Cat
Name: Linda Canning
31 August 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
Scaredy Cat has a lovely message at its heart about finding the courage to try something new and gradually growing in confidence. When a nervous child meets an equally frightened cat, their developing friendship gives them both the encouragement they need to be a little braver...
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Into Thin Air
Name: Sam
30 August 2026;Genre: Family & Home
In Into Thin Air, Luna's family is going through a tough time; money is short and her parents have had to close the family café and find work elsewhere. They are clearly unhappy and this is beginning to impact upon Luna and her sister, Jade. Luna dreams of becoming an a...
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One Dog Two Dogs
Name: Lucy Hopkins
26 August 2026;Genre: Early Skills
A lovely interactive picture book to begin counting! This book has lovely, bright illustrations to attract little eyes. The colours pop from the pages and there's all sorts of different shapes and sizes of dogs to look at. Every page has flaps to lift and I like that they are...
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British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel
Name: Sam
24 August 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
With the Bayeux Tapestry currently on loan from France and displayed at The British Museum, (Sept 2026-July 2027) The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel is a perfect way of helping children understand this incredible historic artefact. The Bayeux Tapestry: The G...
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Myths and Legends: The Heroes, Gods and Monsters who Shaped our History
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 August 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
Combining a wealth of information with a range of fun activities, Myths and Legends: The Heroes, Gods and Monsters who Shaped our History is perfectly pitched for myth-curious minds of all ages! The contents page is presented as a timeline, showing the...
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Scaredy Cat
Name: Louise Gahan
21 August 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
Scaredy Cat by Alex Falase-Koya follows Gabe, a shy child who struggles with confidence, especially at school. When his family adopts a rescue cat called Art, who is even shyer than he is, Gabe begins to understand how it feels to be nervous and overwhelmed. As their growing f...
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Name: Sue Wilsher
14 August 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
With the Bayeux Tapestry currently on loan from France and displayed in an exhibition at The British Museum, The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel offers the perfect way of engaging children (and adults!) with, and helping them understand, this incredible historic artifact.</...
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Python: The New Recruit
Name: Sam
14 August 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Python, The New Recruit is addictive, fast paced and exhilarating. Jam packed with plot twists, hidden identities, secrets and lies, this all-action, young spy thriller is exactly what every fan of the brilliant Bite Risk series...
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The Heirs
Name: Sam
14 August 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The Heirs is another great YA mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of Where the Sleeping Girls Lie and Ace of Spades. Eccentric billionaire Leontes Button is obsessed with creating genius; determined to prove that genius can be acquired in the right 'conditions', Button ad...
