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Rusthead
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 September 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Whilst out searching for scrap, rustheads Kol and Sully find a dormant spaceship, hidden deep beneath the layers of junk. When the sentient ship comes to life, they find that they are not alone. Solene, a mysterious silver-haired girl, is on board and she is on a mission. Finding themselves ca...
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Into Thin Air
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 September 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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The Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail
Name: Louisa Farrow
31 August 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
If Arthur Guppy can avoid detentions for a term, he will get a MetaVR 3000, top of the range, virtual reality headset for Christmas. Naturally, he is trying his hardest to be good; unfortunately, although he means well, he hasn’t quite got the guile or self-awareness to avoid trouble. So, by t...
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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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Into Thin Air
Name: Sam
24 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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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.</...
