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The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 2)
Name: Poppie Age 11
11 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
I think this is a wonderful book, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Emmett
Name: Beverley Somerset
11 January 2024;Genre: LBGTQ+
Emmett is almost eighteen. Handsome, clever, kind and popular, he has everything going for him. He is happily gay, but does not want a serious boyfriend as he believes that the human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25 and thinks that, until then, he will not be able to cope with...
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Everyday Action, Everyday Change: Stay Positive and Motivated in the Fight Against Racism and Prejudice
Name: Malcolm Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I really enjoy reading this book a lot because it helps you learn about what is going on, such as discrimination and about your actions towards other people. This novel also helps you understand that some people with disabilities can't do what people without disabilities can do. This book can...
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Jessica Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
It was magnificent when I first got the book; the note at the front was very inspirational and touching. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my entire life. The more I read, the more interesting the book got and after reading a few pages, I couldn't stop! When I was reading...
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The Spirit Snatcher
Name: Donna Burkert
10 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
Pip Ruskin is embarrassed by his parents. It isn't just the wacky way they dress, or the fact that they never watch TV, or the way his mum makes him the smelliest lunches ever known, they are just different. Then, to make matters worse, they decide to up sticks and move their life to the dark...
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The Night Hunt
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
09 January 2024;Genre: Fantasy
The Night Hunt is a compelling read capturing both the beauty and the darkness of a world full of Gods and monsters; an unlikely alliance between a Nefa and a Herald paves the way to a deserved rebellion. As a result of their journey, an unexpected relationship blossoms, each...
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Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
Bramble and her sister, Lena, have recently lost their parents and now live with their grandfather, helping out in his shop, 'Mr Browning’s Emporium of Strange and Magical Things'. Left in charge, she and her best friend, Ernest, who lives next door with his mother at the dressmaker's shop, di...
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All That It Ever Meant
Name: Julie Broadbent
08 January 2024;Genre: Family & Home
When Mati, her two siblings and her father experience the devastating loss of their mother, her father Baba, decides to return to their homeland of Zimbabwe. The family packs up and takes an expedition/road trip across the country to visit some of the amazing sites that the country holds. With...
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British Museum: Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army
Name: Jane Rew
08 January 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
There is much to recommend the British Museum's Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army. The subject of Romans features widely on the school curriculum and seems endlessly fascinating; the quirky illustrations designed to make people happy; the clear font...
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Stitch
Name: Beverley Somerset
08 January 2024;Genre: Family & Home
Stitch and his friend, Henry Oaf, were created by the genius Professor Hardacre, and live in his castle. Stitch is gentle; Henry is large and cannot control his strength. When the Professor dies, his evil nephew, Giles, comes to take over the laboratory. Giles wants to continue his uncle's wor...
