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The Butterfly House
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 April 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The house at the end of Holly's road looks wild and overgrown. Some people are scared of it, but Holly thinks it looks like something out of a fairy tale. One day, she decides to explore and sees a lady at the window. Her mother explains that this is the house's owner, Miss Brown, who has been...
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We Are All One
Name: Maria
17 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
We Are All One is the most beautiful book by the talented Britta Teckentrup. With Britta's familiar, detailed and colourful illustrations the reader is taken on a stunning journey through raindrops, rivers and under stars, exploring the beauty of our world.</p...
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The Island Vet (5) - Storm Bird Magic
Name: Amanda Shipton
17 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
'This world is more magical than we can ever know.' Storm Bird Magic is a well planned and thought-through story where magic, science and adventure combine to create a must read for all young chapter book readers. Although the reading level of this story is aimed at the...
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Greek Boy
Name: Rachel Bolton
17 April 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Following the success of Roman Boy, Viking Boy and Anglo-Saxon Boy comes Greek Boy, a captivating story which offers insig...
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The Fox Hunt
Name: Rachel Bolton
17 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Part dark academia, part romantasy, this debut novel by Caitlin Breeze will attract a wide range of readers. Emma Curran is studying law at an elite university (modelled on Cambridge) but has a passion for natural sciences. She also develops a passion for heartthrob Jasper Bal...
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University of Cambridge: Earth Heroes: 22 Inspiring Stories of People Saving Our World
Name: Jacqueline Harris
17 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Earth Heroes is about 22 people, or pairs, who are making a difference to the planet through their actions. Some of the people, such as David Attenborough, are very well known, others like Felix Finkbeiner, I'd never heard of. All them have interesting stories and reasons why...
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The Emptying
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 April 2026;Genre: Dystopian
When her father returns from attempting to deliver food to the city wounded and full of dire news, Dot leaves for the city, determined to find answers. Having been caught up in a riot over food in the city and unable to find his friend, Acker decides to go looking for help. Each on their own m...
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The Storm Cloud
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 April 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
When he wakes in the springtime, the weather is beautiful, but Bear just doesn't feel right. A storm cloud is hanging over his head, making him feel that he can't do anything. No matter what he tries, Bear can't get rid of his cloud. However, when his friend, Squirrel comes over, Bear finds th...
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What it was like to be an Ancient Benin (What It Was Like to be . . . 6)
Name: Jane Rew
15 April 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Much as children often like - and ask to borrow - very big books, small format (standard paperback-sized) non-fiction has its attractions and advantages, too. They are easy to hold and, in this case, more straightforward in layout. Text is printed in straight lines, chapters follow sequentiall...
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Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!
Name: Lizi Backhouse
14 April 2026;Genre: STEM
A fun, fact-filled book that aims to 'set the record straight', Don't call me a dinosaur follows Remi and Toucan as they travel back in time in search of dinosaurs. They define what a dinosaur is and then start searching. A catchy rhyming refrain gives their adventures some st...
