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It's Only Stanley
Name: Lucy Newton
31 October 2022;Genre: Animals
Short and sweet - a funny and entertaining story! The book is about a dog called Stanley who is a very likeable and adorable family pet. Lots of noises in the night wake up his family but Dad reassures the rest of them not to worry, it's just Stanley. The book keeps you guessing - what is Stan...
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Rules for Vampires: Ghosts Bite Back
Name: Hayley Summerfield
31 October 2022;Genre: Supernatural
Alex Foulkes’s second book in the Rules for Vampires: Ghosts Bite Back, is yet another spookily funny adventure story. The story begins with Leo's eight vampiric laws and how vampires have always been sworn enemies of ghosts. Well, that was until Leo stalked the town of Otto's...
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Cosmic Creatures: The Helpful Hootpuff
Name: Lauren Maidman
30 October 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
The Helpful Hootpuff is another animal rescue story from the Cosmic Creatures series by Tom Huddleston. I have been lucky enough to have read this series not only for myself but also to my class, who love anything to do with space, other planets and animals.</...
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Unraveller
Name: Eileen Armstrong
27 October 2022;Genre: Fantasy
"If you must travel to the country of Raddith, then be prepared…" This opening sentence of the Prologue to Unraveller serves as a timely warning to the unsuspecting reader, who can be little prepared for the extraordinarily inventive journey they are about to embark upon or th...
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Poo in the Zoo
Name: Joanna Hewish
26 October 2022;Genre: Animals
Fantastically funny and great fun to read with children. Children will delight in reading all about Poo, especially the magnificent glowing poo! Poo in the Zoo tells the story of Little Bob McGrew who works as a zoo keeper. Bob loves animals, but his job isn't always fu...
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Poo in the Zoo, The Island of Dinosaur Poo
Name: Joanna Hewish
26 October 2022;Genre: Picture Books
The Island of Dinosaur Poo is the third installment of the Poo in the Zoo series. If you are a fan of these stories, this will not disappoint. Bob McGrew, the keeper of the Zoo, has decided it's time for a holiday. So he tells all his anima...
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The Lighthouse
Name: Emelia Helliwell
25 October 2022;Genre: Horror
A twisted tale of a remote island and its lighthouse. Rosie and Jess are spending two weeks with their dad and his new family on the island during the school break. It's the last thing Jess wants to do but if her sister is happy and wants to go, so will she. Whats the worse that could happen?....
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Dragon Storm - Kai and Boneshadow
Name: Lauren Maidman
20 October 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Kai and Boneshadow is another instalment from the Dragon Storm series. In this book we look in to the story of Kai and his dragon, Boneshadow. Boneshadow is yet to discover what his power is and Kai is the 'nice one' in the dragonseer camp. After the children...
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Britannica's Baby Encyclopedia
Name: Elen
20 October 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
I remember when my child was very young feeling slightly overwhelmed by how much they had to learn, and how to go about imparting all that knowledge - so I would have loved, and felt very reassured, by Britannica's Baby Encyclopedia, aimed at those aged 0-3 years. It's...
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Children of the Stone City
Name: Louisa Farrow
20 October 2022;Genre: Dystopian
Can you imagine a city where, if you’re a Non, your needs and your safety are less important than the whims of the Permitteds? Can you imagine a place where, if you're a Non, your house can be taken when a Permitted takes a fancy to it, or where a mother could be separated from her husband and...
