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  • The Girl Who Wasn't There

    The Girl Who Wasn't There

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    22 March 2024;

    Genre: Supernatural

    The Girl Who Wasn’t There is a new spine-tingling tale from Jacqueline Wilson. This story is a twist on a traditional fairy tale, Rapunzel, where there once lived a girl in a tower who awaited her rescuer and lived happily ever after. We are first introduced to Luna and...

  • Frank and Bert: The One With the Missing Biscuits

    Frank and Bert: The One with the Missing Biscuits

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    21 March 2024;

    Genre: Friends and family

    Frank and Bert are best friends who love going on picnics together. However, picnics are not without possible perils - rain, wasps and even scary squirrels - but Frank is convinced that today's picnic is going to be perfect, particularly as Bert has a big box with a surprise in it! When Bert f...

  • Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings

    Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings

    Name: Louise Gahan
    21 March 2024;

    Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings is a unique book. Ten Jurassic friends share their emotional journey in bite-size stories; exploring emotions, such as anger, excitement and sadness. Whether it is Steggie the angry Stegasaurus or Terrie the excited Terrasol, these playful, fun-l...

  • Help! We Need a Story

    Help! We Need a Story

    Name: Maria faithorn
    21 March 2024;

    Genre: Picture Books

    June is bored! Bored! Bored! Bored! In fact, all the animals in the jungle are bored! The bear is bored of trees, the tamarins are bored of swinging, even the lions and capybaras are bored. Fed up with all the complaining, Artie tells them it is time for something new. Whilst they have...

  • Bite Risk: Caught Dead

    Bite Risk: Caught Dead

    Name: Sam
    21 March 2024;

    Genre: Horror

    Bite Risk: Caught Dead is the second book in this fast-paced fantasy horror for teens by S.J. Wills. A guaranteed great read for all, and an ideal choice for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant. Following the discovery of the Sequest conspiracy and their subsequent downfall, t...

  • We're Going on an Egg Hunt

    We're Going on an Egg Hunt

    Name: Jessica Bunney
    21 March 2024;

    Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

    This book was certain to be added to my growing collection as soon as I read the title - I absolute love a classic that's been adapted! Anyone within listening distance won't be able to stop themselves from joining in with the familiar song: 'We're going on an egg hunt. We're going to find a b...

  • Oscar's Story

    Oscar's Story

    Name: Louise Gahan
    20 March 2024;

    Genre: Family & Home

    Oscar's story by Magaret Sturton is a lovely picture book exploring change and growing up. It begins with Oscar and his sister enjoying picture books. Something that they do every day, where stories come alive through the power of illustrations. It's a time where Oscar and his...

  • Hideki Smith: Demon Queller

    Hideki Smith: Demon Queller

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    19 March 2024;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    Mythical Japanese creatures, family secrets, school and destiny all come together in this exciting novel by A. J. Hartley. For 15 year old Caleb school is a lonely place, especially as one of the few half Japanese students at Porterfield High School. Despite being raised all-American, fitting...

  • Thank You

    Thank You

    Name: Jen Bevan
    18 March 2024;

    Genre: Picture Books

    I received this book this morning and have had to read it at least 10 times already. My two-year-old keeps asking for it again and again. He particularly likes the illustration of the train. He keeps telling the children to get off so he can get on. My seven-year-old is also enjoying the book....

  • Little Owl's Babysitter

    Little Owl’s Babysitter

    Name: Louise Gahan
    18 March 2024;

    Genre: Family & Home

    Little Owl’s Babysitter by Debbie Gilori is a wonderful book about bedtime routines and excuses. One night Little Owl is left at home whilst mummy goes out. Pinny the babysitter arrives in the form of a hedgehog. Bedtime becomes a time of excuses and procrastination. Little Ow...