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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...