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The House of Hidden Wonders
Name: Nicola Cleveland
20 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
When a ghost and an illness threaten the tiny corner of the underground space they call home, Zinnie and her sisters must find a way to stay together, while being hunted by the police. As Zinnie agrees to undertake a special job, she quickly finds herself caught in a murderous web of lies. Can...
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Real-life Disasters: Investigate what really happened
Name: Bryony Davies
19 April 2020;Genre: Non Fiction
Real-Life Disasters: Investigate what really happened is an interesting book covering a range of real disasters throughout history. These range from volcanic eruptions to icebergs.Each disaster has two double page spreads. The first of these covers the story of the...
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Every Child a Song
Name: Nikki Stiles
19 April 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
A beautiful and cleverly written story by Nicola Davies to celebrate the 30th birthday of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Every Child a Song begins with a foreword from Davies about the United Nations; what it is and the work that it does. This in itself...
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Devil Darling Spy
Name: Clair Bossons
17 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Having already read Orphan Monster Spy, I was excited to receive a copy of Devil Darling Spy to review. I would strongly recommend reading them in series order because it really does help to set the scene. (However, I have read a review...
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The M Word
Name: Stephen Leitch
17 April 2020;Genre: Bereavement
The M Word is a brilliantly written book by author Brian Conaghan. It follows the life of teenager Maggie Yates who is trying to deal with the many challenges she is facing in her life - leaving school for college, her mum sliding into depression, self-harming and still talkin...
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Mic Drop
Name: Abbi McInnes
16 April 2020;Genre: Mystery & Detective
I was really excited to get back to the Tri and find out what the two top sleuths Norva and Nik from the High Rise Mystery were up to. I wasn't disappointed either. Ex-tri resident, and now singing sensation, TrojKat, is back at the Tri to film her latest video on Halloween. The girls and their f...
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Mummy Fairy and Me
Name: Lauren Maidman
16 April 2020;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Ever wondered what it would be like to have a fairy as a Mum? Mummy Fairy and Me: Mermaid Magic is a collection of four stories written by the brilliant Sophie Kinsella, about Ella Brook's tales of her and her fairy family! Ella spends time with fairies and mermaids, he...
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The Map From Here to There
Name: Julie Broadbent
15 April 2020;Genre: Adventure
The novel is told from the perspective of the loveable main character and narrator, Paige Hancock. Set in the American town of Oakhurst, the story begins as Paige is about to start her senior year at high school. Paige seemingly has it all. She has great friends, a wonderful boyfriend, Max, a gre...
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Dangerous Remedy
Name: Linda Brown
15 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
What an action packed, well researched and well written debut novel. Dangerous Remedy, I believe, will be a very popular book for 2020. It's got historical world building, same sex romances, scientific exploration and lots and lots of drama. Camille, the daughter of a r...
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There's a Lion in the Library
Name: Nikki Stiles
13 April 2020;Genre: Picture Books
There's a Lion in the Library is a funny, sweet reimagination of the 'boy who cried wolf' story. Little Lucy Lupin is cute as a button to look at but has a very naughty side to her. Lucy Lupin loves to play tricks on people. Her latest and quite possibly greatest plan was to s...
