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Evie and Maryam's Family Tree
Name: Jane Rew
06 June 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
There are really four girls who are centre stage in this story; two from the present day and two living in India towards the end of the British Empire. They are connected across the centuries by their grandmothers' coded letters and by a spider's web of complex interactions spanning different...
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The Wild Beastie: A Tale from the Isle of Begg
Name: Laura Richards
05 June 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
This beautifully eye-catching cover is the door to a secret island- the Isle of Begg - portrayed through stunning watercolour illustrations, in a soft colour palette. We meet Bumple, a timid creature who has no desire to explore the island's mysteries, but would rather stay where she knows it'...
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A Mouse Just Ate My House!
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 June 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
A naughty little mouse with very sharp teeth is constantly eating…the kitchen, the bathroom, the pest controller. Will anything make it stop? Fast paced and funny, A Mouse Just Ate my House is a riotous romp, perfect for reading aloud! Many readers will be familiar with Kes Gr...
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Nate Yu's Blast from the Past: boy meets ghost in a tale of unlikely friendship
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Nate Riley is an amateur myrmecologist and has his own ant farm, ruled by Queen Elizabeth III - or Betsy as she is affectionately known. With his mums, he has recently moved to Liverpool and unlike him, the 'parentals' (as he calls them) are very keen for him to take...
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His Face is the Sun (Throne of Khetara): NYT bestselling epic Ancient Egyptian fantasy
Name: Grace Horn
04 June 2025;Genre: Fantasy
His Face is the Sun, the first Throne of Khetara book, is set in a world inspired by Ancient Egypt, and is told from the perspective of four different narrators who each influence the story in different ways. They are Sita the Princess, Neff the priestess, Rae the rebel and Ka...
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Best of All Worlds
Name: Clare Wilkins
04 June 2025;Genre: Dystopian
When Xavier Oak wakes up on his weekend away with his father and heavily pregnant step-mother he expects his usual vista; the clear water of the lake and the harbour. Instead their entire cottage seems to have been transported to a farm, replete with bleating goats demanding to be milked. Stun...
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Bee You! Believe in Yourself
Name: Jen Bevan
04 June 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Bee You! Believe in Yourself encourages all its readers to 'bee themselves'. What do you love? What are you good at? Bee yourself and don't let anyone stop that. This is a good book for building self esteem and helping children feel free and confident i...
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The Doughnut Club
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Quinn has two mums and a younger brother, Olly. Both children share a donor - not a dad - but have different mums. Although surrounded by a loving, supportive family, Quinn always feels like the odd one out, not fitting in with the outdoorsy, adventurous rest. When their mums announce that Qui...
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Marching Band
Name: Louise Gahan
02 June 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Marching Band is a whirlwind adventure through fun-filled scenes like the jungle, beach and even outer space. Get ready to stomp, clap, ROAR and march along in this joyful, action-packed adventure - brought to life by Kate Hindley's joyful illustrations and Ka...
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Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs!: Dinosaurs are Cool and So is This Book. Fact.
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
My son, like many young children, was completely fascinated by dinosaurs and we had an extensive collection of books on the subject! However, I am sure that had this book been around then, it would quickly have become one of his favourites. A clear contents page allows the reader to qui...
