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Crow: Thief of Magic
Name: Louisa Farrow
11 May 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Crow is an orphan and a thief. For him and his two best friends, Sal and Jonas, there’s no way out from the hunger and exploitation of being a junior Reaver - part of a criminal underworld organisation in the city of Starsgard. Even so, together the three of them dream of escape. When a...
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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Sam
08 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Tom Palmer's latest book is the first in a new trilogy and after reading this one, I cannot wait for the next one, and the one after that! Set in Cornwall in 1940 and 1941, If The Invader Comes is inspired by real life events and places and gives its reader an insight into the e...
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Guinea Pig Rescue
Name: Jen Bevan
08 May 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
I loved this book. Wigglesbottom Primary: The Guinea Pig Rescue is the perfect book for children who have just discovered novels either reading them themselves or listening to them. The short snappy pages make the book flow quickly. Each chapter is a story in itself so...
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Nik-Nak Bunny: Train Driver
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 May 2026;Genre: Early Skills
Nik-Nak Bunny can be anything she wants to be and today she has decided to be a train driver. The first page of each book in this series shows the 'magic hat' and as children turn the wheel, they see what Nik-Nak Bunny has decided to be that day. The same wheel shows th...
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Hello Dinosaurs
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 May 2026;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
Using a mixture of sliders, flaps and wheels, readers can help the children in the story discover all the friendly dinosaurs. Bright, colourful illustrations make this an instantly appealing story. The interaction starts on the front cover as pulling a flap makes an eg...
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Name: Donna Ritchie
06 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
If you enjoy Alex Rider and adventure books, then you will surely enjoy Spyglass. With themes that have more emphasis on Q rather than James Bond, Solomons provides gadgets galore! SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is an excellent first book in what looks like a series wh...
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Jolly Monster Town: The Party Pickle
Name: Amanda Shipton
06 May 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Jolly Monster Town: The Party Pickle is a wonderfully creative story which will engage young readers from the very first page. The author has carefully started with a topic that the readers are likely to have experienced and then added the adventure and drama. Every chi...
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The Perfect Match
Name: Louise Gahan
06 May 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
A joyful, high-energy twist on Cinderella, this story swaps glass slippers for soccer cleats and offers far more than a fun read - it's a fantastic resource for a Key Stage 1 classroom. Framed as a bedtime story, Jack's favourite tale follows Leo, a determined young pla...
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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Whether the central theme is football, crime, war, or all three, Tom Palmer's writing is always gripping. This latest story is no exception. No quiet family holiday awaits Bobble, Cadan and Cilla, even if the setting is a small town in Cornwall. During World War II, Fal...
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Football Spy: Red Card (book 1)
Name: Oliver Welton Age 10
06 May 2026;Genre: Spy stories
A book that I could not put down. A plot so unthinkable it left me on so many cliffhangers. Linking football and spying is an incredible idea. Ethan is a talented footballer, who was secretly spied on at his local football club. Moving from street football to an academ...
