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The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School
Name: Pandora Age 9
28 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
It was really fun and I loved it. I liked how Wiska did something and then changed her mind so she could dress as she wanted and enter a design competition with her best forever friend - not her new friends who weren't as nice.
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Name: Sam
27 April 2026;Genre: Adventure
Stuck in a car, train or plane for a few hours this summer? Then make sure that you have a copy of Spyglass, Master of Mayhem by David Solomons with you. This action packed, spy adventure is a book that, once started, you won't want to put down. Some may think that 13-year-old...
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Wands Away: Spell Class (book 2)
Name: Amanda Shipton
24 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Wands Away: Spell Class is written by the fantastically talented Emma Farrarons. She has masterfully created a world where we join young people on a residential camp, learning magic. What child would not want to be part of that! The way that all of the antics are described dra...
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The Thorn Queen (The Rose Bargain, Book 2)
Name: Linda Brown
24 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
The Thorn Queen is the captivating conclusion to the dark and romantic The Rose Bargain. Once again, the author delivers a mesmerising story filled with magic, intrigue, and romance. The story drops the reader straight back into the action, picking up exactly...
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Glam and Beardy (book 1)
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...
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Diary of a Dreadful Dragon: Volume 4
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Diary of a Dreadful Dragon is the forth book in the fabulous Fairytale Woods series by author, actor and comedian Ben Miller. Throughout this fast-paced chapter book, the audience has been carefully considered. The humour will appeal to the reader, ensuring th...
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Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!
Name: Rebecca GREEN
23 April 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco! is a lively, humorous graphic novel that is ideal for engaging younger readers, particularly those who may feel less confident with longer texts. For teachers, this is an easy recommendation: the fast-paced plot, vibrant ill...
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Princess Minna-The Dragon Egg Hunt
Name: Jen Bevan
22 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
What child wouldn't be drawn to a brightly coloured book with a dragon and a princess on the front? Princess Minna: The Dragon Egg Hunt grabbed the attention of all the children in my class (ages 5 and 6) straight away! Minna lives with her parents, a d...
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Pip and Posy: A Sliding Story - The Super Scooter: with six sliders to push and pull!
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 April 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Pip is enjoying riding on his scooter and trying out some tricks. But when Posy arrives, she wants to have a go. When she tries to do a trick, she ends up falling off. Luckily, Pip is on hand with a plaster and a hug to make things better. Offering the perfect balance between si...
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Baby’s First Cloth Book: Cuddly Cat
Name: Sue Wilsher
22 April 2026;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
Presented in its own little box, Cuddly Cat is a really lovely first cloth book, perfectly designed for little hands to explore and enjoy. Striking black and white images showing a range of animals encourage little ones to focus and the pages offer diff...
