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Why Politics Matters (Little Experts)
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 August 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
According to author Alastair Campbell, politics is part of everything we do and in Why Politics Matters, he sets out to explain how. Perfect for sharing, the book provides a good introduction to the political system of the UK. Starting with the role played by the House...
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Forest of Forbidden Magic: A spooky supernatural adventure of spine-tingling mystery
Name: Margaret Pemberton
12 August 2024;Genre: Supernatural
When Tig and his sister Elsa receive a strange letter and two silver charms from their odd grandfather, they wonder if it is some kind of joke. Then their father hears that his father has died and they all journey to his home to sort out his affairs. However, there is something very strange ab...
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Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker
Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 August 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Sufiya Ahmed has once again brought to life the beloved Muslim heroine Rosie in Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker. This vivid and gripping historical adventure takes us to the heart of WWII control room - Bletchley Park and allows the reader to capture a gli...
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The Secret of Golden Island
Name: Elen Green
07 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Secret of Golden Island is a perfect book for the summer - or the winter months, if you want to be carried back to these golden sunlit days! It took me back to my own readings of Enid Blyton's adventures, albeit with more depth as the main characters in this story, Skylar...
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Reek
Name: Ruth Cornish
06 August 2024;Genre: Dystopian
Reek is a cli-fi (climate fiction) story about the planet following the release of deadly toxic pollution. The survivors live in airlocked safety where survival outside depends, ironically, on the use of oxygen tanks to pay for tank refills. Sparrow, the central charact...
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A History of My Weird
Name: Jenny Caddick
05 August 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
It is the start of secondary school for autistic Mo and the start of learning to navigate a whole new set of spoken and unspoken rules in life. Primary school friendships seem a million years away and Mo already feels exhausted and alienated by her new surroundings; "I'm so rubbish at life". M...
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My Family and Other Romans
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
My Family And Other Romans by Marie Basting is an eccentric mix of a story based on Roman Britain and a 21st Century girl called Silvia. This brilliantly funny story entwines history with reality and the combination is nothing but captivating. Silvia is...
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Auntie Medusa and Me
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
The second instalment from Marie Basting is Auntie Medusa and Me. The story takes us on another madcap adventure with the demigod - Silvia - and her unusual Roman family. Having discovered that she is a demigod, Silvia now spends her time between realms; when she is not...
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Shipwrecked
Name: Jenny Caddick
30 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
Receiving a proof copy of Jenny Pearson's new book, Shipwrecked, was a delight. I am a huge fan of Jenny's books which epitomise how to write a cracking adventure that just bursts with humour and heart. Her young characters are utterly relatable and emotionally relevant to her...
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Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit
Name: Donna Burkert
24 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Ista Flit is on a mission to find her father. With the help of her new friend, and by using her gift, she starts uncovering clues. But will she be able to solve the mystery, and who can she really trust? Clare Harlow's Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit is a captivating tale...
