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Name: Jennifer Caddick
30 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Vanishing Trick is a truly gripping , thrilling and atmospheric story of dark ,gothic Victorian magic. The sinister, villainous Madame Pinchbeck is a disturbing and dangerous creation who lures children with a mask of kindness and then traps them within Cabinets of their o...
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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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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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Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 April 2020;Genre: Adventure
Myles and Beckett are the younger twin brothers of the more famous Artemis Fowl. In The Fowl Twins - Deny All Charges, the second of their adventures, having stolen a jet plane and then destroyed it (obviously not intentionally), the brothers are put under house arrest by thei...
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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Book 1
Name: Kelly Buxton
04 April 2020;Genre: Magical Realism
Fans of Narnia and The Lost Magician rejoice, this magical filled adventure is like no other.Hidden worlds explored through suitcases - The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Book 1 is the perfect addition for portal story topics. Flick, who is new to town with her famil...
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Troofriend
Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 April 2020;Genre: Friendship
In Troofriend, Sarah is not overjoyed when her busy parents get her an android to be her friend. It is not just any old android either but the Jensen and Jensen Troofriend 560 Mark IV. Sarah would rather have a dog but she accepts the Troofriend, who she calls Ivy. Ivy is prog...
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Viper's Daughter
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Two summers have passed and Torak and Renn are now living together in the Forest with Wolf, his mate, Darkfur, and the cubs. But their pack is torn apart when Renn, fearing she is a danger to Torak, leaves. Desperate to find her, Torak and Wolf follow, leaving the Forest they love, and heading...
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Orla and the Serpent's Curse
Name: Donna Burkert
02 April 2020;Genre: Magical Realism
When Orla Perry arrives at their holiday cottage in Cornwall, she immediately loves the 'oldy worldy' feel that it had about it. Racing through the rooms with her brothers, bagging the best bedroom, she has high hopes of a summer spent exploring. It is whilst out and about with her dog Dave (t...
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What Stars Are Made Of
Name: Janet Fisher
02 April 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I don't suppose many people, adult or child, would know what Turner Syndrome is but this heart-warming story does give a very clear picture of how this disability affects Libby's life. Libby is 12 years old, living in Colorado, and has a heroine, a little known American astronomer. When...
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The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley
Name: Abbi McInnes
02 April 2020;Genre: Friends and family
This book drew me in from the very beginning. The story starts with Noah and his family arriving at their new home at midnight, not the usual time of day for a house move. As it turns out, they spend their lives moving to flee a curse. This means that Noah is used to arriving at school, puttin...
