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Name: Clare Wilkins
01 May 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
In No Ballet Shoes in Syria, eleven-year-old Aya is a dancer. Her head full of dreams of ballet, music and her wonderful teacher, Madame Belova. She is also an asylum seeker. Recently arrived in Britain from Syria, she and her mother and baby brother find themselves entangled...
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Name: Lucy Russell
25 April 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Eleven-year-old Aya has arrived in Britain from Syria. She has left her homeland behind, lost her father and is holding the rest of the fragile family together, responsible beyond her years. When she glimpses the dancers in the community centre's ballet class, she longs to dance again - ballet...
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Scarlet and Ivy :The Curse in the Candlelight
Name: Caroline Gosden
17 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
It's the start of a new term at Rookwood School, with the reuniting of old friends and arrival of new ones. Ariadne is dismayed at the arrival of Muriel Witherspoon, her former bully from her previous school. Muriel seems to be nice enough now, but can she be trusted? Another new girl Ebony Mc...
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Max and the Millions
Name: Max Age 10
16 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
It introduces an amzing storyline right from the beginning to keep any reader carrying on and shows all the fantastic elements every story needs to make you carry on. It includes small amounts of humour while continuing with the outstanding story and allowing new things to fall into place as you...
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What Lexie Did
Name: Chloe Age 10
16 April 2018;Genre: Friends and family
This loving story twists and turns throughout the book, every page a whirl of reality. A kind, caring Greek family, who eagerly carry out tradition over many years, face a series of challenging moments when an unexpected death occurs to a loved one. I really enjoyed this story line, which includ...
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The 1,000 Year Old Boy
Name: Josie Age 11
11 April 2018;Genre: Friends and family
I loved this book, with heartbreak and friendship and adventure and so much else.. It was exciting but scary, everything I hoped it would be! I would give it 10/10
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Kat Wolfe Investigates
Name: Ruby Age 10
26 March 2018;Genre: Mystery & Detective
When Kat Wolfe, daughter of Dr Wolfe, a vetinary surgeon, moves to bluebell bay, she seeks a new adventure. She decides to open a pet sitting agency in her mum's practice, but when one of her first customers mysteriously disappears, it's up to Kat and new best friend, Harper Lamb, daughter of a s...
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The Buried Crown
Name: Jacqueline Harris
23 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is non-stop action and adventure, a cleverly constructed blend of historical drama with a touch of magic thrown in for good measure. It is set during World War II and Londoner George Penny is living as an evacuee in the countryside. Featuring Nazi villains, Kindertransport and Anglo-Sa...
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The Unicorn Quest
Name: Emily Age 10
19 March 2018;Genre: Fantasy
I liked this book because it is magical and full of adventure. When Claire and Sophie venture up the mysterious ladder in the fireplace they find a world of magic and tillers. But,there is also war...
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Matt Millz
Name: Ruby Age 10
18 March 2018;Genre: Humour
Anglebrook's Got Talent is rolling into Anglebrook High, and Matt is desperate to show off his comedy skills. But there's only one problem. Matt's best friend, Rob, has a bad case of stage fright! Can Matt beat the terror out of Rob before the big night?! This book is a mega rollercoaster of lau...
