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The Sky over Rebecca
Name: Donna Ritchie
14 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Sky over Rebecca is a story which combines two different places and times. Kara lives in Stockholm with her mum, who works extremely hard and means that Kara has a lot of looking after herself to do. However, her grandad lives not far from her home and Kara visits and spea...
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Every Cloud
Name: Louisa Farrow
08 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
It's the end of Year 6 and, for Amy, nothing is going to plan. First, she finds out she isn't going to the same high school as her friends. Then her Mum tells her that they are moving in with their grandparents for a bit because her grandfather's dementia is getting worse, so now she's going t...
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You're Not The Boss Of Me!
Name: Ruth Cornish
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
You're Not The Boss Of Me! is a humorous middle grade tale about Amy, the central character, achieving equality in a school setting so will appeal to older primary and younger secondary aged students. It also features her busy, somewhat chaotic family life. Amy is a pro...
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The Great Fox Illusion
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Great Fox, world famous illusionist and man of mystery, has died and the 'Great Fox Hunt' has been launched to find his worthy successor. The competition is open only to children under 14 - the age he was when he first got into magic and a television show is being made of the event. Flick...
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The Rewilders
Name: Stephen Leitch
01 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Wolves, Lynx, friendships, the rugged Scottish landscape, and a case of feline misidentification all come together in The Rewilders, a most enjoyable novel with a twist by Lindsay Littleson. Set in rural Scotland, the story follows Esme who, rather than getting to atten...
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The Wind Child
Name: Jo Clarke
01 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
Mara, granddaughter of the winter god, lives a dual life; half human and half god. When her mortal father falls ill, the family return to his home on Earth to be loved and looked after by his family. Feared and not wholly accepted by her human cousins, Mara feels like an outsider. Devastated a...
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Pages and Co: The Book Smugglers
Name: Jacqueline Harris
31 March 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Milo lives with his uncle Horatio on the 'Quip', a marvellous train that can travel through Story. Horatio is never very kind to him, and Milo is lonely. He met Tilly Pages in a previous adventure and Milo is overjoyed to meet her again, this time with Horatio. All is not well at the bookshop...
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The Lost Whale
Name: Jo Clarke
28 March 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
In Hannah Gold's latest masterpiece, we meet Rio - a boy adrift in life. His mother, we infer, is struggling with her mental health and Rio is desperately trying to manage being her carer but the reality is, he's simply treading water. Rio finds himself, reluctantly, in California, miles away...
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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers
Name: Kristen Hopwood
24 March 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Secret of the Treasure Keepers is set just after World War II and is a compelling story of friendship and mystery with likeable and intriguing characters. The story opens with Ruth waiting for her mum, Harriett, to come out of an interview at the British Museum. Har...
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Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms
Name: Jenny Caddick
22 March 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms is a vivid, powerful and thrilling fantasy story with roots entrenched in African myths, tales and history. The story features young, orphaned Cameron who is coming to terms with the mysterious disappearance and loss of both paren...
