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Feast of the Evernight
Name: Donna Ritchie
01 May 2021;Genre: Fantasy
This sequel to Evernight certainly doesn't disappoint. Larabelle Fox is back, along with Joe (fellow tosher), Bernie Whitecrow and Double Eight, as well as new intriguing characters such as Ivy and Director Younger. Al...
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Name: Ellen Green
29 April 2021;Genre: Friends and family
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson: This Is Going To Be a Fiasco is an engaging read with gorgeous illustrations from Katy Riddell. The story takes the form of Holly Hopkinson's diary as she and her family move out of London and into the country. Although things look b...
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The Chessmen Thief
Name: Stephen Leitch
28 April 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Chessmen Thief is the latest exciting novel by Inverness-based author Barbara Henderson. Set across the Western Isles, Orkney and Norway, the story follows 12 year old Kylan, a slave for a Norseman of Trondheim who was taken as a young boy from his island home on the Isle of Harris . Longi...
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The Young Cyclist's Companion
Name: Lizi Backhouse
22 April 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
This is. great book for budding cyclists; it introduces children to the basics of bikes. The book begins with the history of bicycles and how they developed into the bike we know today. It covers different types of bikes, their parts and how to care for them. There are sections on different ty...
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When the Sky Falls
Name: Bryony Davies
21 April 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
When the Sky Falls is a thrilling World War II story set against the backdrop of the Blitz. Joseph is sent into the city in 1941 to live with Mrs F, a stranger who does not like children and who is struggling to survive the hardships of war. Mrs F owns a zoo in London w...
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
20 April 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Wick (not his real name) is an orphan working at the Harklights match factory and orphanage. Conditions for the orphans, whose real names are taken from them when they arrive, are simply appalling. Ma Bogey runs the place with an iron thumb, a stick and a gun. Anyone who dares displease her ru...
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Name: Ebony Age 11
20 April 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
As a reader from the age of 9 of this franchise, these books are very entertaining and a great read, for all ages. This book covers Greek mythology in a fictitious way. I greatly recommend this book if you find an interest in ancient Greece. The main characters, Percy, Annabeth and Grover are...
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Name: Nathan Cox
19 April 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
The Lightning Catcher is Clare Weze's debut novel for children and what a fantastic debut it is! The story centres around Alfie Bradley and his family who have moved from the city to the village of Folding Ford. The boredom of village life quickly settles in as well as the rea...
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Thunderbolt
Name: Kelly Buxton
15 April 2021;Genre: Adventure
A fast-paced, immersive adventure story that delves into harrowing issues that plague the world. Thunderbolt, sequel to Cloudburst, does not disappoint. Join Jack, Xander and Amelia on another adventure set in the rich, deep seas off the coast of Zanzibar. Recovering from their latest o...
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How To Be Me
Name: Jo Clarke
15 April 2021;Genre: Friends and family
How To Be Me is an honest and tender look at what it feels like to be an outsider and to experience the pain of not being understood. How to Be Me made my heart cry out for Lucas, who lives in a world of plenty but who has so very little. Lucas might live in a house large enou...
