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  • Another Twist in the Tale

    Name: Eileen Armstrong
    02 March 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    You know the tale of Oliver Twist: the boy who asked for more, the reluctant pickpocket and orphan who became heir to a great fortune. Few people know that there was another Twist - a girl brought into the world moments before her brother. Another Twist in the Tale tells her story. Twill Twist...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Donna Ritchie
    01 March 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    If you enjoy stories such as How to Train your Dragon and Who let the Gods out?, then this is a book for you! A story of a Viking 'would-be' thief / hero.Whetstone (it's all in the name!), who hails from the village of Drott, is an orphan who has been 'cared for' by Angrboda (refer...

  • The Boy Who Flew

    Name: Megan Age 11
    01 March 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    The Boy who Flew was an incredible read and I couldn't have wished for more. Although, like with most great books, I really did wish there was more of it to read!If I'm honest, I wasn't sure at first but Fleur won me around with her stellar writing- it got interesting!! Within a co...

  • This Wonderful Thing

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    01 March 2021;

    Genre: Friends and family

    Cymbeline Igloo (the boy with the best name in any book, anywhere) is back. This is his third outing and carries on the story from the previous books, though it could be read independently. Coupled with Cymbeline's story is the story of a new character, Jessica, and her family. Both Jessica and...

  • The Last Bear

    The Last Bear

    Name: Rhiannon Cook
    18 February 2021;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    April Wood is often alone. Her father immerses himself in his scientific research, unable to deal with the death of April's mother seven years ago, and her only real friends are the animal companions she finds in odd corners wherever she can. However, when April's father is offered a post in t...

  • The Last Bear

    The Last Bear

    Name: Donna Burkert
    18 February 2021;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    When April's dad tells her they will be living on a remote island in the Arctic circle for six months, she is nothing but happy about it. She will get to miss school, she will get to spend time just with her dad and surely they would have lots of time to build snowmen, have snowball fights and...

  • The Last Bear

    The Last Bear

    Name: Jo Clarke
    18 February 2021;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    The Last Bear is a story that sings to your heart. Set on the bleak and lonely wilderness of the Arctic Circle, we follow April's journey of discovery, both literally and metaphorically. Despite the barren nature of the landscape and the lack of human interaction, The Last Bea...

  • The Unadoptables: Five fantastic children on the adventure of a lifetime

    The Unadoptables: Five fantastic children on the adventure of a lifetime (Paperback)

    Name: Nicola Cleveland
    18 February 2021;

    Genre: Friends and family

    The Unadoptables is a stunningly spooky and sinister story of loyalty, determination and family packed with adventure and adversity. Amsterdam, 1886. The Little Tulip Orphanage has strict rules on how babies should be delivered, but that autumn, five children arrive in...

  • Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge

    Name: George Age 10
    17 February 2021;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    Mort the Meek is my new favourite book. This is because it grabbed my attention from beginning to end. It is full of dark humour, like when he has to kill his friend but he can't because 's a pacifist. I rate this book 5/5 and would recommend it to humour lovers and thrill seekers. I have neve...

  • Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge

    Name: Saoirse Age 9
    10 February 2021;

    Genre: Funny Stories

    A pacifist and he had to kill his friend! I love Mort the Meek. I would rate it 5/5. I really liked it because he was a pacifist and he had to kill his friend! It was a side-splittingly funny story. I would recommend it to comedy lovers and anyone who needs cheering up!