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We Are Dragon
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 April 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Dragon is taking over the world, run by the AI 'Queenie' who thinks she is saving everyone, when in fact she is enslaving them. Rieka, now part of the Cub construct, thinks she knows how to deal with Queenie and Dragon. Rieka knows she is clever enough and can use technology to destroy Dragon...
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Glam and Beardy (book 1)
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...
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We Are All One
Name: Lizi Backhouse
02 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
We Are All One is an absolutely beautiful picture book that details how we are all connected to each other and to nature. The message is simple and reflected in the sparce text on each page but the message is an important one - how we are all linked together. The text h...
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Two is a Crowd
Name: Jenny Caddick
02 April 2026;Genre: Family & Home
Two is a Crowd is a brilliant, thought-provoking and sensitively written story with Cath Howe's hallmark empathetic understanding of the emotions and experiences her young readers may be facing in today's society. Two is a Crowd is a tale of transitions and uncertainti...
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The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Marinka has a deep bond with the house with chicken legs which has been her home all her life. Recently, however, the house has started to act strangely so in an attempt to heal it, she plans a feast for a 'guiding', a party to celebrate the lives of the dead before they pass through the Gate...
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Burn the Water
Name: Clare Wilkins
30 March 2026;Genre: Dystopian
In a futuristic submerged London rival houses fight for the precious 'Dry Ten' - the ten percent of ground remaining above the water level. Rafe is a rising star of the Rogues, Jule the deadliest soldier of the Crown army. Both have been bred to absolutely believe in their res...
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A Wish So Deadly
Name: Linda Brown
30 March 2026;Genre: Romance & Relationships
A Wish So Deadly has The Hunger Games vibes, but with a unique twist: the contestants have elemental powers. Will these abilities be enough to help them survive the Reckoning trials and win the ultimate prize, a single wish . . . ? Talia, who cleanses negative energy fr...
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Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea
Name: Sue Wilsher
27 March 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Silver and her mum have moved ships and are now sailing on the Fabula, a much bigger ship than their previous home. Fortunately, The Gang, her on-board pals who are all over 80, are on the same ship, although her friend, Mo, who helped her solve the last cruise ship mystery, is stuck at school...
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The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail
Name: TINA DERRY
27 March 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Wanzu Sets Sail is an interesting start to a series of stories about the Elementals, a group of young friends who use their superpowers to harness the energy of Fire and Water, and the power of Earth and Air, to help them to nurture and protect the natural world. Taking...
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Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!
Name: Maria Faithorn
27 March 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken! is a wonderful story full of learning opportunities. Join Grandpa and his two grandchildren as they explore Grandpa's garden on a sunny day, meeting a variety of chicken breeds and Marvin the rooster, who thinks he's the boss! The st...
