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Escape Room: Game Zero
Name: Louisa Farrow
19 June 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Imagine you were playing a game but found you were trapped inside it. If you can't stop playing, is it even a game anymore? Eden has played many Escape Rooms before, but the Escape is offering her something different....
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Kerfuffle Bird
Name: Elen Green
19 June 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Kerfuffle Bird brings a wonderfully loud and noisy character out of the pages and into our hearts! Maeve is a Hushling and, as their name suggests, is meant to live quietly and peacefully in their orderly town. Sadly for Maeve, she has 'big feelings' that she wants to express,...
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
Using a 'pick-your-own-path' format, Choose Your Own Evolution offers a really unique and engaging exploration of life on Earth. It is an incredibly engaging and accessible read! 'The Journey Begins' sets the scene, explaining that every animal has a secret history - their evo...
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My BIG Playbook: Things That Go
Name: Lucy Hopkins
16 June 2025;Genre: Early Skills
My BIG Playbook: Things That Go is another brilliant playbook - we've loved the farm version and this one is just as good! This is a great book for young children to develop their fine motor skills. Each page is filled with flaps to lift which are made of soft...
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National Trust: When Summer Comes
Name: Lucy Hopkins
16 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
A book filled with simple, bright pictures and lots of summer joy! National Trust: When Summer Comes tells a story of a little girl who is enjoying all of the lovely things that summer brings. Each page has a different thing you can do or explore during summer. It's a great op...
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An Ocean Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
The latest in this wonderful series celebrating traditional tales from around the world, An Ocean Full of Stories offers a wealth of water-related folklore. Thoughtfully retold by Angela McAllister, the 50 stories have been gathered into six sections: Fishy Tales; Crossing the...
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Nelly The Very Different Bird
Name: Louise Gahan
13 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Nelly is a bird who can't fly, but that doesn't stop her. When her flock migrates without her, Nelly doesn't despair. She sets off on a whirlwind journey of her own, crossing oceans, climbing mountains, and braving deserts - all in pursuit of her feathered friends. But when she finally catches...
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Wildful
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
With her mother consumed with grief after the death of Gran, Poppy spends much of her time glued to her phone whilst walking Pepper, her dog. When Pepper takes off in pursuit of a fox, Poppy chases after him and finds herself in a forest clearing where she meets a boy named Rob. Intrigued by t...
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Live
Name: Clare Wilkins
13 June 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
George and his friends form the resident school band. An unofficial title but they play all the school gigs and local parties. Tadgh is a frustrated singer, hiding his talent, unsure of himself and unwilling to sing even in front of his family. Jeff and newcomer Beth are looking to start their...
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Louisa Farrow
13 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
How I wish I had owned this book when I needed to teach about evolution! It is such a clever idea to explain the process of change through an engaging, 'choose-your-own-adventure'-style text. Before scientists complain, the authors make it painstakingly obvious that animals ha...
