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Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth
Name: Jane Rew
01 June 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth is a quality production by Andersen Press: the glossy paper, the binding, the colour printing, the embossed lettering on the cover, the fun end papers. The story is amazing. Or should that be 'maze-like': tricky to follow...
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Marcie and Giraffe
Name: Maria
29 May 2026;Genre: Friendship
Marcie and Giraffe love to paint and use their skills and colours to paint a picture of each other. Marcie loves her painting until she sees the painting that Giraffe creates of her and she becomes cross and jealous because "Your art is better than mine". She makes some "FIERCE and SCRIBBLY" p...
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Dragonflare
Name: Jacqueline Harris
29 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Flynn, a thief forced to steal to look after his little sister, accidentally ends up in the dragon trials on Dragonflare island. Forced to team up with a dragon (and he doesn't even like dragons), he has to make his way through a labyrinth, solving puzzles as he goes, to win the gold prize at...
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The Summer After the Night Before
Name: Clare Wilkins
25 May 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Lisa Williamson's books tend to tackle often divisive and challenging contemporary teenage issues with sensitivity and nuance. This new book is no exception as she once again lends perspective and relatability to her book's theme. Awkward teen Ben has been in love with...
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A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once
Name: Jenny Caddick
25 May 2026;Genre: Family & Home
A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once is an incredibly powerful and moving debut novel by Lucas Maxwell, with hearfelt, emotionally engaging themes of addiction, bullying and of autistic Elias’ s experiences as he copes with changing family dynamics and surviving in school whils...
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A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once
Name: Beverley Somerset
22 May 2026;Genre: Family & Home
Elias is 14, neurodivergent, and is struggling with his failing relationship with his elder brother, Bo. Once close, the two boys have drifted apart as Bo gets into trouble at school and falls in with the wrong people. He ends up owing money to Relic, a violent and dangerous man, and Elias is...
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Runaway Road
Name: Rachel Bolton
22 May 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
It's very hard not to feel for 16-year-old ezra, a teenager in care whose overwhelming love and loyalty for his neuro-diverse nine-year-old sister, Evie, guides his often-damaged moral compass. Set in northern Ireland, Runaway Road begins with Ezra committing a crime (no spoil...
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Tummy Time: Ocean
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
22 May 2026;Genre: Early Skills
A beautifully bright board book for babies which folds out to become a tummy time activity. Our little one is too old for this now, but he'd have loved it - especially the extra feature of a mirror on the other side. Bold and bright illustrations will be engaging for ba...
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Detective Kitty is on the Case! (Star Kitties, Book 1)
Name: Michelle B
22 May 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Star Kitties: Detective Kitty is on the Case is a magical adventure that is perfect for younger readers who are starting to enjoy longer chapter books. The story follows Tabitha and the Star Kitties as they try to solve the mystery of Queen Moggaline's untimely disappea...
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Adventuremice: The Ghostly Galleon
Name: Indie Age 13
21 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
I really like this book, because I just love adventures. it is also a bit mysterious! The first three words are: 'a cold wind was moaning eerily', which definitely is mysterious! I also loved it when it is said: "Of course they won't!' said Fledermaus". "We are ADVENTUREMICE. We're not scared...
