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Once Upon a Journey (Percy the Park Keeper)
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 May 2025;Genre: Animals
Percy has rescued a rusting old car and converted it into a 'sailing car' which is powered by the wind. He decides to take all his friends on a camping trip to Wildwood Heath. After one of Percy's fantastic picnics and some fun and games, they think it's time to settle down for the night. But...
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The Bear-Shaped Hole
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 May 2025;Genre: Bereavement
Gerda and Orlo share a wonderful friendship. Kind and wise, Orlo always has time to listen to, and spend time with, young Gerda, but then things change. Gerda notices that Orlo has become slower and less strong. When she asks him what’s wrong, Orlo explains that he is very ill and is going to...
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It's OK to Say No: A Let's Talk picture book to help young children understand giving and getting consent
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 May 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Part of the Let’s Talk… series, It's OK to Say No is a well considered, reassuring book which introduces children to the idea of consent and personal boundaries. Starting with an explanation of what 'consent' means the book then explores a whole range of <stro...
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The Dark That Hides Us
Name: Linda Brown
08 May 2025;Genre: Fantasy
The Dark that Hides Us is a fantastic continuation of an unforgettable journey that the four friends have been through and it will keep you totally immersed until the very last page… Alexis, Demi, Blaise, and Caeli lie in wait as the Haven prepares for the Battle of St...
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Valley of the Vikings
Name: Louisa Farrow
08 May 2025;Genre: Magical Realism
Valley of the Vikings is the tenth book in the Emily Windsnap series but there is no need to read the earlier books to enjoy it. It's full of magical excitement and magnetic charm, with some underlying themes that feel very relevant to now. For those wh...
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The Binding Spell
Name: Lorraine Ansell
07 May 2025;Genre: Supernatural
When Morgan and her family are forced to move back to her mother's hometown, she has no idea of the history and trouble that await. Village talk of the Pouka King that dwells in the woods, and a niggling voice in her head, add to Morgan's unease. Meeting a local boy who seems...
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Land of the Last Wildcat
Name: Beverley Somerset
07 May 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
Puffin's mum is a research scientist and is often away from home. She and Puffin have a strained relationship; Puffin feels that her mum does not have enough time for her. As her father died when she was five, Puffin and mum live with her best friend Lance and his Grandad Moe. Puffin is fascin...
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It's OK to Say No
Name: Wendy Kelly
07 May 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
It's OK to Say No is the sort of book that works best on a one to one basis, shared between a child/young person and a trusted adult, rather than as a group read, to start a conversation about consent and what it means. The concept it presents is seemly quite...
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Land of the Last Wildcat
Name: Louisa Farrow
06 May 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
Imagine an animal that is around twice the size of a domestic cat with shimmering orange fur, silvery whiskers and iridescent green eyes. Imagine that same animal had magical healing powers and had been trapped for scientific research. Now imagine it was the only one left of its kind and you n...
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Michael Rosen’s Pocket Shakespeare
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 May 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
Sharing the 'best bits of the bard', Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare offers a very accessible introduction to some of Shakespeare’s writing. Divided into chapters such as 'Love and heartbreak', 'Scheming and plotting' and 'Thou art a boil and other insults', the book is per...
