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Shadow Fox
Name: Louisa Farrow
19 April 2024;Genre: Animals
The voice of Shadow, a wild and lonely fox, tells this latest poignant story from Carlie Sorosiak, Shadow Fox. At the heart of the book (and it is a big heart) is his relationship with the unconventional human girl, Bee. To begin with, they are drawn into an uneasy alli...
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
Name: Emma Nelson
19 April 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist focuses on the Pinchers, a family of criminals, and particularly on Theo, who is good at lots of things except lying and stealing - which is not good if you are a member of a criminal family! Each chapter is filled with bright and deta...
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Is It a Seed?
Name: Samantha Hughes
19 April 2024;Genre: Picture Books
Is it a Seed? depicts a colourful and creative journey through the imagination of two children when they discover a mysterious seed and begin to wonder what it could become. Will it sprout into a lone flower or could it transform into something truly extraordinary? As t...
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales
Name: Louise Gahan
19 April 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Catherine Cawthorne and Sara Ogilvie join forces to create a unique and instantly captivating book in Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales. Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf, who'd had just about enough of all of this fairy tale nonsense. After all, who would really want...
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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
Name: Ruth Cornish
19 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is an accessible and hugely informative fact book written entertainingly by historian Greg Jenner and supported wisely with expert commentary from Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price. It is illustrated appealingly by Rikin Parekh....
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Sister Spirit
Name: Clair Bossons
19 April 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Written by Nigerian-German author Efua Traore, Sister Spirit is her first novel for older readers. This supernatural mystery/thriller will appeal to those that enjoy stories set in other countries, mysteries, myths and romance. The main character Tara is a 16-year-old a...
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A Hugh Dunnit Mystery: Taking Shelter
Name: Hayley Summerfield
18 April 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
A Hugh Dunnit Mystery: Taking Shelter is a hilarious new detective story by Guy Bass. This book is funny to its core and incorporates comic spreads to give the story an extra edge. Hugh Dunnit is no ordinary schoolboy, his alter ego is crime-fighting detective who takes...
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The Girl and the Mermaid
Name: Maria
18 April 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
The Girl and the Mermaid is the beautiful new book by winning duo Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini. The front cover is shiny and sparkly, showing the main character Alina and her new companion from the sea. Alina lives with her Granny in a traditional lighthouse but we learn fr...
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Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack
Name: Fabian Age 10
17 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack is one of the most exciting and adventurous book that I've ever read from this author. As the search begins, suspense builds more and more as you read the first few chapters. Then after that is when the adventure and description kicks into actio...
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Adventuremice: Mice on the Moon
Name: Amanda Shipton
17 April 2024;Genre: Animals
If you haven't already fallen in love with little Pedro and the Adventure Mice, then you are in for an absolute treat. True to form this newest adventure is carefully written with carefully pitched language to provide the perfect level of challenge to the early chapter book reader. The...
