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Vampire Empire: Red Tide (book 1)
Name: Stephen Leitch
16 June 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in and around the Shetland Isles in 900 AD, this thrilling and bloodthirsty adventure sees one girls desire for adventure turn into something more dangerous and deadly than she ever could have imagined. Hilde, the daughter of Jarl Frida, lives a frustratingly quiet...
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The Thing About Giants
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 June 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
Daughter of Giant Hunters, Jacq is about to, somewhat reluctantly, follow in their footsteps. Corman, a young giant, is on his first trip above ground with his father to forage for 'jurtear', much-needed medicine for his sister. Separated from his father in an attack by hunters, Corman is desp...
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World Cup Greatest Moments
Name: Amy Newton
15 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
World Cup Greatest Moments by Matt and Tom Oldfield is an exciting and engaging book for football fans, especially young readers who love the FIFA World Cup. The book takes readers on a journey through some of the most unforgettable moments in World Cup history, featuri...
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Ultimate Football Heroes Generations: England's Heroes
Name: Jessica WELTON
15 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
England's Heroes is a well-crafted timeline of England's football history, from 1872 (the first football match ever for the whole world where England and Scotland played) to now - the current England team going to play in the 2026 World Cup. Tom Palmer has pulle...
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M is for Mango
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 June 2026;Genre: Early Skills
Mo wakes up in the morning and has breakfast with his Mama, but he really wants the mangoes which he can see in the tree - but the monkeys have the mangoes! In the mischief and mayhem they cause, the adults can't find Mo, who is happy eating mango with a new friend! Playing on t...
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That Bird Can Draw!
Name: Lauren Maidman
12 June 2026;Genre: Friends and family
That Bird Can Draw is a lovely new picture book from Ged Adamson. The story starts with a granddaughter painting her grandad's new bird, Vera. Grandad always says that his granddaughter is the best artist, until one day Vera, his bird, shows her talents of . . . ART! That bird...
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The Blue Tomato
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 June 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
When Blu moves to a new store, he finds that he is the only tomato in blue. The other tomatoes are friendly and they don't mind the fact that he is different, but Blu really wants to fit in. So he sets off on a mission to change the way he looks. Nothing works and Blu is just ready to give up...
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Strike
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 June 2026;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Owen is a talented young footballer, with a chance of achieving his dream of becoming a professional player. When he and his best friend, Teddy, are taken on by an academy, Owen is focused on on one thing - football. But when he finds a note asking for help hidden inside his new boots, he disc...
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Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos
Name: Jacqueline Harris
12 June 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in WW2, in London, Jimmy and his friends want to be part of the action and so they form their own commandos group. The only thing missing is a mission. Then several missions arrive at once and the gang are sent on a series of adventures, raising money for Spitfires and supporting the local...
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Your Wild and Wonderful Brain: A creative guide to help make your ADHD brain work for you!
Name: Jane Rew
10 June 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Many will value the novel and appealing ADHD-friendly presentation of the material in Your Wild and Wonderful Brain; representing a series of ADHD traits as different animals, for example, and interspersing main topic information with interesting asides, including creative ide...
