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Our Beautiful Game
Name: Julie Broadbent
06 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved this book, I found it so compelling that I just couldn’t put it down. Lou Kuenzler's historical fiction novel Our Beautiful Game grips you from the very first page. Set toward the end of World War One, we are introduced to our hero and main protagonis...
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Name: Sharon Bolton
06 August 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
16-year-old Becks is the polar opposite to her new step-sister but when their parents go on a belated honeymoon to Japan, the differences become more intriguing. Silva has always been the solitary, quiet member of the family, spending hours isolated in her room by her own choice, not allowing...
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Name: Linda Brown
06 August 2021;Genre: Supernatural
Midnight Sun is the companion book to Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years a...
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Meet the Ancient Egyptians
Name: Sam Phillips
05 August 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
This book is just great, ideal for any young historian! I almost wish I was back in primary school myself; a project on the Ancient Egyptians using a book like this would be easy. Packed full of relevant clearly written facts and information, supported by simple illustrations and humorous anno...
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Every Line of You
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
05 August 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
With her debut novel for young adults, Every Line of You, Gibson has created a captivating, thought-provoking, tense thriller of a page-turner. Grieving for the loss of her family, her brother's death, dad's abandonment, and mum's breakdown, Lydia buries herself in her talent...
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Museum Kittens – The Treasure Map
Name: Lucy Newton
05 August 2021;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
My Year 2 class absolutely love this series and were very excited when I told them the next one had arrived! The museum kittens are a group of cats who get up to all sorts of mischief together and this story, Museum Kittens - The Treasure Map, is no different. Each book...
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Never mess with a pirate princess
Name: Jessica Bunney
05 August 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Never Mess with a Pirate Princess is a brilliant pirate adventure book which, refreshingly, has a female main character. This is the newest a tale from the Little Tiger publishing company who have a great range of stories for adventure-seeking children. We meet a prince...
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How to be a Human
Name: Beverley Somerset
05 August 2021;Genre: Friendship
Kiki is in Year 7 at Riverside Academy. She's lost touch with her old friends and is now part of the Popular Crew, along with Lola, Zainab and Saffron. Now she's trying desperately to fit in with them. Wes is in the same year, but he doesn't fit in at all. His hair is wrong, his clothes are wr...
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Superhero Baby!
Name: Jessica Bunney
05 August 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Hold on to your nappies! Keep your rattles at the ready! There's a new hero in town, and she means business!' Highly acclaimed author Patricia Hegarty has created yet another brilliantly engaging rhyming picture book, Superhero Baby!, which will have you sniggering. We...
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The Rapping Princess
Name: Lizi Backhouse
05 August 2021;Genre: Picture Books
The Rapping Princess is a modern fairytale about finding your voice and appreciating your own individual talents. Shiloh is a princess in a musical family where all of the girls can sing, but even though she tries everything, she just can't do it! Until one day, Shiloh...
