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The Button War
Name: Connor Age 11
16 June 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Button War is an original story filled with mystery, excitement and adventure, always keeping me guessing until the final sentence, 'who would be the Button King?' There are many hints and twists sprinkled throughout the book, making it an interesting read even when you may think you've got t...
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The Usborne Book of the Moon
Name: Jayne Gould
14 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
A full moon, framed by the silhouettes of trees, shines out from the cover of this book, inviting the reader to pick it up and discover more. From the endpapers showing the phases of the moon to speculation about a lunar colony, it contains a wealth of information. Mankind has always been fasci...
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Rebel: Book 3 The Extinction Trials
Name: Linda Brown
14 June 2019;Genre: Dystopian
Rebel is the concluding book of the excellent Extinction Trials. Once again, the author has cleverly written a pacy, rollercoaster ride of an adventure that will engage all levels of readers, including adults. Approximately Six months have passed since the end of book 2, Exile. Things didn't tur...
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A Million Dots
Name: Lizi Backhouse
13 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a gorgeous book and a New York Times' top 10 best illustrated children's books list of 2019. It is fantastic for promoting maths with younger children. The book starts with one dot, that doubles to 2, which doubles to 4...carrying on until the last page which folds out to reveal over a mi...
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The Switch Up
Name: Beverley Somerset
13 June 2019;Genre: Friends and family
Teenagers Willa and Alice meet by chance in the departure lounge in LAX airport, and immediately realise that they look so alike they could be mistaken for twins. Both girls are on their way to London; Alice is due to spend the summer with her father's new girlfriend, Mabel, whom she has never...
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The Unexpected Find
Name: Connor Age 11
12 June 2019;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This book is amazing! I loved every page and I'm disappointed I'm finished! I loved the way the book unwittingly guides all the characters into finding each other through curiosity and despair. Exploring the personalities and relationships of each person is extremely intriguing, while throwing in...
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Cinders and Sparks
Name: Emily Beale
12 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
A long time ago, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a girl with messy hair, bright eyes and terrible manners. She was used to taking orders from her stepmother and when she wasn't doing chores, enjoyed spending time outdoors. Her name was Cinders and you might think you know her story but yo...
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Exile (The Extinction Trials)
Name: Linda Brown
09 June 2019;Genre: Dystopian
Just like book 1 of this amazing series by SM Wilson, Exile grabs you right from the first page and doesn't let you go until the end and then it leaves you wanting more... The stakes are now even higher for our two main characters, Stormchaser and Lincoln. Due to unfolding events Stormchaser end...
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The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears
Name: Nikki Stiles
08 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This charming story is one told by Jamie's dad. A little boy called Jamie is tucked up in bed, ready for his bedtime story from dad and he knows exactly what he wants! A story with a prince and a bear and a witch, and even more bears for extra fun, a made up one, the best kind dad could tell. D...
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The Little Book of Rainforest Animal Sounds
Name: Emily Beale
06 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
You may never have stepped into the depths of a rainforest but you may be able to imagine its sights and sounds. The Little Book of Rainforest Animal Sounds brings those sounds to life; the tuneful twittering of a bird-of-paradise, the throaty call of the jaguar and the honking sound of the Tokay...
