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When the Sky Falls
Name: Carol Wright
15 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Oh wow! When the Sky Falls is the most emotional and exciting middle grade book that I have read this year! Take a moment to look at the front cover more closely. A fabulous illustration that gives you a peek at what lies inside that cover When the Sky Falls took into a part o...
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The Biggest Footprint
Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 October 2021;Genre: Information books
Imagine all 8 billion humans all smooshed together into one giant mega massive human... This is such a clever, engaging and thought provoking way to look at the impact and damage that the human race, in its entirety, is causing the Planet Earth. Creating one huge human (3km tall and wei...
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When Fishes Flew: The Story of Elena's War
Name: Jo Clarke
15 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
When Fishes Flew is a journey tale from continent to continent and from modern day to World War 2 and then to ancient Greece. Written as a mixture of narrative and diary entry, the story has a personal feel to it as told through the eyes of Nandi, the main character. Starting...
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Tomorrow is Beautiful
Name: Clare Wilkins
15 October 2021;Genre: Poetry
Tomorrow is Beautiful is a carefully crafted anthology assembled by renowned verse novelist Sarah Crossan is an uplifting and positive collection that manages to steer away from sentimentality. Drawing from the works of well-known poets - Christina Rossetti, Walt Whitman and M...
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Following Frankenstein
Name: Ruth Cornish
15 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Following Frankenstein is a book chock full of adventure but with friendship, acceptance and kindness at its heart. The main character, Maggie is caught up in her father's desire to catch the 'monster' created by Victor Frankenstein. Together, they travel the world in search o...
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The Shadows of Rookhaven
Name: Jacqueline Harris
14 October 2021;Genre: Family & Home
Every one hundred years The Great Configuration occurs, when all the Family travel to Rookhaven to take part. When Billy turns up no-one is surprised because there are lots of visitors arriving. Billy, however, is hiding something and could be about to betray the family. He is like Mirabelle,...
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Billie Swift Takes Flight
Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Billie is 12 years old. She loves planes and hates school. She lives near an airfield and the date is 1942. Britain is at war. One day she sees a pilot in a spitfire crash in a field near her home. In order to find out what happened to the pilot, Billie visits the airfield and, through a quirk...
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Billie Swift Takes Flight
Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Iszi Lawrence has managed to capture an unfamiliar tale of WWII in Billie Swift Takes Flight. This brilliant story highlights the history and bravery of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) women, who were courageous enough to battle against all odds to get the air forces planes...
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The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
The Haunting of Aveline Jones is a deliciously dark, hauntingly-good ghost story, filled to the brim with menace, malevolence and mystery. It is a truly frightening tale and is not for the feint of heart! When Aveline is sent to stay with her aunt in a small, sea-side v...
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The Bewitching of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
I was absolutely bewitched by this story - Phil Hickes is genuine talent in the world of children's fiction. His ghost stories strike the perfect balance for any young horror fans: they are truly scary, whilst still maintaining readable and engaging storylines. I particularly like that he avoi...
