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Things I Learned While I Was Dead
Name: Clare Wilkins
28 July 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Calico Brown will do anything to save her sister Asha. Even die for her. When a maverick doctor with dubious morals suggests that Calico take part in pioneering cryogenics research along with her dying sister, she is so desperate and wracked with guilt she agrees. Believing Asha's ultimately t...
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Wish You Dead
Name: Kimberley Lawson
21 July 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Wish You Dead is an enjoyable take on the school friends/murder mystery genre, with a witchy twist and characters inspired by Arthurian legend. Four years after being abandoned by her mother on her previously unknown father’s doorstep, Morgana Merrick has successfully r...
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Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion
Name: Sam
11 July 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Augmented is a fast-moving dystopian sci-fi read that will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of KS3 readers. appeal to a wide range of KS3 readers. The book's main protagonist, Akaego, is a skilled coder who is recognised by the governing system for her rare and highly prized...
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The Hero Complex
Name: Clair Bossons
10 July 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read with some heart swooning moments, The Hero Complex is the book for you. This sequel to The Love Interest shifts the spotlight to Jenna Ray, who takes centre stage as the hero this ti...
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Things I Learned While I Was Dead
Name: Clair Bossons
08 July 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Things I Learned While I Was Dead is a thought-provoking read; a fabulous combination of science fiction and medical ethics. It is written as a mixture of journal entries, memories and present-day moments and I really enjoyed this format. Calico would d...
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Somadina: An epic YA fantasy
Name: Julie broadbent
07 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Somadina is a new epic YA fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. We are introduced to Somadina and her family after the 'Split' which ended the Starvation Wars - battles fought with neighbours over land. These wars angered the Gods, they sent...
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Almost Nothing Happened
Name: Clare Wilkins
03 July 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
A teenager who should be on the Eurostar home to London after a lacklustre French exchange is instead riding pillion on a motorbike through the backstreets of Paris, in search of an oboe. In no particular order there is also a Matisse, a formidable French girl, an erran...
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Best of All Worlds
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;Genre: Dystopian
When Xavier wakes up on the first morning of a family weekend with his pregnant step-mum, Nia, and dad, Caleb, which he doesn't want to be on, he doesn't recognise where they are. Everything inside seems the same - but it's as if the house has been transported to a different location. Having t...
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Kata and Tor
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
It is 1066 and King Harald Hardrada is planning to invade York with his Viking fleet. His youngest son, Tor, and his companion, Eirik, have been sent ahead to gather information, but an accident wrecks their boat. With Eirik dead, Tor is left to complete his mission alone. Whilst gathering inf...
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Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion
Name: Clair Bossons
30 June 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Augmented is set in a future where the climate crisis has meant that plant life is depleted and there is a fight for survival. The decision has been taken to enhance abilities so that people can make a real difference. On an Earth where people can no longer go outside without...
