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Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 March 2019;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
'Wellbeing' is a hot topic in schools at the moment and this book claims to be 'a practical guide to teaching happiness'. Written by an experienced primary teacher who also runs an organisation called 'Teachappy', each chapter has a different theme and offers practical suggestions that can be use...
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Name: Lucy Georgeson
29 January 2019;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall, is cursed. Forced to repeat the autumn of his 18th year over and over, he can only be freed by love. But at the end of each autumn he is transformed into a beast hell-bent on destruction, and after so many failed attempts, his kingdom and its people are bare...
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Name: Linda Brown
29 January 2019;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Over the years there have been many retellings of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. This is what the author wanted to complete and she has managed it, but with a much darker theme woven into the love story. A Curse So Dark and Lonely is simply enchanting and well worth...
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The Twisted Tree
Name: Linda Brown
22 December 2018;Genre: Fantasy
I can't say it any better than the blurb on the back of this wonderfully written book: 'The Twisted Tree is a chilling ghost story inspired by Norse legend.' Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have bee...
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Killer T
Name: Dylan Age 14
13 October 2018;Genre: Adventure
Packed with action from start to finish and impossible to put down, this story's tragic ending will leave most readers in tears.
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Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?
Name: Catherine Purcell
28 September 2018;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Holly Bourne has triumphed again. Olive's narrative is so simple, so real, so painful and raw. From the start, from page 1, we feel her mania; it's truly impressive how the writing draws you along, throughout you're skillfully soaring and plummeting with Olive as she struggles to catch hold of...
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The Lost Witch
Name: Lorraine Ansell
26 August 2018;Genre: Fantasy
Bea is an ordinary teenager travelling home with her family when they are caught up in the middle of a hunt between quad bikes, cars, people, dogs and three hares. Surprised to find she can hear the thoughts of a hare that has sought sanctuary in the car, she starts seeing people in the clouds...
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Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes
Name: Linda brown
26 August 2018;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Holly Bourne has done it once again. This author is the Queen of tackling mental health issues for YA readers. Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes is a work of fiction but she handles various mental health issues in an informative and humorous way. The story revolves aro...
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The Storm Keeper's Island: Storm Keeper Trilogy 1
Name: Linda Brown
14 July 2018;Genre: Magical Realism
This enchanting story is set on the real Arranmore island in Ireland, which must be a truly wonderous place to have inspired the imagination of the author in creating such a magical, fantasy adventure. From the moment that you step on the island with Fionn you are swept away on a wonderful jou...
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The Truth About Lies
Name: Clair Bossons
10 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Jess has a remarkable memory. She has hyperthymesia. This is like having a library in her mind where she can take out a book and remember every single detail of that day. Even if that day was years ago. On the surface this sounds wonderful. However it is both a blessing and a curse. Imagine no...
