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The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth
Name: Marie Berry
27 February 2017;Genre: Adventure
THe curious case of the missing mammoth is a brilliant story which mixes the fact finding interest of a non fiction book with a interesting story of a journey around a museum. The story tells how Oscar helps Timothy the mammoth to find his baby brother. As they search, they move around the muse...
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A Rocketful of Space Poems
Name: Alison Kelly
26 February 2017;Genre: Adventure
This energetic collection of space poems has been compiled by experienced poetry anthologist John Foster who has teamed up with the talented illustrator Korky Paul (probably best known for his distinctive Winnie and Wilbur illustrations). Their choice of children's art work for the end pages is...
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Rabbit & Bear: The Pest in the Nest
Name: Lucy Newton
29 January 2017;Genre: Adventure
Rabbit and Bear, The Pest in the Nest is a funny story about friendship. The two animals have an adventure, discovering how much better things are when they are shared with a friend. Rabbit doesn't enjoy how noisy everything is; things keep hurting his ears, including the bear's snoring! A woodpe...
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Heartless
Name: Carol Williams
17 January 2017;Genre: Adventure
Inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice, this novel tells the story of Catherine, who will become the Queen of Hearts. So we know from the start roughly where the story is heading, and the author relies on the reader knowing a fair amount about Alice (which given the popularity of the book and its film...
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There's a Snake in my School
Name: Emily Fellah
13 January 2017;Genre: Adventure
It was bring-your-pet-to-school-day, and Miranda had a pet with a difference ' a giant snake! Her classmates were terrified of Penelope the python, and their pets were terrified too. However, they soon came to realise that Penelope was great fun. She loved playing with children and could transfo...
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Merry Christmas, Blue Kangaroo!
Name: Kyle Matravers
12 January 2017;Genre: Picture Books
This is a lovely story to read in the build up to Christmas. The book revolves around a girl called Lily and her well loved teddy - Blue Kangaroo. Lily is very aware that this is Blue Kangaroo's first Christmas so she wants to do everything she can to make it fanstastic and memorable. I read th...
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Three Little Monkeys
Name: Anita Milton
31 December 2016;Genre: Animals
A stylish lady, Hilda Snibbs, shares her domestic routines with the reader as she learns to cope with three very challenging house guests. With a nod to Dr Seuss's Thing 1, 2 and 3, the monkeys do eventually appear to behave! Hilda, a stylish Parisian single lady, lives in a beautiful apartment....
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Three Little Monkeys
Name: Lauren Maidman
28 December 2016;Genre: Animals
Hilda Stubbs has three rather unconventional pets - monkeys! This is the story of Hilda and her three rather naughty little monkeys called Tim, Sam and Lulu. Unfortunately for Hilda Stubbs, her monkeys cannot seem to stay out of trouble! Every day she leaves the house and her three little monkeys...
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Raven Child and the Snow Witch
Name: Alice Hall
14 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
Raven Child and the Snow Witch is a sparklng, wintery-themed story about love that is aimed at slightly older children aged 5/6+. The wintery wastes and brooding danger of the early pages takes us straight to the land of the Snow Witch. Anya is the Raven Child of the title -Raven has grown up wit...
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It Starts with a Seed
Name: Fiona Collins
10 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
It starts with a seed is simple information book which outlines the life cycle of a sycamore tree. It begins with a clear illustration of the distinctive helicopter seeds. These are a pair of wings which spin like helicopter blades as they float down from the tree. The Jennie Webber illustrations...
