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Dave Pigeon (Nuggets!)
Name: Emily Beale
24 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
Dave and Skipper are up to their old tricks again in another pigeontastic adventure! The nice human lady who took them in after Dave's wing was broken by her mean cat, in book one, has gone on holiday. Dave and Skipper are confused as to whether she will ever return and determine to find themselv...
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A Jar of Pickles and A Pinch of Justice
Name: Emily Beale
20 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
The sequel to the wonderful 'A Dollop of Ghee and a Pot of Wisdom' where we again join Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, as they work together to solve the problems of their small kingdom in India exerting both fairness and justice. This fabulous book, based on traditional Indian folk tales...
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Wed Wabbit
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 December 2016;Genre: Funny Stories
After an accident involving her younger sister, Minerva (known as Minnie), Iphigenia (also known as Fidge) finds herself plunged into the land of the Wimbley Woos accompanied by her annoying cousin, Graham, Dr Carrot (a human-sized plastic carrot mounted on small orange wheels) and Eleanor, a...
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Pinball Science
Name: Carol Lloyd
14 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
What a brilliant way to introduce children to the science of forces - and to have a lot of fun along the way. This boxed set includes all the parts you need to make your own pinball machine, together with a 32-page booklet explaining the science behind making it work. The text, supported by clear...
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The Dragon's Hoard
Name: Fiona Collins
10 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
The Dragon's Hoard is an interesting collection of retold Viking fables. Lari Don is a Scottish story teller who regularly visits schools to retell these stories. He has shortened the stories and written down for easy reading aloud. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Cate James. The intro...
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A Piglet Called Truffle
Name: Kyle Matravers
06 December 2016;Genre: Adventure
A Piglet Called Truffle is a warm and realistic story about life on a farm. Jasmine, a farmers daughter, loves animals. This love of animals stems from her parents profession - a farmer and a vet. Jasmine has grown up learning how to care for many animals and this knowledge comes in handy when...
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Lesser Spotted Animals
Name: Alice Green
15 November 2016;Genre: Adventure
While there are many books about endangered species, what makes this new book by Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown stand out is that these are the 'brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know about'. And the humour - there are some lovely, funny moments throughout the book, light...
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Shoutykid: How Harry Riddles totally went mad.
Name: Ann Maria
06 October 2016;Genre: Adventure
Unlike any book I've read, it's in the form of letters, emails and texts. Unmistakably, this is a book for lovers of modern comedy stories. In this story, Harry Riddles is forced to go to an activity camp. Friends and enemies combined, he dodges (only sometimes successfully) traps, tricks and scr...
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Knight in Training: Spots, Stripes and Zigzags
Name: Kyle Matravers
25 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Knight in Training: Spots, Stripes and Zigzags is the 4th instalment of the Knight in Training series and continues to follow the journey of Sam J.Butterbiggins as he strives to become a fully fledged Knight. In this story, Sam has to solve the riddle to find his knightly shield with the help...
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Illuminature
Name: Angela Black
25 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
My eight year old and I have poured over these pages, with each new spread bringing different wonders and exploration. In essence, Illuminature presents a variety of landscapes, flora and fauna, ranging from the icy wastes of the Antarctic to the stony heights of the Andes, the depths of Loch Lom...
