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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...
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Spynosaur
Name: Jayne Gould
20 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
From a land before time comes a hero for today! In attempting to thwart evil criminal mastermind Ergo Ego, super spy Agent Gambit's brainwaves were stolen. Luckily the spy-entists of Department 6 were able to retrieve them and transfer them to the body of a dinosaur, creating the first ever Supe...
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The Paw Print Puzzle: Dotty Detective
Name: Lucy Newton
17 September 2016;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Paw Print Puzzle with Dotty Detective is a great introduction to detective stories for young children. Dotty lives at home with her mum, twin brother and sister, and pet dog McClusky. Dotty and her friend Beans enjoy investigating mysteries and are spurred on by their favourite books about 'F...
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The Roman Quests: Escape From Rome
Name: Jayne Gould
15 September 2016;Genre: Books set in the past
Rome, AD 94. Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to the distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. He must seek a safe haven there, a land of druids and barbarians. When the Emperor's men arrive at midnight, shattering their family forever, Juba is tasked by his mot...
