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Awful Auntie
Name: Claire Hunt
16 May 2016;Awful Auntie is another fun and thoroughly entertaining story from David Walliams that also comes with plenty of heart. The story follows Stella who has been orphaned following the death of her parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, in a car crash. Then there is her awful Aunt Alberta of the title, who is...
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Ratburger
Name: Alice Childs
16 May 2016;Genre: Adventure
This story has a vile villain, some terrible teachers, a dead hamster and a dare-devil rat so expect lots of danger, some near disasters and many thrills! Zoe isnt having a great time. She lives on the 37th floor of a council flat, she is bullied, her dad is always in the pub and she has the w...
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The Wolves of Currumpaw
Name: Emily Beale
16 May 2016;Genre: Adventure
In 1862, New Mexico, a lone pack of wolves roams a dramatically changing landscape. The notorious mob of grey american wolves have terrorised the region's livestock, desperate for food due to the loss of their natural habitat and food sources. They are led by Old Lobo the king of the Currumpaw va...
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Something about a Bear
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 May 2016;Genre: Information books
This lovely book describes eight bears from around the world, all beautifully portrayed in watercolours. Each spread introduces the reader to different types of bears with supporting text. 'Where the water churns with salmon, thick and rich with leaping fishes, there the Brown Bear stands'. The...
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Dave Pigeon
Name: Emily Beale
10 May 2016;Genre: Adventure
Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a peanut in my eye - the daring tale of best pigeon friends Dave and Skipper, as they attempt to rid themselves and their new home, from 'Mean Cat'. The feather-filled story begins with the friends recalling their first meeting during a failed croissant heist...
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Broken Sky
Name: Clare Humphreys
09 May 2016;Genre: Adventure
Broken Sky is set an alternate 1940s and definitely has a futuristic feel to it. The concept and protagonist were intriguing and the book had many twists and turns throughout. Broken Sky is different from the usual array of Dystopian fiction out there, it certainly captivates its audience, lea...
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Pocket Pirates; The Great Drain Escape
Name: Lizi Coombs
06 May 2016;Genre: Adventure
This story follows some little pirates who live in a toyshop as they explore the world. In this story, Buttons the cabin boy sneaks off outside to explore, this eventually leads to the whole crew venturing out and getting swept down a drain! After many shenanigans, they all eventually fiend thes...
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There's A Dragon In My Backpack
Name: Emily Beale
30 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
Pan the miniature dragon is back and he's up to even more mischief! There's A Dragon in my backpack is the hilarious fast paced sequel to Theres A Dragon in my Dinner, where we were first introduced to the loveable minuscule prawn cracker-guzzling dragon, when he is delivered to Eric's house with...
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Violet and the Smugglers
Name: Caroline Gosden
27 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
Violet Remy-Robinson is all set to solve her third mystery, in this action-packed adventure. Violet and her best friends Art and Rose are invited on a summer sailing trip in Europe with Uncle Johnny on board his boat Il Taratuga. The adventure starts in Greece when Violet, always on the lookout f...
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Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit's Bad Habits
Name: Elizabeth Coombs
26 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
This is a simple story about a friendly, caring bear, who comes across a grumpy, stingy rabbit when he awakens from hibernation a little early! Rabbit is more worldly than bear, but doesn't like being a rabbit, he's pessimistic and, frankly, quite rude! Luckily, Bear looks for the good in ever...
