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There's a Dragon in my Dinner
Name: Ella Reece
17 February 2016;Genre: Adventure
I can already think of many young readers (aged seven to nine years) who will really enjoy this new series by Tom Nicoll. Eric loves Friday night takeaways but this particular week the bean sprouts come with more than he'd anticipated - a Mini-Dragon, called Pan, which has lost its way (it should...
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Coding for Beginners using Scratch
Name: Paul Gormley
24 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
Computing and coding are two of the biggest buzzwords in education in recent times, particularly at primary level. Initiatives like the Hour of Code and programs like Scratch offer a simple yet informative and entertaining entry into the world of coding. The book offers a guide to 15 different...
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Badly Drawn Beth
Name: Rachael Salmon
08 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
A lovely read! I particularly enjoyed how we were presented with the final scenario, and then invited to step back in time to see how Beth ended up...'surrounded by crocodiles, holding a briefcase full of fish fingers...'. I wonder if the author was influenced by Pulp Fiction?! I found that the...
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Hamish and the Never People
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
Hamish and his friends are back in action again! Having saved the world once, they now need to face a new threat. Something strange is happening. When the Prime Minister comes to Starkley (one of Britain's most boring towns) to film an episode of Question Me Silly, he suddenly announces to the n...
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Lift the flap Computers and Coding
Name: Lizi Coombs
04 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
A fun introduction to the world of computers and coding, this is a friendly book that uses technical vocabulary and the proper terminology to inform children about the ins and outs of computing. Every page is bright and engaging, with funny little bots that show all of the aspects of a computer...
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Rise of the Slippery Sea Monster
Name: Emily Beale
31 December 2015;Genre: Adventure
The fourth book in the Steampunk Pirate series tells the story of role reversal for the crew of the Leaky Battery. Still wanted by their owner, the King of England, they find themselves the targets of piracy when their own stolen gold is stolen from them. Captain Clockheart, Lexi, Gadge and cabin...
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Thunderbot's Day of Doom
Name: Emily Beale
31 December 2015;Genre: Adventure
This is the forth book in the 'Superhero School' Series. Superheroes in training - Stan, Minnie, Miles and Pudding the Wonderdog are again put to the test, when disgruntled local weather man Dennis Trigg highjacks the winning weather robot from the school science fair. High jinks ensue in this f...
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Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space
Name: Jo Cummins
21 December 2015;Genre: Adventure
My son and I loved this book and the accompanying app! We received the app first, my six-year-old dived straight in and started his first space mission. The app seemed easy to use and visually appealing. It taught us both a lot about our solar system. The competitive element of the app really m...
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The Adventures of Miss Petitfour
Name: Mikeala Morgans
07 December 2015;Genre: Friends and family
Miss Petifour is an eccentric singleton who lives with her many cats. She enjoys baking and making things and often takes flight (with her feline friends in tow) to collect whatever her whims suggest she needs. With a supporting cast of townsfolk - and a slightly lovelorn, sports car driving Mr...
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Clare and Her Captain
Name: Jayne Gould
01 December 2015;Genre: Adventure
Clare is dreading the long summer at Aunty Dora's with Mum and Dad arguing all the time. But then she meets isolated old Thatcher Jones and his retired horse Captain, and a friendship develops that she will never forget. There is nothing much to do in the depths of the countryside, so when Clare...
