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Mad about Monkeys
Name: Sharon Porter
22 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Mad about Monkeys by Owen Davey is a brilliant non fiction text, covering our primate cousins, monkeys. It can be used as a source of information to show children how to set out non chronological reports in English or as a source book for science research. The stylised...
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Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self-Destruct
Name: Samantha Hughes
17 May 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self-Destruct is a read alone book rather than a read-aloud, due to its stylish graphic novel format. The story is short and accessible, making it a good option for those children who are beginning to become more confident readers and who are look...
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BAD UNITED Just for Kicks
Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 May 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Bad United: Just for Kicks is the first book in a super and silly graphic novel series by Louise Forshaw. Hoof is the football-loving unicorn who can't seem to get enough of his beloved game. The only problem is that his team doesn't seem to think that he is any good. So, when...
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Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons
Name: Jo Clarke
08 May 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
When characters in a story have names like Mrs Rickety-Knees and Rusty Fizzbang, you know that you are in for a rip roaring, imaginative adventure. Set in the tranquil village of Yawn, this is the riveting tale of feisty female protagonist, Amber, who is unexpectedly recruited to be an apprent...
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Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash
Name: Jane Rew
07 May 2024;Genre: Adventure
If you're familiar with this Time Travel Twins series, you’ll know that Scarlett and Thomas are in for some fun, if hairy, encounters. In The Stone Age Clash they travel 4,000 years into the past to meet Minnow, a very...
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A Llama Called Lightning
Name: Lauren Maidman
07 May 2024;Genre: Animals
A Llama Called Lightning is the new instalment from Helen Peters and Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's family owns a farm and are very busy with all the animals and drama going on. When Jasmine walks home one day she is followed by an unlikely guest, a Llama called Lightning! Jasmine i...
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The Witches' Council: Lily Halfmoon 2
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Lily Halfmoon is actually a witch and is keeping it a secret from her family. It is almost Samhain when magic is at its strongest and witches from across the world are gathering at Lily's school. A mysterious person, however, is after Lily's powerful moonstone and wants to steal her magic. Li...
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Licence to Rock: Jawsome 2
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are ordinary school sharks by day, but at night they take up their other identities as the worldwide sensation rock band Jawsome. Strange things are happening, however, as first they must face the evil A.B.B.A (Alliance of Brutally Bad Angler Fish) agents and...
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Happy Hills - Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 May 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Happy Hills - Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens is the first in Sophie Henn's new series. The full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences and quirky typography ensure that the fast-paced humour runs throughout. The blocky, brightly coloured illustrations will appeal to the...
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The Island Vet (1) - Pirates and Sea Monsters
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 May 2024;Genre: Animals
Gill Lewis is a skilled author who specialises in creating gentle and heart-warming stories with an incredibly strong message and The Island Vet is no different. As a lover of nature, she leaves her readers with a sense of responsibility for taking care of our world. Th...
