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Name: Emma Nelson
19 April 2024;

Genre: Adventure

The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist focuses on the Pinchers, a family of criminals, and particularly on Theo, who is good at lots of things except lying and stealing - which is not good if you are a member of a criminal family! Each chapter is filled with bright and deta...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
19 April 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is an accessible and hugely informative fact book written entertainingly by historian Greg Jenner and supported wisely with expert commentary from Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price. It is illustrated appealingly by Rikin Parekh....

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Name: Amanda Shipton
19 April 2024;

Genre: Animals

In New Arrivals at Willow Farm, Helen Peters has put together two amazing stories, Snowy the Sheepdog and Cowslip the Calf. These stories are sure to become firm favourites for young animal lovers who are progressing to chapter books. The text is clear...

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Name: Jane Rew
19 April 2024;

Genre: Adventure

This not entirely serious foray into the world of Alfred the Great before he famously burnt the cakes, indeed before he became an important figure in British history, sees him and a small band of similarly young villagers trying to repel the Viking marauders, newly arrived on their longship. I...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
18 April 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

A Hugh Dunnit Mystery: Taking Shelter is a hilarious new detective story by Guy Bass. This book is funny to its core and incorporates comic spreads to give the story an extra edge. Hugh Dunnit is no ordinary schoolboy, his alter ego is crime-fighting detective who takes...

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Name: Jane Rew
16 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Some readers will already be familiar with other titles in this series, but the books don't need to be read in order. We're told all we need to know at the outset: that young Sunil has an eccentric neighbour, Alex, who has invented a time machine, and who has a pet kiwi called Wiki. They are t...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary is a powerful story about a British-Indian girl with a multicultural identity. This fascinating story allows the reader to see how a child's mind works and as the story progresses, we become more aware of how a child's mind develops through chal...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mind and Me: Going To Bat is the second book in an original series by Sunita Chawdhary. This heartwarming and relatable story lets us once again delve into Maya's mind and experience how she manages her emotions. Maya is back with her constant companion Mind and is abou...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
12 April 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Kayla is a cadet Sky Rider, training at the Sky Academy in Sophiatown. Her only friend is her pangron, Faro, and when he is stolen from her, she will stop at nothing to get him back. Alethea is a healer living in the Blue District, the poorest in Ataria. She is trying to continue her father's...

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Name: Dominion Age 8
12 April 2024;

Genre: School Stories

It's a very good book but it's so long

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