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Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret
Name: Nathan Cox
01 May 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret by Katie and Kevin Tsang is perfect for adventure-seeking children and budding fantasy reading enthusiasts! Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret is a thrilling read that captivates with its rich storytelling and dynamic characters. The story c...
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Puppet
Name: Lorraine Ansell
26 April 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Silvester is tired and reclusive, remembering the life he once had with his lovely Belinda; the puppet shows they held were renowned far and wide. A van arrives to take all his once-revered work away for a museum exhibition and Silvester reminisces on his purpose. Woken that night, sitting in...
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Starminster
Name: Jenny Caddick
25 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
"Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life." When just the first line of the blurb of a story has you immediately burning with intrigue, then you know that the story that lies ahead is going to be captivating. Starminster is a simply stunning story about a life in the skies, where hu...
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Outside In: Nature Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
25 April 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Containing 50 poems inspired by nature, Outside In: Nature Poems is a wonderfully uplifting collection. Daniel Thompson's love of the outdoors and the healing joy of nature shines through each poem. There are poems about the weather, animals, the season… showing all the variet...
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East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends
Name: Sue Wilsher
25 April 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends, the latest title in the Scholastic Folktales, Myths and Legends series, offers a collection of stories from East Asia, thoughtfully retold by Eva Wong Nava. The anthology includes tales from China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and Mon...
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Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash
Name: Donna Burkert
23 April 2024;Genre: Adventure
Twins Scarlett and Thomas have a secret. When they stay with their grandad, they get to travel to different places to experience life throughout history. Today it's The Stone Age, but they can't make up their minds what part of Stone Age life they want to see. Thomas wants to see a Sabre-tooth...
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Peng and Spanners
Name: Jennifer Caddick
19 April 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Peng and Spanners is a dazzling delight of a graphic novel! A detecting duo made up of Peng, a dry-witted, sarcastic penguin, and Spanners, a toolbelt-wearing, superhero-inspired cat. Peng is forced to Boredin School and somehow, dreaming of life as an Adventure Ninja,...
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
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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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
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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New Arrivals at Willow Farm
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...
