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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
04 March 2024;

Genre: Magical Realism

Lola and Larch Fix A Fairy Forest is absolutely magical! My daughter and I both loved it. The story follows Lola, a young girl, who rescues a rabbit during a storm. But this is no ordinary rabbit, it is a fairy in disguise, called Larch. Larch is feisty and rebellious, a refre...

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Name: Elen Green
04 March 2024;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Having read the first Rex Dinosaur in Disguise, it was lovely to see there's a follow-up - Rex Dinosaur in Disguise: Undercover Alien. These books are perfect for early chapter book readers, especially those who like their adventures a little bit bonkers and in full colour! In Undercove...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
01 March 2024;

Genre: True Stories

What Rosa Brought is a beautifully written and illustrated story about a young girl who lives in Vienna with her family during the Nazi invasion. What makes this more moving is that the events are based on a true story lived by the author's own family. Rosa lives happil...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
27 February 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

We're back to The Story Shop for another adventure and this one, Detective Dash, will not disappoint.  Snoozy Suzy Sloth has waited overnight in the shop ready for an adventure, and this one involves detectives! Join Snoozy Suzy and Fred as they uncover a museum robbery and he...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
26 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink is back! Jenny Mclachlan has given us another instalment of the Danny Todd diaries and it does not disappoint. Stink: Fairy Vs Wizard is another great Stink adventure that is full of humour and wit. Danny Todd is going to secondary school, its every 11-year-old's greates...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
23 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink: Fairy Vs Boy is a new diary series created and illustrated by Jenny Mclachlan. It is a laugh-out-loud tale of magical mischief which will delight any young reader. Its themes will relate to children and its character will bring entertainment and joy to their rea...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
22 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink is back! Lovingly called 'the worst fairy ever' in book one, she is back in this new adventure to torment poor Danny, only this time it has something to do with an evil wizard, too! This early chapter book, aimed at children aged 7+ is beautifully written in the style of a diary....

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Name: Nathan Cox
22 February 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger by David Owen is the third book in the series, and I think this is the best so far!  The brilliant balance of humour and adventure makes for a memorable pacy story that left me chuckling again from start to finish. Once again, the story fol...

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Name: Elen Green
20 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Just imagine what it would be like to have a small fairy in your life.... Sounds great? Yes, until you find out about Stink - introduced as the 'Worst. Fairy. Ever' in book 1.  In Stink: Fairy Vs Wizard (book 2), Stink has returned to the 'humany' world, to seek out Darren, do...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
19 February 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Rowan lives with her parents in the city of Holderby. She is a happy, adventurous girl who loves to run and climb. When war with the Estrians threatens the safety of the city, Rowan and her mother are forced to flee and seek shelter with the grandfather Rowan didn’t know she had. He lives on t...

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