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The Time of Green Magic
Name: Jane Rew
24 May 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
The Time of Green Magic is spellbinding. It speaks of the magic of books, the reality of family relationships (sometimes strained, but at times protective and reassuring), of imagination and its potential to transport us all to different worlds. The writing is flowing and subt...
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How to be a Detective and Other Crime Fighting Jobs
Name: Lauren Maidman
21 May 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
How to be a Detective and Other Crime Fighting Jobs is from a new series of books all about amazing and incredible jobs. The book is set out clearly and is jam packed full of information from the basics of what a detective actually is, through to the history and also other job...
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The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City
Name: Jacqueline Harris
20 May 2023;Genre: Adventure
Clem is part of a mudlarking club along with her friends Ash and Zara, looking for treasure on the banks of the Thames. Everything the club finds gets taken to the museum, where the slightly mysterious Oswald keeps a museum of finds. One day, the Thames starts behaving oddly and the water begi...
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How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs
Name: Lucy Hopkins
12 May 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A very interesting read! How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs is a non-fiction book all about what life is like if you are a detective. It covers all sorts of areas including why detectives are needed, how they look for clues, the process of someone being arrest...
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The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City
Name: Elen Green
12 May 2023;Genre: Adventure
As a fan of Katya Balen's writing, I was keen to see what she can do for younger readers and The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City is an appealing, fun adventure - with just the right amount of peril - for readers aged seven years plus. It also introduces the idea of 'mudlarking' and how...
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Forest School Handbook
Name: Jenny Caddick
09 May 2023;Genre: Environment & Nature
Forest School Handbook is a fantastic forest school guide written by two absolute experts in bringing practical learning, fun activities and survival skills to children in the great outdoors. The book is packed with information, ideas and explanations that cover a huge range o...
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Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body
Name: Lucy Hopkins
08 May 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A very informative read! This non-fiction book is all about growing up. It includes lots of in depth information to help children to understand how things will change as they grow up and give them some knowledge on what to expect in themselves as they get older. Growing Up: An I...
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Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat
Name: Elen Green
02 May 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat is a fast-paced, fun story for readers developing in confidence. The story centres around Lenny trying to do the right thing, and invariably bringing chaos to any given situation! When the school announces it will be having a Victorian day, and childr...
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Fairytale Ninjas The Glass Slipper Academy
Name: Jen Bevan
01 May 2023;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
A highly illustrated chapter book combining some of our well know fairy tale heroes in a new way. Goldie, Red and Snow live in Hobbleton - a most unmagical place. All Red longs for is adventure but the signs around the town tell them never to leave. All the girls have for entertainment is thei...
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Yesterday Crumb and the storm in the teacup
Name: Emma Nelson
01 May 2023;Genre: Fantasy
We begin the tale of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup with Yesterday Crumb, an orphaned and abandoned young girl living inside a cage - she's part of a circus and her fox-like ears are what makes her an attraction. Yesterday escapes the cage and comes across a strange...
