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The Rage of the Sea Witch
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 April 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
When his thoughtless parents leave him at Charles Darwin's house for the holidays, Billy Shaman is unhappy, but not surprised. Every summer, they set off - separately - to explore the world, leaving their son behind. But this time, things turn out very differently when Billy encounters a 200-y...
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Montgomery Bonbon - Murder at the Museum
Name: Emma Nelson
23 April 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Bonnie Montgomery lives with her mum and Grampa Banks, however, unbeknownst to everyone except Grampa, Bonnie's alter ego is the marvellous detective - Montgomery Bonbon! Bonbon's character is mysterious, he has an unidentifiable accent and a fake moustache but he is fabulous at solving a myst...
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Migrants
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 April 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
A non-fiction book that takes an indepth, but child accessible, look at the many issues surrounding the highly relevant and high profile topic of migration and immigration. The contents are comprehensive and cover the past history, various reasons, and causes and effects of migration throughou...
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What is War?
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 April 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Another fascinating NF book from Button Books and Eduard Altarriba, What is War? holds the answers to many questions regarding the origins, reasons and consequences of war. It takes what could be a frightening and worrying topic for children and clearly and calmly expands and unpicks the diffe...
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Call the Puffins
Name: Lauren Maidman
21 April 2023;Genre: Animals
Call the Puffins is the lovely tale of Muffin the Puffin and her exciting new adventure on the island of Egg! Muffin is a very special puffin because her feet are turned up, however, that doesn't stop her from flying and learning how to become part of the search and rescue tea...
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Billy and the Giant Adventure
Name: Lisa Watkins
17 April 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
Billy and his friends have been warned about Waterfall Woods, it is an area that must stay away from as unexplained things have happened there. Nobody has ventured into the woods for many years and villagers are too afraid to enter. Until one day, Billy and his friends discover a gate which le...
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Small Bites Back
Name: Louisa Farrow
14 April 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
In Small Bites Back, Ten-year-old Harvey Small and his giant best friend, Walloping Toenail, return for another hilariously rambunctious adventure - to save their friends from the Unspeakable Circus. This time, they have to venture further through the Stinking Sinking Swamp an...
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Dragon Storm: Connor and Lightspirit
Name: Lauren Maidman
14 April 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Connor and Lightspirit is the seventh book in the Dragon Storm series. Connor is a dragon seer living in secret in the land of Draconis; it is up to him to help save Draconis from a war that is brewing. Connor is a good mathematician and code breaker, and whe...
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The Rage of the Sea Witch (The Adventures of Billy Shaman)
Name: Jennifer Caddick
13 April 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
"I want to tell you the story of Billy Shaman, because if I don't tell it, nobody else will." I absolutely loved this intriguing, quirky and stylishly written adventure story. From that opening line to the starkly compelling black and white illustrated front cover and inside images, I was hook...
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The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks
Name: Jane Rew
10 April 2023;Genre: Adventure
What happens when two children time travel to meet some very famous people from history? Hold on tight, readers, you're about to find out! I can't help compare The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks (and its companion <a href="/books/the-time-machine-ne...
