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Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon
Name: Lucy Newton
30 August 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
Another brilliant story about Luma! Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon includes two short stories, the first being about Luma and her hiccupping dragon. One night whilst staying over at Nani's, Luma discovers her pet Timir (who is sometimes a dog and sometimes a dragon depending o...
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The Moon of Kyiv
Name: Maria faithorn
28 August 2022;Genre: Picture Books
This simple tale opens the reader to many hidden messages; Reminding us that as big as the world is, we are all connected and share it together. That material objects are not the most important in life. The world is full of awe and wonder. Is the beautiful moon in Kyiv the same as the b...
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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame
Name: Linda Canning
16 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
If I were to write down a list of my class's favourite things to find in a book, the latest installment in the Loki series would hit them all. Utterly madcap? Check. Hilariously funny? Check. Completely random? Check. Filled with glorious illustrations? Check The list could go on! Louie...
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The Secret School Invasion
Name: Jenny Caddick
15 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
I was thrilled to be sent another delightful school adventure featuring Izzy, Jodie, Zach and Maisie as I am a big fan of this quirky quartet. I love the dramatic escapades and heroics that always occur when they find themselves faced with yet another, quite outlandish yet utterly believable,...
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Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown
Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown is honestly one of the funniest children’s books I have read this year. The story is set in Rottingdean (near Brighton) where some rather strange goings-on have been happening. The oddest monsters have been destroying supermarkets - six-...
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How to Survive Anywhere: Staying Alive in the World’s Most Extreme Places
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
From the very beginning of this thoughtfully presented book, illustration and text combine perfectly to create a sense of adventure. The Contents page is shown as a map of the world with each location tagged with a red Google maps-style pin containing the relevant page number; the Introduction...
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Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the partition of India (15th August 1947), Lands of Belonging is a unique and balanced exploration of the complex history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain. This is a much needed addition to school bookshelves for many reasons.</...
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Name: Elen Green
01 August 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Already a fan of Mini Grey's picture book, I was hooked the moment I saw the cover of this gorgeous, informative non-fiction picture book. Where to start? Well, the eye-catching cover that shares the start of our journey into the '4.6 billion year story of life on our planet'; for this is a st...
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Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon
Name: Jenny Caddick
28 July 2022;Genre: Friendship
I am a huge fan of Pamela Butchart’s Baby Alien series of books and Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon is written with the same high energy, humour and zany chaos that this author does so well and so joyously. The serious observations behind the fun here, however, take the reader i...
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The Dawn Seal
Name: Lucy Hopkins
27 July 2022;Genre: Animals
I haven't found a Holly Webb book yet that the children in my class don't love! The Dawn Seal follows Lissa who is spending the summer on her Dad's houseboat. As she get lonelier and lonelier while her dad is busy working, she starts to explore her surroundings looking for so...
