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Diary of an Accidental Witch
Name: Emily Weston
12 October 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
I was immediately transported into Bea's world, where she is surrounded by mystery and magic. The story, told from Bea's point of view, is thoroughly entertaining and I can imagine children in classrooms from Year 2+ enjoying this as a class read, where they can discuss Bea's mishaps after the...
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Monster Hunting For Beginners
Name: Louisa Farrow
10 October 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Jack is a child. He is small for his age, clumsy and wears glasses. He is also an apprentice monster hunter - after all, his name is Jack. At the start of the story, his over-protective dad mysteriously disappears and Jack is tricked into becoming apprentice to an elderly monster-hunter called...
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Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon
Name: Sam
04 October 2021;Genre: Friendship
Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon by Pamela Butchart is a laugh out loud tale of friendship, school girl crushes, teachers, parents and a rather special cat. We first meet Peri, aka Petunia, as she sits in her wardrobe writing her memoirs. She's 100% sure her best...
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The Midnight Thief
Name: Jane Rew
04 October 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Freya wouldn't be at Throgmorton's School for Girls if her father hadn't found the 7 Elrida Dragons of Anglo-Saxon legend. She wouldn't be there if she'd had the choice. But her father loved her and wanted her to have a good education. He also wanted her to have his keys so she could hand them...
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Secrets and Spies
Name: Kelly Buxton
04 October 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Prepare to enter the underworld of covert operations, secret missions and classified information! Secrets and Spies is a non-fiction book presented as a graphic novel giving it that extra element of mystery. Secrets and Spies immerses the reader in a historical journey through...
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Everything you Know about Dinosaurs is Wrong
Name: Sharon Porter
01 October 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
The whole premise of dispelling the common myths about dinosaurs is really simple yet so cleverly done in Everything you Know about Dinosaurs is Wrong. Although we don't study 'dinosaurs' in key stage two, this book is a great read showing how to set out factual information. T...
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How Was That Built?
Name: Kelly Buxton
29 September 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
How Was That Built? is fascinating non-fiction in picture book disguise, with story-type narratives that flow throughout like a river ebbing through a city. For budding engineers and those interested in the intricacies of how some of the world's most awe-inspiring buildings, t...
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The Hound of Ulster
Name: Sue Wilsher
28 September 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Setanta dreams of becoming a champion warrior, but his parents think he is too young and too small - and not born to the nobility. Undeterred, Setanta is determined to join the king's young warriors, but they are equally determined to keep this shepherd's son in his place. But although he migh...
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Once Upon a Tune: Stories from the Orchestra
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 September 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Once Upon a Tune is such a beautiful book, full of stunning illustrations. Six stories from around the world have been lovingly retold and each has been the inspiration for wonderful music. James is well known for combining his incredible artwork with storytelling and music an...
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Wings of Icarus
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 September 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Daedalus and his son, Icarus, have been imprisoned on the island of Crete by King Minos. Desperate to escape, they come up with a daring plan, but impulsive Icarus, longing for freedom, fails to listen to his father, leading to tragedy. In her retelling of this Greek myth, Jenny Oldfiel...
