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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
28 October 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Mermaid Academy: Harper and Splash is the sixth installment in the Mermaid Academy series created by those behind Unicorn Academy. These standalone books focus on one particular merm...

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Name: Jo Clarke
16 October 2024;

Genre: Adventure

In Maisie Vs Antarctica, Maisie is an imaginative, funny 11-year-old who lives with a dull and rather unadventurous dad. Maisie loves to write and to conjure up fantastical tales whilst her dad earns his living writing a series of 'How To..' guides on topics the likes of which...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
15 October 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Reggie Rabbit series is the perfect combination of narrative and graphic novel which will keep the young chapter book reader from beginning to end. Perfect for any library, book corner or reading study group, this second book is every bit as engaging as th...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
15 October 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Wildsmith Rowan and her family return to Holderby, when they learn that Prince David has been kidnapped. His mother, Queen Silvana, believes that the Estrian leaders are responsible. Rowan and her friend Leo, whose mother now leads the Estrian people, know that this is untrue. Queen Silvana gi...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
11 October 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

One of my favourite phrases as a teacher (and as a mum!) is always 'there’s no such thing as a silly question', which obviously led to children asking me some very weird and wonderful things! However, it is through asking those questions that curiosity is both satisfied and piqued, making <str...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
10 October 2024;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Press Start! Robo-Rabbit Boy Go! is the seventh in the wonderful Press Start! series. Aimed at children who love gaming, this graphic novel brilliantly introduces adventure in a gaming style. This book is a perfect read for all of those childre...

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Name: Anastasia Age 10
09 October 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest has a lovely story line - it is easy to understand. Floyd is a very funny character and I like how Veronica changes from mean to nice throughout the story. The ending has a surprising twist that you would not expect. I also like th...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
08 October 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

National Trust: A Story of the Seasons is a timeless treasure.  At first sight it is beautiful, with its matt, embossed hardback cover detailed with colourful, delicate illustrations.  Upon opening this book, the reader learns that we follow different habitats across t...

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Name: Margaret Pemberton
01 October 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Magical Mountain Rescue is the fourth book in the Wildsmith series for younger readers, in which the young Wildsmith, Rowan, is coming to terms with her gifts (speaking to animals). After her adventures in the previous books, Rowan has been looking forward to...

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Name: Jen Bevan
25 September 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Reggie Rabbit: The Ghost of Seagull Rock is the second book about Reggie Rabbit and his best friend Pipsquart.  They have a new mystery to solve and another member of their group, Pipsquart's old friend Kai. Together the three friends do all they can to find out if The Ghost O...

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