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Name: Hayley Summerfield
02 April 2021;

Genre: Adventure

The amazing new sequel - Pizazz vs The New Kid by Sophy Henn - is a witty reminder that superheroes are human too. This humorous story mixes the reality of being a superhero with the stresses of everyday life. Pizazz is back, she is still super funny and her character is still full of wit and...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
01 April 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

Nervous, shy, (and definitely not brave) Alfie Blackstock's life is turned upside down when he becomes an orphan and is sent to gloomy, creepy Switherbroom Hall to live with two unknown and unusual aunts who might possibly be (definitely are) witches. Added to that is the appearance, in the du...

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Name: Jane Rew
01 April 2021;

Genre: Friends and family

The Incredible Record Smashers is the tale of a girl whose mum suffers with depression, and her attempts to help, which don't exactly go to plan. How did she believe that trying for a new world record (catching kumquats in her mouth) or meeting famous singer Paul Castellini co...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
01 April 2021;

Genre: Family & Home

If anyone can find a silver lining in a rain cloud, it will be Joy Applebloom. Her whole life has been spent travelling the world with her adventurous parents. Then, without warning, they return to a nondescript part of England to look after her grandfather. His humdrum life is hidebound by ro...

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Name: Bryony Davies
01 April 2021;

Genre: Environment & Nature

By Ash, Oak and Thorn is full of the wonder of nature and the environment. Explore the world from a different perspective and join three funny and caring beings on their adventure. In By Ash, Oak and Thorn, the reader joins three ancient beings - Hidden Folk - on a wild...

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Name: Noel Age 10
01 April 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Agent Zaiba The Haunted House is an amazing detective story about a girl called Zaiba and her friends (Poppy, Olivia and Flora) and her little brother Ali. Will they solve the mystery of the haunted house?

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 April 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

Become a minibeast explorer with this fantastic guide for children. This beautifully illustrated book features detailed information about 60 minibeasts. This is a carefully designed book contains all of the features of a high quality non fiction book. It has clearly labelled diagrams, minibeas...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 April 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

The National Trust have done it again. This fantastic minibeast guide is a must for all nature hunters. You can become a minibeast explorer with this fantastic guide which says it is for children but I think most adults would be find it informative. This guider will help you to identify over 6...

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Name: Ellen Green
01 April 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

Jess Kidd's Everyday Magic: The Adventures of Alfie Blackstock is an exciting, fun and magical adventure that many children I know would love; who wouldn't want to visit a village where magic happens! Orphaned Alfie Blackstock is sent to live with his rather peculiar au...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
31 March 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

In the world of Starfell, magical children are being allowed the go to school with the non-magical children for the first time. Willow Moss, a witch with the ability to make things appear or disappear, is not so happy about going to school. She is worried that the mysterious Brothers of Wol, l...

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