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Name: Sharon Porter
22 August 2025;

Genre: Poetry

What a little beauty of a poetry book. I have been carrying this around in my bag and dipping into it in quiet moments. There is something for everyone, with a make-you-smile cat-lover poem and a rather poignant, family secret poem to make you ponder. Out Of This World: Poems to...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
21 August 2025;

Genre: Science Fiction

Hot on the heels of his equally excellent book Reek, Alastair Chisholm has written another engaging science fiction story, Blitzers, about a group of school friends and their gaming devices. Blitzers are the latest must-have craze and Danny do...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
20 August 2025;

Genre: Adventure

Tick is ten years old and lives in a remote cabin on the coast of Ellia. Following the death of his beloved grandfather, Tick is looking after his younger brother, Leaf, aged four. When Ellia is invaded by the Drenian army, a Hunter comes to the cabin and seems to be searching for something. T...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
15 August 2025;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Medusa Gorgon works for the goddess, Athena, as a guardian in her temple. To help with her fiery temper, Medusa's best friend, Arachne, has suggested she keeps a diary as an outlet to process her feelings. But when Medusa angers Athena and is banished to the 21st century to retrieve Athena's s...

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Name: Maria
15 August 2025;

Genre: Family & Home

How to tame a Mummy Monster is a funny story with an important message about family life and siblings. The front cover depicts two angry children and a huge, blue monster and definitely makes the reader inquisitive about what is going on and why there is a blue monster. <p...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
15 August 2025;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Max &amp; Chaffy is the new series from Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs. Monkey. What a Delicious Discovery follows Max and Chaffy on a new adventure to Food Island to help their baker friend, Crumbles. However, when they reach the island chaos ensues, as today is the...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
15 August 2025;

Genre: Non Fiction

Following Secrets of Bees, this is the second book in this series which explores big ideas, inspiring curiosity and encouraging enquiring minds. Written...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
15 August 2025;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

When the rain spoils Talulah's dress and makes her favourite biscuits go all soggy, it ruins everything. So she decides to protect herself against it. Armed with an umbrella, she feels better for a little while, even though she is not able to join in with some of the things her friends are doi...

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Name: Dylan Age 8
15 August 2025;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Amazing book, it's so inspiring you should read it. It is a message to stop climate change.

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Name: Amanda Shipton
15 August 2025;

Genre: Funny Stories

Fast as Lightening is the latest instalment in the Bad United Series. Louise Forshaw continues the series with this brilliantly written graphic novel. The page designs with different layouts and illustration sizes add interest and the limited language and well...

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