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Paddock Grove: Riding for Gold
Name: Beverley Somerset
11 November 2025;Genre: Animals
Katie Ellis is in her second year at Paddock Grove; a boarding school with fantastic facilities for future equestrian stars. Katie has her beloved horse, Sheriff, with her, and has a great group of friends who love riding just as much as she does. When Katie is selected as captain of the Paddo...
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The History of We: "A rich and beautifully told history of humanity" Joseph Coelho
Name: Jane Rew
11 November 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Like its title, The History of We offers an alternative; an alternative to the usual rendering of what we might think is our history, especially if we've only read white-centred textbooks about human origins. Contrary to what we might have learned elsewhere, 'every person on E...
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Letters From The Upside
Name: Beverley Somerset
10 November 2025;Genre: Family & Home
Con has been angry ever since his father left home. When a schoolmate taunts him about what's happened, Con's anger boils over and as a result he is suspended from school. With his mum at work, Con accidentally locks himself out of the flat they share. He is rescued by Mr Williams, who takes C...
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Swanfall
Name: Ruth Cornish
10 November 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Swanfall is a great adventure story that mixes mystery with folklore and ecology with friendship. It starts with the much-anticipated return of the winter flock of Arctic swans, the annual event beloved by the main character, Pip. Then together with best friend Tommo, and scho...
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Lost Evangeline: A wise and magical story that celebrates fairytales
Name: Sue Wilsher
10 November 2025;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl in the toe of a boot, he raises her with love and care. Having named her 'Evangeline' - a name that spoke of possibilities - he shares with her his dreams of exploration and adventure. His wife, on the other hand, feels that there is something unnatural a...
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Wyrdwood
Name: Linda Brown
10 November 2025;Genre: Horror
Something strange is happening in Merryweather-by-the-Sea . . . Kiki returns home from school to discover a strange woman has moved into her family home. Who is the beautiful Fay - and why does everyone seem so enamoured by her? She also finds that the lovely little coastal town she has grown...
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Dasher and the Polar Bear
Name: Maria
10 November 2025;Genre: Seasonal
Dasher and the Polar Bear is the perfect story to share with young children because it is full of Christmas magic and friendship with the most beautiful pictures that make the reader feel they are in the North Pole. Dasher is one of Santa's special helpers who loves to...
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The Horse Dreamer
Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 November 2025;Genre: Bereavement
Merryn lives in the Outer Hebrides and her family is falling apart. Since the death of her father, her mother suffers from depression and the oldest sister, 14-year-old Lowen, is caring for the family. After a storm, Merryn meets a horse, wild and dreamlike, made from wood and sea. She calls h...
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The Day Death Died
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 November 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Tanya Landman's books are always enjoyable and in The Day Death Died, she has written an extremely engaging quick read which offers plenty to think about. When his mother becomes ill, Jack is devastated when Death comes to take her away and decides to fight back. Jack m...
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Tiger, It's Snowing!
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 November 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
Little Mei and her friend, Tiger, are excited because it is snowing. Tiger has never seen snow before and is so keen to explore that he doesn't notice how cold Mei is getting. When he does, they both head home for a warming bowl of soup and bed. A lovely story, Tiger, It's Snowi...
