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Name: Ruth Cornish
11 April 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Despite the clue in the title, the reappearance of the focus of this brilliant new YA novel from Holly Jackson still surprised me! I was so deeply immersed in the disappearance of the main character, Bel's mum Rachel, that her unexpected return to the Price family left me, the reader, as unset...

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Name: Donna Burkert
11 April 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Finn doesn't want to be in the Alps on a school residential. He wants to be on his sofa, gaming and eating pizza. Instead, he is walking! And to top it all he's been paired with Milo - or The Professor - as Finn calls him. The brainbox full of useless information. Two misfits thrown together....

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Name: Stephen Leitch
11 April 2024;

Genre: Dystopian

From the author of The Loop series comes a shocking yet compulsive novel of survival, determination, social media and reality TV called 'The Kill Factor'.  "Retribution Island exists to reform criminals, and that is what you are." Teenager Emerson Ness has just b...

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Name: Aman Age 13
10 April 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Great book, compelling and jaw-dropping! Some swearing so I would say anyone over 13 should read it.

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Name: Wendy Kelly
10 April 2024;

Genre: Environment

The tag-line for this book is 'the story of how a plant grows...up!' so you know exactly what you're getting if you pick up this charming book, Bud. It's really an information text disguised as a story, which explains how a tiny bud, safe in his red plant pot in the greenhouse...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
10 April 2024;

Genre: Personal Growth

13-year-old Kamaria Kessy lives in Philadelphia with her Momma and Baba (father), who are originally from Tanzania. Kamaria loves running and rhythm; she does not handle change well and needs time to come to terms with any changes in her life. So, when she learns that her father's sister, Aunt...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 April 2024;

Genre: Environment

Tree is the story of a 300-year-old mountain ash in Australia and all the creatures that live on or around that tree. Written by the team that created the award-winning Iceberg, this is a combination of picture book and fact, told in a lyrical voi...

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Name: Jen Bevan
08 April 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Have you ever struggled falling asleep? Meet Bill, his head is so full of ideas it stops him sleeping. This would be fine but Bill is keeping his friends awake. All Bill's friends give him different ideas to help him sleep but none work until Sir Bun Bun thinks carefully and helps Bill by gett...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
08 April 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

Sister Spirit is a beautifully written, emotional story about a teen girl searching for her identity and, along the way, discovering the reasons behind the vivid images that haunt her dreams. This book weaves cultural and mystical themes through a more real-life narrative of d...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
08 April 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is the start of a fresh, fun, new series and a lively, laugh-out-loud way to explore history that will appeal to readers of all ages. Author Greg Jenner has a brilliant cast alongside him: Dr Campbell Price, who is the Egypto...

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