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Fergal and the Fib
Name: Sue Wilsher
16 August 2022;Genre: Picture Books
Fergal is a very friendly little dragon, but, sometimes, he tells fibs. But when he accidentally smashes the window of Bear's bakery, he tells a big lie and says that he didn't do it. This leads to Fox, one of his football friends, being blamed and punished for the damage. Fergal feels terribl...
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The Blue-Footed Booby
Name: Amanda Shipton
16 August 2022;Genre: Picture Books
I completely agree with the book jacket which says, 'This gloriously, silly rhyming story about the perils of jumping to conclusions is perfect read-aloud fun for children young and old.' In The Blue-Footed Booby, we follow the clues left by a thief who is stealing all...
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I Am Thunder
Name: Jane Welby
16 August 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
15-year-old Muzna feels frumpy. The daughter of first generation immigrants from Pakistan, she is caught between two cultures and struggling with low self-esteem and the changes that adolescence brings. She has been brought up to respect her parents and do as they say; they want her to be a do...
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The Worlds We Leave Behind
Name: Lorraine Ansell
15 August 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Hector is the class clown and sometimes, just sometimes, the class bully. One day he causes an accident and suddenly his one true friend and life are no longer the same. Full of anger and a sense of injustice, Hector is offered an unusual deal by a strange old lady and her dog. Offering to mak...
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Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain
Name: Rhiannon Cook
15 August 2022;Genre: Personal Growth
Written as ten chapters, plus an overview, Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain introduces the reader to this complex organ and then lays out ten pieces of advice on making the most of it. This includes facts about the brain, ways to improve your mood and mental stamina, and an...
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The Secret School Invasion
Name: Jenny Caddick
15 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
I was thrilled to be sent another delightful school adventure featuring Izzy, Jodie, Zach and Maisie as I am a big fan of this quirky quartet. I love the dramatic escapades and heroics that always occur when they find themselves faced with yet another, quite outlandish yet utterly believable,...
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Six Crimson Cranes
Name: Linda Brown
15 August 2022;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Six Crimson Cranes is a magical story that will immerse you into the author's stunning world of beautiful, believable characters, enchanting places, traditions, mythology, dragons and magical objects. Princess Shiori has a secret: forbidden magic is in her blood. On the...
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The Accidental Stowaway
Name: Kelly Buxton
13 August 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Accidental Stowaway is a gripping story about an orphan, known as Patch, likened to a parcel that has been passed from pillar to post until it is finally discarded. The story is told from the narrative of Patch, a fiery, strong-willed female protagonist on the hunt for a p...
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The Accidental Stowaway
Name: Lisa Watkins
13 August 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
When on the run and seeking a hiding place, Patch runs up the gangway of RMS Glorious and seeks shelter; it is only when it is too late that Patch realises the ship has set sail and she has become an accidental stowaway. Whilst onboard, Patch makes friends from all different backgrounds who ne...
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Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown
Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown is honestly one of the funniest children’s books I have read this year. The story is set in Rottingdean (near Brighton) where some rather strange goings-on have been happening. The oddest monsters have been destroying supermarkets - six-...
