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The Forbidden Atlas (Isaac Turner Investigates)
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 February 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Isaac and Hattie are in Paris at the National Archives, waiting to be presented with a special medal for rescuing the world's clocks from disaster when a gunshot sets them off on another adventure, this time on the greatest treasure hunt in history - the legendary hidden treasure of King Louis...
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Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 February 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Combining beautiful illustrations with exciting ten-word stories, Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love is an absolute joy from cover to cover! Perfect for inspiring creativity and sparking imagination, each picture and the combining tiny tale offers endless possibilities for de...
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Come What May
Name: Lizi Backhouse
20 February 2025;Genre: Family & Home
Following on from No Matter What, Small is having another Bad Day! Thankfully, they have Large to explain to them how moods shrink and grow, come and leave. Come What May is another gorgeous b...
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The Great Theatre Rescue
Name: Beverley Somerset
20 February 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
12-year-old Charley lives with her father in 1930s London, where he runs The Wren, the smallest theatre in Soho. Charley is about to make her stage debut, but crippling stage fright leaves her wondering if her dream to be a famous tap dancer will ever come true. When her father goes to visit h...
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Pieces of Us
Name: Stephen Leitch
17 February 2025;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Pieces of Us by Stewart Foster is a powerful novel about secrets hidden, secrets shared, loss and the incredible power of friendship. 17-year-old Jonus has a secret he is hiding; he suffers with bulimia which even his best friends don't know about and he feels...
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Wrong Tracks
Name: Sara Sumner
17 February 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
I read Wrong Tracks with my 10-year-old son and boy did we both love it! For us it had the perfect mix of trains, history and adventure! Wrong Tracks follows the story of young Edward Entwhistle as his paths cross with the Stephenson family as they are...
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The Great Theatre Rescue
Name: Sue Wilsher
14 February 2025;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Charley's childhood has been unconventional and full of excitement. Her life revolves around The Wren theatre, where, at last, she has a chance to be on the stage, not just behind the curtains. However, when disaster strikes, Charley finds herself bundled off to St Mary-at-Cliffe School for gi...
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Eid for Nylah
Name: Elen Green
14 February 2025;Genre: Seasonal
Eid for Nylah is a warm and colourful introduction to the Eid al-Fitre festival for children who are not familiar with Eid, and for those who already celebrate it, Eid for Nylah helps to build the excitement as Eid approaches, and also highlights how each fami...
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It's A Brave Young World
Name: Sam
13 February 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
It's A Brave Young World by Anu Adebogun, and illustrated by Soofiya and Lila Cruz, is an informative guide to growing up for girls. A great resource for any parent who has perhaps exhausted their ability to answer the questions all children ask from a very ea...
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National Trust: Annabelle and Flower
Name: Elen
13 February 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
National Trust: Annabelle and Flower by Em Lynas, illustrated beautifully by Anuska Allepuz, is a gentle but powerful story about friendship, and loss, but also about finding solace in new experiences and relationships. Annabelle and Flower also brings to life the passing of s...
