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The Hunt for David Berman
Name: Sharon Porter
19 May 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
David is a Kindertransport evacuee during the Second World War and runs away from his cruel, farming foster family because they just want him to work on the farm. He lives in a cave on the beach, eeking out a meagre existence until Robert finds him and they form a friendship. Little do they kn...
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The Light Hunters
Name: Nathan Cox
19 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
This book was absolutely amazing! I read this in just two sittings as I quite literally couldn't put it down. The Light Hunters by Dan Walker is an amazing fantasy story that is action packed with adventure and so creatively written. The story cleverly combines real life exper...
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BeYOUtiful
Name: Elen Green
19 May 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
A fabulous title for a book that really does deliver what it says it will, encouraging children and young people to 'Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself'. Since the author works for a major marketing company, she knows all too well how the images we see around...
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Rumaysa Ever After
Name: Jacqueline Harris
18 May 2022;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
She's back! The rather magical, hijab wearing heroine Rumaysa returns in this hotly anticipated sequel. Still looking for her parents (she was taken away by an evil witch as a baby and locked in a tower) and still in the realm of almost familiar fairy tales with a twist. This time the book is...
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Sade and her Shadow Beasts
Name: Louisa Farrow
17 May 2022;Genre: Bereavement
Sade has been rocked by the death of her mother and she's convinced that she is to blame. She has problems at school and 'Old Dad' - who used to listen, laugh and cook - has been replaced by 'New Dad', who is withdrawn and angry. And soon her Granny, who's been helping hold the family together...
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Magicborn
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Since the day of the Almost Drowning, Tempest has lived with her two fathers, the kind men who saved her. She can remember nothing of her life before this time nor how she can understand her robin, Coriel, when he speaks to her, but is happy living at the Ferry Keeper's Cottage with Prosper an...
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ABC Bedtime
Name: Jessica Bunney
17 May 2022;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
ABC Bedtime is a bedtime routine support book for parents cleverly hidden in a sweet and calming bedtime story for children. In fact, there are sleeping tips for all ages to benefit from! As we see on the cover, these suggestions really can help anyone to fall asleep - even ou...
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No Said Rabbit
Name: Ashley Clayton
17 May 2022;Genre: Picture Books
No Said Rabbit has beautiful illustrations that were enjoyed by my reception class. It's a lovely simple story that all the children could relate to. The children enjoyed joining in with the repetition of the word "NO!" and laughed out loud at some of the antics that the rabbi...
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Seed
Name: Donna Burkert
16 May 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Marty lives with his mum. His mum lives with her clutter and Marty spends his time trying to keep a small space for himself. A small space where he can think and not feel as if he is drowning under the rubbish that mum piles around the place. His respite comes from being with his grandad on hi...
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The Beasts of Grimheart
Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The Beasts of Grimheart is the third book in the Five Realms series and it hits all the right notes in this continuation of Podkin the rabbit's epic quest to defeat the evil Gorm. It is as stunning, imaginative and classically stylish as the first two books in the series. It w...
