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Truth be Told
Name: Clare Wilkins
07 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Tara is the catholic daughter of a single mother, raised in a tight family of women in Derry. Faith is the daughter of strict evangelical protestant parents and brought up in Armagh. Wildly different in temperament, the girls are astounded - when meeting on a youth trip - to realise that they...
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The Boys
Name: Maria Faithorn
07 April 2022;Genre: Personal Growth
The Boys is a fantastic tale of four close friends - Tan, Rey, Nattie and Bobby. The story follows the four boys, each with their own individual personality and interest, from their early childhood where they would spend their time playing together at the beach. The beach was...
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Wished
Name: Jennifer Caddick
07 April 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
A warm and charming, imaginative adventure story in which an old box of magic candles sparks a series of unexpected, exciting and almost dream-like journeys for young Ed , sister Roo and brand new, bold and excitable friend Willard. All without actually leaving their elderly neighbour Miss Fil...
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A Day in the Life of Big Cats: What Do Lions, Tigers and Panthers Get up to all day?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
05 April 2022;Genre: Animals
This is a gorgeous non-fiction book from Neon Squid who are dedicated to publishing information books that make a wide range of topics accessible and intriguing to young readers by using a style that's similar to story telling, combined with the usual features of a non-fiction text. <st...
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H: Access Denied
Name: Beverley Somerset
04 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
When the police arrive at Arun Lal's house one morning, he and his friends, Sam and Donna, are plunged into the adventure of a lifetime. Arun's dad, Krishan, has been kidnapped, and the three friends are determined to find out why and to rescue him. They discover that Krishan is involved in th...
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Not a Cat in Sight
Name: Wendy Kelly
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
This is a jolly, but slight, story of a little Mouse having a day full of adventures. He's also being tailed by a curious cat but Mouse manages to avoid seeing him throughout the entire day. The text is simple and the rhyming couplets make it a bouncy read. Young children will enjoy the...
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You're Not The Boss Of Me!
Name: Ruth Cornish
02 April 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
You're Not The Boss Of Me! is a humorous middle grade tale about Amy, the central character, achieving equality in a school setting so will appeal to older primary and younger secondary aged students. It also features her busy, somewhat chaotic family life. Amy is a pro...
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The Great Fox Illusion
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Great Fox, world famous illusionist and man of mystery, has died and the 'Great Fox Hunt' has been launched to find his worthy successor. The competition is open only to children under 14 - the age he was when he first got into magic and a television show is being made of the event. Flick...
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The Littlest Elephant
Name: Samantha Hughes
01 April 2022;Genre: Friends and family
The littlest elephant is always in a rush, and it takes a tiny mouse to show her how to slow down and notice the other jungle creatures in this funny, colourful story from Kate Read. The bright and richly illustrated pages full of jungle creatures, ranging from a chameleon to a tiger ca...
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The Light in Everything
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2022;Genre: Family & Home
Born in a storm, Zofia is wild, unpredictable and tempestuous. She lives by the sea with her father. Tom is timid and withdrawn, constantly scared of the dark and the thought that his dad might return. The two children could not be more different yet each shares a close bond with their parent....
