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Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Beserker
Name: Jane Rew
01 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Comprising three episodes, Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Beserker takes a rather less than serious peek at Viking times, as lived (principally) by siblings Hack and Whack, their domestic animals Bitey-Bitey and Peck-Pecky, friends Dirty Ulf and Elsa Gold-Hair, their would...
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The Big Book of Festivals
Name: Sharon Porter
01 February 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
This non fiction book, The Big Book of Festivals, is a great introduction to the world's cultural and religious festivals. It gives a brief history of the festival followed by details of when and where the festival takes place. There are descriptions of interesting facts or fe...
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Luma and the pet dragon
Name: Lucy Newton
01 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
Luma and the Pet Dragon is a nice chapter book for young readers. Every child is excited for their 7th birthday! Luma is no different, however when she meets Timir (her talking dragon), it soon becomes obvious that it might be her best birthday yet! As the story continues, Lum...
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Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 February 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track is the sequel to Race to the Death. This book is a thrilling adventure rooted in history and ancient chariot racing. Dido is the main character in the book; she is brave...
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Amazing Animals: 100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 February 2022;Genre: Animals
Amazing Animals lives up to its title with some extraordinary animals featured alongside some truly mind-boggling facts. Children love facts like this and so finding out that the Froghopper bug can jump over a hundred times its own length or that some octopuses use tools is li...
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Solve Your Own Mystery - The Time Thief
Name: Jane Rew
01 February 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
We're used to the idea that all stories should have a beginning, a middle and an end (as well as a problem to solve). But Solve Your Own Mystery - The Time Thief has three possible endings and any number of middles, depending on which options you take at the conclusion of each...
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Where’s Mr Puffin?
Name: Sharon Porter
01 February 2022;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
Where’s Mr Puffin? is a super little book for our little ones in Nursery, especially with the link to our RSPB birdwatch week. So many of the children laughed and laughed at the mirror image at the end of the book. Our children learning English could join in with the repeating...
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Nisha's War
Name: Nathan Cox
01 February 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
I am thrilled to have found the perfect accompaniment for our World War 2 unit! Nisha's War by Dan Smith gives a unique perspective of how World War 2 affected so many people in a plethora of ways, wrapped up in a pacey and absorbing adventure, and ghost story. Nisha's...
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Above and Below Dusk to Dawn
Name: Maria Aldred
01 February 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Above and Below: Dusk to Dawn is an exploration of habitats and the living things that inhabit and live here and is stunning with beautiful illustrations and information about the habitats and the animals, too. From the hot Savannah with giraffes, leopards and bush babies, we...
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The Homesick Kitten
Name: Maria Age 7
01 February 2022;Genre: Animals
Harper and her sister Ava live with their mum in a flat and are delighted to welcome a new addition to their family, Sammy the kitten. Sammy settles into his new home and is loved and cared for by the girls. Gran comes to visit and Sammy loves the affection shown by her too. The following day,...
