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Catch Me If I Fall
Name: Ruth Cornish
17 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Set in Australia following a global disaster, Catch Me If I Fall is the story of twins living a privileged life in a safe community. The story unfolds as they discover the contrasting lives others are forced to live. Their previous egocentricity is challenged and their relatio...
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The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom
Name: Ashley Clayton
17 September 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom is a funny book that had the Year 2 class and their teacher in stiches. The children loved the rhyming aspect and guessing what word came next. They loved the images, particularly the one with the dragon's flaming bottom! Of course, the bigge...
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Not Here To Be Liked
Name: Clair Bossons
17 September 2021;Genre: Real life
Not Here to Be Liked is contemporary teen fiction that will really appeal to fans of Moxie and Super Awkward. This book is set in the US and has a diverse set of characters from different backgrounds. It explores important themes of feminism, activism, misogyny, parental expec...
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This Book is Pants!
Name: Kyle Matravers
16 September 2021;Genre: Picture Books
This Book is Pants! is the latest release from John Kane, author of the superb I Say Ooh, You Say Ahh and I Say Boo, You Say Hoo. Those who are familiar with John's work will not be surpris...
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This is Your World
Name: Maria Faithorn
15 September 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
This is Your World is a beautiful story engaging the reader about the natural world and all its beauty. The story takes you on a journey with a parent deer with its little one through their local environment and habitat. The stunning, detailed illustrations add detail to reade...
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Nothing Scares Spider
Name: Maria Faithorn
15 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Nothing Scares Spider is a fantastic expressive and repetitive sequenced story. As the title suggests, spider is not afraid of anything! Within the flowerbed, she keeps all her friends protected from scary things. One day she decides she is leaving and is off on an adventure....
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Cruel Castle
Name: Emelia Helliwell
15 September 2021;Genre: Horror
In this sequel to Savage Island, we see Ben, Lizzie and Grady working together to take on the mighty Gold in revenge for the deaths of their friend and family. The story begins with Ben and Lizzie in hiding after Grady helped to fake their deaths on the isla...
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Rescuing Titanic
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 September 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
The story of the Titanic needs no introduction but Flora Delargy gives it new life by exploring the story of the Carpathia - the ship that rescued the 706 survivors of the disaster. Rescuing Titanic begins by introducing the ship itself and the key crew and passengers....
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A World Full of Wildlife and How You Can Protect it
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
14 September 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
This book's message is so important and is delivered in a way that is accessible to younger children. To begin with, we learn about habitats and the amazing variety of life that lives in them. This is then linked to web of life; how everything is connected from the billions of microorganisms i...
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The Witchling's Wish
Name: Emma Nelson
12 September 2021;Genre: Friendship
The Witchling's Wish by Lu Fraser and Sarah Massini is a wonderful tale of friendship. The little Witchling lives in the misty mountains and is lonely, she loves her home, doesn't mind the beetles or the dripping of water, but what she truly desires is a friend. Little Witchli...
