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Name: Sam
10 August 2026;

Genre: Supernatural

Hell to Pay is an engaging mix of heist, horror and fantasy genre. Set in a world where travel to the underworld is possible, this rather complicated tale follows Elle, and 'her crew', as they attempt to steal a soul from the Afterlife to resurrect her deceased brother, Dante....

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Name: Sue Wilsher
10 August 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Worm lives in a lovely patch of soil until a someone with a spade turns up, forcing him to dig for his life! Trying to escape, he finds himself chased deeper and deeper by a mole. As he passes by layer after layer of history, Worm has to detour round a ball of magma at the Ear...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
10 August 2026;

Genre: Seasonal

My Book of Jewish Festivals is a lovely book, with delightful illustrations, that captures the joy and essence of major Jewish festivals. It is a non fiction text, however it is written in a very chatty and accessible way, using all the Hebrew vocabulary (with how to pronounce...

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Name: Roseanne Sutton
07 August 2026;

Genre: School Stories

The Tour at School (Because You’re the New Kid!) by Katie Clapham is a delightful picture book that perfectly captures the mix of excitement and nerves that come with starting at a new school. The story follows an enthusiastic student who takes it upon themselves to give a new...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
07 August 2026;

Genre: Friends and family

Robyn, Will and Scarlet are in Y8 at Sherwood High School. Robyn's parents have split up and her father is working abroad, so Robyn lives with her Grandad above his bike shop, where she loves helping to fix bikes with him. Scarlet is in foster care; she really likes her new foster parents and...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
04 August 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

I Can't Do It... YET is the latest addition to The Courage Club series, and it delivers an uplifting and important message in a fun and engaging way. The phrase "I can't do it" is one that we hear and say every day, but this story beautifully reminds us of the power of adding...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
03 August 2026;

Genre: Personal Growth

Sports fan and dedicated gamer Sam Greenway has finally reached TY - transition year - at school; an opportunity for the soon-to-be adults of Dunebenvin Secondary try on their various futures for size. All except Sam, that is. With no accessible transport, there's no way Sam can be part of cla...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
03 August 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Worm's Big Dig is a fabulous new adventure that takes readers on an exciting journey beneath the ground. Worm is happily minding his own business when a group of humans suddenly disrupts his peaceful day, sending him on an unexpected and epic underground adventure. Thin...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
03 August 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mistakes are Great! is the latest addition to The Courage Club series, and it delivers an uplifting and important message in a fun and engaging way. Everyone is scared to make a mistake; the Mistake Monsters appear when you do! However, one girl doesn't run or hide or g...

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Name: Lizi Backhouse
28 July 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Marigold is a Chicken is a charming picture book about realising that you are you, and that is the best thing you can be. When the hens in the coop start hatching their eggs, the chicks that emerge are all excellent at something - science, art or Maths even...but Marigo...

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