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University of Cambridge: Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes
Name: Jane Rew
10 June 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
What child, seeing Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes on the library display, would not want to pick it up and explore beyond the front cover peep-hole to the fiery depths of this hot topic? Certainly, they'll be attracted by the eye-catching cover, which immediately conveys th...
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Young World
Name: Clare Wilkins
10 June 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Benton Young isn't particularly interested in world politics and current affairs. Vaguely aware that some not great stuff is happening, he's far too preoccupied with a certain female and his unsuccessful attempts to get her attention. Realising the way to her heart is to present himself as pol...
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The Blue Tomato
Name: Maria Age 6
08 June 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
The title of this book will definitely makes the reader want to read this book because tomatoes are usually red! The front cover show lots of familiar red tomatoes and a small, strange blue tomato peering at each other and will encourage children to question what might happen....
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The Children of Wolf Rock
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 June 2026;Genre: Adventure
Minna, Kass and Tom are all students at Stormy Loch Academy, a school hidden in the mountains of western Scotland. Its headmaster, Major Fortescue, encourages his pupils to be independent, allowing them to roam the countryside. Each of these children is at the school for very different reasons...
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The Ice Cream Crocodile
Name: Amy Newton
05 June 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
The Ice Cream Crocodile is a delightful picture book which follows Elvis, a crocodile who dreams of performing in the circus. However, the ringmaster believes that only fluffy and feathery animals should be stars, so Elvis is left selling ice cream instead. Determined to prove...
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TrooFriend
Name: Alice Drury
05 June 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Set in a world not so different from our own, TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum introduces the idea of android robots becoming our one true friend. Written from the point of view of Ivy, the AI TrooFriend 560 Mark IV robot that Sarah's mum buys for her, she is introduced as a chi...
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The World Within Me
Name: Jen Bevan
05 June 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
What you see is not all there is about a person and The World Within Me explorers the inner world of a person from a child's perspective. The little girl in this picture book talks about all the different aspects of her personality. She shows children it's OK to like many diff...
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The Tiger Child
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 June 2026;Genre: Adventure
A glimpse of a tiger's tale through the window tempts a very shy little girl to leave her room and venture outside. The further she follows, the wilder she grows until, at last, she comes face to face with a tiger and learns to roar. The Tiger Child is a gentle story which encou...
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Maisie vs the Pyramids
Name: Linda Brown
04 June 2026;Genre: Adventure
Maisie vs the Pyramids is the third adventure for Maisie and her dad. This globe-trotting adventure takes the reader across the Sahara Desert, into the depths of the Great Pyramids, and even provides a crash course in reading hieroglyphics. The action begins immediately...
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Tadpole Summer
Name: Jenny Caddick
04 June 2026;Genre: Bereavement
Tadpole Summer is a fantastic and compelling story that sensitively and powerfully explores the emotional issues, not only of loss and bereavement, but of the journey of a family moving through the stages of a life-limiting illness. The story centres around older sister...
