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And Now We Run
Name: Sam
21 July 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold is an action-packed page turner, driven by compelling, believable characters in their life-or-death race against time. The story is superbly set in the awkward early days of secondary school, when friendships are tested, and finding your...
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Who Will You Be When You Grow Up?: A Let’s Talk picture book to help children talk about the future
Name: Maria
17 July 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
Who Will You Be When You Grow Up? is part of the Let's Talk series and is a fun way to encourage discussions and to support children in their understanding of the world. This book begins with a question "Who will you be when you grow up?" and then takes the reader on s...
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Michael Rosen's NICE! Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 July 2026;Genre: Poetry
In his introduction to this book, Michael Rosen explains how it has evolved from an original book of his poems called 'The Hypnotiser', published in 1988 and now out of print. Having posted performances of many of these poems on YouTube, they quickly gained in popularity, leading to this new e...
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Enchanted Beach
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 July 2026;Genre: Adventure
Charting the seasonal joys and wonders of the seaside, Enchanted Beach is an absolute joy! Evocative illustrations and lyrical text combine to create a wonderful sharing experience. Gentle rhyming text builds a picture of a little boy's adventures on th...
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Totally Normal
Name: Jenny CADDICK
16 July 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
One of a kind, and the eldest child in the family, Ellie finds the boring stuff in life hard to handle - she struggles with small talk, can't focus on the dull, daily duties and feels like society, and her own family, don't really "get" her non-perfect weird and messy self. Demands and expecta...
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Pincho: Nothing IS Possible
Name: Louise Gahan
15 July 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Ben Sanders' Nothing Is Possible is a charming and humorous picture book that follows Pincho, a calm and contented capybara who never hurries or worries. When an energetic little yellow bird arrives determined to fill Pincho's day with activities and adventures, the pair embark on a journey th...
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Prince Kal vs the Salivator Alligator
Name: Panda Age 9
15 July 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
There was one bit I found really funny and I liked all of it.
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The Thing About Giants
Name: Linda Brown
15 July 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
The Thing About Giants is packed with action, humour, and characters that are sure to capture readers' hearts. This debut fantasy adventure novel is a gripping, must-read for young readers in 2026. Jacq is the daughter of giant hunters. She lives in a strange city buil...
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Birdlands
Name: Louisa Farrow
14 July 2026;Genre: Animals
For the three desperate birds at the centre of Birdlands, every day is a struggle to survive. The jackdaw can barely scavenge for food with his twisted beak. The pigeon is too afraid to fly. The crow has a broken wing. The future for all of them looks bleak. They don't much li...
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Royalslinger (Slinger series 2)
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 July 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Aria and her bloom dragon, Rio, have settled in to their new lives as members of the Royal League of Dreamslingers. Despite bearing guilt for her past mistakes, Aria's strong friendships with other novices have made her confident about challenging some of the old ways of the League; however, w...
