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The Blitz Sisters
Name: Margaret Pemberton
12 February 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
What a wonderfully different look at the lives of young people during the Second World War. Author Judith Eagle gives us a chronological tour through the lives of three sisters, beginning with the outbreak of war and finishing in 1948, when the world is trying to regain some normality. The thr...
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A Very Happy Ramadan
Name: Louise Gahan
12 February 2026;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
A Very Happy Ramadan is a bright, engaging picture book that follows young Rayhan as he experiences the first day of Ramadan with curiosity, enthusiasm and a few very relatable challenges. When Rayhan discovers that the adults have already eaten before dawn, he decides,...
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University of Cambridge: Think Big: Artificial Intelligence
Name: Jane Rew
10 February 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
In Think Big: Artificial Intelligence, each double page spread begins with a question; a progression which is logical and uncomplicated. We begin with the simple 'What is Artificial Intelligence?', then who invented it and whether all robots have AI, before moving onto differe...
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The Last Wolf (The Moonhaven Chronicles)
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 February 2026;Genre: Adventure
In Moonhaven, Jax and his twin sister, Jovi, with their friends, Esau and Forth enjoy breaking curfew and roaming the streets. Calling themselves the 'Moonlighters', they feel safe as there have been no werewolf attacks for years. However, when an attack happens, the friends find themselves pr...
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Anya and the Light Above the Ocean
Name: Linda Brown
09 February 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Anya's mum still hasn't returned home from her top-secret experimental work, so she impulsively sets out on her boat to search for her. Anya is drawn to a strange light hovering above the ocean and reaches out to touch it . . . She wakes to a strangely calm sea and makes her way back home. How...
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Toddler Talk: Muddy Farm!
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
09 February 2026;Genre: Early Skills
Toddler Talk is a really clever new series of books, with simple phrases to accompany bright and appealing illustrations to help little ones move from single words to simple word combinations. This book focuses on a visit to a farm, with several children and their famil...
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Kill Me Now
Name: Clare Wilkins
06 February 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The school crime thriller genre remains an ever-popular popular field and Helen Price's spiky new addition will certainly please fans of Holly Jackson, M A Bennett et al. Set in a rigidly religious catholic school in deeply pious Langbury, Kill Me Now follows...
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The Blitz Sisters
Name: Jessica WELTON
06 February 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Blitz Sisters is a gripping story about the relationships between three sisters in the toughest of times; before, during and after the Blitz ravages their home city, London and the adventures they have. From the countryside to the city of Paris, the sisters are always on a...
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Bedtime for Little Digger: Volume 1
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
05 February 2026;Genre: Adventure
Bedtime for Little Digger is a really sweet, gentle bedtime story perfect for vehicle mad little ones! As we turn the pages, we meet different vehicles who are all ready to go to bed - all except Little Digger who needs some persuading! Repetitive text helps cre...
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Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest: World Book Day 2026
Name: Jack Age 11
05 February 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
It is really fun!
