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The Little Book of Garden Bird Songs
Name: Emily Beale
01 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
There's nothing sweeter or more calming then listening to bird song. But the ability to identify a bird by its warbles and twitters is a skill that is dying out. Designed as a book suitable for young children, The little book of Garden Bird Songs is a unique board book with a tuneful twist, enabl...
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Enchantee
Name: Linda brown
01 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a delightful, historical fantasy novel for first time author Gita Trelease. Her wonderful writing takes you back to the beginnings of the French Revolution in France. Where with each turn of the page you get more involved with twists and the turns of the plot that involve the main charact...
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You Won't Believe This
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 June 2019;Genre: Friends and family
This is the second story of Cymbeline Igloo (definitely one of the very best names for a character...ever!) The first book, Boy Underwater, explored issues of mental health and Cymbeline's relationship with his mother. I must confess I did not love that boo...
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Malamander
Name: Andrew Mullen
01 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
Malamander is a magical mystery story set in the seaside town of Eerie-on-Sea. Herbie Lemon works in the Grand Nautilus Hotel, returning lost things to people. This is where he meets Violet, who wants to find her parents, and enlists his help.The creepy seaside atmosphere that is c...
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The Dundoodle Mysteries: The Chocolate Factory Ghost & The Dentist of Darkness
Name: Rhiannon Cook
30 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Dundoodle Mysteries (The Chocolate Factory Ghost and The Dentist of Darkness) are like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, mixed with The Famous Five and sprinkled with a touch of magic. In The Chocolate Factory Ghost, Archie McBudge is amazed to discover he is the heir to a family fortune in...
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My Secret Lies With You
Name: Lorraine Ansell
30 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Cait is on holiday in Wales and feeling miserable as her mum has brought along her new boyfriend who Cait is still getting used to after her dad died. Introduced to a group of three friends, she tries to uncover the mystery that seems to haunt them from the previous summer. From the beginning th...
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Beatrix the Bold and the Curse of the Wobblers
Name: Emily Beale
28 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Ten year old Beatrix the Bold is a queen, but no one has told her yet! She lives in a Higgledy-piggledy palace with only her Aunt and Uncle for company. Her uncle, Ivan the Vicious, is responsible for the kingdom's armies. He isn't really so vicious when you get to know him, in fact he has quite...
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The Dragon in the Library
Name: Hayley Summerfield
27 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Every child looks forward to the summer holidays but, when they finally come around, the reality of what to do becomes a big discussion point. This is certainly true for Kit and her friends Alita and Josh who, in the opening chapter of The Dragon in the Library, are in Kit's bedroom arguing about...
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The Big Book of Birds
Name: Sam Phillips
27 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Big Book of Birds is a beautiful book, something that will appeal to all, young and old, and certainly not just for the keen ornithologists among us. As its name suggests, this larger than A4 book opens to reveal a selection of colourful, double page spreads, each dedicated to a different sp...
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Cinders and Sparks
Name: Jenny Caddick
25 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
I thoroughly enjoyed this fabulously funny retelling of the Cinderella story. There's a modern Cinders to root for - one who doesn't use social media or believe in diets, but instead loves the outdoors and lots of cake! This Cinders can also grant her own wishes (with a kickstart from 'Brian',h...
