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The Boy who Lived with Dragons
Name: Sam Phillips
16 November 2018;Genre: Magical Realism
I throughly enjoyed Andy Shepherd's first book, The Boy Who Grew Dragons, and was keen to share it with some of my young friends, knowing they too would love to be a part of Tomas's adventures with his dragon, Flicker. S...
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You're called WHAT?!
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
15 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Hands up if you have ever wanted to change your name to something else. In this gloriously funny picture book by author Kes Gray and illustrator Nikki Dyson, we meet a collection of strange animals from around the globe who are sick and tired of being known by their odd and sometimes embarrassin...
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Absolutely Everything! A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Robots, Rulers and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention...
Name: KERANJIT KAUR
13 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Absolutely Everything! A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Robots, Rulers and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention...is a great book for any child or adult who asks themselves lots of questions about all of those subjects and others. Did you know that approximately 1,000 cities and settlements were f...
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Abomination
Name: Ruby B
13 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Martha is bullied. At her school, she is picked on by the other kids for her clothes and how she is, especially by Tracy Stamper. But a new boy, Scott, starts in her year, and everything begins to change. Will her parents find out who she is seeing at the park, or will Scott find out about her pr...
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Soulbinder
Name: Linda Brown
06 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Soulbinder is book four of the fantastic Spellslinger series. Each book engages the reader in a journey of deception, magic, betrayal, loyalty and trust that the main character Kellen and his trusted 'business partner' Reichis ( who is a murderous squirrel cat) have to deal with in the search for...
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Undercover Princess
Name: Clare Wilkins
05 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Lottie Pumpkin and Ellie Wolf are as different as it's possible to be. Naive Lottie dreams of being a princess and having a handsome prince sweep her off her feet. Sassy Ellie is an uncompromising risk-taker, desperate to be free of the suffocating shackles of her family and her royal upbringing....
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The Night I Met Father Christmas
Name: Lucy Russell
05 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Perfect for snuggling up by the fireside this season, enjoy the tale of Jackson as he hears the real story of Father Christmas. Jackson knows all about the North Pole and the reindeer, but is desperate to have one question answered - how did Father Christmas become Father Christmas? So one Christ...
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The Hurting
Name: Clair Bossons
05 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
I devoured this book in a weekend. It is very well written and will keep you guessing right up until the last page. Nell is the main carer for her sister Harper who has cancer and needs daily medication. Their dad is strictly religious and in public, a pillar of the community. Behind closed d...
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The Skies Above My Eyes
Name: Lucy Newton
04 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
A beautifully illustrated book with an unusual layout. This book has a pull out page which keeps on extending! It starts on the Earth and moves upwards through the atmosphere. As it moves up through the sky, there are beautiful pictures of what you may find, along with interesting facts. This is...
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Dear Donald Trump
Name: Lucy Newton
04 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
An interesting book based on some very current issues! Sam has a problem; he has an annoying older brother who he has to share a room with! Sam hears of Donald Trump's plans to build a wall while he is watching TV one day. This gives him a great idea - he could build a wall so him and his brothe...
