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What Happens Online: The new teen comedy from an award-winning author
Name: Julie broadbent
10 April 2025;Genre: Real life
The third and equally brilliant new book from Nathanael Lessore - What Happens Online - follows our main character Fred through his journey in Year 9 at home and at school. 14-year-old Fred is having a really hard time at school. He has been relentlessly bullied since Y...
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British Museum: My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt
Name: Jessica Bunney
10 April 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
The British Museum brings us a memorable take on a non-fiction book titled My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt. This is of course perfect for children who are learning about the Egyptian times in lower Key Stage 2 (ages 7+). But it will also spark interest in chil...
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Our Tree
Name: Lauren Maidman
09 April 2025;Genre: Friends and family
Our Tree is the beautiful new picture book from Jessica Meserve. The Tree acts as the centre of the whole community, providing a place of solace, comfort and protection. The squirrel, on the other hand, has a different idea and thinks that the tree is just for him. This...
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Close Protection
Name: Linda Brown
08 April 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Eden Victoria's debut novel Close Protection promises suspense, romance, and a hint of danger, but unfortunately, it doesn't fully deliver on those fronts. The story follows Daphne Green, an heiress to the Greenway Discoveries fortune, whose life of privilege is interrupted af...
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Solving crimes is NOT my Superpower
Name: Mizuki Age 11
07 April 2025;Genre: Funny Stories
Solving crimes is NOT my Superpower includes many unexpected twists and turns although it didn't peak my interest as I believe it is suitable for a younger age. Full of humour, morals and detective spirit, this book is great and is easy to understand - showing...
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Moon Girl
Name: Lizi Backhouse
04 April 2025;Genre: Picture Books
Leila loves bright colours but is very afraid of the dark. One night she looks into the moon and sees a girl, who comes to help her light up the night and see there's really nothing to be scared of, the night is full of amazing things. Moon Girl is a simple story about...
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Not That Kind Of Hero
Name: Clair Bossons
04 April 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Orla has always felt like a sidekick rather than a hero. She quietly works hard to support her mum look after their blended family and money is tight. When she is offered the chance of a scholarship at a theatre school, she's given the opportunity to pursue her dream - but is...
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Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods (Serial Chillers, Book 1)
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 April 2025;Genre: Horror
Having lived in Hazard all his life, Travis is not thrilled to be going on yet another trip to the local museum. His day gets worse, however, when, with his friend, Zayd, he finds himself in a project group with his ex-friend, Danielle, and the 'shiniest' popular girl, Seline. The group - or r...
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Wave Warrior and the Reef Rescue
Name: Maria
04 April 2025;Genre: Adventure
Wave Warrior and the Reef Rescue is part of The Green Machines books and written in collaboration with Greenpeace with an important message about the threat of industrial fishing on planet Earth. Wave Warrior glides through the sea surr...
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This Song Is About Us
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 April 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
As The Kerbs, a four piece band, are on the verge of success, lead singer, Drew, and his long term girlfriend, Ruby, have to decide whether to make their relationship public or to continue in secret. Wanting to maintain their privacy, it seems like an easy decision to make. However, fa...
