Following on from her very well received novel’s The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart and The Girl with the Dragon Heart, Stephanie Burgis’ love of […]
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What a terrific idea to create a Spooky counting book for little ones just learning to count, for a time of year which is both […]
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The Voyage
Pared back to a single word on an illustrated page The Voyage is a powerful story of immigration, of people forced to flee from their […]
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In The Dead of the Night
Lily is scarred of the night. There is a storm raging outside and the noises seem to be far worse than they have ever been […]
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Space on Earth
This children’s novel is quite a surprise. At first glance it seems to be about space, but the author has cleverly chosen to write about […]
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The Good Thieves
What an absorbing adventure story this is. From the beginning the characters engage our interest and imagination. The tale unravels at a fast but steady […]
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Jo Simons is back with another completely zany story in what looks like becoming a series of books dealing with the real issues of life […]
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Built around the arrival of new baby into the home, this gentle and so very true story Arabella and the Magic Pencil will ensure parents […]
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The Lost Tide Warriors
The Lost Tide Warriors returns to the magical island of Arranmore, somewhere of the coast of Ireland with Fionn Boyle now Storm Keeper of the […]
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The Bookworm
Max wants a pet but his Mum and Dad are not so sure. He asks them for a puppy, then a cat, but does not […]
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Ravi’s Roar
Tom Percival is back with the latest character Ravi the tiger roaring his way through Ravi’s Roar, in Percival’s series on emotions and mental health […]
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The Funny Life of Teachers
Reluctant readers and children who love humour and fun, will enjoy this book. The front cover gives a good indication of what to expect inside. […]
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The Monster Who Wasn’t
Have you ever wondered where all the creatures that inhabit the very real fantasy world of monsters, fairies, gargoyles and witches and all the other […]
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Ella and Mrs Gooseberry
Ella lived next door to Mrs Gooseberry who always slammed her front door shut and did not seem to be very happy. This worried Ella […]
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Book two in the The Unicorn Quest series is an enchanting and delightful read for those who love otherworldly adventure, with a little of life […]
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FurFins is a series that will delight all little girls who love a little glitter and spangle in their life, as the Fur Fins live […]
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Baby’s First Jailbreak
We first met Baby, aka Frank, when he staged his Bank Heist, not all that long ago, narrowly missing going to jail by agreeing to […]
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Super Cats
It is clearly understood by all Cats humans that they have a secret life we human know nothing at all about, but what we did […]
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Bear Out There
Jacob Grant has created a lively slightly back to front story in Bear Out There, about Bear and his best friend Spider, two friends who […]
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The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses
For many young children the prospect of wearing glasses is daunting. The reasons they have concerns may include physical discomfort, peer impressions, and feeling like […]
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Do you know what is the largest living animal on this planet? No! Well, take a look inside the pages of The Sea and discover […]
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What a terrific series of stories which link in with each other in a very clever manner by the end of what is captivating reading, […]
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Keene’s life is changing very quickly and he really can’t understand why things are like they are. Mum is in the spare room, hooked up […]
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I Don’t Want to be Small
In this quirky, very funny look at growing up, Laura Ellen Anderson has captured to perfection the frustration felt when everyone else in the WHOLE […]