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Another Pushkin Press success, it's a joy to read another cracker of a book from this publisher, this time by the wonderful Susie Bower,...

A brilliant tale, with messages of perseverance, determination, friendship and family, and perfectly timed to build on the enthusiasm...

Anyone who's ever walked out of the hairdressers feeling slightly taller, more confident and ready to face life afresh will appreciate...

An incredible journey around the globe, looking at the fantastic national costumes of a stunning range of countries, this is a...

Any fans of the legendary Anthony Browne will not be disappointed by this, his latest picture book. Following the story of Ernest, who...

A lovely story of friendship plotted around the theme of a nut allergy that affects one of the characters, this is a thoughtfully written...

What a year for Maz Evans, and us as lucky readers! Hot on the heels of the brilliant Vi Spy comes this hilarious book about dealing with...

'A beautifully observed story about the power of food and the importance of community.' Ewa Jozefkowicz's 'The Key To Finding Jack' was...

Twitch is a twelve-year-old with three pet chickens, four pigeons, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for bird-spotting. On...

In a very clever move, Farshore books sent me the first chapter of this book as a taster a couple of months ago...and what an opening...

Having followed Ian Eagleton and his reading work on Twitter for a while (@reading_realm), and having 'met' sharing book recommendations...

For the sake of honesty, I have to admit that in this house we are already big fans of Laura Ellen Anderson...I mean, just look at the...

Bright, colourful and fun...everything you'd expect if you've ever watched an episode of Strictly Come Dancing....the cover even has the...

An urgent story of adventure and survival in a warming climate... This was a wonderful tale on so many levels, and is already being...

Silas is getting bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live in silence as animals do. Deep in the Forest,...

A short, sharp scare of a book, perfect for KS2 readers, in the style of Stranger Things/X-Files, for those of you old enough to...

A lovely rhyming book about the danger of plastics in the ocean, and based on real life rockpools here on the fabulous Isle of Wight!...

A clever dual-viewpoint story, Bigfoot Mountain follows the story of Minnie, who is coming to terms with the loss of her mother, and...

If I'm honest, I was a bit worried when I received this advance copy that it wouldn't be quite 'my cup of tea' (despite the lovely...

A hilariously observed and action-packed drama, with sassy heroine Yasmin aided (again) by magical guardian llama, Levi, as she sets out...