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Hoglets' Christmas Magic- Lynette Creswell
A Christmas story in August!? Why not...it's never too early! This is a fun, family-friendly adventure following the story of two...
simpsonrd
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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The Monster Belt - Ruth Estevez
In the Monster Belt, discoveries are made. Some good, some bad, some life changing ... Harris White is on a journey, one that takes him...
simpsonrd
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Grandad Wheels - Brian Abram, ill. by Lynne Hickin
The start of the Paralympics and the upcoming release of the third book in this fab series seems like a good time to post this review of...
simpsonrd
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Spy Master-Brad Thor
A rumor, a remote cabin in Norway, and an American intelligence operative charged with stopping the next world war before it begins—Scot...
simpsonrd
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Beside The Syrian Sea-James Wolff
“Best new spy novel by a mile…don’t let this one pass you by if you are a fan of intelligent, complex spy thrillers.” NB Magazine, Top...
simpsonrd
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Crowfall-Vashti Hardy
Cast out from the clockwork island of Ironhold, where mechanical technology controls everything, Orin Crowfall finds himself adrift on a...
simpsonrd
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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The Maidens -Alex Michaelides
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together...
simpsonrd
Aug 15, 20212 min read
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Hide and Seek - Robin Scott-Elliott
Summer, 1942. Paris is boiling hot and thirteen-year-old Amélie Dreyfus is hiding in the dark cool of her mother’s wardrobe. The sound of...
simpsonrd
Aug 10, 20215 min read
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We Made A Movie - Charlotte Lo
The funny, heart-warming sequel to the acclaimed We Won an Island. When Luna’s family won an island, their dreams came true – Luna opened...
simpsonrd
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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Ten Delicious Teachers - Ross Montgomery, ill. by Sarah Warburton
Cards on the table....I'm a huge fan of Ross Montgomery. I loved 'Midnight Guardians' last year (and if you did, too, just wait until you...
simpsonrd
Aug 5, 20212 min read
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Listen, Layla - Yassmin Abdel-Magied
I am Layla Kareem Abdel-Hafiz Hussein, the greatest Sudanese Australian inventor the world has ever seen. And if they don't know my name...
simpsonrd
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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There Is No Big Bad Wolf In This Story - Lou Carter, ill. by Deborah Allwright
The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma's house. When the Three Little Pigs get...
simpsonrd
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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How I Saved the World in a Week - Polly Ho-Yen
I LOVED 'Boy in the Tower' by Polly Ho-Yen, so much so that I've had Polly into school as a guest author a few times now (and highly...
simpsonrd
Jul 7, 20214 min read
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Skywake Invasion-Jamie Russell
What a great read...you can tell author Jamie Russell has experience of the cinema and screen in this absolute blockbuster of a sci-fi...
simpsonrd
Jun 29, 20215 min read
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The Three Impossibles - Susie Bower
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,...
simpsonrd
Jun 21, 20212 min read
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Jazz Santos vs. The World - Priscilla Mante
A brilliant tale, with messages of perseverance, determination, friendship and family, and perfectly timed to build on the enthusiasm...
simpsonrd
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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Crown An Ode To The Fresh Cut- Derrick Barnes, ill. by Gordon C James
Anyone who's ever walked out of the hairdressers feeling slightly taller, more confident and ready to face life afresh will appreciate...
simpsonrd
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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The Culture Of Clothes - Giovanna Alessio and Chaaya Prabhat
An incredible journey around the globe, looking at the fantastic national costumes of a stunning range of countries, this is a...
simpsonrd
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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Ernest the Elephant- Anthony Browne
Any fans of the legendary Anthony Browne will not be disappointed by this, his latest picture book. Following the story of Ernest, who...
simpsonrd
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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The Cookie - Kath Grimshaw
A lovely story of friendship plotted around the theme of a nut allergy that affects one of the characters, this is a thoughtfully written...
simpsonrd
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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