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Mia and the Secrets of Lunis - Janelle McCurdy
In this final addition to the award-winning and thrilling Mia and the Lightcasters trilogy, Mia must defeat the Reaper King once and for...
simpsonrd
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Shipwrecked - Jenny Pearson
Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded on a desert island in the middle...
simpsonrd
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Cold Gold (Blitz Bullion Busters II) - Daryl Joyce
After the success of their previous gold-hunting escapades, Faiza, Jack and Wade are looking forward to a quieter summer. But in the...
simpsonrd
Jul 24, 20243 min read
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The Helsinki Affair - Anna Pitoniak
IT’S THE CASE OF AMANDA’S LIFETIME, BUT SOLVING IT WILL REQUIRE HER TO BETRAY ANOTHER SPY—WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE HER FATHER. SPYING IS...
simpsonrd
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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The Fun We Had - Charissa Coulthard, ill. by Sam Usher
I'm not going to lie - there's a tear in my eye, as I write about this book about saying goodbye... A beautiful tale of love, loss and...
simpsonrd
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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The Nine Night Mystery - Sharna Jackson
Last night Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party. This morning, Rachel is...
simpsonrd
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Storm Child - Ele Fountain
Maya’s life is about to be upended. After her dad’s fishing boat is ravaged by a relentless storm, Maya’s parents make the decision to...
simpsonrd
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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The Others - Sarah Merrett
Reuben lives in an observatory with his astronomer grandma who is determined to win the Guzman prize, based on a real historical French...
simpsonrd
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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The Boy To Beat The Gods- Ashley Thorpe
Kayode dreams of eating the forbidden fruit of the Orishas, so he can gain the power of the gods and stop them terrorizing his people. So...
simpsonrd
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Pirate Academy Missing At Sea - Justin Somper
EXTRACT: Jasmine Peacock sat on a bench, beneath a tall Flame Tree, at the top of Swashbuckle Hill. Swashbuckle Hill was the highest...
simpsonrd
Jul 4, 20243 min read
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A Ship in the Dark - Yarrow Townsend
Anna lives on remote Windrose Island, caring for its birds. When her stepfather Caleb is arrested for smuggling, she must prove his...
simpsonrd
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS - Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by Amy Grimes
Welcome to the Galápagos Islands, a pristine archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, where locals and visiting scientists work among giant...
simpsonrd
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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Story and Structure A Complete Guide - Leon Conrad
Harness the power of story to access more flow in your life. Using just six primary symbols, Story and Structure tells the untold story...
simpsonrd
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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The Last Dragon - Polly Ho-Yen
Yara has only glimpsed the last dragon on Earth twice in her twelve years. She’s got other things to worry about: her sister is in...
simpsonrd
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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Traitor- Chris Ryan
A year after his older brother made the ultimate sacrifice, Sergeant Major Luke Carter, decorated hero of 22 SAS, is sent to Australia on...
simpsonrd
May 28, 20242 min read
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Code Name Kingfisher - Liz Kessler
When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring...
simpsonrd
May 28, 20244 min read
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Angel of Grasmere- Tom Palmer
July 1940 – as Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved brother in the chaos of the British retreat at Dunkirk, she...
simpsonrd
May 19, 20243 min read
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Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos - Ian Hunter
This is a fun and fast fantasy/scifi novel which hits and appeals on many levels, and would be a great read for confident year 5 and 6....
simpsonrd
May 18, 20242 min read
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The Narzat - Luke Marchant, ill. by Rory Walker
As always, an honour to be part of a blogtour for any book, but books from Everything With Words always seem to be extra special! This...
simpsonrd
May 11, 20243 min read
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Tasty Tales - Anna Lena Fuenekes
Blogtour Post My turn on the blogtour for this beautiful book full of fabulous tales of feasts and food from around the world with a...
simpsonrd
May 7, 20243 min read
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