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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...

On November 14, 1960, at the age of six, Ruby Bridges became the first black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans. 60...

A charming quick read about the arrival of a new sausage dog puppy (Coco) to a family, and the ensuing adventure as they visit the beach....

Having loved 'After the War' by Tom Palmer last year, I was excited and highly anticipating this new release, and am happy to say I was...

Book three in this charming series following the adventures of miniature marvels, the Tindims: Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle,...

A captivating tale of the obsessive search for the missing chauffeur of an infamous Nazi, alongside the narrator's search for his own new...

A brilliant mix of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style crazy invention, but with aliens and a dastardly, doughnut-making villain!...

Where has Faith’s dad gone? Why has he left his family living in an old house perched on a crumbling cliff top? A crack has appeared in...

Longlisted for the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize! 👏👏👏 https://twitter.com/KlausFluggePr/status/1359781583176269824?s=19 Reminding me a...

A funny, Wacky Races-style story from Ricky Trickartt, this will thrill younger readers as they follow Asta's mission to build the...

This is a funny and bright book telling the sad tale (sorry!) of Dex and his overly waggy tail that gets him into trouble... Dad tells...

Although everyone knows the tragic end to this story, David Long cleverly and dramatically retells the tale here with enough drama to...