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Genie and Teeny: Make a Wish by Steven Lenton, HarperCollins Genie and Teeny is the first in a brand new series by one of our favourite...
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Jun 9, 20213 min read
A boy at war with himself
When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle, Andersen Press When the Sky Falls is a masterful and moving story about four individuals who find...
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
This electric debut will mesmerise you
The Lightning Catcher by Clare Weze, Bloomsbury The Lightning Catcher is one of the most exciting books I’ve read, and it kept me...
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May 27, 20212 min read
This author's incredible talent is not hidden
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue, Walker Books Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards and instantly feels a strange and strong...
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May 13, 20212 min read
Home is where the hound is
Digger and Me by Ros Roberts, Stripes (Little Tiger) James has been through a lot of changes. His parents split up, his dad moved out of...
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May 6, 20213 min read
Time stops when you're reading this modern fairy tale
The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum, Nosy Crow Lonny Quicke is a lifeling, which means that he has the ability to give...
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Apr 28, 20212 min read
This book will take you on an incredible journey
Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin, Chicken House, January 2021 Ever wondered what it might have been like to join Charles Darwin on the...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
A fascinating guide to the world of slumber
The Magic of Sleep by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley "Everyone needs to sleep. In fact, you have to sleep to survive - just like you...
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Apr 6, 20212 min read
This exciting new fantasy series will blow you away!
The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud A fugitive bank robber named Scarlett McCain roams the ravaged landscape of the dystopic...
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Mar 31, 20213 min read
A Plan for the People
Nelson Mandela’s Hope for His Nation by Lindsey McDivitt and Charly Palmer “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read
Why rules are made to be broken
Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...
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Mar 22, 20215 min read
An opportunity to learn, grow and bring about change
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph "While this book is meant to be a guide for white people to...
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Mar 4, 20212 min read
Thanks to books like this, no one is ever alone
Luna Rae is Not Alone by Hayley Webster, published by Nosy Crow "There's nothing worse than feeling like you're the only one in the...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
Sherlock Holmes meets Star Wars
Space Detectives by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola, Bloomsbury "It was another perfect day on Starville – the most astonishing...
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Jan 28, 20213 min read
Pizazz by Sophy Henn
"With a ridiculous name like Pizazz, I should probably be a magician, or a pop star, or a really smelly perfume, but I am not any of...
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Jan 27, 20213 min read
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.
(as told to his brother) by David Levithan The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. is a fascinating exploration of the impact of an...
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Jan 19, 20213 min read
On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic
The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...
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Jan 12, 20212 min read
An exciting and original debut from an Irish author
Spoiler-free review of Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond I discovered this after seeing it mentioned on social media. As author...
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Jan 8, 20214 min read
Three sisters, a mysterious curse and a race against time
Spoiler-free review of A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison A Pinch of Magic is an absolutely irresistible blend of adventure, intrigue...
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Jan 4, 20214 min read
A bold and beautiful retelling of a favourite Irish legend
Savage Her Reply by Deirdre Sullivan, illustrated by Karen Vaughan, Little Island Books "And when you read about the things I did, the...
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