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Books of the Month
Judith Kerr's Creatures A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr's Creatures A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr
June 2013 Book of the Month  All fans of the creator of classics such as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Monsieur Albert Rides to Glory
Monsieur Albert Rides to Glory
Peter Smith
June 2013 Book of the Month  A warm and witty take on the Tour de France in which Monsieur Albert...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2012
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The Grunts All at Sea
The Grunts All at Sea
Philip Ardagh
June 2013 Book of the Month  The Grunts, a family of doubtful charm to whom extraordinary and mostly disgusting things...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Storm Bringers
Storm Bringers
Philippa Gregory
June 2013 Book of the Month  The second in this epic series, Order of Darkness, from the Queen of Historical...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Great Ice-Cream Heist
The Great Ice-Cream Heist
Elen Caldecott
June 2013 Book of the Month  A warm, funny adventure about sticking up for your friends from this hugely popular...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Paper Dolls
The Paper Dolls
Julia Donaldson
June 2013 Book of the Month  Best-selling Julia Donaldson’s light footed text captures the magical creation of a chain of paper...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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eBooks
The Great Ice-Cream Heist
The Great Ice-Cream Heist
Elen Caldecott
June 2013 Book of the Month  A warm, funny adventure about sticking up for your friends from this hugely popular...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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ZOM-B Angels
ZOM-B Angels
Darren Shan
Where can you find shelter in a city of the damned? How can you build a new life if you're...
Format: Hardback - Released: 20/06/2013
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Midwinterblood
Midwinterblood
Marcus Sedgwick
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013 May 2012 Book of the Month. Prize-winning Marcus Sedgwick's gift for powerful...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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Say You Love Me, Stevie C
Say You Love Me, Stevie C
Michelle Gayle
Love...and jealousy...are in the air in the second hilarious diary from Remy Louise Bennet.  Michelle Gayle taps straight into the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Poppy's Hero
Poppy's Hero
Rachel Billington
Winner of the 2013 Leeds Book Awards 9-11 age category  This is an accomplished and perceptive story of a feisty,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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The Accidental Time Traveller
The Accidental Time Traveller
Janis Mackay
A pacy, time-travelling adventure from the award-winning author Janis Mackay (Magnus Fin series).  Agatha Black has somehow time-travelled from...
Format: Paperback - Released: 21/02/2013
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Debuts of the Month
Red Ink
Red Ink
Julie Mayhew
June 2013 Debut of the Month  Red Ink is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Tiger Thief
The Tiger Thief
Michaela Clarke
June 2013 Debut of the Month An exciting adventure story about a circus boy and his tiger, Emira.  When Emira is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Chasing the Dark
Chasing the Dark
Sam Hepburn
June 2013 Debut of the Month  An excellent  page-turning adventure for all those who, like Joe, the hero of the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Picture Book Party
Hooray for Bread
Hooray for Bread
Allan Ahlberg
February 2013 Book of the Month  Allan Ahlberg at his masterful best with words that just slip off the tongue...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/02/2013
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Stick!
Stick!
Andy Pritchett
April 2013 Debut of the Month  A debut picture book from an exciting new picture book talent all about an...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/04/2013
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The Black Rabbit
The Black Rabbit
Philippa Leathers
Clever, surprising and touching, how little Rabbit is frightened by his own shadow is a delightful and thought-provoking story. Everywhere...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/03/2013
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Oh No, George!
Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton
Shortlisted for the 2013 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013    Award-winning Chris Haughton’s George is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 11/02/2013
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I Want My Hat Back
I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen
Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2013   A simply told story with a delicious and irresistible mischievous twist...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2012
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Nurse Clementine
Nurse Clementine
Simon James
Award-winning Simon James captures the delights of role play for Clementine when she is given a nurse’s uniform for her...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/01/2013
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Out and About
RHS: Wildlife Garden
RHS: Wildlife Garden
Martyn Cox
Take a walk on the wild side and turn your garden into a haven of amazing wildlife.  Pick up gardening...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/03/2009
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Make it Wild! 101 Things to Make and Do Outdoors
Make it Wild! 101 Things to Make and Do Outdoors
Fiona Danks, Jo Schofield
A terrific book to lure kids away from their computers and to go outside to discover the natural world around...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2010
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Get Out: Nature Puzzles and Games
Get Out: Nature Puzzles and Games
Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham
A highly original collection of nature-based activities to inspire a love of the outdoors from an early age. Get Out!...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2013
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RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching
RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching
David Chandler, Mike Unwin
Fascinating fact boxes and top tips for young birdwatching enthusiasts.  There are handy hints on planning birding activities all year...
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/09/2007
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Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun
Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun
Elizabeth McCorquodale
A brilliantly fun and accessible guide for kids on how to grow and tend to the garden. It’s packed full...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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The Bumper Book of London Everything You Need to Know About London and More...
The Bumper Book of London Everything You Need to Know About London and More...
Becky Jones, Clare Lewis
A fact-packed introduction to all aspects of London. There is a wealth of well-expressed information about history, geography, culture, animals,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/04/2012
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