This month's 'featured books'
Summer Reads 2009
Bathtime with Woof
Bathtime with Woof
Caroline Jayne Church
Experience bath time with Woof by feeling the slimy soap he washes with, the shiny bubbles he blows in the...
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To The Beach
To The Beach
Thomas Docherty
Docherty's Little Boat has recently been shortlisted for the prestigious Greenaway Medal so we thought we'd introduce to you an...
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Urgency Emergency: Melting Snowman
Urgency Emergency: Melting Snowman
Dosh Archer
A quiet Christmas Eve in the hospital is turned upside down by an unexpected emergency – can the hospital deal...
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The Honourable Ratts
The Honourable Ratts
Karen Wallace
A gloriously spooky and unusual tale tells of a strange old house and the very strange family who live in...
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Falling
Falling
Sharon Dogar
Falling is a dark and dangerous multi-layered love story between an Asian girl and a white boy, in which the...
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Tilly's Pony Tails No. 2: Red Admiral
Tilly's Pony Tails No. 2: Red Admiral
Pippa Funnell
This is a very special new series for pony-mad 7+ year olds from one of the best known riders competing today. ...
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This month's 'featured books'
Debut Books
Flood Child
Flood Child
Emily Diamand
Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award - the winner will be announced in July   Winner of The...
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Escape from Shadow Island
Escape from Shadow Island
Paul Adam
Searching for the truth about his parents, Max shows great courage in the face of danger. He is helped by...
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The Demon's Lexicon
The Demon's Lexicon
Sarah Rees Brennan
From its dramatic start when two boys are set on by a savage flock of ravens - with demons inhabiting...
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The Traitor Game
The Traitor Game
B R Collins
Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award - the winner will be announced in July   An extraordinary fantasy...
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The Forest of Hands and Teeth
The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Carrie Ryan
This is a remarkable and moving debut novel that was causing waves well before it was published.  The author has...
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The Undrowned Child
The Undrowned Child
Michelle Lovric
A captivating magical fantasy in a secret watery underworld, The Undrowned Child tells how eleven year old Teodora is swept...
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Books of the Month
The Troll
The Troll
Julia Donaldson
An original and witty version of a traditional tale which shows what happens when two stories get blended into one....
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Master Crook's Crime Academy: Robbery For Rascals
Master Crook's Crime Academy: Robbery For Rascals
Terry Deary
Welcome to the school where scoundrels save the day.  This is Robin Hood meets Oliver Twist in a laugh-out-loud new...
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Angel Cake
Angel Cake
Cathy Cassidy
Friends and relationships are the hallmarks of Cathy’s novels as she portrays her characters and their friendships particularly well.  The...
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The Boy in the Dress
The Boy in the Dress
David Walliams
Touching, funny and full of insight, this tender story tells how Dennis decides that everyone does not have to be...
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Barry the Fish with Fingers
Barry the Fish with Fingers
Sue Hendra
Quirky and original, this will be a real joy for both toddler and parent.  Full of kindness, Barry, a fish...
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Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts
Emma Kennedy
The author of Wilma Tenderfoot is a comedy actress who has appeared in The Kumars.  Her humour shines through brilliantly...
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