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Books of the Month - February

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Pendragon Legacy: Sword of Light
Pendragon Legacy: Sword of Light
Katherine Roberts
A cracking page-turning adventure that brings a new twist on Arthurian legend.  The future of Camelot is in the hands of Arthur's secret daughter, Rhianna.  Utterly gripping, this is the start of a series for 10+ year olds by an...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Suzanne Collins
Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins - the author of the blockbusting Hunger Games – is the story of a perilous fantasy adventure for young Gregor and his talkative little sister Boots, in their bid to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Katy's Wild Foal (Katy's Ponies)
Katy's Wild Foal (Katy's Ponies)
Victoria Eveleigh
How Katy discovers a newborn Exmoor foal on her birthday and persuades her family that she can look after it launches a tender and convincing story of one girl’s passion for ponies. Victoria Eveleigh gives enough details of pony care...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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One Cool Cat
One Cool Cat
Susannah Corbett
Meet One Cool Cat. He’s got it all: the swagger, the looks, the coolness, so what else could he possibly need? Certainly not luck - One Cool Cat puts this theory to the test as he walks under ladders and confidently breaks a...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster
My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster
Timothy Knapman
Foulpest returns - our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world - a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman....
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/02/2012
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Gates of Rome (Time Riders Book 5)
Gates of Rome (Time Riders Book 5)
Alex Scarrow
Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. But all three have been given a second chance - to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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The Worst Thing About My Sister
The Worst Thing About My Sister
Jacqueline Wilson
Best-selling Jacqueline Wilson understands perfectly how the needle sharp jealousy of sisters is matched only by the strength of their underlying affection. Marty and Melissa are not in the least little bit like each other; Marty is a tomboy and...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2012
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The Great Explorer
The Great Explorer
Chris Judge
Resourceful Tom has a great fantasy adventure in this exciting and action-packed story with clear, bold illustrations. Setting out to find his father who has gone missing on an expedition to the North Pole, Tom sails through icebergs, flees from...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Mortal Chaos
Mortal Chaos
Matt Dickinson
'The Butterfly Effect' - otherwise known as the scientific theory that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever - is the central premise of this stunning debut. This heart-stopping adventure by writer,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Mice
Mice
Gordon Reece
Sixteen-year-old Shelley tells this dark and gripping story. Bullied so badly at school that she has to leave and surviving – just - her parents’ bitter divorce, Shelley and her mum hole up in an isolated house, miles from anywhere....
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge (book 1)
Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge (book 1)
Marcus Alexander
This is Book one in a great new fantasy adventure series that was picked up by Puffin after it became a self publishing sensation. For Keeper of the Realms, think Lemony Snicket meets The Wizard of Oz! Charlie Keeper has been...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Goat Goes to Playgroup
Goat Goes to Playgroup
Julia Donaldson
Playgroup has begun. Time to have some fun. A comforting story for any child starting at, or already attending, a playgroup. Perfect for reading aloud, even the youngest toddler will enjoy Goat's antics. 
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/02/2012
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Gladiator 2 : Street Fighter
Gladiator 2 : Street Fighter
Simon Scarrow
A second thrilling adventure for young Marcus, now perfecting his gladiatorial skills with further training in the palace of Julius Caesar himself. Marcus’s fighting skills have gained him the role of body guard of the Emperor’s niece Portia. And still...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Downtown Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Olympics
Downtown Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Olympics
Jeanne Willis
Daft dinosaurs create delightfully madcap fun in this hilarious family saga with a difference. When gang warfare between Darwin the stegosaurus and T Rex Flint Beastwood breaks out, the exuberant mayor Boris comes up with a great plan. Why not...
Format: Paperback - Released: 24/02/2012
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Clare Beaton's Bedtime Rhymes
Clare Beaton's Bedtime Rhymes
Clare Beaton
Classic bedtime rhymes for small children, including favourites like ‘I See the Moon’, ‘Wee Willie Winkie’ and ‘Brahms’ Lullaby’. Soothing poems have been chosen to develop language and learning skills, while also encouraging peaceful and relaxing bedtimes. Click here for more by Clare...
Format: Board book - Released: 01/01/2012
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Lizard Loopy (S.W.I.T.C.H. 7)
Lizard Loopy (S.W.I.T.C.H. 7)
Ali Sparkes
Sizzling adventures happen when twins Josh and Danny swap places with a host of fascinating animals. Armed with the secret spray given to them by Petty Potts, the brilliant and eccentric scientist, Josh and Danny can get out of all...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Blood Red Road
Blood Red Road
Moira Young
Winner of the 2011 Costa Children's Book Award. The story's searing pace, its spare style, the excitement of its fabulously damaged world, its unforgettably vivid characters, its violent action and glorious love story make this a truly sensatonal YA debut novel. Much...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2012
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Wereworld : Shadow of the Hawk
Wereworld : Shadow of the Hawk
Curtis Jobling
This title is book three in the Wereworld fantasy-adventure series from Curtis Jobling, the award-winning designer of Bob the Builder. Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf was shortlisted for the 2011 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. It is perfect for fans...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Kathryn Erskine
Winner of the American National Book Award 2010. 11 year old Caitlin has Asperger's.  Her world is torn apart when her beloved brother is kille in a school schooting.  Anxious and confused, caitline decides what she and her father need is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2012
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Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck
Ellie Daines
Lolly, just turning 11, tells the rollercoaster story that occurs as her life is turned upside down. Lolly’s life is good; she lives happily with her mum and dad and sister Zola in a lovely house with everything she needs....
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Lilah May's Manic Days
Lilah May's Manic Days
Vanessa Curtis
Life is complicated for Lilah. Her family falls apart when her brother Jay disappears. Managing her anger is only possible because of her great friendship with Bindi. Now Jay suddenly returns. All should be well – but it isn’t. Lilah...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Ella
Ella
Alex T. Smith
Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Bullet Boys
Bullet Boys
Ally Kennen
An outstanding book for all teen readers, Bullet Boys is a gripping, desperate story about boys, girls, guns and choices. Gentle Alex, son of a gamekeeper, is a crack shot. He knows all about guns; their danger and their value....
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Swallows and Spiders : Follow the Swallow and Spinderella
Swallows and Spiders : Follow the Swallow and Spinderella
Julia Donaldson
Two stories in one! - Follow the Swallow and Spinderella - in this great bind-up of two titles, perfect for children bridging the gap between picture books and chapter books.  It's part of Egmont's highly sought after and hugely respected...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2012
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My First Gruffalo Little Library
My First Gruffalo Little Library
Julia Donaldson
Learn about colours, numbers, opposites and animals with this fabulous set of four bold, bright board books now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans with small paws! Click here for the Gruffalo official website.
Format: Multiple copy pack - Released: 05/01/2012
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The Court Painter's Apprentice
The Court Painter's Apprentice
Richard Knight
This gripping psychological thriller captures the power of a young apprentice portrait painter to see deep into the character of those he is painting. When Johann’s talent is spotted by master painter Hugo he has little idea of his capabilities....
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2012
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Muncle Trogg and the Flying Donkey
Muncle Trogg and the Flying Donkey
Janet Foxley
A welcome return of a delightfully tiny giant. Everything has changed on Mount Grumble as the Smallings – or humans - have gone.  But, while all the other giants celebrate, Muncle Trogg worries that something is going badly wrong… Luckily...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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The Flute
The Flute
Rachna Gilmore
Full of hope springing from adversity, this is a touching story elegantly told, whose mood is captured in beautifully evocative illustrations. Chandra grows up hearing the tunes celebrating the wonders of nature that her mother plays on the magical flute....
Format: Hardback - Released: 28/08/2011
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The Future of Us
The Future of Us
Jay Asher, Carolyn Mackler
Back to the Future for the Facebook generation. Click here to visit the Facebook page for this book.
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Nelson at Sea
Nelson at Sea
Simon Weston, David Fitzgerald
Nelson at Sea is the third in Simon Weston's humorous and heart-warming story that champions friendship and community spirit.  This bestselling series charts the adventures of Nelson, a delightful horse with a very practical and down-to-earth attitude to life. Nelson...
Format: Hardback - Released: 16/10/2011
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The Lion, The Unicorn and Me: The Donkey's Christmas Story
The Lion, The Unicorn and Me: The Donkey's Christmas Story
Jeanette Winterson
In this beautifully evocative retelling of the story of the very first Christmas, the humble donkey is chosen above all the other animals, including the kingly lion and the proud unicorn, for a vital journey of discovery and wonder.  This...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Crossed
Crossed
Ally Condie
A welcome return to the world first encountered in Matched. It’s a world in which society decides who you should love – and everything else about your life. When Cassia broke the rules because she found her own true...
Format: Paperback - Released: 24/11/2011
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Jeff Kinney
The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the...
Format: Hardback - Released: 16/11/2011
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A Horrid Factbook: Dinosaurs (Horrid Henry)
A Horrid Factbook: Dinosaurs (Horrid Henry)
Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry is MAD about dinosaurs – although not always for very good reasons! Enjoy sharing his enthusiasm for the Tyranosaurus Rex or Velociraptor and the rest. Stuffed full of facts, this is a must have for all Horrid Henry...
Format: Paperback - Released: 10/11/2011
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Poison Diaries 2 : Nightshade
Poison Diaries 2 : Nightshade
Maryrose Wood
Our heroine, Jessamine, has lost her faith in the men she loved, and her innocence as well. She turns to the dark side and plots to kill her father, using his own poisons, before becoming an assassin, a poisoner for...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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The Salt-stained Book
The Salt-stained Book
Julia Jones
In a nutshell this is Swallows and Amazons for the 21st century but with a modern twist.  It really is a very special book that will be enjoyed by the whole family, particularly all those who have any experience of...
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/06/2011
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A Ravelled Flag
A Ravelled Flag
Julia Jones
The story of 14 year old Donny and his new found friends that began in The Salt-Stained Book continues in this gripping sequel.  Donny's long lost great Aunt has arrived from China on a boat and rescued him and his...
Format: Paperback - Released: 24/11/2011
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Father Thames
Father Thames
Robin Price, Paul McGrory
Father Thames is the page-turning sequel to London Deep (click here), set in London, now a sinking city where two rival police forces - kids vs adults - compete to keep the peace. Rebellious teen Jemima is determined...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2011
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The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
Sarah Lowes
This powerful and chilling Hans Christian Andersen story is retold in a clear style and with a carefully chosen accelerated vocabulary to make it suitable for newly confident readers. Set out in a beautifully produced book, it has been divided...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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The Sleeping Army
The Sleeping Army
Francesca Simon
Best-selling author Francesca Simon tells a witty adventure set in a world still ruled by the Norse gods. Freya has problems familiar to many: she is dealing with splitting her life between her parents as they squabble and bicker. One...
Format: Hardback - Released: 20/10/2011
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Into the Unknown
Into the Unknown
Stewart Ross
Top selling author/ illustrator Ross and Biesty have created a thrilling presentation of fourteen amazing expeditions over land and sea and into space. From the Greek Pytheas who sailed to the Arctic Circle in a small sailing boat with very...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/03/2011
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Award winning Frank Cottrell Boyce breathes new life into the classic story of a flying car originally conceived by James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming. When Mr Tooting loses his job he embarks on an exciting new project to restore a...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/10/2011
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Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
Brian Selznick
Beautifully produced, this is a fabulous addition to the best-selling The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Like its predecessor it is told equally through illustrations and words; Ben’s story is in words and the story from a previous time is...
Format: Hardback - Released: 14/09/2011
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The Double Shadow
The Double Shadow
Sally Gardner
A girl tries to free herself from the terrifying double shadow of her childhood and forge her own future, but she is trapped in a memory machine created by her father.  Against the tense backdrop of the Second World War...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2011
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