Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Be strong. Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor. Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted … Continue reading The Way Of Dog by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Sean Buckingham
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Tourmaline And The Island Of Elsewhere by Ruth Lauren
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb When Tourmaline’s mother goes missing on a search for precious artefacts, Tourmaline sets off to find her with her best friend George, her new friend (former foe) Mai and her limitless determination. On their adventure, they encounter a band of female pirates, a maze of talking trees and … Continue reading Tourmaline And The Island Of Elsewhere by Ruth Lauren
Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team. Meet Muffin who is following in her dad's footsteps and anxious not to let him down. Meet Tiny whose eyesight is a challenge which won't stop him … Continue reading Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Villains Academy by Ryan Hammond
Publication Date: 2ns February 2023 The Blurb Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! Welcome to Villains Academy – the most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either leave here as a fully-formed villain . . . or in tatters.It's werewolf Bram’s first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn’t feel like a villain … Continue reading Villains Academy by Ryan Hammond
Nightspark by Michael Mann
Before you go any futher, this is the second book in the Ghostcloud duology. To get the best out of the series you really do need to read Ghostcloud first to understand the world and the characters. Right, have you read book one? Yes? Then we'll continue... Publication Date: 16 February 2023 The Blurb Having … Continue reading Nightspark by Michael Mann
Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? by Simon Packham
A fantastic list of 65 titles has been compiled by experts as a tool to help schools, libraries and parents to discover empathy-infused reading recommendations in the run up to Empathy Day, as EmpathyLab strives to grow an empathy-educated generation and reach one million children a year by 2026. You can download free guides to … Continue reading Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? by Simon Packham
Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
A fantastic list of 65 titles has been compiled by experts as a tool to help schools, libraries and parents to discover empathy-infused reading recommendations in the run up to Empathy Day, as EmpathyLab strives to grow an empathy-educated generation and reach one million children a year by 2026. You can download free guides to … Continue reading Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
Wildsmith by Liz Flanagan
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the first time. Though she misses her father, Rowan makes new friends - including a trio of powerful witches. When she rescues a baby … Continue reading Wildsmith by Liz Flanagan
Vita And The Gladiator by Ally Sherrick
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb Vita longs to write the plays that she steals off to watch - but as the daughter of a high-born Roman, her only future is marriage. When her father is murdered, everything changes. She escapes with her life - only to end up a slave, sharing a cell … Continue reading Vita And The Gladiator by Ally Sherrick
How To Make A Story by Naomi Jones, illustrated by Ana Gomez
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb When Milo decides he's going to tell a story, it seems like a great idea. A story of his very own, made up by him! The only problem is that he's not sure how to start ... or what to put in the middle ... or how to … Continue reading How To Make A Story by Naomi Jones, illustrated by Ana Gomez
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