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The Button Collection by Helen Hamill and Christina Ryan
The Button Collection is a series of six traditional style stories for young children featuring a selection of different buttons, each of them with a special story to tell. Tales of adventure and survival featuring a variety of buttons from … Continue reading
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The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
A gloriously happy debut this engaging story is told with humour and warmth and would be a treat for newly confident readers. The charming illustrations by Sara Ogilvie combine perfectly with Andy Shepherd’s entertaining adventure in this welcome addition to … Continue reading
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The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge
I love it when a book surprises me and Maisie Day definitely did just that. Christopher Edge has created a very different but also extremely satisfying read in which the world of science combines with the unbreakable bonds of true … Continue reading
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
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Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone
I savoured every moment of this first stand-alone novel by one of my favourite children’s authors. This book typifies why children’s books matter. Every page is full of courage, kindness, acceptance and hope wrapped up in a thrilling adventure. … Continue reading
Book Advent – 20th December A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig illustrated by Chris Mould
One of my very favourite Christmas books this is a total delight and does truly feel like a Christmas classic. A fabulous story with equally fabulous illustrations this would make a brilliant present. The trilogy would be even better! … Continue reading
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