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Circus Maximus: Race to the Death by Annelise Gray

Posted on March 5, 2021 by alibrarylady

Circus Maximus: Race to the Death is an epic adventure with a personal story at its heart and is a book that both excites and engages the reader from the opening page. Hugely enjoyable, full of breathtaking action the story … Continue reading →

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Roy of the Rovers: Rocky written by Tom Palmer illustrated by Dan Cornwell

Posted on December 5, 2020 by alibrarylady

Football hero Roy of the Rovers probably needs no introduction, a name known even to those with little interest in the game. The successful relaunch of his adventures in both graphic novel and book form has proved popular with readers. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Paper Bag Princess – Story by Robert Munsch Art by Michael Martchenko

Posted on February 20, 2020 by alibrarylady

In 1980 a picture book was published that upturned the traditional fairy tale princess stereotype and provided a revolutionary look at the role models portrayed in young children’s stories. Since then over 7 million copies have been sold and the … Continue reading →

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