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Tony
The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi
This is a huge, rich tapestry translated from the Japanese and published by the always interesting Pushkin Press. First we meet Erin and...
Margaret
Ella On the Outside by Cath Howe
Ella starts at a new school, wearing the wrong clothes and with a secret no one must find out. All she wants is to make friends. There's...
Helen
The Secret of the Night Train by Sylvia Bishop
Although Max loves her family and their quiet life in Paris, she longs for adventure so that she can fill her notebook with all the...
Helen
Nevermoor: the Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
This book had been on my radar for a while, which could mean only one thing: I had High Expectations. And for me, going into a book with...
Mark
Tin by Padraig Kenny
Our 9-11yrs Bookclub loved Tin and it provoked some enthusiastic discussion about technology and identity: 'An amazing book. I loved the...
Margaret
I Swapped My Brother On The Internet
On a scale of one to ten, exactly how annoying is your brother? At least a nine, am I right? In which case, you are urgently in need of...
Helen
Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
'Wed Wabbit. Don't laugh, he's dangerous.' With that tagline on the cover, I found myself hesitant to pick this book up. Don't ask me why...
Helen
Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith
Starting a new school can be a tricky thing for anyone, but I think it's safe to say that for Murph Cooper, beginning his time at 'The...
Mark
Curse of the Werewolf Boy by Chris Priestley
Beware this fiendish new illustrated adventure! It has been flying off and around the shelves like a mischievous bat. Pin it down, open...
Helen
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Raymie Clarke is determined to win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, and if that means signing up for baton twirling...