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Perry has a unique way of looking at the world. When she realises that her grandmother’s memory for language is failing, she works on a dictionary of life at the Santa Lucia retirement home. Kate De Goldi handles difficult material with a lightness which makes it accessible but never trivial. This remarkable book is moving, original and very funny.

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Albie knows he will need to travel to parallel universes to find his mum, so he creates a vehicle to take to other realities where his mother might still be alive. If you’ve ever wished you almost understood quantum physics this is the book for you. If you haven’t, don’t worry; this splendid book is full of warmth and adventure as well as huge ideas.

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Set in the late 1980’s perhaps children will see this as a historical novel. The breaking down of the Berlin Wall and Poll Tax demonstrations form a background to Ira and Zac’s lives in an inner city children’s home. A holiday in the country changes everything though not in the ways which you expect. This gem of a book is certain to be popular with many young readers.

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Laura lives a silent life in a Venetian orphanage until she meets the composer, Vivaldi. As the world of music is unfolded to her, her life is changed for ever. This is a short, beautifully written book which is enhanced by rich illustration. 18th Venice comes alive in both words and pictures as Laura moves beyond the orphanage that has been her whole world.

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Aubrey isn’t the sort of boy to sit around doing nothing, so when his father falls under the spell of the terrible Yoot, he is determined to make everything right again. It takes Aubrey and the wisdom of his animal friends to save his father. Funny, exciting and very wise, Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot will help many children and delight even more.

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It is impossible to summarize the plot of Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth; it is enough to say that Sputnik is an alien. Prez sees him as a boy in a kilt but everyone else sees him as a dog. And they have to save the earth. The story is a treat through all its many twists, but the real joy of this book is seeing our own world from Sputnik’s remarkable perspective.

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Liam doesn’t want to visit his old neighbour, Harry Miller. He wants to train for the junior Great North Run. His mum insists and Liam is told the story of a summer day long ago when Harry and his friends ran thirteen miles for a dip in the sea and an ice cream. Almond’s ability to bring a place to life is wonderful. You’ll probably cry at the end: but they’ll be joyful tears.

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This is a biography of Earnest Thompson Seton who became a renowned wolf hunter in 19th century New Mexico. The death of Lobo, a magnificent wolf, changed Seton for ever and he devoted the rest of his life to the conservation of wildlife. This superbly written and illustrated biography covers themes which children will find engrossing and relevant.

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“It’s got a lot of history and interesting facts. It is quite a mysterious book and I like it” Emily P5C

“I liked the pictures in the book” Ella P6B

“It is very unique. Notably, it is a great book for 8+. It tell a great story. It tells you a lot of interesting facts. I recommend it. I would give it a 5 out 5. It has lovely drawings” Lily-Rose P6A

“It is very different to any other book. It sounds exciting” Isla P5C

” I really like this book because it was very unique and tells you the truth, it seems rather magical and it makes me curious and I like the conservation part of it.” Millie

“A very exciting book. Beautiful illustrations. A lovely story” Emily P5C

The care and flair that have gone into the creation of Under Earth, Under Water are very impressive. A non-fiction book that takes readers to the centre of the world both the wet way and the dry way. Images and writing are both used in innovatively to make this a fascinating and very informative book either for random browsing or systematic study.

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“I like it because I didn’t know lot’s of those facts and great pictures” Kathryn

“It gives you lots of info” 6 stars!Charlie

“It’s good because it has good facts and fun pictures and great to read. I give this a rating of 93/4 out of 10″ Cameron

” I think the book is fascinating. Rating 9/10″ Edward

Suzy hasn’t spoken since her best friend drowned. Trying to find out why such a strong swimmer died in the water, she begins to research jellyfish. It could be that she’ll only find answers on the other side of the world. This remarkable depiction of grieving reaches out to older readers in the honesty of its characterisations and because it is full of believable incidents.

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” I loved the Thing about Jellyfish because it feels like I am her” Kathryn

“I love both of them, I give them both 5/5 because it lets you picture the whole book” [about Greenling and The Thing about Jellyfish] Nikki

” I am quite liking this book as it is a very unique book and I realise that some people might not like it. I give this book 4/5″ Orla.