New and Recommended: Children’s & YA

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Discover how ten innovative cities are becoming greener and more liveable, inspiring us to improve our own communities.Discover how cities around the world are transforming into greener, more innovative, and people-friendly spaces while…

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A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by indigenous Igbo culture from the Sunday Times bestselling author – dibias, deities, magic and a twin hunting down her kidnapped brother.We had done and survived unimaginable things. Our world was…

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Hilarious and heartwarming adventure by bestselling, award winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton.Year 6 goes to Hollywood!Head to Tinseltown in this hilarious and heart-warming…

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A new fun, fact-packed history series, from classical historian, author and broadcaster, Bettany Hughes exploring how children just like YOU lived back in the day.It’s your LUCKY day! You’ve stumbled across an ancient treasure…

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Nora Inkwell is totally, completely, absolutely going to tell her best friend and fellow horror movie superfan, Ruby, that she’s in love with her. It doesn't matter that Baxter from Body Combat wrote on the college wall that Nora's…

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From the bestselling and award-winning creator of They All Saw a Cat comes a bold and playfulexploration of how the sun touches all life on earth--perfect for celebrating Earth Day!Good golden sun, there is much we'd like to know! Are you…

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Thomas is Teresa’s little brother. Like any younger sibling, he loves to get in the way and annoy his big sister. But one day Teresa hears a “ROAAAAR!” upstairs and everything changes. Could Thomas really have turned into…

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School girl. Skater boy. What if neither label fits? A poignant LGBTQ+ graphic novel about self-discovery, skateboarding and finding your true community of friends, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.At school, Elliot gets bullied…

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Is it a Book or is it a Plane? is a fun and interactive picture book that celebrates the world of imagination and books.This is not a book. It’s a plane… it’s a dinosaur… and so much more!Dive into the book…

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A new, hardcover edition of Errol Lloyd’s enduring, classic tale of Carnival, originally published in 1978.It's Carnival and Nini doesn't have a costume. Unable to join the parade, Nini sits and cries until her 'fairy godmother'…

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Translated by David ColmerMy name is Captain Danger and I’m the bravest of all captains! My stupid shadow has flown off to Cut-It-Out Island. That’s a super-dangerous place, but I want him back. So together with my faithful…

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A bouncing rhyming story by Laura Baker, illustrated with warmth and humour by Sandra de la Prada, that celebrates the joy of physical activity and fitness in all its forms.Jump up off your bottom and get in the groove!Wiggle your body,…

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A mysterious labyrinth. A desperate king. A rebellious princess. Being stuck in a crumbling old villa in Crete with her annoying, history-obsessed little brother Remy isn’t exactly Netta’s idea of a fun summer holiday. But…

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This comedic journey through science history explores ten mind-bending accidents and experiments that take us inside the brain to discover how it works.The human brain is famously complex and difficult to understand. The brain is also…

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Celebrate 10 years of The Wordsmith with this anniversary edition of Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde’s classic novel – featuring a freshly imagined cover and an introduction from the Laureate herself.How many…

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Torla and Smorla and The Deeper than Average Hole is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming tale of two lovable giraffes and their unshakeable friendship. Packed with humour, kindness, and a few unexpected twists, this delightful story shows…