Books
Spotlight Please, It's Stevie Louise
Tanya Hennessy, illustrated by Leigh Hedstrom
Format: Paperback
A hilarious new adventure from bestselling children's author Tanya Hennessy. Wherever Stevie goes, high drama is sure to follow...
The Mysterious Rainbow Thief: MerTales 4
Rebecca Timmis
Format: Paperback
Jiggling jellyfish! It's Book 4 in the fin-tastic MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure.
Escape Room
Christopher Edge
Format: Paperback
The latest mind-blowing novel from award-winning author Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they've done to save the world today.
The Night Flower
Lara Hawthorne, illustrated by Lara Hawthorne
Format: Paperback
An exquisitely illustrated non-fiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year.
The Forgotten Sister
Judy Summers
Format: Paperback
Liverpool, 1848. When Meg's struggling family realise they can't feed all the children, Meg volunteers to go to the workhouse for one season, and she'll take her little sister, Rosie, with her. But Meg and Rosie are separated as soon as they enter the workhouse...
Mazy the Movie Star
Isla Fisher, illustrated by Paula Bowles
Format: Hard Cover
The first picture book from beloved Australian actress, and author of the Marge In Charge series, Isla Fisher! Full of all the glitz and glamour of Hollywoof.
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
Nancy Dickmann, illustrated by Sue Downing
Format: Hard Cover
A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. Grouped into percussion instruments, wind, and string, as well as the weird and wonderful that defy categorization, readers will discover how they are all related to each other in 'families', and enjoy exploring the musical family tree as a foldout poster.
Stranger to the Moon
Evelio Rosero, translated by Anne McLean and translated by Victor Meadowcroft
Format: Paperback
An allegorical tale. In a small town the full terror emerges of a dominant power structure left unchallenged. One of many kept indoors during their short lives, an unknown narrator describes with increasing circles the boundaries of his living space and the realities of his uncertain condition.
Luma and the Pet Dragon
Leah Mohammed
Format: Paperback
Two warm and funny stories - with a touch of magic - about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.
The Instant
Amy Liptrot
Format: Hard Cover
The new book from the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of The Outrun - on the ecology of love and heartbreak, the urban environment and the digital age.
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