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Even better than the real thing: Jacqueline Wilson reimagines The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

The talents of two legendary authors have been combined to make an beloved classic even more wonderful! I read and reread Enid Blyton's...

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Dragonterra by Louise Flanagan

A magical Irish fantasy-adventure series for emerging readers Did you know that the best way to communicate with dragons is silently,...

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Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom

The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis has been one of my favourite literary discoveries of 2021 and I've actually read more...

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This book will take you on an incredible journey

Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin, Chicken House, January 2021 Ever wondered what it might have been like to join Charles Darwin on the...

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An exhilarating tour of Elizabethan London - The Dark Lady by Akala

The Dark Lady is an intriguing, mesmerising and electrifying YA debut from acclaimed rapper, writer, poet and activist Akala. This...

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This exciting new fantasy series will blow you away!

The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud A fugitive bank robber named Scarlett McCain roams the ravaged landscape of the dystopic...

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Why rules are made to be broken

Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...

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A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the An Improper Adventure/Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis Thanks to the wonders of...

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A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, HarperCollins "As a rule, gingerbread men were fun. They leapt up off the plate and ran when you tried...

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Enchanted Castles and Warrior Princesses

The Cursebreakers Series by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury This isn't so much a review as an ode to an amazing trio of books. I went into...

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