Books of the Month - May

Dead Beautiful
Yvonne Woon
Dark romance meets haunting murder mystery in this captivating tale of love, death and destiny.  At Gottfried Academy, just one kiss will take your breath away. After Renee discovers her parents dead in what appears to be a strange double...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2011
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Life Eternal
Yvonne Woon
May 2012 Book of the Month. Matters of life and death and the role of a passionate romance in them lie at the heart of this spellbinding story of how the worlds of the dead and the living cross over and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2012
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My Circus
Xavier Deneux
Full of stylish images, this is a chunky board book from the author of My Animals with cunning holes and cutaways that reveal the different and lively characters that perform at the circus. A clown, magician, jugglers and a...
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Format: Board book - Released: 05/04/2010
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Gallows at Twilight (Witchfinder series)
William Hussey
Horror stalks this scary second adventure for Jake who must now lead the war against the Demon Father, newly escaped from hell. Jake’s previous success in closing the demon door shows his prowess but has he the courage to go back into...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/01/2011
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Triskellion 2: The Burning
Will Peterson
Full of supernatural suspense, this is a thrilling sequel to Triskellion, which works also as a stand alone read. Twins Rachel and Adam have managed to escape from the dangers of Treskellion only to find themselves kidnapped. Adam seems...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/03/2009
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Triskellion 3: The Gathering
Will Peterson
Having narrowly escaped the clutches of the Hope Project, Rachel and Adam begin a new life in Australia. Their tranquillity is shattered, however, by the reappearance of Gabriel - and the terrifying adventure that they had hoped was over begins again. Hunted by...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2010
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The Story of the Little Mole - The Sound Book
Werner Holzwarth
The best-selling Little Mole has been delighting or displeasing readers according to their taste in toilet humour for a couple of decades. All young children will adore this sound version which adds an important dimension to the story of Little...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 18/10/2010
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The Bedtime Collection
Wendy Cooling
A visual treat, this is a rich collection of original stories, rhymes and pictures from some of the best-known and best-loved authors and illustrators of today including Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Shirley Hughes, Quentin Blake and Malorie Blackman. Each of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2009
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Insurgent
Veronica Roth
May 2012 Book of the Month. This is heart-pounding dystopian fiction at its very best.  Insurgent is the thrillingly dark sequel to the New York Times bestselling debut, Divergent.  No teenager should miss these great reads. Will have fans of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/04/2012
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Lilah May's Manic Days
Vanessa Curtis
Life is complicated for Lilah. Her family falls apart when her brother Jay disappears. Managing her anger is only possible because of her great friendship with Bindi. Now Jay suddenly returns. All should be well – but it isn’t. Lilah...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Winnie in Space
Valerie Thomas
Favourite witch Winnie is back for a new adventure and this time she’s off into space! The problem is, while Winnie happily jumps aboard the space rocket and loves whizzing around the moon and the stars, Wilbur, her cat, is...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/09/2010
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Winnie in Space
Valerie Thomas
Favourite witch Winnie is back for a new adventure and this time she’s off into space! The problem is, while Winnie happily jumps aboard the space rocket and loves whizzing around the moon and the stars, Wilbur, her cat, is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011
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Winnie Under the Sea
Valerie Thomas
March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure.  Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Siren
Tricia Rayburn
This page-turning, roller-coaster story is vividly told by seventeen year old Vanessa, the timid younger sister who has always replied on her older sister Justine for protection. From the first day of their regular summer visit to their beach home,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 20/01/2011
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
Trenton Lee Stewart
Here you will meet four very unusual children each with three things in common – all orphans, all incredibly talented and all utterly and completely honest. They are each members of the Mysterious Benedict Society and in this the second...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2010
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Moomin's Little Book of Numbers
Tove Jansson
One Moomin, two trees… this wonderful counting board book in the most gorgeous colours shows Moomin enjoying and counting flowers, butterflies and then… stars!  A real treat. Katy Guest, literary editor for The Independent on Sunday on the Moomin books: "A...
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Format: Board book - Released: 01/07/2010
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The Search for WondLa
Tony Diterlizzi
Creator of the best-selling Spiderwick series, Tony Diterlizzi has created a hugely imaginative world in which twelve year old Eva Nine sets out on a seemingly impossible quest with just a small picture with the word ‘WONDLA’ on it to...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2010
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The Perfect Baby
Tony Bradman
A wonderfully quirky story by Tony Bradman about a little girl who is not happy with the arrival of a little brother into the world is complemented brilliantly by some illustrations that are sure to get the smallest little child giggling away!
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/05/2008
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A Home for Mr Tipps
Tom Percival
A touching story about a special friendship between a boy and the cat he finds. Mr Tipps is a frightened stray cat. He is timid and lonely until, one day he finds a lovely bowl of milk put out for...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/2011
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When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
Tom MacRae
April 2012 Book of the Month. A great story with rhyming text and delightfully complementary bright and bold illustrations, it features a small boy with an incredibly over-active imagination - he has fantasies about being lots of different creatures, all of whom get...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster
Timothy Knapman
Foulpest returns - our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world - a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman....
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Format: Paperback - Released: 15/03/2012
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My Adventure Island
Timothy Knapman
April 2012 Book of the Month. My Adventure Island is a magical place where anything can happen particularly if you have a little bit of imagination.  It's a brilliantly funny tale of mischief and mayhem by Timothy Knapman, author of the Mungo...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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Toby Alone 2: Toby and the Secrets of the Tree
Timothee De Fombelle
A follow-up to the Award winning Toby Alone, this tells how life in the beautifully imagined world set in the heart of the great oak tree has changed – and for the worse. The power crazed Leo Blue has taken...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/06/2009
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Bloodchild
Tim Bowler
If you’re on the hunt for a book that will really grab you, put shivers down your spine and ensure that at the end of every chapter you gasp for breath, then Bowler’s Bloodchild is the novel for you. Incredibly atmospheric of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2009
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Buried Thunder
Tim Bowler
A tense and haunting thriller in which the power of the forest looks set to destroy all around it. Drawn to the forest around the house, Maya witnesses strange and unnatural events. Even when in the safety of her new...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/02/2011
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Sylvie and the Songman
Tim Binding
By turns thrilling adventure and enchanting fantasy, this novel brims with music and magic as Sylvie tries to understand why her dog has lost its bark, the birds have stopped singing and her music-making father has disappeared.  As she sets...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2009
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Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure
Thomas Docherty
This is a magical adventure in which a drab landscape is transformed into a place of beauty and delight. Ruby’s playground is rundown; nothing works except for one swing for which there is always a long queue. One day, Ruby...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/08/2010
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Master Crook's Crime Academy: Burglary For Beginners
Terry Deary
Welcome to the school where scoundrels save the day.  This is Robin Hood meets Oliver Twist in a laugh-out-loud new series from one of the most-loved children's authors, Terry Deary.  With a cast of hilarious characters, witty asides and farcical...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/04/2009
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Master Crook's Crime Academy: Robbery For Rascals
Terry Deary
Welcome to the school where scoundrels save the day.  This is Robin Hood meets Oliver Twist in a laugh-out-loud new series from one of the most-loved children’s authors, Terry Deary.  With a cast of hilarious characters, witty asides and farcical...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2009
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Terry Deary's Knights' Tales: The Knight of Swords and Spooks
Terry Deary
A brilliantly exciting series from the pen of the master of books that are funny as well as based on historical events.  Terry Deary has no equal in his ability to make history fun, whether it’s through his Horrible History...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/12/2009
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