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CHILDREN’S BOOKS | LITERARY FICTION | WRITING CRAFT | NATURE

Murder at Wintertide by Fleur Hitchcock

MG Whitmarsh 10/10/24 MG Whitmarsh 10/10/24

Murder at Wintertide by Fleur Hitchcock

Peril, intrigue, and hot chocolate in this cosy middle-grade Christmas thriller.

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Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman

MG Whitmarsh 9/26/24 MG Whitmarsh 9/26/24

Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman

A contemporary polar adventure with laugh-aloud moments and a winsome heroine.

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Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer

MG Whitmarsh 8/29/24 MG Whitmarsh 8/29/24

Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer

A snappy, engaging journey of self-discovery and escape set in Victorian London.

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Elizabeth & Zenobia by Jessica Miller

MG Whitmarsh 8/21/24 MG Whitmarsh 8/21/24

Elizabeth & Zenobia by Jessica Miller

Loved it!

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Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll

MG Whitmarsh 1/20/24 MG Whitmarsh 1/20/24

Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll

Wholesome introduction to war fiction

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Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce

MG Whitmarsh 6/17/23 MG Whitmarsh 6/17/23

Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce

High stakes for detective Myrtle in this middle-grade mystery

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Silverfin by Charlie Higson

MG Whitmarsh 4/1/23 MG Whitmarsh 4/1/23

Silverfin by Charlie Higson

Terrific middle-grade thriller introducing thirteen-year-old James Bond

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Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers

Melanie Wood 7/28/22 Melanie Wood 7/28/22

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers

Egyptian magic, plots, and heroes! Loved it!

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Monarca by Leopoldo Gout and Eva Aridjis

MG Whitmarsh 6/30/22 MG Whitmarsh 6/30/22

Monarca by Leopoldo Gout and Eva Aridjis

Exceptional book production

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Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

MG Whitmarsh 6/29/22 MG Whitmarsh 6/29/22

Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

Loved it! Recommended!

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Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell

MG Whitmarsh 6/26/22 MG Whitmarsh 6/26/22

Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell

Loved this!

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

Melanie Whitmarsh 6/25/22 Melanie Whitmarsh 6/25/22

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

Carnivorous unicorns and magic!

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Danger at Dead Man’s Pass by MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman

Melanie Wood 4/5/22 Melanie Wood 4/5/22

Danger at Dead Man’s Pass by MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman

Hal investigates a deadly curse in Germany

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Escape Room by Christopher Edge

MG Whitmarsh 2/6/22 MG Whitmarsh 2/6/22

Escape Room by Christopher Edge

A race against time.

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Journey to the Last River by The Unknown Adventurer

Melanie Whitmarsh 12/24/21 Melanie Whitmarsh 12/24/21

Journey to the Last River by The Unknown Adventurer

An utterly convincing and compelling jungle adventure

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The Secret Garden - Part One - by Maud Begon

Melanie Wood 12/16/21 Melanie Wood 12/16/21

The Secret Garden - Part One - by Maud Begon

An enormously enjoyable adaptation

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Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley

MG Whitmarsh 12/15/21 MG Whitmarsh 12/15/21

Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley

Atmospheric, chilling, and lean

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How Do You Live? by Genzaburō Yoshino

Melanie Whitmarsh 10/27/21 Melanie Whitmarsh 10/27/21

How Do You Live? by Genzaburō Yoshino

A winsome manual for living

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Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen

Melanie Whitmarsh 10/20/21 Melanie Whitmarsh 10/20/21

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen

Tense YA thriller set in a Nazi boarding school

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Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor

Melanie Whitmarsh 9/13/21 Melanie Whitmarsh 9/13/21

Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor

It’s showtime in Eerie-on-Sea!

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