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  Away With Words

  Sophie Cameron

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  Set in a world where words appear physically when people speak, AWAY WITH WORDS explores the importance of communication and being there for those we love.
  
  Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Cataluña to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi's boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn't speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism. The two girls find their own ways to communicate, which includes collecting other people's discarded words. They use the words to write anonymous supportive poems for their classmates, but then someone begins leaving nasty messages using the same method – and the girls are blamed. Gala has finally started adapting to her new life in Scotland and is determined to find the culprit. Can she and Natalie show the school who they really are?
  
  An intriguing, thoughtful and lyrical exploration of how we express ourselves, for fans of Katya Balen, A POCKETFUL OF STARS and Lisa Thompson.

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  Fixing Mum and Dad

  Sinead Moriarty

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  Family is what you make it.
  Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything.
  She manages to make one good friend, Charlie, the goalie on her football team, who loves books as much as she does. But there's a lot to deal with, from Mum and Dad arguing over FaceTime to kids in school making nasty comments.
  Quinn wishes life could go back to normal, but her BIGGEST worry is that Mum and Dad are going to break up and life will never be the same again …

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  Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up

  Adeola Sokunbi

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  Destiny uses her creativity to overcome her worries! The fourth in the brilliant new highly-illustrated chapter book series, perfect for readers moving on from Tom Percival's BIG BRIGHT FEELINGS picture books and fans of JOJO & GRAN GRAN.
  Destiny is really excited to enter a baking competition, it's going to be INKTASTIC!But when her cake doesn't turn out how she expected, she feels disappointed. Destiny's best friend suggests baking together. Destiny isn't sure but she uses her trusty sketchbook to work through her worries and gets lots of great ideas. Have you read these INKTASTIC adventures?
  
  - Destiny Ink: Sleepover Suprise - Inclusive Children's Book Awards 2025, Fiction Longlist
  
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  Praise for Destiny Ink:
  "This is a warm and reassuring chapter book about friendship, anxiety and coping with new experiences" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times "It promotes positive friendships, familial relationships and attitudes without being condescending... an engaging choice for readers exploring early chapter books" -  Booktrust

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  The Shadow and the Promise

  Marty Machowski

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  While two newly created rock badgers explore their growing world, they encounter a dark foe—the great dragon, the serpent of old. The sinister creature interrupts the badgers' joyful exploration of the growing landscape to reveal his wicked plan to destroy God's creation. When the enemy takes flight, the badgers race to warn Adam and Eve of the impending danger. With every thunderous flap of wings, the serpent draws closer to his perch in the forbidden tree. Will the badgers make it in time to expose the evil plan.
  The Shadow and the Promise by bestselling author Marty Machowski follows the adventures of the animals who witness the events of Genesis and Exodus unfold before them. Join badgers in the Garden of Eden, an array of animals in the Ark, groundhogs at Babel, Abraham's donkey, sheep from Joseph's herd, the cats in the palace in Egypt, and a dog and oxen present at the Passover.

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  The Grand Central Cinema Club

  Alan Nolan

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  Dublin, 1937
  At the Grand Central Cinema on O'Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screen
  When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond over their love of movies. But an accident means Juno will miss the latest film at the Grando, so they hatch a plot to hijack the movie reel and do a top-secret private showing instead!
  Meanwhile, a sneak thief called The Magpie has his eye on the Grand Central Cinema too. Can Sylvie and Jem revive Juno's ailing spirits by bringing the movies to her? And will they foil The Magpie's feather-brained plan in time?

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  The Time Travellers: Secrets and...

  Sufiya Ahmed

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  When adventure calls – the Time Travellers answer!
  Suhana can't wait for the school holidays – she's been invited to join Mia and Ayaan on a trip to Edinburgh! But it soon becomes a trip to 1799 India when the friends find themselves spinning back in time. As they're trying to work out what their mission is, they meet Imran – a boy who works for the Sultan of Mysore and is preparing to join him in battle. With Imran's help, the children explore the impressive fort and the palaces, and discover that the Sultan is going to be betrayed… Will they be able to save the Sultan and his family?
  Join our time travellers as they visit amazing places across the world and throughout history, meeting historical legends and learning more about themselves.

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