''I think there's something wrong with my bed.''
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340999284</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Harriet Ziefert and Liz Murphy
|title=ABC Dentist: Healthy Teeth from A to Z
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=I hope that children are not as fearful of going to the dentist as used regularly to be the case, but even those who are unworried will benefit from this useful book directed mainly at the five to ten age group, although I'm sure that older children will find it of interest too. The ABC format might suggest a younger age range, but don't be fooled!
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1609052749</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Martin Davies
|title=The Year After
|rating=5
|genre=Historical Fiction
|summary=Captain Tom Allen is home from World War I. Whilst waiting to be demobbed, he receives an invitation to attend the annual Christmas house-party at Hannesford Court, the stately home of Sir Robert and Lady Stansbury. He used to look forward to it before joining up and so decides to attend again, but everything has changed. The Stansbury's heir, Harry, and son-in-law, Oliver, were killed and second son, Reggie Stansbury, remains in a nursing home with no legs and dwindling self-respect. Whilst coming to terms with the devastating realisation that he's one of the very few men in their set to return alive and entire, Tom remembers pre-war Hannesford and the night when his friend Professor Schmidt died at such a gathering. Everyone believes it was unsuspicious but gradually things are coming to light that hint of hidden secrets. Along with her Ladyship's former companion, Anne (who has issues of her own), Tom decides to investigate as truths are exhumed, making him doubt whether those happier times were as idyllic as he remembers.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340980443</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Leo Timmers
|title=The Magical Life of Mr Renny
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Our story begins with the words ''This is not an apple'' below a painting of a bright green, juicy-looking apple. The apple in question has been painted by Mr Renny who is such a good painter that whatever he paints looks just like the real thing. Unfortunately for Mr Renny though, no-one wants to buy his paintings from him and so one day, a mysterious man in a bowler hat comes along and offers Mr Renny the chance to have everything he paints become real. Will this be the making of Mr Renny?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877579203</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Tammara Webber
|title=Easy
|rating=4.5
|genre=Women's Fiction
|summary=Jacqueline gave up her dreams of becoming a classical musician to follow her boyfriend Kennedy to college. When he dumps her, it hits her hard – so hard she starts skipping classes and, as a result, failing economics. Dragged out to a party by her friend to help her get over the break-up, instead she faces terror as her ex’s friend Buck tries to rape her. A mysterious stranger, Lucas, intervenes to save her, and when she realises they share economics, she starts to wonder whether he could take her mind off Kennedy. She’s also receiving e-mail tuition from an older student she’s never met, who seems to be flirting with her. Soon, though, she realises that Buck hasn’t forgiven her for escaping his attentions, and she’s forced to try to find the courage to take a stand against him.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141347449</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Clare Balding
|title=My Animals and Other Family
|rating=5
|genre=Autobiography
|summary=Clare Balding was born into a racing family - her father, Ian, was the trainer of Mill Reef who won the Derby in 1971, the same year that Clare was born. Whilst her father would never forget the year that his horse won the Derby he would usually fail to remember that it was also the year of his daughter's birth. Horses came first and they were the priority in Ian Balding's life: the family had to adjust accordingly. He was a gifted and successful trainer who understood the animals in his care and his record, including Mill Reef's Derby success speaks for itself. Clare's childhood was separate from the life of the racing stable but she inherited her family's love of animals.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0670921467</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=A B Saddlewick
|title=Monstrous Maud:Big Fright
|rating=4
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=Meet Monstrous Maud. Fed up with her pink and perfect sister, and the boring, do-goody types she suffers at school, she is not too disappointed when she – and her pet rat – are expelled, and forced to attend a very different institution. Rotwood School is a veritable hell-hole for anyone else, with maggoty food, and all the stereotypes of horror fiction as the pupils. Maud – being so monstrous – fits in perfectly – or at least she would if she is allowed to stay…
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780550723</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Bonnie Nadzam
|title=Lamb
|rating=5
|genre=Crime
|summary=David Lamb is anchored to his life by his career, his affair-ridden marriage and caring for his father. Over time, his wife divorces him, his father dies and his employers insist he takes a period of enforced leave. So what's left? There is just one constant remaining: his friendship with Tommie who, he feels, would be an ideal holiday companion. He suggests that they both take a short trip as it would do them both good and Tommie agrees eagerly. The adventure then begins in the form of a journey to a beautiful, remote cabin. David is 54 years old and Tommie? She's 11.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0091944317</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Karen Engelmann
|title=The Stockholm Octavo
|rating=4
|genre=Historical Fiction
|summary=As a Customs and Excise 'Sekretaire' in 18th century Stockholm, Emil Larsson has all he needs: professional respect, a bachelor's lifestyle and a table at Mrs Sparrow's gaming house whenever he fancies his luck. Contrastingly, his superiors at work feel he's missing a certain something. In order to climb further up the career ladder (maybe even to maintain his current position) Emil needs to marry. His manager believes this so fervently that there's a deadline for the wedding. Emil panics but Mrs Sparrow offers to lay an 'Octavo', a fortune-telling spread of eight cards to guide him to the eight people who will ensure his success. However, not all goes to plan as, over the eight nights it takes to complete the Octavo, it becomes apparent that the prediction isn't for Emil's future, but has become an Octavo to save the whole of Sweden.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444742698</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Nick Coleman
|title=The Train in the Night: A Story of Music and Loss
|rating=4.5
|genre=Autobiography
|summary=Picture the scenario. You have always been passionate about music, with a catholic taste which embraces classical, soul and heavy rock with a bit of everything in between, and your job is that of an arts and music journalist. In your mid-forties you wake up one morning to find your whole world changed overnight by Sudden Neursosensory Hearing Loss. It has a devastating effect on your balance when subjected to any kind of sound, whether it is an aeroplane overhead, the roar of the crowd at a football match, or the music which you once adored with every fibre of your being. Your head is filled with tinnitus, like a very poorly-tuned radio which lacks an off switch.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0224093576</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Rod Campbell
|title=Dear Zoo Touch and Feel
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=[[Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell]], the original lift the flap story, is one of our most favourite books. If asked I would give it 5 stars, 6 stars, maybe even 10 stars! It's incredibly readable, interactive and a fun story to share over and over and over again. Now the story has been modernised to give each page a sensory patch, where you and baby can touch and feel the different animals.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0230757871</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Prue Leith
|title=Relish: My Life on a Plate
|rating=4.5
|genre=Autobiography
|summary=Prue Leith was born in South Africa, the daughter of a prominent actress who was considered 'dangerously liberal' in her views on race. Prue was largely unaware of the horrors of apartheid and had a privileged lifestyle. She came to London in the early sixties but still retains an awareness of colour as a legacy of her childhood. What didn't come from her childhood was her love of cooking - she drifted into catering almost accidentally but went on to set up a very successful catering company and then to open Leith's Restaurant . Her cookery school and regular food columns in national newspapers followed soon after.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857384058</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=John Marsden
|title=The Third Day, The Frost (The Tomorrow Series)
|rating=4
|genre=Teens
|summary=Narrator Ellie and her friends are carrying on with their resistance efforts against the invaders and hit on a stroke of luck as they discover their old comrade Kevin working on a nearby farm. A daring rescue attempt succeeds, and he's brought back into the fold. He's also learnt something of explosives, and is able to help plan the group's most audacious attack yet. But with security higher than ever, can they pull it off, and at what cost?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857388754</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Sarah Rees Brennan
|title=Unspoken
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary=Kami Glass, intrepid journalist in the making, has always been used to being an outsider. She might have a best friend and run the school paper, but she also talks to a boy in her head. A boy who talks back. Though her imaginary friend has lost her real friends in the past, Kami is quite happy with her life as it is. As long as she doesn't get caught staring into space as she conducts conversations with him in her mind too often, things are pretty good.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857078070</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Helen Stephens
|title=How to Hide a Lion
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Lions - dangerous? Pah. They're so gentle that a little could have one as a pet. That's exactly what Iris does when a lion wanders into town. Her parents wouldn't see things as she does, so Iris decides to hide the lion around the house.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407121618</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Gwen Millward
|title=Bear and Bird
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Bear and bird are best friends. They do everything together. They work together, play together, collect firewood together. However, one evening, Bird burns all the firewood, so Bear sighs and heads out to collect some more. When he doesn't return for hours, Bird worries, and heads out to find his best friend.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405254270</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Kate Willis-Crowley
|title=Mary Had A Little Lamb
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Mary Had A Little Lamb is a much-loved nursery rhyme. We all know the story of its fleece as white as snow, and that it followed Mary to school one day. Kate Willis-Crowley takes the nursery rhyme, and presents it in its purest form. There's no twist, no unusual rewriting, it's simply the sweet rhyme of a girl and her lamb that is familiar to all.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340999764</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Marilyn Kaye
|title=White Lies and Tiaras
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary=Alice has been invited to a wedding, but she’s not that excited by this news. The groom is her childhood sweetheart, Jack, but since she’s moved on (sort of) and has a new boyfriend (sort of) there’s no real reason for her not to go. After all, the wedding is in Paris, and her best friend Lara, Jack’s cousin, will also be there. They’ve both been invited with plus-ones so Alice can take Cal, and Lara can bring Harry, and they can have some fun in the French capital when they’re not expected to be doing family-and-friend stuff with the wedding party.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>144490311X</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Christine Nostlinger
|title=The Factory Made Boy
|rating=4
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=Mrs Bartolotti has a rather bad habit of ordering things...things that she usually doesn't need. One day a large parcel arrives in the post. Mrs Bartolotti can't think what it can be. What has she ordered recently? She thought she'd been very good! When she opens it she finds, inside, a perfect factory-made little boy - she definitely never ordered a little boy! Conrad and Mrs Bartolotti soon grow to love each other, but what will they do when the factory realises the mistake they've made and attempt to reclaim their goods?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394830</amazonuk>
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