Balfour Primary School, Library Wishlist

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When the mysterious boy Frindleswylde enters Cora and Grandma’s house in the woods, he steals the light from their lantern. Without it, Grandma will not be able to return home after work in the dark. Cora is determined to get the lantern back, but first she must follow Frindleswylde down a hole in the pond that leads to his magical frozen kingdom, where he sets her three Impossible Tasks. Reminiscent of The Snow Queen, beautifully written and sumptuously illustrated, Frindleswylde is a classic in the making.

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Welcome back to the Super Happy Magic Forest, a super happy, super magical place filled with picnics, dancing, and fun. That is until the super slimy SLUG OF DOOM threatens to drink a magical potion that will give him the size and strength to eat the entire forest. Five heroes — a fairy, a unicorn, a faun, a gnome, and a talking mushroom — must go on an epic quest to find the potion before the Slug of Doom can drink it, but their quest won’t be easy.

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There's so much to see and talk about on every page of this hilarious story about five unlikely heroes (a unicorn, a gnome, a fairy, a faun, and a mushroom) who go on an epic quest to save their home, the amazing Super Happy Magic Forest! Bursting with jokes and details to pore over, Super Happy Magic Forest is sure to be a hit with children and grown-ups alike!

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Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside. Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what about Idris, who has no memories? What will happen when he holds the magical Wisp?

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“We’re All Wonders” shows readers what it’s like to live in Auggie’s world – a world in which he feels like any other kid, but he’s not always seen that way. It taps into every child’s longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are. It’s the perfect way for families and teachers to talk about empathy, difference and kindness with young children.

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Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules is the hilarious debut full colour children’s graphic novel from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.
He’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!Tiny Hercules has been banished to Earth as a punishment for ruining Tiny Zeus's bodacious party. To get home he must complete twelve legendary tasks but it isn't going to be easy – even for a demigod.

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A brand new, bright and bold full colour graphic novel series - fizzing with fun and invention! Perfect for every graphic novel fan. Meet Nova! She's a scientist. Some people say she's a genius.

Some people even call her Supa Nova - get it? Like a supernova. Basically she's a huge star, exploding right at you with her adventures!When Nova invents a plastic-eating monster, she thinks she's solved the world's pollution problem. But she doesn't expect her monster to start rampaging through the city! Can Nova find a way to save the day? It will take a genius to figure it out!

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Join Shirley and her giant cockroach friend, George, on a strange adventure through the Underworld. Will they triumph over scary foes, resist eating delicious things in the forest, navigate the Bog of Intense Emotions, and find their way into the dark sewers to confront the Green Menace??There are many ways into the Underworld…but only one way out! Fast-paced, funny and accessible, this graphic novel series is fizzing with charm and energy.

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Alex and Freddy are just like any other brothers. They squabble and drive their parents mad. BUT .. . they’re also the most powerful robots on earth! The Mega Robo bros face their most dangerous threat yet: the evil robot Wolfram is trying to bring about the end of the world by melting all the ice in the Arctic. Only Alex and Freddy can stop him!

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The first in a funny and lively new chapter book series – Maple Street. Written for first readers, about a Black British extended family – Jake, older sister Ellie, little brother Sam, Mum, Dad and Grandad, all living in Maple Street. Jake in the Middle has four delightful interlinked stories about home and school life – Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! where naughty Sam runs off with Jake’s new trainers; Catch of the Day, where a favourite toy falls into the pigsty at the city farm; The Class Museum, featuring a special fossil Jake ‘borrowed’ from Ellie’s bedroom; and All Fall Down, where Grandpa displays his amazing cricket skills.

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After solving the murder of Mrs Kostas the previous summer, twins Ani and Riri have moved past tolerating each other to a budding friendship. But with Riri and their mum living in LA and Ani and their dad living in Yorkshire, it’s hard to stay close. Especially since Ani seems to have gone off sleuthing all together. When they all meet in LA for an exclusive trip to Deadwood Manor theme park, tensions start to rise. Why has Riri’s best friend Adora, their older sister and her boyfriend come along when it’s a family trip? What has caused Ani to stop sleuthing? Who is Riri always on the phone to?Then their personal tour guide in the Deadwood Manor park is murdered and it’s clear that the time for games is over. There’s only one question that matters: whodunnit?

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Beware the firebird who grants wishes…they come at a terrible price. Lavender Wild is a magpie girl – she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom.
So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad has gone missing on the deadly firebird’s mountain, Lavender seizes the chance to set out with him on a rescue mission. Faced with earthquakes, daemons and witches, Lavender and Kit must rebuild their friendship to survive. Because the firebird is rising, and only they can save everyone from its flames.

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A lost monkey. A cursed jewel. A race through the jungle.
When Roma stumbles upon a rare golden monkey, she vows to return it to its hidden home in the Himalayas. But the path is riddled with peril: ruthless bandits, prowling beasts, and the sinister power of the Snakestone – a jewel that stalks her dreams. To make matters worse, Roma is forced to travel with Max and Arabella, two pampered children who seem more trouble than help. Only a mysterious map offers a chance of success – but with every step, pursuers of the Snakestone draw closer. Can Roma unlock the map’s secret before the jungle swallows them whole?

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I’m going back in time to save this family. Eleven-year-old Zubair is a seventh son. This means a LOT of big brothers. But when Zubair’s granny arrives from Pakistan and gives him a mysterious amulet, he discovers it means something else, too: he has inherited a gift. The seventh sons in his family have the ability to time-travel. With his dad a shadow of his former self since his car accident, and his mum always tired and angry, Zubair has a genius idea. He’ll use time-travel to fix things between them. But each trip comes at a cost. If he changes something small in the past, it can have a huge effect on his future. And if he gets it wrong, the results could be devastating . . .

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Mina and her friends have just finished their primary school exams, and it’s finally time to CELEBRATE. Miss Khan has promised the Year 6 children at Western Primary a week of games, parties and snacks. But everything comes to a crashing halt when Mr Aku gets THAT phone call: A SCHOOL INSPECTION! Gone are the plans for a fun week, the kids all have to be on their best behaviour and if everything goes well, Year 6 will get to go on a trip to the new circus in town! Mina and her best friends Mobeen and Reema are chosen to show the inspectors around, and everything seems to be going REALLY WELL! Until a pet tarantula goes missing

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Welcome to the group chat! It’s called Cringe Club because, as you might have guessed, it contains a cringe binge of EPIC proportions. My name is Kennedy King and I have been FORCED to move to London by The Mother. I have just started Hellington High School (aka HELL HIGH). The only GOOD thing about moving is that The Mother has finally agreed to let me have my own phone (guilt present) so I can stay in touch with my best friends. Enter at your own risk (of cringe) and remember . . . what is said in Cringe Club, STAYS in Cringe Club.

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full of Billie’s laugh-out-loud observations and doodles!There is a new girl at Billie’s school, and Billie takes it upon herself to show her around, teach her the Biscuit Laws, and remind her that yes, two women can get married (after all, Billie’s mums’ wedding is the event of the year). But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems very close to Billie’s best friend Layla. And doesn’t she know a little too much about the latest big school heist – the theft of Mrs Robinson’s purse…?

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Christopher is stunned when he discovers a Way-Between from our world to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it's too late.

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Onyeka has a lot of hair – the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. She’s always felt insecure about her vibrant curls, until she makes an important discovery: she can control her hair with her mind!Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari – children with superpowers – are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk

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This new collection contains mantras to be true to yourself, to help you feel brave, project happiness, conjure a smile, make you laugh and cheer others up. Some are odes, some can be said as personal mantras and some are just poems that instil confidence and help children realize the power of their voices.
Reading these poems aloud will teach children the power of poetry, encouraging them to explore the magic of language and foster a love of verse.

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They’re all here… every kid in the class has their own poem. The pushy one, the shy one. The whizz kid and the daydreamer. The best friender and the kid who runs in his wheelchair. The tough kid, the poet. And not forgetting the class hamster.

This collection from outstanding poet Rachel Rooney, winner of the CLiPPA Award, is perfectly matched by the amazing wit and inventiveness of the illustrations by Chris Riddell

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This lavishly illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems – one for every day of the year – ranges from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry in translation. The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by Roger McGough, William Blake, Dick King-Smith, Ted Hughes, Grace Nichols, Lewis Carroll, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson. Britta Teckentrup’s breathtaking illustrations bring together all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom, making this poetry anthology a perfect gift that will be treasured by generations.

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Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to haunt the little village where he lives. Secretly, he wonders if they’re really as bad as everyone says – but is much too shy to ask. But when Ning finds himself in the forest at night, he meets a creature who introduces him to the spirits’ secret world and he discovers that all is not as it seems…
A gentle story about not judging others, finding the confidence to use your voice and celebrating friendship.

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Tom has an amazing secret – hidden under his bed is an egg. An egg that’s cracking, ready to hatch. An egg that contains. . a dragon! When Tina and her mum come to stay with Tom and his dad, Tina and Tom strike up an instant friendship. Tom shares his magical secret with Tina and soon the pair spend their days caring for their little dragon. They make her a bed from a shoebox lined with moss and leaves, feed her tasty morsels of sausages and pizza in special midnight feasts, climb trees together and give her lots and lots of cuddles. Soon she grows - and grows, and grows! And as they grow their dragon, Tina and Tom grow their own very special friendship too. But then Tina's mum decides it's time for them to go back home. Tom and Tina's friendship looks like it will have to come to an end. Unless their dragon can keep them together.

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Meet Kiki – whose brain is a hullaballoo! Her brain goes a mile a minute – and sometimes she wishes it would just stop!This joyful and emotional rhyming story brings us inside Kiki’s mind, and celebrates the way she thinks, as well as offering ways to help direct Kikis creativity and energy. An empathetic story from a passionate new creator.