July 2024 Book page

BROWSE OUR SUMMER READING BOOK CHOICES FOR CHILDREN

In a change to our normal book page, for July we are featuring 5 children's books to keep them entertained during the summer holidays.

From the nightmare of lost class pets, the pitfalls of juggling a new boyfriend with your best friends and the magical world of ghosts, theatre, love and friendship, our books cover a wide range of subjects. Two titles are centered around the world of disability and its challenges, one perfectly illustrates the power of determination to overcome those blinded by tradition.

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Tiny Dogs: The Lost School Pet by Rose Lihou Helping children move on from picture books the Tiny Dogs series encourages young readers to find confidence and discover the importance of friendship and nature.

The big day has arrived. . . It's Bea's first day at her new school. She's nervous about starting a new school and making new friends but with the help of her tiny dog friends cheering her on, Bea's confidence blooms. She quickly learns how to make new friends and her first day at her brand new school is a breeze, until Bamboo the class hamster goes missing and Bea was the last person to play with him...
Published by Puffin 4th July 2024. £7.99. Age range 5-9 years. Pre-Order Here

The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby.  The Lottie Brooks books gently touch on isues that affect all 'tween girls, puberty, friendship troubles, crushes in a light, funny and accessible way.

At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be brilliant (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but that's nothing new).  Meanwhile Toby's resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He's very cute but not toilet trained at all!  Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anhyne else, leaving her best friends upset. How is Lottie meant ot keep everyone happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet.
Published by Puffin 18th July 2024. £14.99 Age range 8-12 years. Pre-Order Here

Lights Up by Lisette Auton. Exploring the power of the arts in creating community, and the importance of accessible space for young people to explore their creative passions.

Hettie’s favourite place in the world, the Arts Centre, has gone. Hettie can’t work out how she’s supposed to feel anything the way she did before. Many years before that, Jack is feeling lonely too. But his life changes when he’s taken in by a theatre troupe and learns the secrets of the people behind the acts. And many years before that, Araine is also struggling. Her life isn't what she thought it would be, a meagre existence where rich people, with their evenings out at the theatre, don’t have a thing to worry about. When you’re feeling alone it can be hard to see the light. But though they live years apart, Hettie, Jack and Araine are connected in ways they never imagined. A magical story full of ghosts, theatre, love, friendship and family from disabled writer, activist, spoken word artist and theatre maker Lisette Auton.
Published by Puffin 4th July 2024. £7.99. Age range 9-12 years. Pre-Order Here

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. A magical Maori coming of age tale of community, hope and being brave enough to claim your own destiny by the aurthor of one of the first novels published by an Maori writer.

In every generation since the legendary 'whale rider', a male descendant inherits the title of chief. But now there is no male heir-there's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather, blinded by tradition sees no use for a girl. Kahu will not be ignored and in her struggle, she has a unique ally: the ancient whale rider himself. With fierce determination and the power of her gifts, Kahu may be able to strengthen her tribe's ancestral connections, earn her great-grandfather's attention - and lead her community to a bold new future. Can she embrace her destiny and become the next whale rider?
Published by Puffin 4th July 2024. £7.99. Age range 9-12 years. Pre-Order Here

Rockstar Detectives: Trouble at the Track by Adam Hills. Award-winning comedian Adam Hills star of Channel 4's The Last Leg has written his third book in the Rockstar Detectives series, intruducing new characters with disabilities.

Charley is an ordinary 13 year old, who is also an international singing sensation and his best friend George, a social media whizz and rising-star comedian. Together they form the Rockstar Detectives. Due to perform at the Paris Paralympics they notice that one of the star athletes Alfie Egles has gone missing. Has he dropped out? Is it sabotage? Or is it something more sinister? Join them as they race against time to crack the case and find Alfie before it's too late.
Published by Puffin 18th July 2024.  £7.99. Age range 9-12 years. Pre-Order Here

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