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Bach with Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert
Trevor Pinnock is considered one of the foremost performers of Bach, founding and conducting the English Concert for over 30 years this box set takes their complete Brandenburg Concertos, Orchestral Suites, Harpsichord Concertos and a number of other works into…
Schumann: Piano Works by Wilhelm Kempff
I must be honest here and say I’m not particularly familiar with Schumann’s Piano repertoire, or even much of his other repertoire. So I looked forward to listening to this Romantic composer at his best. What I wasn’t expecting was…
Mammon by J.B. Thomas
On the day that Grace Callahan sees a boy with a strange shadow clinging to him, everything changes. At first the changes seem unusual, but not dangerous – she can project her thoughts into her brother Joe’s mind. Joe also…
Siren’s Storm by Lisa Papademetriou
I didn’t have high expectations for Siren’s Storm, but it surprised me. I’ve always loved the idea of mermaids, (even the evil ones) but Lisa Papademetriou puts a whole new spin on them. Called Seekriegers, these fearful adaptations of…
Texas Gothic, by Rosemary Clement-Moore
This story had me hooked from the first two sentences: ‘The goat was in the tree again. I hadn’t even known that goats could climb trees.’ If that isn’t a great opening I don’t know what is!
Amy Goodnight and…
Claude on Holiday by Alex T. Smith
We first met the small and plump, beret-wearing Claude in the delightful Claude in the City. Now, he decides a holiday would be fun. He packs his suitcase with odd and curious things he thinks will be useful and…
The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Andy and Terry may live in a totally cool treehouse with the kind of features that kids would go nuts over, but they do have a few problems. Such as a missing neighbour’s cat they have helped to disappear and…
Star League: Robot Reboot by H.J. Harper
The Star League are back with four more exciting adventures! This crime-fighting team is still desperately trying to capture the evil Professor Pestilence and stop him from taking over the world. There’s just one problem: they still don’t know his…
Bicycle by Colin Thompson
Do you remember your first bicycle ride? Chances are, you do: for most of us that initial feeling of two-wheeled locomotion is a thrilling moment. This beautiful picture book, created as a fundraiser for Save The Children, reminds us of…
Scared or Not Mr Croc by Jo Lodge
Mr Croc has decided to invite all his friends over for a sleepover. The only problem is that once the sun goes down, things start to look a little scary. But by lifting the flaps, young readers can help Mr…
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