The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (Discworld novel 28) – Published by Doubleday (Random House Children’s Books) in 2001 Where to begin? Well, this is categorised as a children’s book...

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Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper – Published by Penguin, Fig Tree I bet you’ve never read a book set in Saskatchewan! Etta and Otto and Russell live there...

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My Dog Thinks I’m a Genius by Harriet Ziefert. Illustrated by Barroux – Published by Blue Apple Books (20 Oct. 2011) Louie the dog enjoys watching his young owner paint. He particularly likes the self-portrait his...

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I Am The Wolf And Here I Come! – by Bénédicte Guettier Published by Gecko Press, October 2014 A robust, 20 page board-book, aimed at 2 to 4 year olds. Inspired by a traditional...

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Rising Ground by Philip Marsden – Published by Granta Books 2014Subtitled ‘A Search For The Spirit Of Place’, like Philip’s other work, ‘Rising Ground’ is a serious and well-researched book, this time linking...

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Lives Worth Living edited by Janet Cotter A collection of fifteen true stories, written by the families of children with life limiting conditions. Published by Southgate Publishers, 2014 (email: info@southgatepublishers.co.uk); proceeds from...

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Madeleine goes to the Moon by Peter Lynas; illustrated by Charlie Roberts Published by English Rose Publishing, 2014 Madeleine’s bedroom is full of books and all the things a girl needs to...

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What We Heard From the Sea – An Anthology edited and designed by Louisa Albani The inspiration of London based artist, Louisa Albani, who is interviewed for this month’s Writers Talking feature, the...

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The Sleeper by Emily Barr – Published by Headline Review, 2013 (Copy of book recommended and kindly supplied by Elizabeth Haynes, interviewed for Roseland online last month.) Set in Cornwall, London and further...

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