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ClearBreakfast Club Adventures (1)
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Marcus and his friends discover a magical breakfast club at school where extraordinary adventures await. When the group stumbles upon a mystery that threatens their community, they must work together to save the day. Co-written by footballer Marcus Rashford and author Alex Falase-Koya, the story celebrates friendship, community, and the importance of free school meals.
Captain Underpants (1)
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two mischievous best friends who love pulling pranks and making comic books. When they accidentally hypnotise their mean principal, Mr Krupp, into thinking he's their comic book creation Captain Underpants, chaos ensues as he runs around in nothing but his underwear trying to fight crime. This wildly funny illustrated novel launched one of the most beloved children's book series of all time.
Dog Man (1)
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Dog Man is a hero who is part dog and part police officer, created when a cop and his police dog are injured in an explosion and joined together by a daring surgical procedure. Together as one, Dog Man must protect the city from villains like Petey the Cat while navigating the challenges of being half dog in a human world. This graphic novel from the creator of Captain Underpants is packed with comic-strip panels, flip-o-rama pages, and silly humor.
Emerald (1)
Emerald and the Lost Treasure
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Emerald is a young witch who sets off on an exciting quest to find a lost treasure. Along the way, she encounters magical challenges and must use her bravery and quick thinking to succeed. This enchanting early reader is part of Harriet Muncaster's charming series of magical adventures for young children.
Grimwood (1)
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Ted and Nancy are two fox cubs who flee the city and end up in Grimwood, a wild and wacky forest full of eccentric animal characters. When their new woodland home comes under threat, the foxes must rally their oddball neighbours to save the day. This illustrated chapter book is packed with humour, heart, and memorable characters.
Hero Academy (1)
Superpower Switch
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell, Steven Butler, Bill Ledger
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Superpower Switch is part of the Hero Academy series, published by Oxford University Press as part of their Read with Oxford programme. The story follows young superheroes at Hero Academy who experience a mix-up with their superpowers. It is a short, illustrated early reader designed to help children build reading confidence.
Isadora Moon (1)
Isadora Moon under the Sea
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Isadora Moon, who is half-fairy and half-vampire, goes on an underwater adventure beneath the sea. With her family and her pink rabbit, Pink Rabbit, Isadora discovers an enchanting world of mermaids and ocean creatures. This installment in the Isadora Moon series combines magical fun with themes of family and exploration in a story filled with charming black-and-pink illustrations.
Kitty (1)
Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Kitty is a young girl with special cat-like superpowers who is afraid of the dark. When a cat friend needs her help one night, Kitty must find the courage to venture out into the moonlit rooftops to carry out a daring rescue. This is a warmly illustrated early chapter book about overcoming fears and discovering inner bravery.
Nevermoor (1)
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
2 copies available · Matthew Gretton, Matthew Gretton Hey
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Morrigan Crow is cursed, destined to die on her eleventh birthday. But when a mysterious man named Jupiter North whisks her away to the magical city of Nevermoor, she discovers a world of wonder — and a dangerous challenge. To earn her place in the prestigious Wundrous Society, Morrigan must compete in four deadly trials against hundreds of other children, all while hiding a dark secret about herself.
Not Yet (1)
Pugs of the Frozen North
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Shen and Sika enter the Great Northern Race, a sled race across the frozen wilderness, with a team of sixty-six pugs pulling their sled. Along the way they face magical obstacles, strange competitors, and icy dangers as they race toward the mysterious tower of the Snowfather. This is a wildly imaginative and funny illustrated adventure from the team behind Oliver and the Seawigs.
Oxford Reading Tree (1)

Read with Biff, Chip and Kipper Levels 1-6
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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This is a collection of stories from the Oxford Reading Tree phonics programme, spanning Levels 1 through 6. The stories follow the adventures of Biff, Chip, Kipper, and their dog Floppy as they explore everyday situations and, at higher levels, travel through a magical key to exciting new worlds. The set is designed to support children learning to read, progressing from simple word recognition to more complex sentences and stories.
Princess Snowbelle (1)
Princess Snowbelle and the Snowstorm
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Princess Snowbelle must brave a magical snowstorm in her winter wonderland kingdom. With the help of her friends, she sets out on a snowy adventure to save the day. This sparkly picture book celebrates friendship, courage, and the magic of winter.
Skandar (1)
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Thirteen-year-old Skandar has dreamed his whole life of hatching a unicorn and becoming a unicorn rider — but in this world, unicorns are fearsome, elemental creatures, not the gentle beings of myth. When he finally gets his chance to train on the magical Island, he discovers a dark mystery: someone is stealing unicorns, and Skandar's own connection to a forbidden element may hold the key. With fierce rivalries, elemental battles, and secrets about his family's past, Skandar must find the courage to embrace what makes him different.
Thomas the Tank Engine (1)
Rusty
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Rusty is a story from the Thomas the Tank Engine series, featuring Rusty, a friendly little diesel engine who works on the Skarloey Railway. Rusty helps out on the Island of Sodor, proving that being really useful matters more than what type of engine you are. The story is aimed at young children and features bright, colourful illustrations throughout.
Treehouse (1)
The 169-Storey Treehouse
1 copy available · Matthew Gretton
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Andy and Terry's treehouse has grown to an incredible 169 storeys, packed with even more outrageous and imaginative levels than ever before. The duo find themselves caught up in another wild, fast-paced adventure filled with absurd humour, zany inventions, and chaotic situations. With Terry Denton's hilarious illustrations on every page, this instalment continues the beloved series' tradition of laugh-out-loud storytelling and madcap fun.
Usborne Young Reading (1)
Alice in Wonderland
3 copies available · Matthew Gretton
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This is a Usborne Young Reading retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, in which a curious girl named Alice falls down a rabbit hole into a strange and fantastical world. She encounters peculiar characters including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts as she tries to find her way through Wonderland. Illustrated by Mauro Evangelista, this edition is adapted for younger readers gaining confidence with independent reading.
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A little wooden robot sets out on a quest to rescue his sister, the log princess, who turns into a log each night and must be woken with a special phrase. When she is carried away while in her log form, the devoted robot brother embarks on a journey through forests, mountains, and strange lands to find her. This beautifully illustrated picture book reimagines classic fairy tale elements with warmth and originality.
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Pirate Percy's Parrot is an early reader about a pirate named Percy and his parrot companion. Published by Oxford University Press, it is designed to support young children developing their reading skills through a fun pirate-themed story.
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Scarlet is a young girl who discovers she must become a defender of the universe, embarking on an epic space adventure. With the fate of the cosmos at stake, Scarlet faces extraordinary challenges and must find the courage to rise to her new role. Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, this is an action-packed story blending science fiction with themes of bravery and self-discovery.
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Four children survive a plane crash in the Amazon jungle and must find a way to stay alive and get home. As they navigate the dense rainforest, they discover a hidden settlement and evidence that someone has been there before them. The story is a gripping tale of survival, resourcefulness, and the wonders of the natural world.
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