Reader's Recommends - 29 May 2023

by Meghan America
Reader's Recommends
Reader's Recommends is our weekly live session, streamed live on Facebook, where we recommend the best, the popular and the latest Reads from all genres and WHY you should read them! 
This week, Thomas was joined by Alex Gunn from Scholastic, and Derek Field from Lapa Uitgewers.

They had a chat about the fascinating world of children's books, sharing their favorite picks for kids and popular themes that light up young imaginations!
Alex's Recommends
Luna Wolf: Animal Wizard by Alesha Dixon
Luna Wolf: Animal Wizard by Alesha Dixon
Superstar TV presenter and bestselling author Alesha Dixon is back with a funny, action-packed adventure perfect for all young animal fans!

From the bestselling author of the Lightning Girl series, Star Switch and Girls Rule Smart, funny and starring wonderfully real and relatable characters Perfect for all kids who love their pets, or long for one!
A fun new graphic novel about finding your own space… especially when you're in a family of nine!

Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings!

Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have once again teamed up to tell a funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up.

The Marvelous Book Of Magical Dragons by Klutz
The Marvelous Book Of Magical Dragons by Klutz
Fire-breathing mystical dragons get a fabulous makeover with paper fashions, armor, magical accessories, and more! Choose from six fancy dragons, then style them with specialty foil wings. Over 200 reusable sticky shapes, 12 wings, 6 baby hatchlings, and 4 fantasy landscapes offer tons of mix-and-match potential for imaginative play.
Desperate to escape from everything for a while, Zelda signs up for the school’s hiking trip to Hogsback. Her illusion of having a nice, relaxing time shatters when she stumbles upon a mystery nobody else wants to solve: the death of local teen Stephan Dale.
Her prime suspects are the group of teenagers known as the ‘witches of Hogsback’, but are they really witches? 
Ben has to write his first big test, and he's afraid he won't be able to remember all the spelling words. Mom reminds Ben that he never needs to be afraid when Jesus is with him, and this gives him new courage.

Zuléka Smit's beautiful story about the anxiety of school and tests is based on her many years in education and also her experiences with her own children.

Reg In Die Middel Van Nêrens by Nellie Alberts
Reg In Die Middel Van Nêrens by Nellie Alberts
For the first time since Vandre and his mother emigrated to England, he and his father are going to visit his grandmother, but an ugly car accident right in the middle of the Bushmanland derails their plans.

Vandre, looking for help for his injured father, gets completely lost in an unknown part of the world. It becomes a battle of survival against nature and against himself.

Thomas' Recommends
Skandar And The Phantom Rider: Book 2 by A.F. Steadman
Skandar And The Phantom Rider: Book 2 by A.F. Steadman
HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . .

Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed.

Get ready for more action, unforgettable characters, and mesmerizing world building!
Billy and the Giant Adventure by Jamie Oliver
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children's fiction debut!

Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there...But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temptation to explore!

Five Nights At Freddy's Character Encyclopedia by Scott Cawthon
Five Nights at Freddy's Character Encyclopedia
The massive roster of characters from Five Nights at Freddy's is presented in a giant hardcover that will make the perfect addition to any fan's library.
From the games to the novels and short stories, all the characters are here and laid out in awesome detail that will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player.
With over 200 pages of full-color art, this encyclopedia is not to be missed!

Reader’s Warehouse Top 5
InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks—or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under The Sea by Dav Pilkey

Piggy is back and his latest scheme is his most sinister yet. Who are the new villains on the horizon, and where are they coming from? Who will come forward to save the city as these scoundrels seek to sabotage our Supa Buddies?

Diary Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode by Jeff Kinney

Greg unwittingly joins his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, only to discover the daunting realities of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Late nights, unpaid gigs, fights within the band, and monetary problems chip away at the excitement of it all.

Robodog by David Walliams
Robodog by David Walliams
Embark on an adventure of superheroes and villains in this electrifying comic caper by No.1 bestseller David Walliams. Introducing Robodog: the ultimate crime-fighting machine!
Dogman by Dav Pilkey
Dr Dilbert Dinkle started his career as an ordinary, everyday evil genius/inventor/bank robber. But when he awakens one day transformed into a walking, talking puddle of pee, he vows to destroy every toilet in town. 

Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious
full-colour illustrated series.

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