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Aunt Nasty Bigger and Better Boyface and the Tartan
by Margaret Mahy by Kaye Umansky Badger
Orion [Hachette] Barrington Stoke by James Cambell
Aunt Nasty is coming to stay. Vi the Giantess loves little things Hodder [Hachette]
- her thimble collection is Boyface gets the worst pet in
Claire and Toby don't know
almost out of control. So when the world for his birthday, a
what to expect. You see, Aunt a little chap called Jack pops tartan badger. They live for up
Nasty isn't like other aunties. up in her kitchen, her giant to 40 years, you can never give
Aunt Nasty is a witch! heart melts right away. But Jack them away and they smell of
is a regular Jack-the-lad; he's hospitals. But when the badger
after Vi's husband's treasures. is stolen, Boyface and his
What will Vi do to stop him? friend Clootie want him back.

Compton Valance - Revenge of Danger is Everywhere

the Fancy-Pants Time Pirate by David O’Doherty
by Matt Brown Puffin [Random House]
Usborne Is there a shark in the loo?
Madman Gussage St Vincent is
Could your granny be a robot?
back and he aims to become
OVERLORD OF THE UNIVERSE. The world's greatest (and only)
Compton and Bryan try to stop Dangerologist guides you
him, in a battle involving the through recognising and dealing
pongiest pants in history, the with some of the possible
Great Fish-Slapping Game and hazards life can throw at you.
a LOT of custard pies!
Dangerous! Danny Dreadnought Saves Flyboy (Wings series)
by Tim Warnes the World by Tom Palmer
Little Tiger Press by Jonathan Emmett Barrington Stoke
Mole loves labelling things, Egmont Books Jatinder's a great footballer,
but when he comes across a The Bugulons, the scariest but something's holding him
strange thing, he doesn't creatures in the entire universe, back. It takes the ghostly
know what to call it. It's are invading Earth. They reckon experiences of a WWI fighter
lumpy and bumpy, and has it will be easy. But down on pilot and the real danger this
snippy-snappy teeth. Could Earth is Danny Dreadnought, puts Jatinder in for him to
it be dangerous? and he isn’t scared of anything! become the best of himself.

Gorilla Loves Vanilla Grandpa's Great Escape

by Chae Strathie by David Walliams
Scholastic HarperCollins
What's your favourite ice-cream? Jack's Grandpa wears his slippers
When the animals visit Little to the supermarket, serves up
Sam Sundae's ice cream shop tinned tongue for dinner and
on Jellybean Street they have often doesn't remember Jack's
some unusual requests. There's name. But he can still take to
blue cheese sundae for Mouse the skies in a speeding Spitfire
and a worm cornet for Hen, and save the day.
but what does Gorilla want?
Quick Let's Get Out of Here Roald Dahl's Marvellous Slug Needs a Hug
by Michael Rosen Joke Book by Jeanne Willis
Puffin [Random House] Puffin [Random House] Anderson Press [Random
Michael Rosen's poems and Jokes, limericks, riddles, House]
It's beginning to bug Slug that
Quentin Blake's pictures Knock knock and Doctor
his mummy doesn’t hug him.
reveal the yucky, annoying, doctor - here are all kinds of So he leaves home to find out
funny things we and our jokes especially themed why. Kitten says he should be
families do and think and around Roald Dahl's furrier, so he puts on a woolly
feel. best-loved characters to hat. Bird says he needs a beak.
keep you laughing for hours. Soon, Slug has a new look.
Will his mummy hug him now?

Ted Rules the World The Imaginary

by Frank Cottrell Boyce by A.F. Harrold
Barrington Stoke Bloomsbury
Ever since Ted got a special Rudger is an imaginary friend
local shop loyalty card, all his only Amanda can see - until the
great ideas are being thought sinister Mr Bunting calls. Mr
of by the new Prime Minister Bunting hunts imaginaries and
too. And if Ted has become a rumour says he eats them. Soon
Rudger is alone, and running for
leader, shouldn't he start
his imaginary life. But can a boy
thinking up proper laws to who isn't there survive without a
save the world...? friend to dream him up?
The Person Controller Thesaurus Rex The Wild Washerwomen
by David Baddiel by Michael Dahl by John Yeoman
HarperCollins Raintree [Capstone Anderson Press [Random
Twins Fred and Ellie are amazing Publishers] House]
at video games, but not much A colossal monster unfolds Once upon a time there were
else, like football or dealing itself from the pages of a book, seven unhappy washerwomen
with the school bullies. Then like an origami creation gone with a bossy boss and too much
they meet the Mystery Man terribly wrong. Soon, it towers washing. Follow the wild and
who gives them a game above the house, constantly zany rampage of the washerwomen
controller like nothing they've changing form and sprouting new and find out what sort of happy
ever seen before. weapons! Who could possibly ending suits them best. A
defeat this monster made of words? classic tale for everyone.

What's for Dinner Mr Gum? Wigglesbottom Primary:

by Andy Stanton The Magic Hamster
Jelly Pie [Egmont] by Pamela Butchart
Mr Gum has found himself a Nosy Crow
brand new treat - rancid kebabs Three more stories of primary
dripping with dirty grey sauce. school mayhem as 2F set out
He's gotta have more, MORE! to solve the real mysteries of
But not everyone's happy about it life. What is the school mashed
and soon the town of Lamonic potato REALLY made of? When
Bibber is gearing up for war. Lauren swallows a fly, will she
Can Polly and her friends save ACTUALLY turn into one? And
the town? who, or what, is ROBOT BOY?
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The Big Friendly Read Whatever It Takes
To celebrate 100 years of Roald Dahl and the Whatever It Takes is an initiative to ensure
amazing illustrations of Sir Quentin Blake, that every child in Leicester reaches their
this book list features some great reads that age related reading standard by the end of
explore the themes of mischief, invention, primary school. whatever-it-takes.org.uk
adventure, wordplay, child champions and
friendship - all popular in Roald Dahl’s With thanks
famous books. We would like to thank the authors,
illustrators and publishers for their generous
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All ages are welcome to join Leicester Dreadnought Saves the World by Jonathan
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No charges if you accidentally lose, damage or Chatterton. Published by Egmont UK Limited
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Tartan Badger by James Campbell, illustrated
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