Chocolate Factory Ghost review
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Out Now: The Chocolate Factory Ghost

By author David O’Connell, with illustrations by Claire Powell (Bloomsbury Publishing)

When Archie McBudge finds out that he is heir to a sweet-making dynasty, it takes him and his Mum completely by surprise.

Everything from now on should be perfect; after all, isn’t it every child’s dream to own a sweet factory?

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The Nothing To See Here Hotel review
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Out Now: The Nothing To See Here Hotel

By author Steven Butler and illustrator Steven Lenton (Simon & Schuster Children’s UK)

Are you a ghost tired of going bump in the night? Perhaps a troll who wants a break from the all the goats trip-trapping over your bridge? Then head for the best holiday destination for magical creatures, and Brighton’s best kept secret, The Nothing to See Here Hotel!

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I Killed Father Christmas review
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Out Now: I Killed Father Christmas

By author Anthony McGowan, with illustrations by Chris Riddell (‘Little Gems’ from Barrington Stoke)

It’s Christmas Eve when Dad, looking at Jo-Jo’s extensive Christmas list, tells him that due to the economy Father Christmas doesn’t have much money for presents this year.

Hiding under his pillow to avoid the argument that this sparks between his parents, Jo-Jo overhears Mum accuse Dad of “killing Christmas”. What does she mean? Then Jo-Jo realises Dad must have killed Father Christmas…and it’s all Jo-Jo’s fault.

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Rabbit's Bad Habits review
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Give It A Go! Rabbit and Bear: Rabbit’s Bad Habits

By Julian Gough, with illustrations by Jim Field (Hodder Children’s)

Woken early from hibernation by a robber leaving her cave, Bear discovers a snowstorm raging outside. Well, if she can’t sleep, then she may as well do something she has always wanted to – build a snowman!

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Attack of the Alien Dung Pet Defenders review
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Out Now: Attack Of the Alien Dung! (Pet Defenders 1)

By author Gareth P Jones and illustrator Steve May (Stripes Publishing)

Have you ever thought about what stands between Planet Earth and an alien invasion?

When a “dung circle” (yes, you read that right!) mysteriously appears in a field overnight, Mavis – an avid dung-spotter – suspects everything is not as it should be.

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