January's New Books
Paddington’s Finest Hour (617504) was one of the the last Paddington Bear books, written before the author, Michael Bond, died in 2017. This story finds Paddington getting caught up in the usual escapades that result in a funny and heart-warming story.
If you are a fan of classic adventures such as those found in Enid Blyton’s Famous Five or Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazon’s then it would be worth giving The Children of Castle Rock (617505)by Natasha Farrant a try. This story is about Alice Mistlethwaite who gets sent to a boarding school but is not at all what she was expecting. Alice then hears that her Dad has disappeared and she has to run away to find him, embarking on an adventure full of danger and excitement.
If you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to Christmas yet then pick up Matt Haig’s Father Christmas and Me (617502). This is the third book in Matt’s Christmas series and this one sees Amelia and the elves trying to stop the Easter bunny and his rabbit army from stopping Christmas. Will Amelia succeed? There’s only one way to find out, listen to the story!
Lady Mary(617496) by Lucy Worlsey is the story of Henry the Eighth and Catherine of Aragon's divorce as seen through the eyes of their daughter, the young Princess Mary. Like most young children who face the possibility of their parents separating, all she wants is to keep her family together but this is not to be and things only get worse when her father remarries. But she is a princess and is determined to fight for what is rightfully hers. If you like a good historical tale then this is the book for you.
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