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Follows the story of a young boy going into year 6, dealing with a failing friendship, an ill younger brother and his own mental demons.

An absolute gem of a book. Strongly recommended.

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When Ella joins a new school she is befriended by a girl who turns out to be cruel and manipulative.

A gripping story that explores friendship and bullying.

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When Danny and Dom have to bail, Jay is left facing the long holiday alone, until he meets his new mysterious neighbour.

Steven Camden visited Cheney recently. His stories are relevant and very accessible.

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When Jamie and their two best friends, Daisy and Ash, find out that in Year Seven they will be separated into one school for boys and another for girls, their friendship suddenly seems at risk.

Everyone is kind to each other in this story - it is full of compassion, acceptance and heart.

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With the help of his new friend Charlie, Josh manages his fears when he moves to Brighton with his family and starts a new life.

A clever look at anxiety and the techniques that can be used to avoid it.

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Follows the home journey of four middle school friends as they walk back home after a day at school.

I love this book. All about friendship and connection. Jason Reynolds is awesome!

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Raina deals with the highs and lows of school life and friendship whilst contending with a stomach problem that doesn't want to go away.

This is on the Cheney 100 list - all Telgemeier's books are top loaners at the Library.

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A young girl lies about all the things she does to a new friend because she thinks herself to be boring but inevitably the lies are exposed.

An accessible, short read that explores friendship and insecurity.

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The true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic - and the challenges she faced in the 'normal' world.

This book covers a lot of ground from autism to bullying to sexual identity. It's nicely laid out with fun illustrations and fact boxes.

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A girl with cerebral palsy deals with starting secondary school and starring in the school play.

This has been constantly out on loan since it was introduced to Cheney library a year ago - we have three copies!

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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

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Lottie Brooks is 11 3/4 and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA!

Another Cheney favourite and in a very accessible diary format too.

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What Do You Think? How To Agree To Disagree And Still Be Friends

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What Do You Think? How To Agree To Disagree And Still Be Friends

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Explores ways for teenagers to communicate more effectively with your family and friends and develop the confidence to have your own opinions and voice.

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No Worries: Your Guide To Starting Secondary School

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No Worries: Your Guide To Starting Secondary School

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Guidance for pupils making the transition from primary to secondary school.

Top tips, including finding your way around, making new friends and getting on with the older kids.

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A young boy with a stammer dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian.

I give this book to teaching staff as it explores the experience starting secondary school so well #readforempathy

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Navigate the perils of growing up in this hilarious and confidence-building guide to friendship, beating the bullies and overcoming cringe-worthy moments.

Chatty, useful and informative

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A beautiful and sensitive exploration of the experience of child poverty.

An essential story of resilience and making the right choices. On my TBR list - be aware that this is still only available in hardback so it will be more expensive.

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Before there was Addie, there was Keedie. Five years before the events of 'A Kind of Spark', Keedie is figuring out how to be her bold, brave self in a town that wants her to be quiet.

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When her sister is captured by Riders of the Wolf Queen, Ysolda begins a quest to find the mysterious Anchorite to save her sister, her woodland home and possibly the world.

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Looks at various inventions across history from around the world. Very informative and entertaining.

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Twelve-year-old Mila and her older sister Hannie are sent to live with a family in another city with new identities and the strict instruction not to tell anyone that they are Jewish.

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Follows two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming.

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Despite attending his best friend Finn's funeral, Eric starts receiving letters from him, which leads him on a madcap scavenger hunt.

Very readable but tissues needed at the end. I loved this book!

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In a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold, but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart.

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A collection of poems that focus on one week in a secondary school.

Steven Camden at his best - secondary school as we know it!

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An evacuated boy builds a relationship with the gorilla at the zoo owned by the woman with whom he's been billeted.

An emotional read - a masterclass! I recommend this book to anyone who'll listen!

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A boy struggling with OCD, starts at a new at school and learns to cope with the help of friendship and understanding.

Lily Bailey is a Cheney author; she's visited us twice. This is her best book, in my opinion.

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A boy is employed by a magician to work in his shop and helps him defeat an evil sorcerer by using the power of imagination.

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Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside.

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When a devastating meteor strike destroys their base, Luna is left stranded alone on the moon.

Chris Bradford's books are really popular at Cheney; this short sci-fi read is a great page-turner.

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An introduction to politics and political science for children.

I LOVE this book. So informative and well laid out. It should be essential reading for everyone, adults and students alike!

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Tells the real life story of two Somalian brothers who grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp.

An engaging and positive story with excellent illustrations. A perennial Cheney favourite.