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The Mask Of Aribella by Anna Hoghton

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 31 Jan 2020

Perfect for fans of The Thief Lord!

Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lace-maker. But she has a deadly secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Unable to keep her power hidden, she flees – but when dark spectres rise from the lagoon, the fire in her hands saves her life. A stranger witnesses the attack – and through him, Aribella leaves her old life behind and discovers the world of the Cannovacci, magical warriors sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city …

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Forever by Beatrice Alemagna

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 30 Jan 2020

from LiteraryCurriculum.co.uk

Timeless illustrations in the softest caresses of pastel replete with that one thing that guarantees to delight the younger child – transparent overlays – simply tell of moments in life that pass or change. There are good things that are fleeting: a bird is perched on the end of a child’s finger: There are lots of things in life that don’t last forever. Sometimes things change. Turn the acetate page and the bird has flown. 

There are depictions of the inconsequential: Steam from a hot drink drifts away.

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The final two pages though. Oh… simply exquisite: there are no acetates here, as this is the permanent, the constant, the ‘forever’ moment…

Look out for the book and discover what the ‘forever’ moment is…

Follow Beatrice on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beatricealemagna

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Children Of Virtue And Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Wed 29 Jan 2020

The sequel (and middle book in a trilogy) to Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year category winner Children of Blood and Bone…

The Waterstones Exclusive Edition has blue sprayed edges, matching endpapers with clan symbols and a bonus, Q&A with the author…

After battling the impossible, Zelie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orisha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry.

Now, Zelie struggles to unite the maji in an Orisha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari’s mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zelie fights to secure Amari’s right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy’s wrath.

But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zelie finds herself at a breaking point: she must find a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orisha tears itself apart.

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Too Small Tola by Atinuke ill. Onyinye Iwu

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 28 Jan 2020

Three delightful stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined.

Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Tola proves to be stronger than she seems when she goes to market with Grandmummy and manages to carry home a basket full of yams and vegetables, chilli peppers and fish. When the taps in the flat don’t work, it’s Tola who brings water from the well, and it’s Tola who saves the day when Mr Abdul, the tailor, needs his goods to be delivered quickly.

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The Incredible Hotel by Kate Davies ill. Isabelle Follath

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 27 Jan 2020

With a style that evokes Wes Anderson-esque imaginary worlds, this is a timeless tale to read again and again from the award winning illustrator of ‘JOY’. Each time you read it you will notice new details –

If you ever go to great city of Delaunay, take a left at the Duchess’s palace and cross the Bridge of Spires, and here you will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the kitchen porter, who brews the coffee every morning, and dreams of being a chef. Until the morning of the Grand Ball, when a fire starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of Delaunay arrives… can Stefan save the day?

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Attack Of The Smart Speakers by Tom McLaughlin

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 24 Jan 2020

There’s a new craze in town for smart speakers and everyone has got one. At first they seem super helpful, but Tyler and her friends soon start to get suspicious. It’s as if these virtual assistants are really the ones in control – but no-one else seems to notice.

It’s not long before the assistants become mobile, attaching limbs so that they can crawl around like weird spider robots. Spiders are bad enough, but robot spiders trying to enslave humanity?

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David Attenborough – Little People, Big Dreams 40 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ill Mikyo Noh

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 23 Jan 2020

Such a brilliant biographical series, filling a gaping gap in the children’s market. This latest title publishes 4 Feb 2020.

David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology–but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats, and telling the world the untold stories of these animals. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the broadcaster’s life.

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This Vicious Cure by Emily Suvada

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Wed 22 Jan 2020

The Waterstones exclusive edition has a printed edge…

The conclusion to the This Mortal Coil SF-thriller trilogy.

Cat’s hacking skills weren’t enough to keep her from losing everything – her identity, her past, and now her freedom. Meanwhile, the person who’s stolen everything from her is close to realizing a hacker’s dream: the solution to humanity’s problems in gene form. Or so she thinks . . . But now a new threat has emerged – a threat that could bring the world to the brink of a devastating war. Both sides will stop at nothing to seize control of humanity’s future, and that the centre of this war is Cat, and a race against the clock save millions of lives . . .

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Everybody Counts by Kristin Roskifte

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 21 Jan 2020
Winner of Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2019

f.p. 2018 in Norwegian – English translation and UK edition 4th Feb 2020

Critically acclaimed for its unique approach to visual communication…

A fun seek-and-find picture book that will get you counting from 0 to 7.5 billion.
Follow characters’ stories through the book and see how their lives collide with those of others. There are a lot of secrets to be discovered by the sharp-eyed. (Answers included on the endpapers).

“Everybody Counts is an extraordinary book for our times which I’m sure will go on to win many more awards.” Martin Salisbury
“A treasure house of mysteries large and small.” KIRJKUS

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristin_roskifte

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All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 20 Jan 2020

Niven’s bestselling 2015 YA novel has been re-released with a Netflix movie tie-in cover. The 1hr 48min film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith is set to go live on Netflix towards the end of February (2019). The book is available now.

Theodore Finch constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself, but each time something good stops him.

Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief for her late sister.

When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning.

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