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Maggie Sparks and the School of Slime

Author: Steve SmallmanIllustrator: Esther Hernando

When Maggie’s school is closed due to subsidence (or as Maggie believes, due to the Spy Duns’ slime!), she must attend a new school! How will Maggie overcome this challenge, and will her magical abilities play a part? Great illustrations that highly complement the text — superb for emerging readers.

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  • Black representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Female lead