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The Beast of Buckingham Palace

by Walliams, David
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

by Charlie Mackesy
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Guinness World Records 2020

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Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas

by Adam Kay
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Tall Tales and Wee Stories

by Billy Connolly
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Wrecking Ball

by Kinney, Jeff
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Me

by Elton John
8.

Veg

by Jamie Oliver
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Blue Moon

by Lee Child
10.

The Body

by Bill Bryson
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Behind the Mask

by Tyson Fury
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Lady in Waiting

by Anne Glenconner
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Mrs Hinch: The Activity Journal

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Private Eye Annual 2019

by Hislop, Ian
15.

My Life and Rugby

by Eddie Jones
16.

This is Going to Hurt

by Adam Kay
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Beano Annual:2020

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Rick Stein’s Secret France

by Rick Stein
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Peaky Blinders: The Real Story

by Carl Chinn
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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

by Greta Thunberg

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