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Cass and the Beast (Claire Mabey, illus Jill Calder, Gecko Press)

Tuesday, 9 June 2026    Books+Publishing
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In Claire Mabey’s Cass and the Beast, a young girl, Cass, fears the townsfolk more than the creature they call Beast. She empathises with the creature, offering bread to assuage its hunger. In return, the beast takes Cass on a fevered ride through the night, flying past pyramids and an...

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