Children Book Reviews

Name: Noel Age 10
01 April 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Agent Zaiba The Haunted House is an amazing detective story about a girl called Zaiba and her friends (Poppy, Olivia and Flora) and her little brother Ali. Will they solve the mystery of the haunted house?

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 April 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

Become a minibeast explorer with this fantastic guide for children. This beautifully illustrated book features detailed information about 60 minibeasts. This is a carefully designed book contains all of the features of a high quality non fiction book. It has clearly labelled diagrams, minibeas...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
01 April 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I love the Agent Zaiba books ; such a great, modern and fun detective series in a really accessible form for younger readers who want a bit of drama and peril in their stories. Zaiba is a likeable, confident , keen super sleuthing schoolgirl - the youngest and possibly most enthusiastic member...

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Name: Matthew Age 11
01 April 2021;

Genre: Science Fiction

Fly High Crew - The Green Glow is a book full of action, aliens and a tight-knit crew who would do anything for each other. The twists and turns of the alien invasion keeps the reader guessing, putting them fully in the shoes of the adventurous crew experiencing such extraordi...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 April 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

The National Trust have done it again. This fantastic minibeast guide is a must for all nature hunters. You can become a minibeast explorer with this fantastic guide which says it is for children but I think most adults would be find it informative. This guider will help you to identify over 6...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
01 April 2021;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in the world, and this gem of a book tells its story through conception to building and, ultimately, to its tragic sinking. The author, David Long, has managed to pack the book with facts, but always keeps it readable and accessible to the reader. T...

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Name: Ellen Green
01 April 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

Jess Kidd's Everyday Magic: The Adventures of Alfie Blackstock is an exciting, fun and magical adventure that many children I know would love; who wouldn't want to visit a village where magic happens! Orphaned Alfie Blackstock is sent to live with his rather peculiar au...

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Name: Carol Carter
01 April 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

Tilly and the Map of Stories is the third instalment of the Pages &amp; Co series, about a young bookworm, Tilly, who, along with her best friend, Oskar, can 'bookwander' - travel into the books she reads, meet the characters, and, of course, have wonderful adventures.<b...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
31 March 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

In the world of Starfell, magical children are being allowed the go to school with the non-magical children for the first time. Willow Moss, a witch with the ability to make things appear or disappear, is not so happy about going to school. She is worried that the mysterious Brothers of Wol, l...

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Name: Sian Hopkins
31 March 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

The animal kingdom is a kaleidoscope of colour. But what do animal's colours say about them? Why do some stand out and other blend in? What jobs do spots and stripes do? Together, Cath Ard and Greer Stothers have created a beautiful book complete with a rainbow of natural history colours....

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