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  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Faith Age 10
    28 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    The book is about a boy called Covington who was washed up on an island and was saved by a lizard. What I like about this book is that Farthing, the lizard that saved his life, turns into a magnificent dragon. Farthing did many good deeds and it was nice that he turned into something beautiful...

  • Luna Rae is Not Alone

    Name: Donna Burkert
    24 January 2021;

    Genre: Friends and family

    Luna Rae knows that something is different. It's not just their new house on the new estate, or the sofa still wrapped in its cellophane wrapper. It's not just the new school, or the girl on her table who is mean. It's not just her dad acting strangely and leaving her to look after her little...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: David Age 9
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    It is about a boy called Whetstone who joins a group of thieves. He wants a magic cup to help him earn fame but he has to steal it! While retrieving the cup, he gets knocked out. He meets a Valkyrie who helps him. Review I would rate this book 5/5 because it's one of those come...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Caoimhe Age 9
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    A Viking Adventure Review I would rate this book 4.5/5 because it is adventurous and different to other books. I would recommend this book to my friends because I feel like they would like it. My favourite part was when Flee and Flay got in trouble at the end and my favourite c...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hermon Age 9
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    A Viking and a Valkyrie Review I love this book. I would give it five stars. Whetstone and a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta go on a quest to get the golden cup. It is a Viking book that I really enjoyed. I would recommend it for How to Train your Dragon lovers.

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Noel Age 9
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    Viking Mythology Review This book is an amazing book about Vikings, Gods and lots more. It is about a boy called Whetstone and a companion (a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta). They embark on an adventure through different worlds. I would recommend this to people age 8 or over, wh...

  • Space Oddity

    Name: Jenny Caddick
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Jake's dad is embarrassing. VERY embarrassing (like the time he mysteriously turned green!), but upstaging Jake's gymnastics display dressed as Darth Vader has pushed Jake to the limit. Jake wants a divorce...Urgent family action is needed and dad whisks Jake off to a 'dads and kid...

  • The Perfect Parent Project

    Name: Jennifer Caddick
    21 January 2021;

    Genre: Friends and family

    11 year old Sam is a sensitive and disillusioned foster child who has been in temporary home after home for most of his life. He longs for his 'forever' family; a proper home and not just a house he happens to live in for a while. He longs for a hug from someone who loves him (and a trip to Di...

  • Delivery to the Lost City

    Name: Samantha Phillips
    20 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I absolutely loved the first two books in this series, so I was understandably excited to read this one and I am thrilled to be able to say that it certainly didn't disappoint. The third and final instalment in the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, Delivery to the Lo...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Chi-Ying Age 11
    15 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Based in the Galapagos island, A heart-warming relationship between the protagonist and a mythical creature. This is an adventurous story of how humans should treat other living beings, with love and respect. I'm now a total fan of Lindsay Gavin! I can't wait for another story from the author!...