Children Book Reviews

Name: Nathan Cox
31 May 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack is part of an exciting new series by Katie and Kevin Tsang. The first book was fantastic, and this one continues the excitement seamlessly. This series provides young readers with an excellent introduction to the fantasy genre. It is an action-p...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
30 May 2024;

Genre: Animals

Does a Bear Wash its Hair? is a wonderful exploration of animals and their habits! Through the perfect mix of rhyming text, snippets of information and delightful illustrations, children can discover so much about animal habits. The book starts by showi...

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Name: Margaret Pemberton
30 May 2024;

Genre: School Stories

Kamal desperately wants to be one of the 'cool' kids at school, but life is not making it easy. So, when he finds a book called 'The Cheat Book' he decides to take any advice that it can give him. With the help of his best friends and his inner 'angels', from his Muslim heritage, he hopes to u...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 May 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Fiona Longmuir's new book 'Freya’s Gold' is an exciting new adventure full of twists and turns that keep you thoroughly entertained. Edge is no ordinary seaside town, and Freya loves living there because it feels like something strange could happen at any moment. Freya lives w...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
29 May 2024;

Genre: Animals

Beautifully presented, Beasts from the Deep offers a fascinating and absorbing look at the mysterious creatures which inhabit the depths of the ocean. The introduction carefully explains that there is much that is unknown about the deep sea, 'a vast environment that, despite n...

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Name: Olivia Age 11
28 May 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

I absolutely love Which Way to Anywhere! It's full of adventure and fun and is a really good read. Cressida always comes up with good names that people don't usually get called. I have read every single book in the How to Train Your Dragon and <a href="/books/the-wizards-of-on...

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Name: Jane Rew
27 May 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Code Name Kingfisher is a powerful tale with, sadly, much relevance to the present day. In 1940s Holland, there were those who complied with the Nazi occupying forces, those who were complicit in their crimes and even betrayed fellow citizens, and those who re...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
27 May 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

11-year-old Nush lives with her identical twin brother Arian and their father, the Maharajah, in the kingdom of Jaisalmer, India. Arian may be the eldest by a few minutes, but Nush is the more outspoken and confident. She loves to ride and climb, and is an expert at picking locks. The British...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
24 May 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Although The Mystery of the Forever Weekend is essentially a mystery, Lisa Thompson has written an excellent book which I would highly recommend as a read-aloud during empathy day in June. The main character Corey Turner is finding school a struggle with both his studie...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
24 May 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial is a lively, fast-paced adventure quest full of fantastical creatures such as gnorfs (part gnome, part dwarf), trolls, giants and killer jelly monsters.  Kieran Larwood, one of my favourite authors, has taken the creative fl...

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