Children Book Reviews

Name: Alison Kelly
16 May 2020;

Genre: Poetry

The irony of writing a review about a 'crazy life' in the surreal, crazy world we are currently living in does not escape me!  Joshua Seigal's latest book, Welcome to my Crazy Life, is a great distraction. He has an astute feel for what make children laugh but also what make t...

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Name: Alison Kelly
16 May 2020;

Genre: Poetry

Paul Cookson's new collection of poems, There's A Crocodile in the House, is bursting with fun and rich opportunities to perform. From the title poem on: 'Big sharp teeth / Open mouth / There's a crocodile in the house /... I did not know / What to do / There's a crocodile in...

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Name: Samantha Phillips
16 May 2020;

Genre: Funny Stories

I am currently a Year 4 Form teacher in a small Prep school and by coincidence my form, 4P, has only 9 pupils; so right from the start, The Worst Class in the World resonated with me. However, fortunately the similarities stopped there! Joanne Nadin has managed, without a doub...

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Name: Lucy Newton
14 May 2020;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Good Knight, Bad Knight and the Flying Machine follows three characters; Warrick, Godwin and Berk who live in the medieval times. It begins with them stirring a great, big barrel of poo which is bound to capture children's attention! When they start to use magic, their adventu...

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Name: Dawn Woods
07 May 2020;

Genre: Environment

A modern twist to the diary format, this time in the shape of a blog written by Hope Jones, aged 10. Hope's family all make New Year resolutions and Hope's is to start to reduce her consumption of plastic. Inspired by a documentary about the oceans and the plastic affecting marine life, Hope r...

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Name: Susan Wilsher
07 May 2020;

Genre: Friends and family

Mango Delight Fuller enjoys running and being with her best friend, Brooklyn. She is not so keen on the Cell-belles, a super-clique of girls at her school who have cell phones. As she and Brook are not allowed to have phones until they are 13, they make a happy team of two. Ho...

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Name: Susan Wilsher
07 May 2020;

Genre: Friends and family

Mango Delight Fuller is off to New York to make her off-Broadway debut! The school production of 'Yo, Romeo!' is being staged in New York and Mango has been asked to play Juliet. After overcoming a major misunderstanding, her family's worries and her mother's list of rules, Mango goes to stay...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 May 2020;

Genre: Adventure

This is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Malamander, last year's debut children's book by Thomas Taylor. Like Malamander, Gargantis is set in Eerie-on Sea and features Herbie Lemon, the Lost and Founder of the Nautilus Hotel, as well as Herbie Lemon and his friend Violet Parm...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
05 May 2020;

Genre: Non Fiction

In The Big Book of Football, Mundial have compiled a book that truly allows you to dive into football. This expertly written text introduces readers to every aspect of the beautiful game, from the basic rules to unknown facts and everything possible in between.Mund...

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
05 May 2020;

Genre: Animals

A fun introduction to some of the most accomplished animals all over the world! Animal Olympics is a colourful, non-fiction read for children aged 5+ who are fascinated by the animal kingdom and incredible facts. There are 12 events in which creatures great and small are illus...

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