Children Book Reviews

Name: Joanna Hewish
06 August 2020;

Genre: Family & Home

Occasionally in society, we so easily forget the importance of our elderly, the importance of the bond between generations and how the elderly were once young and had dreams too. The January Stars is a stark reminder that we need to embrace our elderly, enable them to chase th...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
06 August 2020;

Genre: Non Fiction

Have you ever wondered how many ice cubes make an iceberg or how many giraffes it would take stacked on top of each other to reach the highest heights of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa? How Many Mice Make an Elephant? has all the answers and more! H...

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Name: Donna Burkert
06 August 2020;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Willow Wildthing loves nature, she loves messy tangled, untended wastelands, she loves natural habitats and adventure, she loves stories and games and using her wild imagination. She loves unstructured, natural fun. Along with the other Wild Things, she explores the hidden Wilderness, discover...

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Name: Jane Rew
06 August 2020;

Genre: Young fiction

Whether or not readers are owned by a cat, they will enjoy the references to typically feline behaviour. Marshmallow Pie (Pie for short) exudes pride and self-esteem and was born to privilege, so it's no wonder he is destined for stardom.But the journey to fame fea...

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Name: Jane Rew
06 August 2020;

Genre: Young fiction

This is a fun story with fantastic illustrations, set amid text which appears in various fonts and sizes for added appeal.Marshmallow Pie is a cat with a BIG ego who is about to land his biggest job so far, in TV advertising. The only downside: having to work alongside an annoying...

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Name: Dawn Woods
06 August 2020;

Genre: Adventure

Pizazz is 'almost 9' and in her superhero family, is the one who hates being super. She hates having to wear a cape, dislikes having to interrupt events to dash off to save the world - especially when her dinner goes cold, and she is particularly embarrassed about her super po...

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Name: Donna Burkert
06 August 2020;

Genre: Adventure

'Working in the Records Office' is what Leo fully expects to hear on his 9th birthday, the day that he is assigned his job for the next two years. But Leo doesn't expect what he gets given. It's 'Top Secret' and involves him venturing out beyond the wall. Beyond the wall that he has been told...

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Name: Alison Kelly
06 August 2020;

Genre: Poetry

Laura Mucha is a well-established, prize-winning poet so this debut collection for children is long overdue. Thanks to the great Otter-Barry imprint for bringing it to us! With the accompaniments of Tania Rex's bold illustrations, this is a really lovely addition to a class poetry collection.<...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
06 August 2020;

Genre: Adventure

Reading a book to travel to another world full of magic and surprise is exactly what The Island that didn't Exist was written for. This story is perfect for adventure seekers looking to set sail.When 12-year-old Rixon's great uncle, who he has never met, dies, he l...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
06 August 2020;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Everything changes, it's the one thing you can be sure of. Julia Green writes with intensity about the relationship between children and nature, of loss, devastation, friendship, family, love and belonging. Of survival, strength and beauty.The Children of Swallow Fell</stro...

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