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  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    04 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Syms Covington was taken on to the Beagle as cabin boy and fiddler, but has spent the past two years acting as assistant to Mr Darwin, a young scientist, as he explores the Galapagos Islands. However, an accident during a storm leaves him shipwrecked and alone in an inhospitable place, struggl...

  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost In Dreamland

    Name: Ishaq Age 11
    03 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    The book had loads of really good cliff hangers and when I read the synopsis, I wanted to know more. I would really recommend this book as it taught me lots of vocabulary and was an excellent read. I would read this again and rate it a 5/5 as it was so good. 

  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    Name: Rory Age 11
    02 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland is about a boy who can control his dreams.  Malcolm and his little brother find a way to share dreams and control them. But things go very wrong. It has adventure around every corner. It is really exciting and there is a plot twist at the e...

  • Space Detectives

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    02 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Space Detectives is the new and thrilling book by Mark Powers, with phenomenal illustrations by Dapo Adeola. This exciting detective story is jam-packed with aliens, crazy inventions, and a villain intent on destroying the world! During the six weeks holidays, Connor and Ethan are sent to Starvi...

  • The Broken Raven (Shadow Skye, Book Two)

    Name: Linda Brown
    02 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    And the adventure continues... The author has come up with another amazing plot that continues the adventure of Agatha and Jamie, which will keep the reader totally engaged to the very last page. At the end of book one The Good Hawk, our two heroes returned home to Skye after rescuing their cla...

  • Robin Hood 2: Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras

    Name: Julie Broadbent
    01 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I was so looking forward to reading the second instalment of Robert Muchamore's dystopian Robin Hood series, and this book certainly did not disappoint. I found myself straight back into the action where book one had left off. What I absolutely loved about this book is that you really do not nee...

  • The Miracle on Ebenezer Street

    Name: Jo Clarke
    11 December 2020;

    Genre: Magical Realism

    If Marley's shop is jam-packed with 'delectable treats' promising 'Christmas in every nibble, delight in every bite' then Catherine Doyle's tale promises Christmas in every chapter, delight in every page.From inside the covers of The Miracle on Ebenezer Street come...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hermon Age 9
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    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: Hanna Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I was reading How to be A Hero by Cat Weldon. It's a beautifully told story by a wonderful author. I loved this book and I couldn't put it down! I felt like I was on a journey with Lotta and Whetstone (the protagonist). I rated this book 4.75 out of 5 - it was really close to a 5! It is a mytholo...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Caoimhe Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    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 character was Lotta.