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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!...
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When We Got Lost In Dreamland
Name: Susan Wilsher
15 January 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Malky has been making some bad choices recently, which is why he finds himself being dared to commit a robbery. He finds he has snatched two 'Dreaminators', strange devices which make dreams come true. At first, Malky and his little brother, Seb, enjoy their dream adventures which, having a Dr...
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Name: Renee Age 10
13 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
During his voyage with Mr Darwin, and storm occurs and washes Syms onto a unexplored island with a volcano, a lizard and what he thinks is a dragon. I liked that the book showed resilience, collaboration and trust and the fact that a animal and a human could work together, that the book was di...
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Name: Dawn Woods
11 January 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Lotta is not finding it easy training to be a Valkyrie. She knows the challenge of capturing a fallen hero among the Vikings will be difficult. Meanwhile, Whetstone, a human who feels invisible down in Krud, has had his head turned by the promise of fame and fortune if he steals a jewelled cup...
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Syms Covington was a cabin boy on the famous Beagle ship, carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery. In 1835 they reached the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin was to begin to formulate his ideas for Origin of the Species. Syms was a real person and this story looks at a point missing i...