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Alyssa and the Spell Garden
Name: Donna Ritchie
14 June 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Alyssa is not having a good time at the moment. Her mum and dad are going through a tough time which could possibly mean that a divorce is on the horizon. Alyssa has just finished Year 6 and the prospect of starting high school is a worrying aspect. Added to which, she must spend the summer ho...
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Bird Boy
Name: Donna Ritchie
14 June 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
Bird Boy is a beautiful book from Catherine Bruton, the author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria. Home schooled for two years, 12-year-old Will lives with his mum in a tower block. His life is complicated. Will's mum has issues with her mental health and doesn't like to go outside....
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Marv and the Pool of Peril
Name: Amanda Shipton
14 June 2024;Genre: Adventure
Marv and the Pool of Peril is the next amazing book from Alex Falase-Koya. Early chapter book readers will immediately identify with the excitement of going to a friend's party and for Marvin, this friend is called Joe. Joe's birthday party is at the waterpark. This creates a...
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Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold
Name: Louisa Farrow
13 June 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
It's always fun to read a new book inspired by the Greek myths and this one's a hoot. The plotting is tight and pacy, and draws on motifs and back narratives from well-known myths to make a satisfyingly original new story. In Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Ho...
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Bird, Bee and Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife
Name: Jenny Caddick
10 June 2024;Genre: Environment
Bird, Bee and Bug Houses is a beautifully crafted nature book, packed full of information, ideas and instructions on activities to help young readers learn about and create their own bird, bee and bug houses and contribute to supporting and conserving the natural habitats and...
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Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
10 June 2024;Genre: Adventure
Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle is the first book in an exciting new series and both myself, and my 8-year-old daughter really enjoyed reading it. We meet Bertha the bear who is an inspiring inventor but has moved far away to live in solitude after a disagreement...
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Name: Amanda Shipton
07 June 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise is a brilliant book focused around the fears of the first sleepover. This is something that most children will be able to relate to and sharing this story with them will encourage them to talk about those anxieties. Worried about the slee...
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Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
Name: Sharon Porter
07 June 2024;Genre: Environment
Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi is an incredibly deceptive book - a bit like its starring fungi! Despite looking like a simple picture book, the depth of vocabulary and knowledge included in the pages introduces this kingdom to all primary children, right up...
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Outdoor Science: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try at Home
Name: Jenny Caddick
07 June 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Having already read and reviewed two other fantastic non-fiction activity books by this duo of authors (Science School and Kitchen Science), I knew that this book would be a colourful outburst of lively, fun and engaging science activities for young readers. Outdoor Science: 30...
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SATs Like a Ninja: Key facts and revision tips to supercharge your SATs
Name: Donna Ritchie
07 June 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
If you are coming to the end of Year 5 and getting ready to start your last year in primary school, you need SATs Like a Ninja. It is brilliant, not only for children but for parents too, to help with homework and KS2 revision for SATs preparation. I love the ninja tips, examp...
