Children Book Reviews

Name: Melanie Chadwick
01 September 2017;

Genre: Friends and family

Pax is the story of how a boy and his abandoned fox reunite against all the odds. Despite his father, a 300 mile trek, a broken leg and a war zone, Peter proceeds with unwavering determination to find his fox, Pax. He is reluctantly helped by Vola, who has been damaged by her...

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Name: Beccy Judge
31 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Simply the Quest is Maz Evans's second book in her marvellous middle grade series and follows the success of last year's Who Let the Gods Out. As before, Maz Evans writes with bags of charisma and knows how to engage her readers. 12-year-old Elliott is back at home living with several Greek Go...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
30 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Most kids and many adults find optical illusions fascinating. There are many books available on the subject but this one is a bit special. Firstly, there is the amazing front cover, complete with moving images and striking effects. Secondly this book really explains how the illusions work and wh...

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Name: Janet Fisher
29 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

What would you do if you found an elephant on your doorstep together with a piece of paper giving you the legal right to keep it? This is the situation facing Erica in this gem of a book written for the 8+ age group, one which it is so difficult to find a variety of reading material for. This i...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
25 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The Little People, Big Dreams series is a selection of charming books that tell the stories of outstanding people, from artists to scientists. Each story begins with the person as a child with a dream (hence the title of the series!) and this one tells about the life of Emmeline Pankhurst. The...

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Name: Dan Katz
21 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Jack Beacon is tired of being bullied for having scaly hands - but with these hands comes an unexpected power. When he uses his newfound super-strength to save the bullies' lives, he is recruited to Hero Academy - a secret school for kids with special abilities. But when an ancient evil reemerges...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
16 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The Little People, Big Dreams series is a charming set of books that makes biographies of famous women easy to access for little women with big dreams! This book tells the story of Maya Angelou and how she overcame difficulties in her childhood and adult life, to fight for equality and hope for...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
16 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Life on earth:Jungle is a non-fiction book that tells children different facts about the animals that live in jungles, the plants there and what resources we get from the jungle. Different from most non-fiction books, the facts are given as answers to questions. Some of these facts are hidden und...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
13 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The secret code that controls every toy's mind had been stolen and it is up to the three spy toys to find player one and retrieve the code before everything goes wrong. This is a humourous novel full of funny characters who are mostly personified toys. The plot is fast moving and not too predict...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
11 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Following her Witch Wars series, Sibeal Pounder turns her attention to the aquatic world and begins a sparkling new set of adventures. Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda are enjoying a rare outing on dry land when they receive a mysterious crabagram. Strange things are happening in their wondrous w...

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