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The Paw Print Puzzle: Dotty Detective
Name: Lucy Newton
17 September 2016;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Paw Print Puzzle with Dotty Detective is a great introduction to detective stories for young children. Dotty lives at home with her mum, twin brother and sister, and pet dog McClusky. Dotty and her friend Beans enjoy investigating mysteries and are spurred on by their favourite books about 'F...
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The Roman Quests: Escape From Rome
Name: Jayne Gould
15 September 2016;Genre: Books set in the past
Rome, AD 94. Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to the distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. He must seek a safe haven there, a land of druids and barbarians. When the Emperor's men arrive at midnight, shattering their family forever, Juba is tasked by his mot...
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Princess Smartypants and the missing princes
Name: Kathy Slater
06 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Princess Smartypants, of picture book fame, stars in her first adventure for older readers. As before, she is resolutely single and uninterested in marriage, but is tasked with organising a joint engagement party for Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel. Everyone is invited - except the wicked wit...
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Claude: Lights! Camera! Action!
Name: Lizi Coombs
04 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Another fantastic serving of that lovable, funny dog - Claude! This time, Claude and his trusty friend Mr Bobblysock find themselves on the set of a film! After causing a few...problems... they then find themselves starring in the film too! I've read many 'Claude' books, and have a collection in...
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Princess Smartypants and the Missing Princes
Name: Lauren Maidman
31 August 2016;Genre: Adventure
I remember reading Princess Smartypants growing up and finding it hysterical, and this new addition to the Princess Smartypants collection definitely did not disappoint. Set in Totaloonia, Princess Smartypants needs to find the missing Princes of her dear friends Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunz...
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The Marsh Road Mysteries Diamonds and Daggers
Name: Jonny
11 August 2016;Genre: Mystery & Detective
I didn't really like the story it was way too long it wasn't intresting. It wasn't descriptive enough.
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There's A Dragon In My Toilet
Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2016;Genre: Adventure
This is the third instalment of Eric and Pan's adventures, with the very funny There's A Dragon In My Toilet. Pan is a Mini-Dragon living with Eric and his family who is threatened to move to Mexico with his Aunt and Uncle. Pan obviously doesn't want to leave Eric and his friends which means chao...
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Shouty Kid:How Harry a riddles Totally Went Wild
Name: Alison Urquhart
08 August 2016;Genre: Adventure
This book falls into the Diary of a Wimpy Kid / Timmy Failure type of category. I personally don't like Wimpy Kid as I find him too annoying and whiny. I also find the books very amoral. However I am aware that they are staggeringly popular with the pupils who borrow from our school library and w...
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Dotty Detective: The Paw Print Puzzle
Name: Kyle Matravers
28 July 2016;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Dotty Detective: The Paw Print Puzzle is an enjoyable read for children between five and eight. The story is part of the Dotty Detective series and is a good introduction to the diary genre. Presented in a very similar way to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, children will find this book accessi...
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Sleeping Beauty: A Mid-Century Fairy Tale
Name: Marie Berry
18 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
This new take on the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty is a refreshing and interesting story. Sticking with original story, a young baby is cursed by a wicked witch, that on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger and sleep for one thousand years. However the story is placed in a more mo...
