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Marvin and the Book of Magic
Name: Ruth Cornish
12 January 2024;Genre: School Stories
Marvin and the Book of Magic is both a funny and exciting story for children. It has likeable, inclusive characters and although the story is centred on magic, it is also a tale about resilience, friendship and entertainment. Jenny Pearson has written this magical story...
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Everyday Action, Everyday Change: Stay Positive and Motivated in the Fight Against Racism and Prejudice
Name: Austinas Age 10
12 January 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I like how the authors take you back to when they were children and give you information about what happened, I also like how they take up only a few words on one page, but my most liking is that they build us courage to try change the world of racism. It also highlights the racism that's goin...
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The Minute Minders
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 January 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Stevedore Clipper (Stevie) and her father are fidders, tiny beings who spend their time helping humans. Humans can't see fidders and there are all sorts of rules governing how fidders are supposed to deal with those they are helping. Stevie isn't very good with rules, but she is excellent at h...
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The Whispers in the Walls (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 2)
Name: Poppie Age 11
11 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
I think this is a wonderful book, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Chloe Age 10
11 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved this book and I found it very emotional yet inspirational. It took me a while to understand how it was changing between different time lines. The further I read the more the tension built and the more everything started to come together. It was amazing how they got the adven...
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Everyday Action, Everyday Change: Stay Positive and Motivated in the Fight Against Racism and Prejudice
Name: Malcolm Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I really enjoy reading this book a lot because it helps you learn about what is going on, such as discrimination and about your actions towards other people. This novel also helps you understand that some people with disabilities can't do what people without disabilities can do. This book can...
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Code Name Kingfisher
Name: Jessica Age 10
10 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
It was magnificent when I first got the book; the note at the front was very inspirational and touching. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my entire life. The more I read, the more interesting the book got and after reading a few pages, I couldn't stop! When I was reading...
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The Spirit Snatcher
Name: Donna Burkert
10 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
Pip Ruskin is embarrassed by his parents. It isn't just the wacky way they dress, or the fact that they never watch TV, or the way his mum makes him the smelliest lunches ever known, they are just different. Then, to make matters worse, they decide to up sticks and move their life to the dark...
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Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 January 2024;Genre: Adventure
Bramble and her sister, Lena, have recently lost their parents and now live with their grandfather, helping out in his shop, 'Mr Browning’s Emporium of Strange and Magical Things'. Left in charge, she and her best friend, Ernest, who lives next door with his mother at the dressmaker's shop, di...
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British Museum: Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army
Name: Jane Rew
08 January 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
There is much to recommend the British Museum's Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army. The subject of Romans features widely on the school curriculum and seems endlessly fascinating; the quirky illustrations designed to make people happy; the clear font...
