Children Book Reviews

Name: Sam Phillips
08 January 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Melvin Meadly doesn't have many friends, most of the other children at school don't like the same things Melvin does, they just don't get him! Melvin spends most of his time looking after his bees with his next-door neighbour Dan, or at least he did before Dan moved away and now the bees are the...

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Name: Jane Rew
05 January 2018;

Genre: Friends and family

A brilliant book. It's well-written and totally believable. The author manages to portray teenagers both accurately and sensitively without being disparaging. (Perhaps she has studied child psychology?) I was gripped right from the start, not least because we're kept guessing at the truth b...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
04 January 2018;

Genre: Adventure

These books are a nicely presented package of activity and non-fiction. They are in soft colours and really attractively designed and illustrated by Vicky Barker, the text being written by different authors for the different subject matter. These are three of a set of six, the others being Scienc...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
26 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Sky Chasers is a wonderful adventure story, set against the backdrop of France at the time of Louis XVI. A colourful cast of characters - human and animal - tell the story of the Montgolfier family and their race to be the first to fly a hot air balloon. Magpie - a pickpocket - and her rooster fi...

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Name: Aidan Severs
26 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Publishers Big Picture Press do not disappoint: they produce very big books full of wonderful pictures and this one by Vicky Woodgate is no exception. Urban Jungle is an oversized non-fiction book which explores the fauna of the world's major cities. Did you know that Spinybacked orbweavers can...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
22 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Escape from the Tower is the second book in the Royal Rabbits series. Having not read the first book, I wondered how the authors would introduce the characters and whether the plot would work as a standalone. The book very easily introduces us to Shylo, a small timid rabbit who has been accepte...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
10 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world's rain forests. Each topic is presented in a short and to the point 30-second summary, supported by a three-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, activ...

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Name: Josie Age 11
26 November 2017;

Genre: Friends and family

This book is amazing. Each page is filled with unexpected drama and makes it impossible to put down! I would DEFINITELY recommend it - and I assure everyone who reads it will find it just as thrilling as I did!!!

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Name: Joseph Age 10
24 November 2017;

Genre: Adventure

I liked the plot of the book because the characters (Jones,Ruby and Thomas Gabriel) go to lots of different places. This makes it interesting to read. I recommend this book for age 8 and over.

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Name: Alison Kelly
23 November 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The Rainmaker Danced is another wonderful collaboration between the irrepressible John Agard and illustrator Satoshi Kitamura. As ever, Agard's themes are wide-ranging and thought provoking. The Rainmaker in the title is none other than a shape-shifting duck as we learn in the witty 'The Rainma...

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