Children Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
05 April 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Catherine Barr and Christiane Engel have brilliantly taken the latest research and created this wonderful children's book. The detailed information and carefully chosen language will draw children in to want to know more about this important topic. Colourful illustrations allow readers...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
05 April 2024;

Genre: Magical Realism

A second theatrical, exhilarating and magical adventure at the Wondria - a secret, travelling boarding school within the land of the Hidden Peaks. In The Spectaculars: The Wild Song Contest, Young Harper is now in her second year of her apprenticeship, learning how to b...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
05 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Lucas and his friends, Finn and Ash, are heading for their local cinema, known as 'The Black Hole', for a state-of-the-art experience movie marathon experience in 4Di- cinema, with another dimension! Armed with plenty of snacks (First rule: bring enough supplies), the boys join their friends,...

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Name: Elen Green
05 April 2024;

Genre: Animals

Carlie Sorosiak's ability to convey what animals might be thinking and feeling brings life to all her stories and Shadow Fox is no exception. Shadow, a fox, has already experienced tragedy in his young life when he meets Bee; a magical bond between them takes them on a...

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Name: Jane Rew
04 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Alex the boffin, inventor of the Boring Machine, and Sunil her neighbour are again the main players in this book, the latest in The Time Machine Next Door series. In this adventure, The Time Machine Next Door: Ru...

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Name: Sam
04 April 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! by Greg Jenner, covers all the 'interesting stuff' that primary school teachers don't. A totally brilliant read delivered in an attractive, simple-to-understand format that will redoubtably appeal to readers of all ages....

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Name: Amanda Shipton
04 April 2024;

Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies

Katherine Woodfine's Lottie the Little Wonder shares the inspiring story of the real Lottie Dod, who won the 1887 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship when she was just 15, and went on to win it a further four times. It is the wonderful story of a little girl who does...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
03 April 2024;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes is the second book in a fast-paced, fun, lively blend of modern mystery meets traditional African mythology. This is an exciting, fresh contemporary adventure series packed with perilous and daring escapades by curious, investigative si...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
02 April 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, were born on either side of the start of the New Year. Consequently, they were born in different months and years, and both of the clocks in their house stopped at the exact times of their births. Now clocks behave oddly around them and they have discovered t...

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Name: Clair Bossons
02 April 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

The Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is very eye-catching. A fabulously illustrated non-fiction chapter book which covers the history of Ancient Egypt in chronological order. The information is easily accessible to children without appearing overwhelming as...

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