Children Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
20 October 2023;

Genre: Traditional Tales

From international poetry sensation Nikita Gill comes her highly anticipated children's book debut, Animal Tales from India - a stunning picture book reimagining of the wild and wonderful fables of the Panchatantra. First written in Sanskrit, the stories of the Panchatantra ha...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
20 October 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica is a fascinating and accessible book which readers can dip into for the odd five minutes or for an afternoon, immersed in information with sufficient detail to explain the subject without being overwhelming. The book is divided int...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
20 October 2023;

Genre: Horror

If you love a scare, then this is for you! Alien lovers will also devour this short book.  In Shiver Point: It Came from the Woods, Alex and his mum have recently moved (again) and he doesn't see any urgency in making friends as his mum's job will soon take them to anot...

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Name: Donna Burkert
20 October 2023;

Genre: Science Fiction

Scrap is a misfit and a loner, just how he likes it. A robot living out his existence on The Pile in Somewhere 513. He wasn't always this way; robots weren't always this way. In fact, Somewhere 513 was supposed to be the new place for humans to live. The robots had been sent in to get everythi...

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Name: Maria
20 October 2023;

Genre: Traditional Tales

Animal Tales from India is a beautiful collection of stories from the Panchatantra, written by the talented Nikita Gill and illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. The front cover is gloriously colourful with some of the characters you will meet on your story journey. The book has 10 f...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
19 October 2023;

Genre: Animals

My seven-year-old daughter and I love this book in every way! The story is highly engaging and fun, with a lovely message about being kind and helping others, as well as being brave and bold. On the first two pages, this book presents seven wonderfully illustrated quirky mice and we get to kno...

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Name: Sam
18 October 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

Best Friends Forever is the first book in the Bigg School series by Lisa Williamson, and is a great read for anyone approaching the end of their primary school. Printed in a super clear font, with some highly amusing black and white illustrations by Jess Bradl...

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Name: Jane Rew
15 October 2023;

Genre: Adventure

I enjoyed this sequel as much as, if not more than, the first book Deadlands: Hunted. In The Deadlands: Trapped, the author skilfully develops the characters and the plot, forever adding new and surprising fea...

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Name: Donna Burkert
14 October 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Bright Stars of Black British History by J T Williams is a wonderfully informative book for children and adults. The book is beautifully presented with a focus on some of the many key influencers on black British history. It starts with a brief history of African presence in B...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
14 October 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

11-year-olds Lola and Evie have been best friends since they were babies. They do everything together, laugh at the same things and even finish each other's sentences. Evie is tall and tidy, Evie is small and messy, but they are always there for each other. They are about to start in Year 7 at...

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