Children Book Reviews

Name: Jenny Caddick
03 January 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Prepare to be whisked away this Winter to the bitterly cold Tundra and the harshest winds, ice and snow. Surviving life is tough and requires the inhabitants of the settlements there to stand together, using skills, stamina and (more importantly) ice magic, to make it through the big Freeze.</...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
03 January 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

This is the first book in a fabulous new series of stories for young readers who are dipping their toes into chapter books. The Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Birthday Cake Thief caught my daughter's attention immediately. The book itself is a great size, less...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
02 January 2025;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love is another amazing book in Joseph Coelho and friends' brilliant series. The collection of tiny tales will inspire pupils young and old to write their own stories around these themes. At the back of the book there is carefully create...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 January 2025;

Genre: Animals

Now in paperback, WildLives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History is a wonderful book which celebrates 50 remarkable animals from around the world, telling their exceptional stories. Each is a powerful tale, many full of courage and love, and each a joy...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 December 2024;

Genre: Adventure

M.G Leonard’s new epic series Time Keys starts with Hunt for the Golden Scarab.  This time-travelling adventure is full to the brim with mystery, sinister characters and a gripping storyline that will captivate the readers imagination. ...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
12 December 2024;

Genre: Myths & Legends

The Boy to Beat the Gods is a brilliant first book from Ashley Thorpe. It follows Kayode on his quest to get his sister, Temi, back from the Orishas. It begins with Kayode living in his village awaiting the return of the Orishas - the gods - when they come to take the fruit of...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
02 December 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Reuben lives in the observatory with his astronomer grandmother. He has never left the observatory grounds and watches others from the village as they go about their daily lives. Then one night, a spaceship crash lands near by and grandmother goes out to investigate but doesn’t return. Rueben...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
22 November 2024;

Genre: Friends and family

Pete lives with his dad, who runs a pizza shop, which is losing business due to competition from a new pizza chain opening nearby. Pete loves his home more than anything; after a traumatic event he refuses to go to school and his home is his haven. Then dad tells him that they may lose everyth...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
21 November 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes are Hot! is the second title in Oliver’s Great Big Universe series. As with the first title, this cartoon-style illustrated diary of 11-year-old Oliver is not only very funny but also extr...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
18 November 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

An Invitation to the Ballet Theatre, like the other title in the series, An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens, is a beautiful, ingenious, informative behind-the-scenes guide to a world that is hidden from publi...

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