Children Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2022;

Genre: Young fiction

There is a new boy at school who everyone says is scary. But when he gets upset and runs away from class, Rudy can't just stand by and do nothing. This beautifully written early chapter book allows clear discussion opportunities focusing on not judging people by their looks alone. How h...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
01 October 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The Treekeepers is a stunning, epic fantasy tale - a sweeping adventure built from layer upon layer of the most intricate and inventive images and scenes. Kieran Larwood's world building skills are just pure genius.   The city Arborven is built around Undrentree, an enormous t...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
01 October 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Midnight Magic is a lovely rhyming verse-style story for blossoming independent reader. It is beautifully styled; illustrated throughout in shades of fittingly mystical purple with a text that leaps and swirls across the pages mirroring the actions of the storyline. Mid...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2022;

Genre: Poetry

Neal Zetter and Joshua Seigal combine forces in this collaboration of poems which explores the 'darker side' of life. Not afraid of tackling uncomfortable subjects, each of these poets offers words which could lead to important discussions, will challenge and perhaps, comfort those who read th...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2022;

Genre: Poetry

Courage in a Poem is not only a beautifully presented book, but also offers words of wisdom, comfort and hope. In the introduction, the poems are described as 'little parcels of empowerment' and it is easy to see why as they offer such a range of empathetic and inspiring words...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
29 September 2022;

Genre: Environment

It's the twenty first century in London - but a London that is only partly recognisable. It is still the global capital of an Empire that rules the world and the motor car has never been invented. Inhabitants whose families originate from different countries are forced to live in ghettos guard...

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Name: Donna Chadwick
29 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Which Way to Anywhere is a story full of twists and turns, encompassing magic and mystery. K2 and Izzabird O'Hero are born into a magical family and sworn to secrecy. After their father mysteriously disappears (presumed dead), they acquire a new family who they need to keep th...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
28 September 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Hal is flying off to Sweden to meet his Uncle Nat. Together, they are going to make a special Christmas trip to the Aurora Sky Station to see the Northern Lights. Uncle Nat's friend, Mortimer, has just won a Nobel Prize, and has been scared by a series of inexplicable events since the announce...

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Name: Maria
27 September 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

This book with its vibrant front cover and images of life in India says...read me! And that's what we did. India, Incredible India is the perfect non-fiction book to help children learn about India. This book is a wonderful mix of geography, history, religion, art , sports and...

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Name: Sam Phillips
27 September 2022;

Genre: Science Fiction

The Valley of The Strange is the third in the Sticky Pines - where things get weird - series by Dashe Roberts. The Sticky Pines adventures is fast becoming one of my favourite series of middle grade books in a long time and, as someone who has never been a fan...

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