Children Book Reviews

Name: Beverley Somerset
01 September 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

A new adventure for the mystery-solving Twitchers! When Jack finds an injured cat, he realises that the animal has been deliberately shot. After talking to a vet, he discovers that other animals have been similarly hurt, one fatally. He decides that the Twitchers should investigate these crime...

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Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The Last Monster by Dan Walker is yet another brilliantly constructed adventure story. After reading The Light Hunters, the first book in the series, I couldn't wait to read the second book and I was immediately hooked once again into the world of the light hunters. The...

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Name: Linda Canning
01 September 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts is a thoroughly enjoyable read from Steven Butler. When ten year old Ella Griffin is forced to move away from her happy life in London to the dull and miserable seaside town of Cod's Bottom, she fears her life might as well be over. That is until sh...

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Name: Sam
01 September 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy is a highly amusing sci-fi adventure that explores some of the more complex issues of relationships, family and friendship, while laughing all the way. Gavin lives with his foster family in Middling and, having been moved from one foster...

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Name: Lucy Newton
01 September 2022;

Genre: Animals

A truly beautiful edition of a classic story! This abridged version of The Wind in the Willows has all of the magic of the original book whilst somehow bringing the story to life more. It follows Mole and Ratty along their adventures with mischievous Toad, who gets into all so...

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Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Midnight Magic - Witch Trap is the third adventurous tale of Midnight and her human friend, Trixie. It is October half term and Trixie and Midnight are playing in the garden - building a den. Nan is planting bulbs and dad is sweeping up the leaves. Midnight is a black c...

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Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Midnight Magic - Mirror Mischief is the second book in the series by Michelle Harrison and Elissa Elwick. Midnight, a black cat, was adopted by a young girl named Trixie, her dad, and her nan. Midnight was born with magical powers and it's those powers that create mayhem on th...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
31 August 2022;

Genre: Poetry

Nosy Crow have set a real precedent for beautifully presented poetry anthologies and this is no exception. The striking cloth bound cover with its stunning illustration is both tactile and tempting. The collection contains a wealth of poems from well-loved, familiar voices to newer poets whose...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
31 August 2022;

Genre: Adventure

The Zebra's Great Escape is another beautifully written picture book by the wonderful Katherine Rundell. It has been structured in chapter-like parts, which adds to the momentum of the story. Mink is a young girl who does not believe in rules, including bedtime. She lov...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
30 August 2022;

Genre: Adventure

When evil villain, Sebastian Eels, returns to Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Vi are convinced that he has some sinister purpose. He claims he is going to re-open Festergrimm's Waxworks which will bring more tourists to the town, but as the children investigate, they discover another Eerie tale, full...

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