Children Book Reviews

Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

I absolutely fell in love with this stunning, captivating and endearing fantasy. The story takes place in a world that is only coloured with shades of cold grey. All colour has been stolen by a dark Emperor and an even colder, malevolent aunt - the Necromancer with her hideously evil scheme of...

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Name: Janet Fisher
14 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

In Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup, Yesterday lives in a cage at the circus for all to witness her foxy ears. Rescued by Madrigal the talking raven, she stumbles into a world of magic, encapsulated by living in a teashop on flamingo legs, discovering she is a strange...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
14 May 2022;

Genre: Adventure

The Story Shop - Blast Off! Comes with a warning… 'Contains aliens, black holes and super-stinky cheese!' is always going to grab an emerging reader's attention! This fun and adventurous story contains 3 mini stories which link on from each other. In a very normal High Street...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
13 May 2022;

Genre: Poetry

A smile is infectious - try it and see! So begins the introduction for this fabulous collection which encourages its readers to perform the poems out loud and spread a little happiness. Each poem is preceded by a note offering suggestions for how it might be performed and plenty of ideas for c...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
12 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

In a land where all colour has been stolen by the Emperor, a girl is born. A miracle child, she and everything she touches are filled with colour, bringing life to a world reduced to shades of grey. Constantly in danger from the evil Ripper Dogs and Black Coats who terrorise the land, this chi...

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Name: Sharon Porter
12 May 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Good Turn by Sharna Jackson; there are strong themes of friendship, 'can do' attitudes, homelessness and poverty which can be uncomfortable bedfellows at times in this story, especially when the children reading it have experienced the precariousness of not having enough t...

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Name: Lisa Watkins
11 May 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Interview with Cleopatra & Other Famous Rulers is a really funny and engaging book for children. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book by Andy Seed, it will be a staple book I keep with me when visiting different areas of History with my Primary School class. ...

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Name: Lisa Watkins
10 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Ray lives high in the sky surrounded by magical Weatherlings, but has no powers herself! However, after a trip to Earth, her whole world changes as she transforms into Rainbow Grey! She must now learn to master her powers alongside her new friends, all whilst saving the world from a powerful e...

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Name: Jane Rew
09 May 2022;

Genre: Personal Growth

Charlie has two good friends, Lippy and Roo, and two arch enemies, Will and Zack, his primary school bullies. At least, thanks to Dad and Pa, home is stress-free... until they talk of adopting a little sister or brother for Charlie. If he can't stand up to the bullies, he'll never be able to p...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
09 May 2022;

Genre: Adventure

When Eddie's genius plan to avoid doing his laundry goes terribly wrong, he finds himself grounded whilst his family heads for the big Beach Bash he has been looking forward to all summer. Left behind to tackle a mountain of stinking clothes, suddenly all the power goes off and Eddie finds him...

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