Children Book Reviews

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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Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 August 2022;

Genre: Animals

It's a story you may well be familiar with; Mole moves in with Water rat and they have many escapades on the river and in the Wild Wood before having to stage an intervention for their friend, Toad, who has a rather big obsession with Motor cars that gets him into rather a lot of trouble. This...

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Name: Linda Canning
30 August 2022;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a coming-of-age tale, following the life of the protagonist, Charity Brown. Charity's family belongs to a strict religious sect and the story follows the young girl as she struggles to find her place in the world. I am a big fan...

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Name: Donna Burkert
30 August 2022;

Genre: Adventure

When Jack finds himself washed up on a seemingly deserted island, he fears that all is lost. Discovering a skull on the beach doesn't help and then to be loomed over by an oversized reptilian monster, he thinks his days are numbered. And then he meets a man, a man who has been surviving on thi...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
30 August 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Fans of any book which has students learning magic will find Witchlings extremely enjoyable. When witches reach a certain age they are put into a coven at a ritual lead by the Gran. Each witchling has an amulet that glows the colour of the House which they are put in. The Hous...

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Name: Lucy Newton
30 August 2022;

Genre: Magical Realism

Another brilliant story about Luma! Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon includes two short stories, the first being about Luma and her hiccupping dragon. One night whilst staying over at Nani's, Luma discovers her pet Timir (who is sometimes a dog and sometimes a dragon depending o...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
24 August 2022;

Genre: Science Fiction

Now I'm far from being a gamer, however, gamers - what a book for you (especially the ever increasing number of girls who are gamers). Set in 2067, the main character, Reyna, finds gaming hard going - not down to the actual game but because of the racism and sexism! I never knew that this occu...

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Name: Linda Canning
16 August 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

If I were to write down a list of my class's favourite things to find in a book, the latest installment in the Loki series would hit them all. Utterly madcap? Check. Hilariously funny? Check. Completely random? Check. Filled with glorious illustrations? Check The list could go on! Louie...

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