Families Book Reviews

Name: Stephen Leitch
17 March 2023;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Ant Stevenson is a teenager with questions, questions about friendships and virginity, and this will be a week like no other for Ant and his friends, in this bold, powerful and insightful novel from Patrick Ness. As the new Year 11 starts at St Michael's School, Ant and his friend Charl...

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Name: Elen
17 March 2023;

Genre: Adventure

Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter is the second book in the Alex Neptune series by David Owen.  This is a pacey adventure with great characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing. There are also lots of laughs to be had through the story.  When Haven Bay is attacked by pirates hunting fo...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
16 March 2023;

Genre: Adventure

When Tourmaline overhears a conversation between two of her professors at Pellavere University, she learns that not only has her mother gone missing whilst on an archaeological expedition, but that no one will be going to search for her. Tourmaline is determined to find her and with the help o...

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Name: Jen Bevan
16 March 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Before I even had time to read In or Out, my six year old had picked it up and was giggling away. 'Whats so funny?' I asked. 'The dog is getting so annoyed with the cat,' She says as she grins. This book is a simple yet effective tale of an indecisive cat who is not sur...

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Name: Jen Bevan
15 March 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

How many times as adult have we said, 'Sorry, I'm much too busy.' I know I have and am sure you have, too. Much Too Busy is a reminder to look up from the everyday life we lead. We need to look at the clouds that look like dinosaurs, laugh at the rock that looks like an elepha...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
13 March 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Moonflight is a story of adventure and bravery, a quest, a cursed diamond and two little rat siblings called Tilbury and Nimble-Quick. Tilbury is the seventh born rat of the seventh born litter and that rat is always in want of adventure. Tilbury and Nimble-Quick have t...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
10 March 2023;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

HappyHead is a fantastic YA dystopian debut fiction book from Josh Silver about a group of unhappy teenagers who are selected to attend a residential community, 'HappyHead', which promotes wellbeing. Or does it.....? Sebastian begins the retreat with a mixture of emotio...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
10 March 2023;

Genre: Historical Fiction

It is 1937, and Europe is on the brink of war. In an effort to promote peace in Europe, a youth air race has been arranged. Stella North is the only female among the 12 participants, and as such she has much to prove. On the very first leg of the race, Stella witnesses one of the other planes...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
10 March 2023;

Genre: Animals

If you’re a fan of the 'That’s Not My…' series, then this book from the new series 'Don’t Mix Up My…' is the one for you! Rosamund Lloyd has created the most wonderful selection of board books for young children. For example; the 'When I Grow Up...' series is perfect for encouraging our little...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
08 March 2023;

Genre: Science Fiction

Elsbeth lives in the quiet seaside town of Lewesby with her mother. Their antique shop is failing and, with the landlord demanding rent money which they don't have, Elsbeth has started to use her extraordinary power to solve their problems. Elsbeth can travel to parallel worlds and has been br...

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