Families Book Reviews

Name: Katie
02 September 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Dream Hunters is a fast-paced fantasy adventure for any child who loves their adventures with a magical edge. In this story, the magic is provided by child 'dream hunters' - children are taught to follow dreams and to catch them with their special needles, bottling them to hel...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
01 September 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

Gruesome, gothic and so, so good. This horrifyingly dark-humoured tale is hilarious and heart thumpingly entertaining and enthralling. Author Martin Howard and illustrator Pete Williamson have created a masterpiece of creepy illustrations and a narrative that tests the nerves...

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Name: Lorraine ansell
30 August 2024;

Genre: Myths & Legends

A retired fisherman finds a strange creature one night and, realising it is hurt, brings it to Sasha who works at the local sea life sanctuary. Very quickly they realise this is no ordinary fish or mammal, and soon the director of the sanctuary is talking about using it as an exhibit. Sasha te...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
30 August 2024;

Genre: Adventure

13-year-old Iona Patterson lives with her mum and stepdad on the Kestrel estate. Mum runs a pony trekking centre from the stables, and they have a happy life there, although money is tight.  Iona loves horses, especially Jinks, her dressage horse, and when a local dressage star, Jessica, offer...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
30 August 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Hank the goose spends a lot of his time being obnoxious. His selfish behaviour and unpleasant manners upset others and mean that Hank can get lonely. So, he decides to change his ways and learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose, but it's not as easy as it seems! Published just in...

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Name: Maria
30 August 2024;

Genre: Picture Books

The Dictionary Story is a quirky, clever book that explores how we can use words. The front cover shows a book with characters peeping out and invites children to read, explore and have fun! The end papers are covered in dictionary-style words which easily engages children as...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
30 August 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Ghostlines, the latest lyrically beautiful story from Katya Balen, celebrates the wonder of the natural world, the difficulty of accepting change and the importance of human connections. Tilda has lived all her life on the island of Ayrie and she adores everything about...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
29 August 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

The Girl Who Couldn't Lie is a light-hearted and original story based on real life that will encourage empathy and understanding as well as raise a chuckle. Meet Priya Shah, outstanding teen gymnast and A grade student who thinks the way to keep everyone happy is to pretend ev...

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Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
29 August 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Death at Morning House is a classic murder mystery with intense relationship dynamics that distort logical thinking. When lovestruck Marlowe experiences a life-altering event, all she wants is to escape reality. So when she's offered a job that would guarantee a rest from the...

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Name: Rachel Bolton
28 August 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

This is hugely enjoyable. Imagine 'Hustle' in 15th century Florence, I loved it! When Cardinal Medici and his holiness the Pope return to Florence, the mood in the town is unsettled. The townsfolk are content with their republican status and it's soon clear that the Pope has a...

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