Families Book Reviews

Name: Clair Bossons
30 June 2022;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Why is Nobody Laughing? is a powerful book which tackles the subject of teenage mental health in boys; a subject that should be talked about more openly so it is great to find a book written about mental health with male characters that students can relate to. Ibrahim M...

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Name: Donna Burkert
30 June 2022;

Genre: School Stories

Beth is the best-behaved pupil at her school. She knows this as she has won the coveted prize for the last two years running. She works hard to tidy up and do exactly as she is asked, always offering to help and complete tasks for her busy teachers. So, this year, she is looking forward to set...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
30 June 2022;

Genre: Friends and family

Hetty, Mei, Rocket and Ali met on their first day in Reception class. Known as 'The Ladybirds', they've been firm friends ever since. Now in their first year at Secondary school, however, things have changed. After a misunderstanding over her birthday party, Hetty has cut herself off from her...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
28 June 2022;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Bad Things Happen Here, Rebecca Barrow's debut novel, is a stylish YA thriller set on a moneyed North American Island where rich kids prevail and an inordinate number of teenage girls seem to die. Wealthy, backbiting Luca has already seen her best friend die when her sister fa...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
28 June 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The much anticipated sequel to The Gilded Ones does not disappoint! We return to find Deka and her supporters battling to save their kingdom from dark forces. The fantastical ancient kingdom of Otera and the characters that inhabit this magical land are de...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
28 June 2022;

Genre: Poetry

In Ready for Spaghetti, Michael Rosen has created a series of poems which capture moments of a child's day from getting up in the morning to going to bed in the evening. Each is full of word play, perfect for encouraging children to join in and experiment with language. <p...

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Name: Janet Fisher
28 June 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Midnighters follows the story of Ema who lives in Prague in an unspecified time, the youngest of a very scientific family, all of whom specialise in something different. Ema knows that the number 12 means something to her, that she seems to know things will happen before t...

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Name: Chomo
28 June 2022;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The world conjured up is of the rich and elite but the author makes clear that that world is not as perfect as it might at first appear. The characters made me feel I had a window on something I could never be part of, but as things progressed would probably choose not to be anyway. The plot m...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
28 June 2022;

Genre: Friendship

Subtitled a tale of friendship, Five Bears is a beautiful book tells the story of a ear, rambling through the woods and meeting other bears. All the bears think they are different from the other bears, but whilst they might look different, they find friendship and help each ot...

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Name: Lynnette Voisey
26 June 2022;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

The Hotel for Bugs is already to receive it's first guests when horror of horrors, a slug tries to check-in! The story unfolds as a small bug delivers a wonderful tale of being different and the importance of inclusion for all.   Through the delightful characters littered thro...

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