Families Book Reviews

Name: Elen Green
25 January 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

It was so much fun to return to the island of Brutalia and to get another glimpse into the (brutal!) lives of its inhabitants. Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest is, if anything, even more anarchic than book 1 (Mort the Meek and the Raven's Revenge), with the citizens of Br...

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Name: Liz Webb
25 January 2022;

Genre: Young fiction

I loved the sense of fun and camaraderie in the relationship between Jada and her Granny Jinks, and this relationship lies at the heart of The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me.  As her father focuses on his work, Jada and Granny Jinks are left to enjoy each other's company in fu...

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Name: Elen Green
25 January 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Can you imagine being able to summon a dragon from the ether into the real world? A small number of children in this medieval world are able to do just that and, once they have summoned their dragon, they form a unbreakable bond with it. So begins a regime of training and bonding at the specia...

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Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
24 January 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

What's New Harper Drew? begins a new series that follows the humorous stream-of-consciousness illustrated diary format that seems to be currently very popular, such as Tom Gates, Scarlet Fife and so on (I suppose they are the new generation of Adrian Mole characters). Plus, di...

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Name: Samantha Hughes
24 January 2022;

Genre: Animals

'Let's go and play' dog or 'had a bad day' dog? This beautifully illustrated board book helps to teach readers exactly what their favourite canine is trying to tell them. The author Dr Jess, vet and TV presenter, loves all animals and is passionate about the importance of protecting the natura...

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Name: Sharon Porter
22 January 2022;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

'Barb in Barb the Brave is amazing, she can do anything and isn't afraid to try. I think I'd quite like to be a bit braver, like her, and try things I haven't done before. Barb shows us that people who we don't expect to, can turn out to be really good friends. She is so cool....

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Name: Sharon Porter
22 January 2022;

Genre: Family & Home

What a clever book this is! On our initial reading we discussed the rhythmic poetry throughout the book and the theme of animal families in all their diversity. A second reading allowed us to explore the abundant scientific vocabulary of the information text about each animal. Who knew the par...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
21 January 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Part of the incredibly popular Little People, Big Dreams series, this beautiful book tells the story of Pablo Picasso who spent his life trying to master the art of painting like a child. His path to becoming the visionary artist he is now regarded as is told from his early da...

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Name: Sharon Porter
20 January 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

'I loved this book. When my teacher gave it to me, she said I should just dip into the book and read the things I was interested in. I didn't expect to read all of it, but I did. I think she knew I'd really like it.' D aged 10 This is the first time we had come across this series of "Co...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
20 January 2022;

Genre: Adventure

The Ship of Cloud and Stars is a brilliant story which is set during a time where girls and women had little say in society. An epic tale in which 'girl power' and determination can lead to dreams coming true. Nico, who lives with her mother, father and two brothers (wh...

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