Families Book Reviews

Name: Lorraine Ansell
08 August 2019;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Greer MacDonald is back at S.T.A.G.S for her final year and trying to accept that the events of the previous year really happened. With a new temporary Abbot in charge of the school and a play to direct to ensure her place at Oxford, she is floundering to find a suitable script until the first...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
06 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

So you've heard of the traditional tale of The Night Before Christmas, but have you heard it from the Mouse's side? The tale that we all know, and love, has been turned on its side and given a fresh outlook involving a mouse and his adventure on Christmas Eve. I liked how the story was told jus...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
06 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

The Best Kind of Bear is the sweet tale of the teddy bear looking for his identity; he doesn't know what kind of bear he is, so he goes on an adventure to ask the others bears of the world. Although he has the same traits as the other bears, he doesn't quite fit in. On returning home, feeling rat...

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Name: Donna Burkert
06 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

When We Became Humans - Our Incredible Evolutionary Journey really is just that: an incredible journey through our development as humans today. This beautifully written non-fiction book breaks down the information into bite-sized chunks of interesting facts and explanations. Michael Bright weav...

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Name: Nikki Stiles
05 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

A sweet and simple story about a robot from planet 'Robotone' who is no longer happy with his sound. Rusty didn't like his squeak; the sound he made with every nod of his head and tap of his feet and if he couldn't like his squeak, he couldn't like himself. Rusty was feeling really down, until B...

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Name: Sam Phillips
05 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

If you are looking for a book for an animal loving young reader with an interest in looking after the environment, then look no further. Mr Dog and the Seal Deal is the second book in the series written by explorer and broadcaster, Ben Fogle. The Mr Dog series is all about a scruffy stray dog, wh...

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Name: Joanna Hewish
04 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Children often accept the differences in each other without usually noticing said differences. Children are adaptable and considerate to each other and creative in helping each other play. These are characteristics we all wish our children to learn, understand and show. 'Humperdink' helps teac...

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Name: Joanna Hewish
04 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Dreams. Often the topic over the breakfast table in our house, the more extreme and interesting the better. Occasionally my son struggles with night terrors common in his age and reading this picture book has really helped him think about and look at positive images before he goes to sleep. I...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
02 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

This book is laugh out loud funny, my 11-year-old agrees and is currently speed reading it as I type. I would struggle to find anyone who would not enjoy this book. Full of powerful descriptions and similes - 'two red eyes that burned like embers from the fires of hell' - it would be a great tool...

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Name: Linda brown
02 August 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Witches, magic, dragons, a grumpy cat, oops sorry a Kolbold! Flying broomsticks, trolls and a map of a magical fantasy world, what more could a reader want? Nothing! This debut novel has got it all and will keep many readers from 8+ totally engaged in its plot with all its magical twists and turn...

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