Families Book Reviews

Name: Jessica Bunney
29 April 2020;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

What a treat to hold another visually stunning picture book and fictional fantasy story from Beatrice Blue. Children of all ages will love poring over the incredible detail in Once Upon A Dragon's Fire. Diversity in books is incredibly important and this black, Asian, ethnic minority (BAME) bo...

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
28 April 2020;

Genre: Adventure

Two Sides and Midge and Mo are the latest Colour Fiction titles from Little Tiger Group. The Colour Fiction books are designed to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books for children aged 5-8, while also addressing emotions such as anxiety, lone...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
28 April 2020;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Jude and Mum have moved house for the 13th time and now live by the sea. The house they have bought comes with a sitting tenant, Henry Lake, an odd and reclusive old man who occupies the middle floor of their new house. Jude, who did not want to move in the first place, is angry at having to s...

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Name: Lucy Newton
22 April 2020;

Genre: Environment & Nature

A Climate in Chaos tackles the difficult subject of climate change. Such a huge and complex topic is difficult for many adults to understand so trying to explain it to children can be hard. Instead of giving reams of tricky facts to understand, this book breaks down the import...

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Name: Nicola Cleveland
20 April 2020;

Genre: Historical Fiction

When a ghost and an illness threaten the tiny corner of the underground space they call home, Zinnie and her sisters must find a way to stay together, while being hunted by the police. As Zinnie agrees to undertake a special job, she quickly finds herself caught in a murderous web of lies. Can...

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Name: Bryony Davies
19 April 2020;

Genre: Non Fiction

Real-Life Disasters: Investigate what really happened is an interesting book covering a range of real disasters throughout history. These range from volcanic eruptions to icebergs.Each disaster has two double page spreads. The first of these covers the story of the...

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Name: Nikki Stiles
19 April 2020;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

A beautiful and cleverly written story by Nicola Davies to celebrate the 30th birthday of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Every Child a Song begins with a foreword from Davies about the United Nations; what it is and the work that it does. This in itself...

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Name: Clair Bossons
17 April 2020;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Having already read Orphan Monster Spy, I was excited to receive a copy of Devil Darling Spy to review. I would strongly recommend reading them in series order because it really does help to set the scene. (However, I have read a review...

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Name: Stephen Leitch
17 April 2020;

Genre: Bereavement

The M Word is a brilliantly written book by author Brian Conaghan. It follows the life of teenager Maggie Yates who is trying to deal with the many challenges she is facing in her life - leaving school for college, her mum sliding into depression, self-harming and still talkin...

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Name: Abbi McInnes
16 April 2020;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I was really excited to get back to the Tri and find out what the two top sleuths Norva and Nik from the High Rise Mystery were up to. I wasn't disappointed either. Ex-tri resident, and now singing sensation, TrojKat, is back at the Tri to film her latest video on Halloween. The girls and their f...

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