Families Book Reviews

Name: Alison Kelly
08 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Philip Gross has chosen to celebrate some of the most unusual and unknown aspects of the natural world in this mesmerising anthology which had me wondering, learning, looking and so much more. Quite apart from being captivated by his poetic voice, I came away all the richer for what I learnt abou...

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Name: Lola Age 10
02 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

An innocent, clueless boy is accidentally given a severed finger when he is mistaken for a phantom named Goodmourning. This leads him to a trophy (I meant to say trophy!) of trouble and he almost gets killed 4 times! This book makes ghosts more familiar to people. I recommend this book to people...

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Name: Max Age 10
02 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

I loved the amount of adventure they put into this book while being balance with a bit of comedy and mystery, making me read on to see how the main character would escape and fix the new problem that happens on set. Meanwhile a dark mystery is being discovered as the director may not be what she...

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I love animals and mysteries so this book is the perfect combination! Kat needs to save Raman while looking after a horse, a bird, a cat and a dog. Read the best book you have ever read, times it's awesomeness by the biggest number you know and-poof!-you have Kat Wolfe investigates!

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Elena, Matt and Tima always wake up at 1:34am with no explanation. It has driven them CRAZY, but when something odd happens, they have to stay focused...

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

In this book there is an unlikely ending that makes you go 'Oh my word!' and everything you read is important. It's amazing!

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Friends and family

In this book two people want a pearl to make them start growing again. Biffa the cat and Alfie Monk want to live their lives, and it made me proud of myself for who I am.

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Name: Carol Bright
28 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

What a gorgeous picture book - any child who has or who longs for a dog will love this story and there is also a beautiful message for young children about appreciating the skills in others but also valuing one's own uniqueness. On the first page we, the reader, are greeted by an energetic if sl...

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
27 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Told with Julian Clary's distinctive warmth and affection, The Bolds in Trouble is a very enjoyable romp with a clear message about the human impact on nature and consideration for the world's animals. In this wonderfully silly story, the Bolds hit a snag: there's a wild - and not especially nice...

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Name: Carmen Smyth
27 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

From the duo who created The Night Gardner comes an equally elegant and poignant picture book that tackles bereavement and memories. Like The Night Gardner, the book has a other-worldly feel to it, this time taking shape through the dream world of a little boy whose grandfather, we learn, has di...

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