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Ollie's Magic Bunny
Name: Ellen Green
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
What a delight Ollie's Magic Bunny is, young children will love this story of magic and adventure by a young girl with her favourite toy bunny. Ollie, as children will soon guess from the pictures, loves rabbits but best of all is her favourite toy bunny. One day, when the rain finally stops, s...
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The Astro Naughty Naughty Baddies
Name: Ellen Green
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a fun, energetic picture book - but be warned, its main characters are very bad indeed as you've probably already guessed from its title, The Astro Naughty Naughty Baddies. Children will love being introduced to this foursome, as they plot to disguise themselves as aliens in order to win...
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Leap Frog
Name: Lizi Backhouse
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
What's that noise? All of the noises in the jungle are making Felix the tree frog a little jumpy! The story follows Felix through the jungle until he finds his Dad and the perfect place to sleep. The story is simply written, with direct address to the reader that will help keep younger readers i...
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The Astronaughty Naughty Baddies
Name: Lizi Backhouse
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
'The naughty naughty baddies are zooming off the moon!' The naughty naughty baddies respond to a call from the president to see if anyone can prove that aliens exist. As is their nature, the naughty naughty baddies hatch a plan to fake the existence of aliens in order to gain the toy reward that...
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Mean Genie's Curse
Name: Max Age 11
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
I liked how Simon Cherry managed to include so many funny moments which fit perfectly into the adventurous plot! It also means you're glued to the book and can't put it down. I also enjoyed the idea of the story because it was very clever and smart. Altogether I think this book was a real joy to...
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Alien Cat Attack
Name: Max Age 11
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
I really like this book because the plot line was a very funny idea that worked really well. The story also worked well because it's a nearly perfect mix of funny and adventure! I loved this book a lot because of the wacky comedy and couldn't put it down because of it!
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A Place Called Perfect
Name: Max Age 11
25 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
I liked the plot of the story (which I thought was very clever) and the mystery behind what is happening in perfect. It made me think... why is Perfect so perfect? What are the archers doing? And why does everyone wear glasses? Altogether I thought this book was a great read with an amazing plot!
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Mr Dog and the Rabbit Habit
Name: Emily Beale
24 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
Mr Dog is a well mannered yet scruffy, travelling pooch. Preferring life on the open road, he travels from town to town exploring the countryside, making friends. At the beginning of this tale he befriends playful mother rabbit. But when she is lured into a trap by the smell of fresh carrots, Mr...
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The Stolen Ones
Name: Sharon Bolton
21 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
There is a wealth of stories set in the Second World War; The Stolen Ones is slightly different. Set in post-war Munich in 1956, it provides an insightful portrait of life after the war for both German and Polish citizens and the way the repercussions of the war still affect them. Inge is nearly...
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To Night Owl from Dogfish
Name: Jayne Gould
20 March 2019;Genre: Adventure
Bett and Avery, two girls living on opposite sides of America, strike up an email correspondence. Initiated by outgoing, confident Californian Bett, who has discovered that their fathers are planning to send them to the same summer camp, Avery, living in New York City, is at first unbelieving. Bu...
