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Warrior Boy
Name: Olivia H
15 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
I thought that Warrior Boy was a gripping, thrilling, moving and adventurous story. I could not put the book down and I can truly say it is my favourite book of all time. It was particularly gripping and moving because I used to live in Kenya - add to that my little brother is called Kip as well....
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Warrior Boy
Name: Rebecca Narracott
13 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
Warrior Boy, Virginia Clay's debut novel for young readers, was a delight from start to finish. Following the journey of schoolboy Ben from London to the wilds of the Masai Mara in Kenya, he reconnects with his warrior father's side of the family and, in doing so, comes away from his journey a st...
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Warrior Boy
Name: Edith H
13 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is the first book that I have ever properly enjoyed reading. I loved the way that Ben had many challenges to become a warrior and prove himself to his grandfather. It made me want to keep reading to see whether he would be able to do it. Having lived in Kenya all my life, I thought that it...
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The Ice Monster
Name: Linda brown
09 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
Mr Walliams has created another humorous adventure with The Ice Monster. The story follows the sad life of 10 year old Elsie, who is an orphan during the Victorian period. Elsie escapes the horrid orphanage that she has suffered abuse in thinking she has more chance of surviving on the cold stree...
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Only the Ocean
Name: Tanja Jennings
07 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
Cornish born author and poet Carthew is a passionate eco-writer. She believes tha 'There&'s nowhere quite like the great outdoors for inspiration and the freedom it affords' (Interview with Eco Fiction, 2018) and runs Wild Writing workshops to motivate others. Her previous YA novels, Winter Damag...
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Mince Spies
Name: Lucy Newton
04 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
A fantastic, festive story! This story remind me of Supertato by Sue Hendra since it is also set in a supermarket with plenty of pesky treats behaving badly! Of course, all of the treats are festive themed and the 'mince spies' are sent it to sort them out. The book is filled with fantastic il...
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Little Robin Red Vest
Name: Paula Black
03 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is a gorgeous edition of Jan Fearnley's chilly winter's tale, Little Robin Red Vest, which gives a charming - and festive - account as to why the robin has a red breast. A little brown bird called Robin has prepared seven colourful vests to wear in the last few days running up to Christmas...
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There's A Yeti In The Playground!
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
03 December 2018;Genre: Adventure
The arrival of any book by Pamela Butchart is always greeted by a great deal of squealing and general excitement by our Year 3 and Year 4 pupils and I fully anticipate that There's A Yeti In The Playground will have the same magical effect! In this latest adventure, Izzy and her friends Jodi, M...
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Get Me Out Of Witch School
Name: Chloe Age 10
01 December 2018;Genre: Fantasy
Get Me Out Of Witch School is a great book with plenty of unexpected twists and turns to keep the journey exciting. This book is easy to pick up, but impossible to put down, so if you're stuck on reading ideas, try this fabulous tale. I would rate this book three stars, and recommend it to any in...
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Death in the Spotlight
Name: Elizabeth Harris
22 November 2018;Genre: Adventure
Death in the spotlight by Robin Stevens is part of A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series. Wells and Wong are my favourite detective duo and their latest case is really rather splendid and one of their best. The detectives are spending some time in London with Daisy's uncle. To keep them out o...
