Families Book Reviews

Name: Amelia
18 September 2018;

Genre: Friends and family

This was a fantastic book. I loved every page, and this book has made me realize that living forever would not be good at all.

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Name: Fiona Dalu-Chandu
17 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This beautiful non fiction picture book, which was written to accompany the exhibition by the same name in the Auckland Museum in New Zealand, is packed full of vivid illustrations to capture any child's attention. It is full of the most amazing facts like the colour of their first poo (perfect...

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Name: Emily Age 10
17 September 2018;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Boy 87 is a gripping novel with powerful words and deep meaning. It is about a young brave boy called Shif and his best friend Bini. We follow along their remarkable, uplifting, heartwarming story where they discover kindness and cruelty, wisdom and instinct, protection and da...

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Name: Finlay Age 10
17 September 2018;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

This is the story of a boy called Shif and his best friend Bini. Shif and Bini both love maths, chess and racing home after School. They are the smartest in their year and both aspire to have good well paying jobs. But one day soldiers with guns arrive at their doors and their whole life is tu...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Night of the Living Ted is the first title in a new series by award-winning author Barry Hutchinson. The title sets the scene for a perfect Halloween fright, with its hilarious humour and quirky fun-loving characters who try to save themselves - and the world - from being stuffed. When Lisa-Mari...

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Name: Alison Kelly
12 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This year, National Poetry Day (NPD) falls on October 4th and, for the first time, a special anthology has been collated on behalf of the Forward Arts Foundation (the charity that funds NPD). Its focus is this year's theme - change. The book's format is distinctive: top children's poets have be...

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Name: Annabelle Age 10
09 September 2018;

Genre: Funny Stories

Wed Wabbit is a great mystery book following the main character Fidge. Strange things keep happening to her, from her cousin graham to her little sister's toy rabbit, so she's on a quest in the land of Wimbley Woos to find out why. I really enjoyed this book and would rate it 5 stars!

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 September 2018;

Genre: Non Fiction

I confess to being a bit of a foodie, so this book grabbed me from the start. In a combination of science, facts and humour, the book looks at a range of food, from fruit to dairy to drinks, as well as some original and off beat ideas around the topic, like pasta shapes or eating insects. Part...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

From the onset I was captivated by the front cover of this book, with its sassy heroine and her vibrant red hair. The title intrigued me and it didn't let me down, as this historical novel is brimming with authentic details that take its reader on a riddle-solving adventure that brings alive Nors...

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Name: Nikki Stiles
06 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Before I can begin with the story, I have to stop and appreciate the stunning cover and end pages of this book, every bit as beautiful as described. I know that we should &'never judge a book by its cover' but I am wondering if it would be a little OTT to say I was blown away by my initial flick...

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