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Spot the Mistake: Lands of Long Ago
Name: Ruby Age 9
02 June 2017;Genre: Information books
It's fun because you learn about history by trying to find things that are wrong in the detailed pictures. It's a bit like spot the difference. For example, in the Emperor's Palace in Ancient China you wouldn't expect to see a calculator or a hot air balloon because these things were invented m...
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Ella Queen of Jazz
Name: Maia Age 9
02 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
I loved the direct style and brightly coloured, eye-catching pictures, the collage design and brilliant layout. I was shocked at the racism described which explained that some people wouldn't let Ella Fitzgerald perform because of her skin colour. Others on the other hand helped her succeed. This...
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The Boy Who Went Magic
Name: Janet Fisher
02 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
After a confused beginning, this story about magic settles down and the last third begins to make sense. Bert lives at a school in a land where magic has been banished as have the mages. On a trip to the museum he goes through a mirror and develops a throbbing pain and light in his hand. Here...
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The Legend of Podkin One Ear
Name: Jennifer Caddick
01 June 2017;Genre: Fantasy
The legend of Podkin One Ear is an epic storytelling 'tale within a tale' that has a classic and timeless appeal from its very first line. It is the story set in the world of rabbit communities where evil forces fight against the natural order, kindness and inherent goodness o...
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Tender Earth
Name: Rhiannon Cook
01 June 2017;Genre: Personal Growth
Tender Earth is the most important book I have read in a long time. It is a book of self-discovery, not only for the main character, 12-year-old Laila Levenson, but also for the reader. As Leila navigates her way through a changing family life, a new school and new friends, sh...
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Tender Earth
Name: Catherine Purcell
01 June 2017;Genre: Personal Growth
Gentle, beautiful story of Laila Levenson as she struggles to find her place in her family, her friendships and her community.Laila is starting secondary school just as her older brother and sister are leaving home; it's a time of change in the household and Laila is feeling a litt...
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Contagion
Name: Alex Age 8
30 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
This book, grips you from the start with its captivating characters and unique narrative structure. It shows you what life is like during an epidemic with a mysterious plot which leaves you gasping for more.
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Bob's best ever friend
Name: Joanna Hewish
28 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
A truly heart-warming story that all readers - children and adults alike - will be thrilled to read this wonderful tale. This story is a companion to 'Man on the Moon - a day in the life of Bob' (both newly re-issued by Templar) and the stories are purely delightful to read. The illustrations ar...
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Man on the Moon
Name: Joanna Hewish
28 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
'Everyone knows there aren't any aliens.' Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob (newly re-issued by Templar) is a truly wonderful piece of art and story alike. Simon Bartram (author and illustrator) fully engages an audience of any age, you will never tire of reading this story. The illustr...
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the stars at oktober bend
Name: Clair Bossons
26 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
This book is beautifully written and has a unique style. The writing is very poetic and is something to be savoured when you have a quiet moment. The main character Alice has brain damage. It is thought that she will always remain with a mental age of 12 and she struggles with seizures and the...
