Families Book Reviews

Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
01 May 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Marv and the Humungous Hamster is the seventh title in the series about a boy called Marvin whose alter ego, Marv, is a superhero. Despite initially being confused as I did not realise this was a further adventure in an established series, I enjoyed this fast-paced humorous ad...

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Name: Rachael Cooper-Evans
01 May 2024;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Hollis Beckwith needs to find her people. As she begins her last year of school, Hollis isn't sure if she even likes her friends - but she wants to try to fit in better with them. Banned from her boyfriend's Secrets & Sorcery games due to the 'no-girlfriend rule', anxious Hollis bites the...

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Name: Oluwadarasimi Age 13
01 May 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Witch Watch is really fun, the witches are really funny and interest me, especially Fran the fairy and their glitter. It's a really good book, it's a sure must read.

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Name: Nathan Cox
01 May 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret by Katie and Kevin Tsang is perfect for adventure-seeking children and budding fantasy reading enthusiasts! Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret is a thrilling read that captivates with its rich storytelling and dynamic characters. The story c...

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Name: Abbie Barnes
01 May 2024;

Genre: Animals

Goodnight Babies is a really sweet book, perfect as a bedtime story. The story flows as you're reading and rhymes on each page. The pictures are big and bold. My two-year-old loved naming the animals on each page while my eight-month-old loved the mirror on the last page, too....

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Name: Elen Green
01 May 2024;

Genre: Early Skills

Old MacDonald Had a Farm: A Slide and Count Book is based on the traditional nursery rhyme to create a fun learning experience for young children aged two years plus. The board book's front cover sets the tone, with five counters that can be slide around a twisty road l...

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Name: Maria
30 April 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Terrible Horses tackles the issue of sibling rivalry in an unusual but powerful way. We meet a boy with an older sister who "PUSH, PULL, HURT".  Then the little boy hides and enters his imaginary world through art as he draws horses and himself as a pony, lonely and isolated.<...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
29 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Coll lives in Wolf, one of several Constructs, technological creatures, that control the lands and fight each other for territory. Coll is a bit different from the other people on Wolf as he has a prosthetic arm and leg. He feels he is only there because Alpha, who leads Wolf, is his mother. O...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
29 April 2024;

Genre: Personal Growth

Quiet is the stunning picture book about Little Bird 'with a bright blue flash on one wing' and how their small voice makes the biggest change.  When in a world of noise and chaos, one person listens, a big change and an even bigger problem can be prevented! Little Bird...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
28 April 2024;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Loveday Gwynne is a shapeshifter, able to transform into Hare. Running wild and free in this shape, she is full of joy, but she has to keep her ability secret as Old Magic is no longer tolerated in her home village of Penros. The new Elder is determined to get rid of all shapeshifters, ruling...

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