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You Won't Believe This
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 June 2019;Genre: Friends and family
This is the second story of Cymbeline Igloo (definitely one of the very best names for a character...ever!) The first book, Boy Underwater, explored issues of mental health and Cymbeline's relationship with his mother. I must confess I did not love that boo...
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Crystal Run
Name: Emily Age 11
23 May 2019;Genre: Fantasy
A tribe called the Carcassians are trying to protect themselves from their enemy, the Kanabians. I absolutely love this book: it's amazing!!!! It was different from what I thought it would be like, but still amazing! When Joe gets transported to another world, he gets paired with Kaia on her run...
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The Golden Butterfly
Name: Emily Age 11
23 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
A young girl wants to find out about her mysterious past. I love this book because Luciana is always determined to keep going and she won't be stopped. When Luciana's grandfather, The Magnificent Marko, disappears from the stage, Luciana is Determined to find out what really happened.
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#Help: My Cat's a Vlogging Superstar!
Name: Megan Age 11
04 May 2019;Genre: Humour
Everyone relies on Millie for good advice which leads to her starting her own vlog, not even her nemesis can stand in her way, but vlogging and life isn't as easy as Millie first thought. A very current account of life for pre-teen/ teenagers today, the struggles with how much of their life to...
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Scavengers
Name: Megan Age 11
04 May 2019;Genre: Real life
The book is about a boy called Landfill who's lived his whole life as a scavenger. He was found as a baby and raised by an old man, Babagoo. The story follows Landfill as he makes a friend with an 'outsider'. Landfill is very unsure of this friendship as he has never experienced anything like it....
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Runaway Robot
Name: Heather Bignold
02 May 2019;Genre: Friendship
Inspired by a real mighty robot called Eric, this story, set in a future with driverless buses and robotic cleaning devices, is a comic adventure with real heart.Alfie has lost his hand in an accident and rather than spend time at the Limb Lab learning to use his new robotic hand,...
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Wildspark
Name: June Hughes
02 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Prue and her brother Francis live on a farm with their parents. They both have a gift for engineering and producing mechanical marvels that help out with the work around the farm. Cruelly early, Francis dies and the family are bereft. When a strange visitor to the farm asks for Francis (not kn...
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Mo, Lottie and the Junkers
Name: Bryony Davies
28 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
Mo, Lottie and the Junkers is a new adventure from Jennifer Killick. Cleverly presented as a Vlog from Mo and Lottie, unlikely friends and nearly step siblings, this story will capture the imaginations of adults and children of all ages. It is hard to review without spoiling the plot as much acti...
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Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles
Name: Megan Age 11
27 April 2019;Genre: Fantasy
Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is about a 14 year old boy, Ronan who is the youngest recruit of the secret Irish police. The story follows how they and he handle the misdeeds of lots of magical creatures and they aren't short of those! I found this book absolutely hilarious! I loved it. I...
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Jinxed
Name: Megan Age 11
10 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
Well, I absolutely loved and I mean LOVED, this book! For starters I would like to say how gripping this book was, I thought the idea of the Bakus was excellent and I genuinely want one! I felt very much for Lacey when times were tough, I thought the characterisation and development of characters...
