Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Amelia Age 11
31 March 2019;

Genre: Friends and family

I am reading 'Boy Underwater', I am half way through the book and I am up to the point where Cymbeline Igloo is asked why his mother has never took him swimming. I like how the author has not told us exactly why his hasn't been swimming, instead his mother made excuses, however Cymberine now know...

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Name: Michelle
31 March 2019;

Genre: Friends and family

I really love this book, it's got loads of adventure in it. Alfie is trying to be a normal 11 year old except he's 1000 years old and can remember all the kings, queens and the last Viking invasion in England .

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Name: Matt Age 9
31 March 2019;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Athan works for the enigmatic Mr Chen, a man determined to unravel the mystery of flight. But when his mentor is brutally murdered, it falls on Athan to rescue the flying machine they have been secretly working on. Little does he realise, but his actions are putting his whole family in danger....

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Name: Isabel Age 11
28 March 2019;

Genre: Friends and family

I like this book because it is a hilarious read and the boy keeps reminding us that him and his best friend Lance are joint third best footballers in year 3. The main character is called Cymbeline Igloo and his life gets worse and worse through the book, making us ask ourselves many questions and...

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Name: Nicki Cleveland
28 March 2019;

Genre: Dystopian

Maggie is a middler, worst luck. Jed was born first and is destined for great things once he gets to The Camp to help fight the Quiet War. Trig was born last and is the baby. But Maggie Middler? There's no great destiny, no prizes, nothing. Just the knowledge that her life is laid out for her,...

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Name: June Hughes
26 March 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Alfie lives with his mother who works every waking hour in a fish factory supporting the two of them and paying off the debts left by Alfie's father. Life is difficult; the flat is small and sparsely furnished, clothes are threadbare and food is restricted to offcuts of fish brought home from...

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Name: Emily Age 11
11 March 2019;

Genre: Adventure

I liked this book because it was really good; you had no idea what the solution to the mystery was going to be! When Carter runs away and ends up in Mineral Wells, it's like he was supposed to end up there! He meets the Magic Misfits, a group of young magicians and feels like he truly fits in.But...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 March 2019;

Genre: Adventure

I have to confess to being almost frightened to read Pog. I loved Tin so much that I was almost scared I'd be disappointed by Padraig Kenny's next book. Whilst I think that Tin will remain one of my all-time favourite children's books, Pog is absolutely excellent and a cracking good read. One of...

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Name: Raynee Age 11
01 March 2019;

Genre: Friends and family

I love this book so much as I relate to it.

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Name: Raynee Age 11
01 March 2019;

Genre: Real life

I like everything about this book.

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