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A Kid in My Class: Poems
Name: Alison Kelly
02 August 2018;Genre: Poetry
What a lovely collaboration between two acclaimed figures in the field of children's literature this is! CLIPPA prize-winner, Rachel Rooney, brings a whole school classroom to life (and I don't just mean its pupils), beautifully complemented by former Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell...
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Across the Divide
Name: Salliann Coleman
12 July 2018;Genre: Friends and family
In this book the narrator is a young girl called Olivia who lives with her Mum and her paternal grandparents in a military town in England and attends a school where she has close friends from a range of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, with different beliefs and opinions, which immediate...
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Dark Sky Park
Name: Alison Kelly
08 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Philip Gross has chosen to celebrate some of the most unusual and unknown aspects of the natural world in this mesmerising anthology which had me wondering, learning, looking and so much more. Quite apart from being captivated by his poetic voice, I came away all the richer for what I learnt abou...
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The Embassy of the Dead
Name: Lola Age 10
02 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
An innocent, clueless boy is accidentally given a severed finger when he is mistaken for a phantom named Goodmourning. This leads him to a trophy (I meant to say trophy!) of trouble and he almost gets killed 4 times! This book makes ghosts more familiar to people. I recommend this book to people...
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Stunt double
Name: Max Age 10
02 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
I loved the amount of adventure they put into this book while being balance with a bit of comedy and mystery, making me read on to see how the main character would escape and fix the new problem that happens on set. Meanwhile a dark mystery is being discovered as the director may not be what she...
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Kat Wolfe Investigates
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Mystery & Detective
I love animals and mysteries so this book is the perfect combination! Kat needs to save Raman while looking after a horse, a bird, a cat and a dog. Read the best book you have ever read, times it's awesomeness by the biggest number you know and-poof!-you have Kat Wolfe investigates!
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Night Speakers
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
Elena, Matt and Tima always wake up at 1:34am with no explanation. It has driven them CRAZY, but when something odd happens, they have to stay focused...
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Elizabeth and Zenobia
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Adventure
In this book there is an unlikely ending that makes you go 'Oh my word!' and everything you read is important. It's amazing!
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The 1000 year old boy
Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;Genre: Friends and family
In this book two people want a pearl to make them start growing again. Biffa the cat and Alfie Monk want to live their lives, and it made me proud of myself for who I am.
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Kick
Name: Max Age 10
18 June 2018;Genre: Real life
The main character (Budi) has a simple dream to one day play football in front of an audience and be a star - but with no money, a medical condition and a boring job stitching shoes, Budi is tied down by reality. Yet with help from his best friend and all the stories his grandparents give him, he...
