Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Jennifer Caddick
10 October 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Podkin and the Singing Spear is book 7 of this stunning, epic series and was a joy to read. I am such a huge fan of this fantastically written exciting adventure quest series featuring heroic rabbits Podkin, Paz and littlest sibling Paz and their comrades, friends and allies u...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 October 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Man-Man lives with his mother, father and sister in London and is preparing for carnival. He loves dancing and is very excited about carnival. His mother, however, is ill with a mysterious illness that doctors cannot diagnose or cure. Man-Man's grandmother comes from Jamaica to look after her....

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
05 October 2023;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Case of the Haunted Wardrobe, the second book in this fresh, lively new series Di' Island Crew, features the same group of engaging, inquisitive and diverse young characters from their first mystery, The Case of the Lig...

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Name: Nathan Cox
05 October 2023;

Genre: Science Fiction

21% Monster, Ice Giant by P J Canning is another 5-star, high-action adventure story following the journey of Darren and Marek. After reading the first 21% Monster, I was very excited to open the second adventure from this talented author!...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
03 October 2023;

Genre: Adventure

Brie is an unusual mouse. Unlike the other mice in the cheese shop colony, he prefers breadcrumbs and grain to cheese and has a head full of stories. These things do not endear him to the other mice and he finds himself lonely - and cold. Seeking warmth, Brie finds himself caught in the paws o...

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Name: Clair Bossons
02 October 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

Foxlight tells the story of 11-year-old twin girls who were found as babies at the edge of the wilderness. They are taken in and cared for by Lissa and they live at the Light House with other looked-after children. Each Sunday, the children are encouraged to write letters to t...

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Name: Sam
02 October 2023;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Calling the Whales by Jasbinder Bilan is written specifically for readers aged 8+ who struggle with longer texts or unfamiliar words. Part of Barrington Stoke's HiLo reader, dyslexia friendly series, this book is a simple yet touching tale of two young children who try to save...

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Name: Aaron Age 9
02 October 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

This book made me feel happy because it was full of wonder.

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Name: Julie Broadbent
01 October 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Man-Man and the Tree of Memories is a story of dance, magic and liberty. Man-Man and his family are getting ready for the Notting Hill Carnival; a time for the whole family to celebrate and enjoy the wonderful experience of dance and music during the carnival. Everyone is exci...

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Name: Linda Canning
01 October 2023;

Genre: Horror

What a brilliant book this is! Read, Scream, Repeat is an anthology of 13 (!) short stories, from some of my favourite children's authors: Jennifer Killick, Phil Hickes, Rachel Delahaye and Sharna Jackson, to name but a few. It contains a delightful mix of styles of stories, a...

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