Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Linda Brown
09 February 2026;

Genre: Science Fiction

Anya's mum still hasn't returned home from her top-secret experimental work, so she impulsively sets out on her boat to search for her. Anya is drawn to a strange light hovering above the ocean and reaches out to touch it . . . She wakes to a strangely calm sea and makes her way back home. How...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
09 February 2026;

Genre: Early Skills

Toddler Talk is a really clever new series of books, with simple phrases to accompany bright and appealing illustrations to help little ones move from single words to simple word combinations. This book focuses on a visit to a farm, with several children and their famil...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
06 February 2026;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The school crime thriller genre remains an ever-popular popular field and Helen Price's spiky new addition will certainly please fans of Holly Jackson, M A Bennett et al. Set in a rigidly religious catholic school in deeply pious Langbury, Kill Me Now follows...

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Name: Jessica WELTON
06 February 2026;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Blitz Sisters is a gripping story about the relationships between three sisters in the toughest of times; before, during and after the Blitz ravages their home city, London and the adventures they have. From the countryside to the city of Paris, the sisters are always on a...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
05 February 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Bedtime for Little Digger is a really sweet, gentle bedtime story perfect for vehicle mad little ones! As we turn the pages, we meet different vehicles who are all ready to go to bed - all except Little Digger who needs some persuading! Repetitive text helps cre...

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Name: Jack Age 11
05 February 2026;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

It is really fun!

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Name: Sue Wilsher
05 February 2026;

Genre: Early Skills

What's That Noise? Cheep! is a very colourful little board book which offers a mixture of engaging sounds and flaps to lift. Esme, now crawling with great enthusiasm, sped across the room to investigate this new book. Having firmly planted herself, she set about turning the pa...

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Name: Lucy Hopkins
04 February 2026;

Genre: Early Skills

Five Little Lambs is a lovely board book for the youngest readers! The book mimics the traditional tale of Five Little Ducks but with lambs instead. My little boy loves the traditional song of five little ducks and really enjoyed the Halloween take on the book with ghosts, so...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
04 February 2026;

Genre: Adventure

This is the eighth fantastic book in the Adventuremice series by Reeve and McIntyre! These two authors make are hard to beat when it comes to creating warm-hearted and comical adventures. As always, the illustrations in this series are really outstanding, they are warm...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
02 February 2026;

Genre: Personal Growth

I Am Strong Just Being Me was just the book that I was looking for to read to Y3 and Y4 in our weekly story assembly. I was looking for a book about strength within that I could relate to playtimes, learning in the classroom and life outside of school. I began by asking...

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