Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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Mort the Meek and the Perilous Prophecy
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 February 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
When the Queen of Brutalia declares that everyone must be alert to the presence of strangers, fear falls over the land 'like an itchy blanket'. As a pacifist, Mort is more inclined to believe that strangers might be friends than enemies and when he and Weed meet Genia and Vita from the tropica...
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The Elephant Detectives
Name: Jessica Bunney
04 February 2023;Genre: Friends and family
Welcome to this very endearing and comical story about a little boy called Alan who, of course, has a pet elephant. They enjoy the perfect day together until he manages to lose sight of his enormous blue elephant - who'd have thought it possible? Luckily for Alan, he meets Edie who is in actua...
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The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame
Name: Diao Sury
04 February 2023;Genre: Fantasy
The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame written by Holly Black is absolutely amazing. Most preferable to read The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King and The Queen of Nothing before reading this one because it is the continuation of the series. The only difference is that the narrator i...
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The Song Walker
Name: Sue Wilsher
03 February 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
Waking up alone in the middle of the desert, a young girl wearing a black dress, one shoe and carrying a heavy case, struggles to keep walking. She has no idea who she is, where she has come from or where she is going to when she meets Tarni, a young First Country Australian girl who is on a q...
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Scattered Showers
Name: Eileen Armstrong
02 February 2023;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Short stories are a notoriously difficult art form but the utterly brilliant Rainbow Rowell has nailed it with her very first collection. Scattered Showers showcases Rowell's trademark character-driven storytelling, realistic relationship building and witty dialogue with nine...
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The Song Walker
Name: Clair Bossons
02 February 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
The Song Walker is a beautiful book full of mystery and adventure, set across the Australian Outback. The main character wakes in the desert not knowing where she is, why she is there or what her own name is. She is wearing one shoe, a black dress and carries a heavy locked ca...
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Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 February 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
This simply told, gaming-based story is certain to interest younger readers. It is easy to follow the adventure of Super Rabbit boy as he progresses through the levels of this challenging computer game with wonderfully colourful, blocky illustrations. Sammy is playing his favourite video game...
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Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!
Name: Amanda Shipton
02 February 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Calling all computer-loving pupils, Thomas has written your next must-read book! This wonderful early chapter book is filled with colourful, action packed pictures, illustrating this simply told action adventure. Sammy's favourite video game is Super Rabbit Boy! He loves trying to stop...
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The Funniest boy in the world
Name: Janet Fisher
02 February 2023;Genre: Friends and family
This is the sequel to The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh which I also reviewed for Reading Zone. It follows schoolboy Billy Plimpton's 'career' as a stand-up comedian, despite his stammer. At a festival Billy meets Leo Leggett who appears to b...
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Where's Mrs Panda?
Name: Jessica Bunney
02 February 2023;Genre: Animals
If you're looking for another interactive baby book to add to your collection, look no further! Where's Mrs Panda? is a hide-and-seek book for sharing with a very tiny person. We open the vibrant pink cover to begin our search to find: Mr Elephant, Mrs Yak, Mr Leopard and Mrs...
