Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Linda Canning
01 September 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts is a thoroughly enjoyable read from Steven Butler. When ten year old Ella Griffin is forced to move away from her happy life in London to the dull and miserable seaside town of Cod's Bottom, she fears her life might as well be over. That is until sh...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
01 September 2022;

Genre: Animals

The Mystery of the Narwhal's Tusk, is the introduction to this tale. It provides a short background to this strange creature once known as the 'Arctic unicorn'. Narwhal - The Arctic Unicorn tells the tale of a pod of Narwhals; after feasting all winter and as the ice be...

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Name: Sam
01 September 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy is a highly amusing sci-fi adventure that explores some of the more complex issues of relationships, family and friendship, while laughing all the way. Gavin lives with his foster family in Middling and, having been moved from one foster...

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Name: Lucy Newton
01 September 2022;

Genre: Animals

A truly beautiful edition of a classic story! This abridged version of The Wind in the Willows has all of the magic of the original book whilst somehow bringing the story to life more. It follows Mole and Ratty along their adventures with mischievous Toad, who gets into all so...

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Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Running Out Of Time by Simon Fox is an action packed science fiction thriller that will hold the reader's interest from the very first to the very last page. The story twists and turns as it unravels leaving you guessing right to the end. I love how the story hops between past...

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Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Midnight Magic - Witch Trap is the third adventurous tale of Midnight and her human friend, Trixie. It is October half term and Trixie and Midnight are playing in the garden - building a den. Nan is planting bulbs and dad is sweeping up the leaves. Midnight is a black c...

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Name: Emma Nelson
01 September 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Midnight Magic - Mirror Mischief is the second book in the series by Michelle Harrison and Elissa Elwick. Midnight, a black cat, was adopted by a young girl named Trixie, her dad, and her nan. Midnight was born with magical powers and it's those powers that create mayhem on th...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
01 September 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

The children in Year 1 loved this book, which made them laugh out loud at times. It is silly and at times a little bit weird and crazy, but the children had so much fun - like when an elephant popped out of someone's nose in a canoe! The children loved joining in with the sneezing and the word...

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Name: Elen Green
01 September 2022;

Genre: Family & Home

What a powerful and impressive picture book, told by a young author, Rico Hinson-King, who spent his early childhood in the care system. His story - told through the character Charlie in Strong and Tough - is one of resilience and emotional honesty. Strong and Tough hel...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
31 August 2022;

Genre: Poetry

Nosy Crow have set a real precedent for beautifully presented poetry anthologies and this is no exception. The striking cloth bound cover with its stunning illustration is both tactile and tempting. The collection contains a wealth of poems from well-loved, familiar voices to newer poets whose...

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