Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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Play
Name: Edward Rouse
12 November 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
After reading Luke Palmer’s debut novel for young adults, Grow, I was immediately eager to order his second book Play as soon as I could. Play tells the story of four boys at school - Matt, Mark, Luc, and Johnny. The biblical names seem to be deliber...
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Number Train
Name: Jessica Bunney
11 November 2024;Genre: Early Skills
Number Train has fast become my favourite board book of all time! It is so cleverly made and so invitingly presented – and quite possibly the most interactive board book I've ever come across! The book arrives with a sleeve that goes over the top of it. This is to keep the pag...
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Peekaboo Zoo
Name: Jessica Bunney
11 November 2024;Genre: Early Skills
We love the 'Peekaboo' book series in this household! It's the perfect book for babies around six months old who love to play peekaboo and who are observant and noticing more and more things in their environment. Peekaboo is likely to be a familiar phrase to your baby and, as...
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Santa's First Christmas
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
Usually, after working hard all year making toys and then delivering these on Christmas Eve, Santa celebrates the big day with an extra half an hour’s lie in. However, when a passing polar bear points out that this is not much of a celebration, the elves are determined to give Santa a proper C...
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The Moss
Name: Clair Age 14
07 November 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
This book is phenomenal; an eerie, atmospheric ghost story that slowly but surely builds up the tension. Emma's mother disappeared, followed by her sister a year ago, and Emma could be next. Emma returns to their house which is next to a sprawling bog called 'The Moss'. <p...
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When It's Your Turn For Midnight
Name: Ruth Cornish
07 November 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
When It's Your Turn For Midnight by award-winning author Blessing Musariri is a real life novel about a family based in Zimbabwe. After the shock of discovering a life-changing family secret, Chianti, the eldest daughter, leaves her home and heads for a community of wise elder...
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Tasty Tales
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Tasty Tales is a fascinating book which offers 'facts and fables about our favourite foods'. Each story explores the origin of a well-known dish, piquing the reader's interest in countries and events from around the world which they might previously have been unaware of. It is...
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Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World
Name: Sue Wilsher
05 November 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World is an utterly fascinating read which shares the story behind these small inventions which have transformed our lives. Perfect for sparking curiosity and inspiring the next generation of creative minds, this is a br...
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Penguin and Pup: The Perfect Christmas
Name: Lucy Hopkins
04 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
Penguin and Pup is a nice Christmas story to enjoy with children of all ages either at home or at school. This is a rhyming book, which is always a winner for the children in my class. It gives the book a great flow and allows older children to try to predict...
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A World Full of Christmas Crafts
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 November 2024;Genre: Seasonal
Christmas seems to arrive earlier and earlier each year- or perhaps I’m just getting older! As children eagerly anticipate its arrival, having enjoyable and interesting things to do which keep little people engaged and content is an excellent idea. A World Full of Christmas Crafts</str...
