Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Janet Fisher
28 June 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Midnighters follows the story of Ema who lives in Prague in an unspecified time, the youngest of a very scientific family, all of whom specialise in something different. Ema knows that the number 12 means something to her, that she seems to know things will happen before t...

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Name: Chomo
28 June 2022;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The world conjured up is of the rich and elite but the author makes clear that that world is not as perfect as it might at first appear. The characters made me feel I had a window on something I could never be part of, but as things progressed would probably choose not to be anyway. The plot m...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
28 June 2022;

Genre: Friendship

Subtitled a tale of friendship, Five Bears is a beautiful book tells the story of a ear, rambling through the woods and meeting other bears. All the bears think they are different from the other bears, but whilst they might look different, they find friendship and help each ot...

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Name: Lynnette Voisey
26 June 2022;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

The Hotel for Bugs is already to receive it's first guests when horror of horrors, a slug tries to check-in! The story unfolds as a small bug delivers a wonderful tale of being different and the importance of inclusion for all.   Through the delightful characters littered thro...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
26 June 2022;

Genre: Animals

This is a sweet little book that takes the first steps into conversations about consent. It asks the same question, 'Do You Want a Hug?' to a variety of animals. Some say 'yes' and some say 'no' and others show there are lots of different ways to show affection, if you choose...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
26 June 2022;

Genre: Picture Books

If you like a bit of surrealism in your picture books then this is the one for you! Hot Dog tells the story of an actual hotdog sausage, sitting on a beach hot dog stand and watching all the real dogs have fun. He makes a wish that he could join in and who should happen to hea...

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Name: Louise Baker
25 June 2022;

Genre: Supernatural

The very last thing Mo Merrydew expects on a wet Tuesday evening is to be accosted by a 600-year vampire and chosen to be Britain's Vampire Queen - but that's exactly what happens. The trouble is that vegetarian Mo has far more pressing matters on her mind, including a carefully crafted plan f...

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Name: Sharon Porter
23 June 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Marvellous Bodies isn't just a run-of-the-mill non-fiction book about the body, oh no, it has a 'magical' element to it, too. Well, when we say magical, we really mean scientifically explainable… the red filtered hand lens allows us to look inside the bodies/images on each pag...

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Name: Stephen Leitch
20 June 2022;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Gay Club is the latest novel from author Simon James Green, set in High School and featuring a rainbow cast of LGBTQ+ characters, a student election and a whole lot of drama! There's a vacancy for the post of president of the LGBTQ+ Club at Greenacre Academy and Barney...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
20 June 2022;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures is a fantastic story that covers many themes which currently have limited resource availability. In a child friendly manner, the author and illustrator have represented LGBTQ+ in a brilliant way which shows children that everyone ca...

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