Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
15 April 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

Since the death of her parents, Una has been living in a children's home. Missing her lighthouse home and the moods of the sea, she find life here hard, her ways infuriating Matron who calls her 'Una the Unwanted' and 'Una the Unstable'. When the Smiths arrive and decide that they want to adop...

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Name: Jo Clarke
15 April 2024;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Fans of Maz Evans will be thrilled to see the return of Elliot Hooper as he embarks on another madcap adventure - this time in Ancient Egypt as his adventures continue from the previous book, Oh Maya Gods. This volume, Oh Mummy Mia!, will sit...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
15 April 2024;

Genre: Adventure

I am a 'Meet the…' collector as I really love the way Caryl Hart makes informative texts so full of personality, passion and character. A frequent reader of Meet the Planets, Meet the Weather and <a href="/books/meet...

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Name: Liya Age 11
15 April 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

I enjoyed Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret, the only part I didn't like is the first chapter. The bits I enjoyed the most are much further on in the book. I think children would love these types of books as they have lots of action and it's like an adventure which is the kind o...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary is a powerful story about a British-Indian girl with a multicultural identity. This fascinating story allows the reader to see how a child's mind works and as the story progresses, we become more aware of how a child's mind develops through chal...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mind and Me: Going To Bat is the second book in an original series by Sunita Chawdhary. This heartwarming and relatable story lets us once again delve into Maya's mind and experience how she manages her emotions. Maya is back with her constant companion Mind and is abou...

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Name: Nathan Cox
14 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

21% Monster: Serpent Strike by P. J. Canning is the third book in this epic science fiction, thriller series. The previous two books have been incredible, and Serpent Strike, I would argue, is even better! Easily a 5 star review, full of excitement, relatable character...

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Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
12 April 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Lie or Die is such a page turner, it kept me on the edge of my seat as I read every word! This is an exhilarating read full of high stakes, tensions, interesting group dynamics and the challenges of reality TV and our expectations of it. A.J Clack is able to fully captivate yo...

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Name: Louise Gahan
12 April 2024;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Alina and her Granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. 

But Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
12 April 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Adnan (based on a short film of the same name) is quite a worthy book that will no doubt be put forward for many prizes. It tells the story of a little boy called Adnan, who now lives in Western Europe with his mother. We are told they lived as a family of four in a war zone a...

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