Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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Wrath
Name: Nicola Jenkin
18 March 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
Having thoroughly enjoyed Floodland, I was excited to read Sedgewick’s latest offering from publisher Barrington Stoke, whose books I am often recommending to reluctant or struggling readers. Wrath did not disappoint; I was hooked from the first paragraph and finished the book...
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Dread Wood
Name: Linda Canning
18 March 2022;Genre: Horror
Jennifer Killick is a rare talent. She's an author that gets better with every book she publishes. Her mastery of the comedy-horror genre increasingly astonishes me and just when I think her books can't get any better, she releases an even more deliciously dark delight. I absolutely loved the...
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You're Not the Boss of Me!
Name: Julie Broadbent
18 March 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
You're Not the Boss of Me! Is the latest book by writer and stand-up comedian Catherine Wilkins. The story follows Amy Miller's experience of wanting to write and perform in the school comedy show. Amy is a really positive person. She is confident in her abilities and adores n...
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Furthermoor
Name: Clair Bossons
18 March 2022;Genre: Bereavement
Furthermoor is a wonderful blend of real life and an imaginary world. 12-year-old Bren has been escaping to Furthermoor, his imaginary safe space with mechanised trees and clockwork animals, ever since his sister died in an accident. In real life he holds on to her watch and i...
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Smuggler's Secret
Name: Ayona Age 10
17 March 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This book is very adventurous and mysterious because it is about an artefact being lost/missing but this girl (Zaiba) and her team set out to find the artefact and the people who hid it. My favourite character was Ali (Zaiba's brother) because when Zaiba said something about Poppy and Mariam,...
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Baby Love
Name: Nicola Jenkin
17 March 2022;Genre: Friends and family
Set in the 1960s, before sex education in schools was the norm, a time when unmarried mothers were pitied and shamed and teen pregnancies were hidden from society - girls often left with little support from family and authorities and had no choice but to give up their babies - the story follow...
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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat
Name: Donna Ritchie
17 March 2022;Genre: Adventure
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat is book 5 in the series of stories about Toto, a blind cat. I have found these books excellent for reluctant readers. The illustrations are as amazing as ever - well done as always Nick East! With Toto's brothers - Silver...
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Epic Adventures
Name: Donna Ritchie
16 March 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Sam Brewster's illustrations are absolutely amazing and help to bring Epic Adventures to life, alongside Sam Sedgman's interesting facts. This book is for you if you love trains, if you don't love trains, if you are interested in the culture of countries, if you love ge...
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Dragon Storm - Cara and Silverthief
Name: Lauren Maidman
15 March 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Cara and Silverthief is the second instalment in the Dragon Storm series. I was very excited to read this, as are my class, as the first one was brilliant. Much like the first we follow the story of Cara, a 'street r...
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The Infinity Guardians
Name: Beverley Somerset
15 March 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Ash Yang is the youngest ever Guardian of the Infinity Files and is responsible for the most powerful and dangerous artefacts in the universe. They are stored in the Library, and Ash, along with her friends Ezra, Trik and Amara, are charged with visiting different planets to retrieve, protect...