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Name: Renee Age 10
13 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
During his voyage with Mr Darwin, and storm occurs and washes Syms onto a unexplored island with a volcano, a lizard and what he thinks is a dragon. I liked that the book showed resilience, collaboration and trust and the fact that a animal and a human could work together, that the book was di...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
12 January 2021;Genre: Social Issues
Having moved to yet another house on another estate, with no friends except his pet rats Venom and Vulture, Al really wants to stay here, but that depends on his mum who is just out of prison, and a situation in a local shop involving their downstairs neighbour, Mr Brayker, soon puts her back...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
12 January 2021;Genre: Bullying
Matthew - or 'Stinky Mog' as he sometimes gets called - just want to fit in at high school, or at the very least, not be noticed and avoiding school bullies. But this changes when he becomes captivated by the beautiful Ari at school, and when her bike gets stolen, he thinks he has found a way...
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Name: Dawn Woods
11 January 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Lotta is not finding it easy training to be a Valkyrie. She knows the challenge of capturing a fallen hero among the Vikings will be difficult. Meanwhile, Whetstone, a human who feels invisible down in Krud, has had his head turned by the promise of fame and fortune if he steals a jewelled cup...
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
11 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Syms Covington was a cabin boy on the famous Beagle ship, carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery. In 1835 they reached the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin was to begin to formulate his ideas for Origin of the Species. Syms was a real person and this story looks at a point missing i...
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Name: Jemmimah Age 10
10 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
This story is based on Charles Darwin's cabin boy, Syms Covington. This is a survival story. I really like the intensity of this book, I was often so captivated that I would lose focus of the world around me. As a big fan of nature, I like how this book includes detail about the setting, the G...
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Name: Sharon Bolton
08 January 2021;Genre: Personal Growth
This book, aimed at the 14+ readership group, is an invaluable addition to any school library and also those in charge of the Personal Development area of the curriculum. I admire the way this is written in an engaging manner whilst dealing with the very important topics of consent and agency....
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When We Got Lost In Dreamland
Name: Jo Clarke
08 January 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Most children wish that their dreams could come true and that real life could be as exhilarating as the world that exists when we close our eyes. In When We Got Lost In Dreamland, when Malky comes across a device that enables him to take control of his dreams and to meet up on...
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Jimmy and his little brother Ronnie are evacuated from London to a Welsh mining town Llanbryn. It is a very different place from their home, with mountains and coal mines and a tightly knit community. Jimmy is wary of everything and determined not to like it as it would seem like a betrayal of...
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Name: Joanna Hewish
07 January 2021;Genre: Romance & Relationships
An intriguing title with a bright cover that immediately grabs your attention. A good humoured, light-hearted story that will immediately appeal to an array of teenagers.The Humiliations of Welton Blake tells the story of Welton, a typical teenage boy who has a run of bad luck. Wel...
