Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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Goddess Crown
Name: Clare Wilkins
12 February 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Kalothia has been raised in hiding. Her guardians a loyal aunt and tutor, and a series of bodyguards who watch her every step. But she plans an audacious escape. Aware of her origins as a minor royal and desperate for news of the mother and father so knows so little about, she plans to seek an...
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The Lights Under the Lake (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 4)
Name: Charlotte Age 9
10 February 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
An amazing book where you never know whats going to happen next.
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Peng and Spanners
Name: Amanda Shipton
09 February 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Pizza mysteries, pesky robots and jail breaks aplenty; discover the first instalment of this humorous comic book series starring a sarcastic penguin and a clever cat with a toolbelt. When the school pizza parlour disappears and a giant robot suddenly appears, Peng and Spanners know that...
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The Magic of Me!
Name: Maria Age 6
09 February 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Magic of Me says 'come on an adventure with me...' and that's just what we did when we turned each page of this gorgeous book. The illustrations are absolutely amazing with so much detail for the reader to enjoy. Each double page begins with 'Today I'll be creative, curiou...
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The Clockwork Conspiracy
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 February 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Isaac Turner lives with his dad who is the Keeper of the Great Clock in the Palace of Westminster, tending the clock everyone thinks is called Big Ben, but isn't. On the night the clocks go back, Isaac's father disappears from the belfry, leaving only his broken pocket watch behind. Isaac is d...
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Murray and Bun (1) - Murray the Viking
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 February 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Murray the cat lives with Fumblethumb, a rubbish wizard, who is terrible at magic. Bun is a bun transformed by Fumblethumb into a rather sticky bunny with a cherry for a tail. Together, Murray and Bun have adventures when they travel through the enchanted cat-flap which sometimes leads into th...
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I Love You More
Name: Jessica Bunney
09 February 2024;Genre: Family & Home
If you're searching for the perfect loving bedtime story to share between mother and daughter, then look no further. I Love You More takes us on a gorgeously metaphorical journey as a mother tries to put into words the love she feels for her child. Perhaps the love felt betwee...
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The Worst Class in the World: Animal Uproar
Name: Jennifer Caddick
09 February 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Absolutely authentically joyous and hilarious to read. I had forgotten how much The Worst Class in the World books make me laugh out loud, LITERALLY. There is no way to read this series with a straight face or down-hearted mood; this is real...
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PLEASE!
Name: Maria
09 February 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
This book needs to be in every classroom as children love a book about good manners, especially when the main character Bill forgets to say please! PLEASE! is fast-paced, as we travel with Bill to the park, space and even fairytale land and unfortunately, in each new destinati...
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Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders
Name: Maria
09 February 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This special book starts with a family, a loving family full of love, kindness and sanctuary for a little girl who notices "No one in my family has eyes like mine". The words in the text paint a picture of love as the child recalls beautiful times with her mum and dad who have different eyes f...
