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Boy 87
Name: Emily Age 10
17 September 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Boy 87 is a gripping novel with powerful words and deep meaning. It is about a young brave boy called Shif and his best friend Bini. We follow along their remarkable, uplifting, heartwarming story where they discover kindness and cruelty, wisdom and instinct, protection and da...
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Boy 87
Name: Finlay Age 10
17 September 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This is the story of a boy called Shif and his best friend Bini. Shif and Bini both love maths, chess and racing home after School. They are the smartest in their year and both aspire to have good well paying jobs. But one day soldiers with guns arrive at their doors and their whole life is tu...
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Night Of The Living Ted
Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
Night of the Living Ted is the first title in a new series by award-winning author Barry Hutchinson. The title sets the scene for a perfect Halloween fright, with its hilarious humour and quirky fun-loving characters who try to save themselves - and the world - from being stuffed. When Lisa-Mari...
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Poetry for a Change: A National Poetry Day Anthology
Name: Alison Kelly
12 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
This year, National Poetry Day (NPD) falls on October 4th and, for the first time, a special anthology has been collated on behalf of the Forward Arts Foundation (the charity that funds NPD). Its focus is this year's theme - change. The book's format is distinctive: top children's poets have be...
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Wed Wabbit
Name: Annabelle Age 10
09 September 2018;Genre: Funny Stories
Wed Wabbit is a great mystery book following the main character Fidge. Strange things keep happening to her, from her cousin graham to her little sister's toy rabbit, so she's on a quest in the land of Wimbley Woos to find out why. I really enjoyed this book and would rate it 5 stars!
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100 Things to Know About Food
Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 September 2018;Genre: Non Fiction
I confess to being a bit of a foodie, so this book grabbed me from the start. In a combination of science, facts and humour, the book looks at a range of food, from fruit to dairy to drinks, as well as some original and off beat ideas around the topic, like pasta shapes or eating insects. Part...
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Riddle of the Runes
Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
From the onset I was captivated by the front cover of this book, with its sassy heroine and her vibrant red hair. The title intrigued me and it didn't let me down, as this historical novel is brimming with authentic details that take its reader on a riddle-solving adventure that brings alive Nors...
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The Night Dragon
Name: Nikki Stiles
06 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
Before I can begin with the story, I have to stop and appreciate the stunning cover and end pages of this book, every bit as beautiful as described. I know that we should &'never judge a book by its cover' but I am wondering if it would be a little OTT to say I was blown away by my initial flick...
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Look out, It's a Dragon!
Name: Nikki Stiles
06 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
We all know that Dragons are big 'lumbering beasts', scorching everything in sight with their 'fiery flames', don't we?! Or at least we think we do. This is a warm tale of one such dragon who is not at all like the others we see. Saffi was miserable, sitting on cold, rocky, mountains. She didn'...
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Riddle of the Runes
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 September 2018;Genre: Adventure
Alva is a young Viking girl with a pet wolf, Fenrir, and a mystery to solve. She is an investigator, finding clues and trying to solve crimes, as well as find treasure along the way. This is a truly feisty heroine, with bags of courage and curiosity. In many ways, despite being set hundreds of ye...
