Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Kyle Matravers
14 June 2018;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Who is the best? Reds? Blues? Yellows? Mixed is a refreshing take on the importance of respecting and valuing everyone, regardless of colour. The story begins with three colours (red, blue and yellow) and their own personalities. All live in harmony until, one day, the reds de...

More

Name: Emily Age 10
11 June 2018;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I liked this book because it is very mysterious... When Kat and her mum move to Bluebell Bay ,Kat starts up a pet-sitting agency. But something feels strange when she goes to feed Bailey, Ramon Corazon's yellow-crowned Amazon parrot. Something mysterious...

More

Name: Jane Welby
06 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

'This diary is the last birthday present Mum ever gave me, three years ago when I was ten.' Now 13, Lydia begins to record her observations of family life. Since her mother's death, cracks have begun to appear in the once secure family unit and Lydia's diary begins with the news that their home i...

More

Name: Jayne Gould
05 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Raj and his dad are going on an adventure. They have written a list of all their ideas and Raj knows it will be the best day ever! Starting with choosing a new book at the library, they'll drive a tractor at the city farm, watch the boats go up the river, visit the art gallery, go to the cafe and...

More

Name: Jayne Gould
04 June 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Junior is very excited to be able to tell his story through the pages of his diary. He has been adopted by the Catch-A-Doggy-Bone family [a most appropriate name for new human pet pals] and is the particular friend of the youngest, Ruff. This family might be better known to some readers as the Kh...

More

Name: Emily Age 10
24 May 2018;

Genre: Adventure

I loved this book because it is super mysterious and you can't guess what is going to happen. When Violet moves to Perfect weird things start to happen; everyone has to wear glasses to stop them going blind. What are the Archer brothers - who run Perfect - hiding?

More

Name: Catherine Purcell
24 May 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Trying to make sure you're drunk enough to get through your mother's wedding day but not so drunk that she notices is not an easy task. That is our first introduction to Evan on a wedding day that is marred further by the news of a car crash involving Evan's new step brother. An accident that lea...

More

Name: Fiona Dalu-Chandu
23 May 2018;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

This is the first Lauren St John book I have ever read as I am not normally into mysteries, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kat and her Mum move to Bluebell Bay on the Jurassic Coast from London, in search of a better life. Her Mum takes over the local vet surgery and Kat decides to start pet sitt...

More

Name: Emily Marcuccilli
23 May 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The Oceanic Times is very different from any other non-fiction books about marine life that I have read. It has been designed to echo the layout and style of a newspaper, however this is a newspaper with a difference, for its readership appears to be sea creatures themselves! For example, 'comp...

More

Name: Helen Smythe
23 May 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This is a stunning picture book, and there are so many ways it can be shared with children. The story follows Issac and the jar of water he empties into a pool, from where it takes the reader on a journey following those drops of water through rivers and into seas, across oceans to frozen landsc...

More