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There's No Such Thing as a Snappenpoop
Name: Torie Walton
18 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
A delightfully wicked cautionary tale - Brothers beware! Little Brother desperately wants to play but Big Brother just wont let him! Big Brother always played the best games, but his very best game was not letting Little Brother join in. Little Brother begged and pleaded, 'I'll do anything!' he...
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The Paw Print Puzzle: Dotty Detective
Name: Lucy Newton
17 September 2016;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Paw Print Puzzle with Dotty Detective is a great introduction to detective stories for young children. Dotty lives at home with her mum, twin brother and sister, and pet dog McClusky. Dotty and her friend Beans enjoy investigating mysteries and are spurred on by their favourite books about 'F...
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A Pandemonium of Parrots
Name: Fiona Collins
16 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
A Pandemonium of Parrots is an amusing and unusual information book that will easily engage young readers. Each double page spread focuses on a particular group of animals such as: beetles, frogs, camels and parrots. The Hui Skipp illustrations show the animals in different situations and stan...
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Naughty, Naughty Monster
Name: Fiona Collins
16 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Naughty Naughty Monster is a rhythmic, rhyming story, which Key Stage 1 children will find it easy to join in with. The story focuses on a monster who rampages in the woodland and scares the different woodland animals until he is confronted by a fierce Fairy, who, although stereotypical in dress...
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The Roman Quests: Escape From Rome
Name: Jayne Gould
15 September 2016;Genre: Books set in the past
Rome, AD 94. Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to the distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. He must seek a safe haven there, a land of druids and barbarians. When the Emperor's men arrive at midnight, shattering their family forever, Juba is tasked by his mot...
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The Potion Diaries
Name: Carol Burt
15 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
To describe this book I would have to say adventurous and unique! Although the beginning I found a bit slow starting, but, as I read on I really enjoyed it. The main character of Samantha Kemi (Sam) takes part in a Wild Hunt to find the cure for the Princess who has poisoned herself with the Lov...
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Night Wanderers
Name: Julie Aldous
14 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
When I finished this book I wasn't sure I had enjoyed it. But the characters have stayed with me despite reading other novels since. The characters Ti and Rosie have a deep friendship with is tested. The girls night wander (which I found worrying) and revenge is in store. This causes more dram...
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Night Wanderers
Name: Amanda Allen
13 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Night Wanderers is the story of twin sisters, Ophelia and Titania and Titania's friend Rosie. The twins are always in trouble, at home and at school and Ophelia's behaviour puts Titania in some difficult situations. The twins work in the family cafe when they are not at school, Ophelia is talent...
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Blame
Name: Catherine Purcell
09 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Ant and her brother Mattie are in prison for crimes their parents committed. They are 'heritage criminals', guilty of heritage crime: a previously undetected crime committed by your parents or grandparents for which you are held responsible. Sounds a little harsh, doesn't it? Children atoning...
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Born Scared
Name: Carol Williams
07 September 2016;Genre: Adventure
Not my favourite by Kevin Brooks, but still pretty good. It is far less grim than Bunker Diary, and is tense and gripping. Elliot, who tells the story, has a severe anxiety disorder, hardly ever leaving the house. When his mother doesn't return on Christmas Eve, from going to collect his essenti...
