Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, a Victorian House Maid
Name: Ellen King
25 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
The Secret Diary series from Nosy Crow delves into specific periods in history to show what life would have been like at the time for young people honing their crafts and skills, whether as a young page learning to be a knight in The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge: Medieval Knight in Training, o...
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I Am Traitor
Name: Helen Long
25 September 2017;Genre: Science Fiction
This story about visitors from space and alien abductions will have teenaged readers gripped. When spaceships arrive in Earth's skies, no one knows where they have come from and nor can they begin to know what they want. Then teenagers start to disappear, abducted in broad daylight or from their...
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S.T.A.G.S.
Name: Daniel Katz
24 September 2017;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Greer MacDonald has won a scholarship to the sixth form of St Aidan The Great School (S.T.A.G.S. to its students), a prestigious and ancient boarding school for the offspring of the British upper classes. It is, quite literally, old school - the oldest school in England! Greer finds herself ost...
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Thank you Mr Panda
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
Thank you Mr Panda is the third book in the Mr Panda series about good manners, which began with the picture book Please Mr Panda. In this story, Mr Panda is happy to help his friends prepare for a special surprise - IF they remember to say thank you! This is a great book, boldly illustrated w...
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What on Earth? Bees: Explore, create and investigate!
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
One of the best information books for this age group I have read for a long time. Packed full of more unusual facts about bees in a very child-friendly, useable way, the book provides wide coverage of bees with informations ranging from weather to honey, as well as why bees are our friends and s...
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The Leaky Story
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
This fast moving great little adventure story reminds us of the importance of simply switching off the television and allowing your imagination to embark on an adventure. The story starts with a book literally bursting to be read. JJ, the boy in the story, notices the drip, drip, drop from the s...
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I Want to be in a Scary Story
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Funny Stories
Monster wants to be in a scary story - but is he brave enough? As he realises that scary stories have creepy witches, creaky stairs and dark hallways in them - maybe a funny story would be better after all? I Want to be in a Scary Story is a great book that, as well as...
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The Wizards of Once: Book 1
Name: Susan Wilsher
19 September 2017;Genre: Fantasy
Once there was a boy who had been brought up as a Wizard, believing that all Warriors are bad. However, Xar (the wizard) had no magic - and would do anything to get some.Once there was a girl who was a warrior - people who believed that ALL magic was bad and should be destroyed. Ho...
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Kevin
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2017;Genre: Friends and family
Kevin is Sid's friend - his make-believe friend - who he likes to blame whenever things go wrong. However, when Sid finds Kevin is not-so-imaginary, he realises his actions have been selfish and unkind and knows he has to put things right both with Kevin and at home. Kevinis a story with an imp...
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Unplugged
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
Blip loves her computer, using it to help her learn, play and see the world - all day long. One day, a power cut leads her to leave the house where she discovers the joy of being outside. Unplugged is a charming tale about the joy of disconnecting from technology and embracing the great outdoor...
