Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Lorraine Ansell
05 August 2017;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Greer MacDonald has won a scholarship to the exclusive STAGS but soon realises that the school is run not by the Friars but by the Medievals, a group of six beautiful but deadly sixth formers. With no friends and shunned by even her room mate, Greer makes the mistake of accepting 'The Invitation'...

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Name: Emily Marcuccilli
03 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

This beautiful series of information books caught my eye on display at the bookshop a little while ago. Rosa Parks by Lisbeth Kaiser and illustrated by Marta Antelo is one of three new titles in the series that will be published in September 2017. In common with others in this series, it is vi...

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Name: Torie Walton
03 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

In today's world where materialism, consumerism and the pressure to be keep up with change can be overwhelming, especially for children, this story carries and important message. Its clarity and simplicity make it accessible for even young children. Herbert had a hat. It was special because it...

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Name: Torie Walton
02 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Deep in the forest, Pete, a badger with a fondness for keeping things, clean, tidy and just so, is on a mission - to rid the forest of mess. It all begins quiet innocently 'tidying' the flowers by snipping off petals that do no match; 'tidying' fox by untangling the knots in his fur, one by one;...

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Name: Lucy Newton
02 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Little People, Big Dreams is a collection of books about famous women and their lives. This book tells the story of Emmeline Pankhurst. The book is written like a story, despite being factual and retelling true events. The story begins with Emmeline as a child growing up in Manchester, England. S...

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Name: Lucy Newton
02 August 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Little People, Big Dreams is a collection of books about famous women and their lives. This book tells the story of Coco Chanel, otherwise known as Gabrielle when she was a child. She grew up in an orphanage where the nuns and other girls thought she was a bit strange. She didn't really fit in be...

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Name: Alison Tarrant
31 July 2017;

Genre: Adventure

This is a lovely book about love, loss, relationships and life, for older readers. The story is a dual narrative, following two characters - Linny and Sebastian - as they go through some rather intense experiences. Linny is 16/17, and is struggling with the loss of her sister, who ran away one...

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Name: Trace Parvin
29 July 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The beauty of the notion of reader response is that every reader will bring something slightly different to books that are read. That response might be sparked by how a particular word is used; an event in a story which resonates with similar experiences held by the reader; or maybe even an image...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
27 July 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Daisy Wart does not want to go to Witch School and thinks she is not really a witch at all, that the whole thing is a big mistake and she is really an actress. She is however, sent to Witch School with very little chance of escape, particularly to get out in time for her Shakespearean performance...

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Name: Lucy G
27 July 2017;

Genre: Adventure

This story follows Carey as she tries to prove her innocence over the accusation that she is 'SweetFreak'; an online bully who has sent death threats to her best friend, Amelia. Dramas abound - families are pushed to the limits, the police are involved and there are also a couple of love interest...

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