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Hiding Heidi
Name: Marie Berry
12 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
Hiding Heidi is a beautifully illustrated tale about Heidi who is a little girl with an extra special talent for hiding. This book tackles the issues surrounding being very good at something and letting it become your only focus and then what happens when you forget what everyone else is good at...
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You Must Bring a Hat.
Name: Marie Berrry
12 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
You must bring a hat is a very funny little story accompanied by really exciting and engaging illustrations. Simon Philips writes a great tale about a boy who is invited to Nigel's party. A special party with a very important instruction, that he must wear a hat to the party. The boy's adventu...
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Come on, Tiger Tom
Name: Marie Berrry
12 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
This is a lovely story of a tiger cub and his journey of discovery and courage. Beautifully illustrated, I really enjoyed sharing this story with my children. The story gave a great message of why it's important to listen to learning, and that what we are taught will be used in the future. My...
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Up the Creek
Name: Marie Berry
12 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
Up the creek is a fun tale of three friends and how they overcome the usual falling outs and disagreements that occur in all friendships. I liked the characters and illustrations that accompanied the story. Children liked moose, beaver and bear and were engaged laughing at the events. This boo...
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You Know Me Well
Name: Caroline Downie
11 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
David Levithan continues in his series of collaborations with other authors and it seems to be working well. Set in San Francisco and its suburbs this is a story of coming out and moving on. Mark is out at school and unusually for the stereotypes is the sporting hero. His best friend Ryan is the...
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Too Many Toys
Name: Class 6
11 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
Too Many Toys, reviewed by Class 6 children at Dringhouse Primary School: Ruby;I think this book is really good because children can connect to it, I have a lot of toys and I struggle to put them away! It would be a good book for encouraging children to give their books away. Annie: I think th...
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Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot
Name: Sue Wilsher
10 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
Aubrey is born with 'the howl of the wolf'. Described by the nurse as 'rambunctious' at birth, he tries to run before he can walk and manages to crash his parent's car into that of his neighbour when he is four. When his father is overcome by despair, Aubrey is determined to rescue him. Helped by...
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Zim Zam Zoom
Name: Lucy Newton
10 July 2016;Genre: Poetry
Zim Zam Zoom is full of exciting, adventurous poems. It is a collection of 16 poems, all of which are perfect for reading aloud and are accompanied by cartoon illustrations. They are suitable for children of all ages but they are probably aimed at children aged 5+. Some of the poems would be u...
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Follow Me Back
Name: Paula Hazlehurst
07 July 2016;Genre: Real life
The main narrator of Follow Me Back is Aiden, a good looking, sporty, intelligent boy with temper issues. Other voices in the book are Lizzy (the missing girl), Marnie (her best friend) and Scobie (Aiden's best friend). The story is this: Lizzy goes missing in London. The police get involved. Aid...
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Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats
Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;Genre: Adventure
This is a loveable book that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading! Miss Hazeltine opens a home for timid cats in the middle of a forest; people from all over town bring their cats who 'won't purr', or are 'hopeless' and she teaches them lessons on how to become...well..more catlike! Until one day...
