Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Elen
13 February 2025;

Genre: Environment & Nature

National Trust: Annabelle and Flower by Em Lynas, illustrated beautifully by Anuska Allepuz, is a gentle but powerful story about friendship, and loss, but also about finding solace in new experiences and relationships. Annabelle and Flower also brings to life the passing of s...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
10 February 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Ice Apprentices by Jacon North is an epic magical debut set in the fantasy world of Tundra. This enchanted place with is memorable hero will ignite many children's passion for reading. We are first introduced to Tundra - the world of I...

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Name: Clair Bossons
10 February 2025;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

If you're a fan of The Hunger Games and would enjoy exploring the darker side of fame on social media, Island of Influencers is the perfect book for you! This YA novel merges reality TV, with the pressures of internet fame. Island of In...

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Name: Lizi Backhouse
10 February 2025;

Genre: Family & Home

An absolutely gorgeous book! Small is feeling grumpy and dark and feels like nobody really loves them at all. No Matter What follows as Large explains that they'll always love Small; it doesn't matter what Small is, or does. No Matter What is a heartwarming book; it's g...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
07 February 2025;

Genre: Animals

Crammed full of interesting facts about mighty mammals, big birds, rampaging reptiles, supersize fish and monstrous molluscs, MEGA: The Most Enormous Animals Ever will have children gripped and engaged as they discover the biggest animals on earth. Each...

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Name: Jane Rew
07 February 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

There is so much appeal to Dungeon Runners Level 2: Sky Battles: Joe Todd Stanton's wonderful illustrations capture the setting and the characters, perfectly infusing them with atmosphere and humour; the easy-to-read font and...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 February 2025;

Genre: Funny Stories

Melanda Notwitch lives with her three ghastly aunts, who use her as a skivvy and slave. Melanda's life changes when one day a girl knocks on her door and asks her to join the witches. This sparks off a chain of events where Melanda is thrust into a fast-paced adventure and meets a series of ex...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
07 February 2025;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Post-hurricane, the town of Mercy is beset by rising waters and a red algae bloom that suffocates and distorts wildlife. Mutant creatures lurk in the depths as a semblance of life is maintained on the partially submerged land. Noon and her mother are shrimpers, good at their work but up to the...

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Name: Lorraine ansell
05 February 2025;

Genre: Personal Growth

It's a Brave Young World is the book I wish someone had written when I was growing up. Jam packed full of advice on everything from friendship, faith, identity and relationships to mental health and online wellbeing, it is a handy guide that young peop...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
04 February 2025;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Whenever Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. He wants to pay attention like others, but there are so many things which draw his notice that he finds this really hard. In an attempt to help him, family and friends come up with a solution. But being tied to the ground only makes Bobby fee...

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