Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Ros Alcock
25 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

The second in a trilogy that started with The Jewel, this book (310 pages) continues the story of Violet, forced to become a surrogate for the royal family who live at the centre of the Lone City in opulent luxury, whilst other members of society, strictly differentiated by wealth and class, live...

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Name: Paula Hazlehurst
24 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

'Lord of the Flies' meets 'Animal Farm'. The story is of a boy who is sent to a prison-cum-farm which is run by 'religious' men. Trey, the main character, has chosen to go there as he wants revenge. The story will appeal to those who enjoyed 'Bunker Diary' or 'Maggot Moon', as it is a grim story...

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Name: Paul Gormley
24 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Computing and coding are two of the biggest buzzwords in education in recent times, particularly at primary level. Initiatives like the Hour of Code and programs like Scratch offer a simple yet informative and entertaining entry into the world of coding. The book offers a guide to 15 different...

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Name: Victoria Dilly
23 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

I have a confession to make; I've never read a book by K M Peyton. Not being a fan of stories involving horses, which many of them are, I just have never chosen to read one. I am very glad that now I have. Wild Lily is a sweeping drama that spans a lifetime and you can't help but fall in love...

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Name: Melanie Chadwick
23 January 2016;

Genre: Real life

It is that long, luxurious summer after high school is finished for ever and before the rest of your life starts. Alba lives in Eden Valley, a small no-place of a town where nothing ever happens, and is using the summer to hang out with her friends, draw awesome Cinnamon Girl cartoons and avoid...

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Name: Alison Ustun
19 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Seventeen year old Estella lives in Philadelphia with her mother, who has a serious drug problem, so Estella has to look out for both of them. She develops a deep mistrust of adults and those in authority, believing she's been let down and is old enough to look after herself. She closes herself...

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Name: Marie Berry
18 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

David Barrow has produced a beautifully illustrated book that will capture children's imaginations all over. A lovely story that imitates the age old game of hide and seek. In this story, we see Elephant attempt to hide in lots of the usual places while his friends looks for him. The obvious i...

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Name: Darya Age 14
17 January 2016;

Genre: Real life

At first whilst reading, I thought I was wasting my time. BUT, after reading further the plot was way too interesting to ignore and I ended up really enjoying it!!!

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Name: Ellie Williams
10 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

At the back and in between the Elders, Little Why the elephant just can't stay in line. He's amazed at the spiny-spiky special horns of Wildebeest, the long lofty leggy legs of Giraffe, the speedy spotty fuzzy fur of Cheetah and the snippy-snappy snazzy snout of Crocodile. He desperately wishes...

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Name: Daniel Katz
09 January 2016;

Genre: Adventure

17 year old Emma (accompanied by her disability assistant dog Bailey) sneaks off from her overprotective parents to visit her sick and elderly grandmother in the Cornish village where, 7 years earlier, she had lost the use of her legs in an accident in her grandmother's inn - The Waterwitch. Emma...

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