Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Alison U
14 February 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Do you believe in monsters? I love when an author asks their readers big questions, and this richly rewarding book certainly does; challenging you to think deeply about the human condition. Whenever his stepfather becomes abusive, thirteen year old James escapes to a deserted house on the outski...

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Name: Dawn Woods
01 February 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Do I feel more sympathy for Jennifer Jones now? Am I still willing her to speak out and tell about being frightened to have her photo taken by the creepy Mr Cottis? Has this sequel raised more questions than provided answers? Jennifer Jones is older. She's been moved on from her previous placeme...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
20 January 2014;

Genre: Adventure

The Dark Inside is a sinister, compelling read that I could not put down. The two main characters, Webster and Jamie, meet by chance and then embark on a journey to try and find a cure for Webster's 'curse'. They are relentlessly pursued by a gypsy fairground owner and his horrifying mother who p...

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Name: Melanie Chadwick
17 January 2014;

Genre: Adventure

A gripping story based on an intriguing, original idea from this young, new author. Everyone has the name of their soul mate naturally written on their wrist. The names are guarded as a secret and people spend years searching for the one they are meant to spend their life with. Divorce rates are...

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Name: Karen Poolton
17 January 2014;

Genre: Adventure

This is the story of brother and sister, Aidan and Cass. They have grown up apart after Cass was adopted and Aidan fostered. Their early lives couldn't have been more different - Cass has lived happily with her middle class parents where she has been given the best of everything. Aidan was reject...

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Name: Elizabeth Harris
16 January 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Barrington Stoke has released four new titles in the 'Little Gems' series. The already published stories are presented in a mature 'chunky book' format designed to support the transition to independent reading. As a child's first independent read, these books would instantly be loved. Their in...

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Name: Caroline Downie
10 January 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Ever wondered how the transporters on Star Trek worked? This is the book to tell you how. After the Great Water Wars, the world is everyone's oyster with d-mat. You can be transported around the world in an instant; live in Sweden, go to school in California, have a boyfriend in Shanghai. Nothing...

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Name: maaria Age 10
08 January 2014;

Genre: Personal Growth

I liked the whole of this book. The storyline is just so powerful. It really leaves you in suspense. Like Marlon betrayed him!! To be honset the ending was like a cliffhanger because you don't know what will happen when alex is born but i think malorie blackman did that for a reason. I really wa...

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Name: Karyn Age 14
07 January 2014;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

I would recommend this book because it is a insightful book cleverly capturing the views of someone with cancer and is full of plot twists!

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Name: Melanie Chadwick
17 November 2013;

Genre: Adventure

I really enjoyed The Hunt, the first book in this series in which Gene and his small group of humans manage to escape the pursuit of the terrifying vampires. It was gripping, fast paced and full of vampire action - real vampires, not the soppy sort everyone falls in love with. So I was looking fo...

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