Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Ruth Cornish
08 April 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

Sister Spirit is a beautifully written, emotional story about a teen girl searching for her identity and, along the way, discovering the reasons behind the vivid images that haunt her dreams. This book weaves cultural and mystical themes through a more real-life narrative of d...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
08 April 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is the start of a fresh, fun, new series and a lively, laugh-out-loud way to explore history that will appeal to readers of all ages. Author Greg Jenner has a brilliant cast alongside him: Dr Campbell Price, who is the Egypto...

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Name: Phoebe Age 14
08 April 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

The book Goddess Crown is honestly one of the best books that I have read for a long time. The book is set in a fantasy world, in a kingdom call Galla. The palace is in the south, where the royals and lords live. They and all of the people in and around Galla believe in a Godd...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
08 April 2024;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

In a future world where a gene mutation has ensured that everyone has a soulmate, control freak teen Zoe is determined to avoid hers at all costs. More concerned with staying alive than meeting her forever match, Zoe's complicated family background, prepper mentality and independent streak mea...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
06 April 2024;

Genre: Horror

Channel Fear is an edge-of-seat, heart in mouth, YA read which leaves you both wanting to turn the page yet not wanting to for fear of the next jump scare. New author, Lisa Richardson, has created an unsettling yet utterly mesmerising reading experience which will delight fans...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
05 April 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Catherine Barr and Christiane Engel have brilliantly taken the latest research and created this wonderful children's book. The detailed information and carefully chosen language will draw children in to want to know more about this important topic. Colourful illustrations allow readers...

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Name: Abbie Barnes
05 April 2024;

Genre: Early Skills

Peekaboo Dinosaur is a really lovely, durable and well made board book. The colours and pictures are bright and engaging with pull out tabs on each page, which makes it exciting. My toddler enjoyed finding and pulling out each tab, which is also great for practising fine motor...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
05 April 2024;

Genre: Magical Realism

A second theatrical, exhilarating and magical adventure at the Wondria - a secret, travelling boarding school within the land of the Hidden Peaks. In The Spectaculars: The Wild Song Contest, Young Harper is now in her second year of her apprenticeship, learning how to b...

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Name: Lily Bond
05 April 2024;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Compass and Blade is a fantasy book featuring a teenage girl called Mira who lives on a small island. The story follows her journey as she tries to save her father and her friend and tension is constantly building as more and more secrets are discovered. The book is ver...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
05 April 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Lucas and his friends, Finn and Ash, are heading for their local cinema, known as 'The Black Hole', for a state-of-the-art experience movie marathon experience in 4Di- cinema, with another dimension! Armed with plenty of snacks (First rule: bring enough supplies), the boys join their friends,...

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