Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Rosie Age 6
26 September 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Hank the goose is rude and upsets everyone. You are constantly rooting for Hank throughout this book to make the right choices, until he messes up again and again. But the message behind this book is what is so special: It is never too late to change, and Hank does his best to be a better frie...

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Name: Sofia Age 13
25 September 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

The book Everest: Reaching the Roof of the World is an exciting book about climbing the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest. It covers the history of Everest expeditions, from early explorers to modern climbers. The looks of this book makes you feel like you're on the moun...

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Name: Jen Bevan
25 September 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Reggie Rabbit: The Ghost of Seagull Rock is the second book about Reggie Rabbit and his best friend Pipsquart.  They have a new mystery to solve and another member of their group, Pipsquart's old friend Kai. Together the three friends do all they can to find out if The Ghost O...

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Name: Lauren Beach
25 September 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Look What I Found By The River is a beautifully curated mix of fiction and non-fiction and part of the 'Look What I Found' series by Moira Butterfield and Jesus Verona for the National Trust. The book starts with three friends going for a walk on the ri...

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Name: Elen Green
24 September 2024;

Genre: Friends and family

Children will often have to negotiate their way in friendships, and this lovely story explores the kinds of problems that can arise when each child wants to get their own way. In Not Fair, Bear!, it's playtime, and Bear wants to do things his way until Squirrel gets fed...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
20 September 2024;

Genre: Picture Books

I've only just managed to get Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster back from the children in my school to review it properly. What a hit Nibbles has been with every class! Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster is a simple story of Nibbles the Book Mons...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
18 September 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Reggie Rabbit series is the perfect combination of narrative and graphic novel which will keep the young chapter book reader from beginning to end. The Great Carrot Heist has wonderful characters who you will fall in love with; be careful...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
18 September 2024;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Erin and Max are two teenagers at different stages of their gender/identity journeys. For Erin, the changes appear outwardly seamless and accepted but for Max, the struggle continues. Although they used to date, two years have passed when Max unexpectedly asks Erin to accompany him on a road t...

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Name: Bethany Age 14
17 September 2024;

Genre: Horror

I really loved How to Survive a Horror Movie, it is a horror and very thrilling with lots of unexpected twists. As soon as I started reading, the book had its hooks in me and I finished the book that evening. It is very engaging with just the right amount of the supernatural.<...

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Name: Joanne Thomas
17 September 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

A gorgeous book following little green the caterpillar as she confronts her worries about change. Her friends have all changed into butterflies and little green will be next, however she's not quite sure how she feels about changing and is worried and scared. She sets out to talk to others abo...

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