Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
03 September 2023;

Genre: Animals

This beautifully illustrated book would make the perfect gift for any dog lover. Carlie Sorosiak's passion for pooches is evident on every page as she shares a wealth of fascinating facts and amazing tales (or should that be tails!) about our canine companions. Having unwittingly adopte...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
02 September 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf is a wonderful retelling of Little Red Riding Hood through the eyes of a neurodiverse little girl who uses emojis to express her opinions and has a very clear idea of how she thinks the story should really have been written… Autistic Gina do...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
01 September 2023;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Who Will Kiss the Crocodile is absolutely hilarious! A new spin on the story of Sleeping Beauty, it sees the bad fairy not only curse the tiny princess with a hundred year long sleep, but also turn her into a crocodile. The issue this brings is that only a kiss will wake her b...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 September 2023;

Genre: Poetry

Lou Peacock has worked her magic to compile the most amazing collection of 366 poems, A Whale of a Time, boasting work from Brian Bilston, Maya Angelou, Spike Milligan and many more. Some will that you will love, poems that will bring you joy and laughter, some that will trans...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 September 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf challenges the format of the way that traditional narratives are told. The neurodiverse lead character has a unique way of reimagining the traditional story of Red Riding Hood in a way which will help others start to understand how some children might 'chunk' infor...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 September 2023;

Genre: Adventure

When Kevin and his family get stuck in a strange town, they accidentally wake up something OLD and VERY HUNGRY. It's up to Kevin to save everyone - or else! The first in a brilliantly funny fantasy adventure series. Many children will be able to identify with Susie who lives in 'the mos...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
01 September 2023;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

A Sprinkling of Danger is the third delightful mystery adventure starring young, talented and creative French patisserie genius and super sleuthing spy, Alice Éclair. I am such a huge fan of these charming and exciting stories! The books can read in order or as stand-alones fo...

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Name: Maria
01 September 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf is a clever book which deals with feelings, choices and a rather famous fairy tale. Gina is at school and is finding the environment challenging. She is helped by her feelings charts and kind Anya, who reads Little Red Riding Hood with her. Gina th...

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Name: Maria Age 6
01 September 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

I'm Going to Be a Princess is an inspirational story for young children and families. Maya is picked up from school by her mum who asks her about her day at school and what she has been learning about. Maya tells he mum "I want to be a princess when I grow up". Her mum listens...

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Name: Lorraine ansell
01 September 2023;

Genre: Supernatural

A team of ghost hunters investigate mysterious events in the town of Pendle. Several residents have been affected and do not seem themselves, but are they connected in some way? Before long, the team uncover shocking historical events and set out to lay the ghosts of the past to rest. <...

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