Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Lily
30 November 2023;

Genre: Dystopian

You Could Be So Pretty is about two girls who are complete opposites in a society where appearance is the most important thing. Feminism is a huge theme in the book and it's written so it's easy to read but also makes you think a lot about the society we live in and lots of ma...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
27 November 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

Stitch is a boy who was made, literally stitched together as his name suggests. Along with his friend Henry, he lives with the Professor in a castle and counts the days since he 'woke up'. One day, when everything changes, the Professor's nephew comes calling and Stitch finds that sometimes di...

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Name: Jo Thomas
27 November 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

This is NOT a Polar Bear! is a really sweet book with great rhyming about the antics of a polar bear and his friend. My daughter really loves this book and enjoys shouting out the next thing the bear is doing. She especially loves the bit where you have to 'name' the bear at t...

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Name: Grace Age 15
26 November 2023;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

This book had me addicted. You Better Watch Out is about a girl who gets given random gifts on the count-down to Christmas form an assumed stalker. The plot line develops throughout the book and on every page you find yourself finding more out about a character. Anyone who wan...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
25 November 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Lenny Lemmon and the Trail of Crumbs is a wonderful laugh-out-loud story of doggy destruction which will have any young reader hooked. Set in the familiar environment of a school with a variety of characters, you are certain to be able to relate to some of the characters. You...

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Name: Celia Matthews
24 November 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse is the second book in this really super series, Monster Support Group. It would make a great addition to any class/school/home library and perfect to accompany Egyptian topic work. The illustrations are the star here, s...

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Name: Jo Thomas
24 November 2023;

Genre: Animals

D is for Dog is a beautifully illustrated book which follows the alphabet with a sing-song rhyme and a delightful dog for each letter. My daughter is just starting to learn her letters and she loves tracing the letters and declaring what dog the letter stands for. It's a lovel...

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Name: L Mayhew
24 November 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Laura Bates has taken our Reading Ambassadors on a captivating journey through a world of courage, strength, and the enduring bonds of sisterhood in her latest novel, Sisters of Sword and Shadow. This feminist fantasy novel seamlessly blends action, adventure, and themes of em...

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Name: Elm Class Age 6
24 November 2023;

Genre: Personal Growth

We love it! Michael Rosen's Sticky McStickstick is amazing, the children will love it!

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Name: Kyle Matravers
23 November 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

A Way to the Stars is the latest picture book by David Almond. Maybe most famous for the excellent Skellig, I was excited to delve into this short picture book which has been beautifully illustrated by Gill Smith. The illustrations are warming and...

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