Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Aimed at KS1, and because its scope is so ambitious, How the World Works needs to simplify scientific theories and present them in an accurate, graphic and interesting way. In large part, it manages to do so, using a pleasing design and clear font throughout. Readers le...

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Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Like its sister volume, How the World Works, How the Weather Works takes a big topic and simplifies it in a colourful and interesting way for Key Stage 1 (5-7 years) readers. The design works perfectly and the font is clear. The scope...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
22 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

I shared What's Scarier than a Shark? with a group of children in my reception class. This is a really colourful and eye-catching book that hooked the children when they saw it. Obviously, the children loved the flaps! What was behind each flap generated a lot of talk a...

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Name: Donna Burkert
20 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Agatha Topps knew there was a mystery to solve the day the 'shiver' happened. There she was, sitting in her classroom, minding her own business, when the strange feeling spread around the room. The next thing she knew, everybody was dancing. And then, as if they were in a huge game of musical...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
18 June 2023;

Genre: Animals

All sharks are huge, ancient, solitary, killing machines who hunt their prey near tropical beaches…right? Wrong! There are pygmy sharks smaller than a classroom ruler, white tip reef sharks work together to hunt, sharks that live in the ocean depths, and new species of shark were found as rece...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2023;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Bridget Baxter lives at the Orphanage for Errant Childs, an institution run by the evil Miss Acrid, who does everything she can to make Bridget's life a misery. Although Bridget is more than a match for her, she is delighted when the village baker, Mr Vanderpuff, arrives at the orphanage, look...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
16 June 2023;

Genre: Personal Growth

Maya loves her small, perfect family. Gran, their little kitten Sammy and Maya made the perfect peaceful household. She had always known that Gran was an adventurer, she had told them epic tales of life in the city and Maya had always thought that Gran was very brave. So, when Gran tells Maya...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
16 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Lenny Lemon and the Invincible Rat is the hilarious story of Lenny and his history project gone wrong! When Lenny wants to beat the other year 5 class to the mystery prize for the best 'Olden Days School Day', he thinks bringing a rat into the classroom would be very historica...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
16 June 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

In this final part of the A Clock of Stars trilogy, Imogen and Marie face their greatest challenges to date as they once again journey through the door in the tree. Anneshka's search for 'the greatest kingdom' has brought her into the worl...

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Name: Sam Phillips
16 June 2023;

Genre: Horror

What an absolutely 'ripping read'! Bite Risk is highly recommended read for any almost-teen. I'm not a great fan of werewolves, and at first look that's exactly what this book seems to be all about, but it's so much more. This is dystopia with a difference. Family, friendship,...

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