Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Maria
07 June 2023;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Did you know that Goldilocks had a dog? Well if you did not, do get a copy of Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles by the talented Michael Rosen and David Melling, and join Goldilocks and her dog Tiddles as they embark on a familiar journey with chairs, bowls and beds! T...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 June 2023;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy is a brilliant WWII adventure story. It conveys an excellent representation of female roles during wartime and the harsh realities of a world war in occupied France. Having recently been brought to England by her father from India, the Indian...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
03 June 2023;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Hello Summer is the third in a magical new illustrated children's picture book series about friendship, feelings and the seasons. Through this series, we meet four magical friends who control the seasons. Today, the sun is shining and the Little Seasons (our intrepid band of f...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
02 June 2023;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The Sharp Edge of Silence is a tough YA read where the cover declares that 'boys will be held accountable'. This book is a thriller where the victim of a terrible crime exacts an equally terrible revenge on their perpetrator. Intertwined are also the stories of the other two m...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 June 2023;

Genre: Picture Books

Bestselling and award-winning author Caryl Hart and Waterstone's Book Prize winner, Harry Woodgate, are back. My Small World: Dinosaurs is the first in the fantastic Small World series. 'My Small world is waiting So come, take my hand I’ll show you who lives In my DINOS...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
01 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Before we even received this book, my daughter (6 years old) and I knew we would love it! It is a follow-on from Welcome to Our World which is a firm favourite in our house. Welcome to our Table is...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
01 June 2023;

Genre: Adventure

Clem and her best friends Ash and Zara are mudlarkers. Along with the other members of the Thames and Tide Club, they spend their weekends searching the river banks for lost objects that have been washed ashore. They meet at the mudlarking museum, run by Oswald, where many of the unusual thing...

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Name: Clair Bossons
01 June 2023;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Never Trust a Gemini is a humorous story following Cat, who is obsessed with star signs and has a crush on her friend Alison Bridgewater. It is advertised as 'A sweet funny romantic comedy about a girl who likes girls'.  I enjoyed the format of the book as it was broken up wit...

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Name: Lucy Hopkins
01 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

What a lovely book! Welcome to our Table is filled to the brim with information and ideas about food from all over the world. There's a handy contents page at the beginning of the book which has some lovely illustrations of different foods that are included in the book. There'...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
01 June 2023;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Deadlock is a fast-paced action thriller, which is recommended by its publisher for readers who have enjoyed the Alex Rider series. The main character, Archie, and his Dad are caught up in a deadly criminal scheme which puts his Dad, a senior police officer,  into priso...

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