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  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost In Dreamland

    Name: Ishaq Age 11
    03 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    The book had loads of really good cliff hangers and when I read the synopsis, I wanted to know more. I would really recommend this book as it taught me lots of vocabulary and was an excellent read. I would read this again and rate it a 5/5 as it was so good. 

  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    Name: Rory Age 11
    02 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland is about a boy who can control his dreams.  Malcolm and his little brother find a way to share dreams and control them. But things go very wrong. It has adventure around every corner. It is really exciting and there is a plot twist at the e...

  • Robin Hood 2: Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras

    Name: Julie Broadbent
    01 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I was so looking forward to reading the second instalment of Robert Muchamore's dystopian Robin Hood series, and this book certainly did not disappoint. I found myself straight back into the action where book one had left off. What I absolutely loved about this book is that you really do not nee...

  • All I Want For Christmas

    Name: Kimberley Lawson
    11 December 2020;

    Genre: Friends and family

    This book is non-stop Noel so put your onesie on, make a huge mug of hot chocolate, grab a selection box and load a festive playlist. Unless your name is Ebeneezer Scrooge, you'll be humming Mariah Carey and reaching for your Christmas jumper within a few chapters. Our two narrators have very di...

  • The Forest of Ghosts and Bones

    Name: Eileen Armstrong
    20 November 2020;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Even the title of this lyrically-written standalone fantasy is irresistible and the story it introduces absolutely does not disappoint. Incorporating all the important elements of the very best fantasy - a haunted castle, dangerous forests and the darkest of outlawed magic - Lueddecke creates...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hermon Age 9
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I love this book. I would give it five stars. Whetstone and a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta go on a quest to get the golden cup. It is a Viking book that I really enjoyed. I would recommend it for How to Train your Dragon lovers.

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hanna Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I was reading How to be A Hero by Cat Weldon. It's a beautifully told story by a wonderful author. I loved this book and I couldn't put it down! I felt like I was on a journey with Lotta and Whetstone (the protagonist). I rated this book 4.75 out of 5 - it was really close to a 5! It is a mytholo...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Caoimhe Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I would rate this book 4.5/5 because it is adventurous and different to other books. I would recommend this book to my friends because I feel like they would like it. My favourite part was when Flee and Flay got in trouble at the end and my favourite character was Lotta.

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Noel Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    This book is an amazing book about Vikings, Gods and lots more. It is about a boy called Whetstone and a companion (a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta). They embark on an adventure through different worlds. I would recommend this to people age 8 or over, who are fans of How to Train Your Dragon. Thi...

  • Windrush Child

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    05 November 2020;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child depicts the monumental journey that many commonwealth British citizens endeavoured to take in order to help rebuild Britain after World War II. This book portrays a truth that can only be told by a person who has experienced racism in its de...