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The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
The Haunting of Aveline Jones is a deliciously dark, hauntingly-good ghost story, filled to the brim with menace, malevolence and mystery. It is a truly frightening tale and is not for the feint of heart! When Aveline is sent to stay with her aunt in a small, sea-side v...
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The Bewitching of Aveline Jones
Name: Linda Canning
10 October 2021;Genre: Supernatural
I was absolutely bewitched by this story - Phil Hickes is genuine talent in the world of children's fiction. His ghost stories strike the perfect balance for any young horror fans: they are truly scary, whilst still maintaining readable and engaging storylines. I particularly like that he avoi...
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The False Rose
Name: Jo Clarke
07 October 2021;Genre: Adventure
The False Rose, Sally Jones has returned to tell a tale of theft, deception, gang warfare and vengeance. From the first page the reader is swept along by action and intrigue, all beautifully told from the perspective of a wise ape. Sally Jones is an ape - no ordinary ape, but...
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Vespertine
Name: Linda Brown
05 October 2021;Genre: Fantasy
This is the first time I have read anything by Margaret Rogerson and I question myself with... Why? This author knows how to engage the reader from the first page, truly not a dull moment in this story, I only wish I could have the next book in my hands! In Vespertine,...
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Football School: Terrific Teams
Name: Kyle Matravers
04 October 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
Discover the incredible true stories behind the most famous clubs in football through the latest in the 'Football School' series by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton. Football fans, both young and old, will be able to find out the stories behind the most legendary clubs in football history, such a...
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Truly Tyler
Name: martha Age 10
04 October 2021;Genre: Friendship
Wow I love this book! 384 pages / Reviewed by Martha, age 10
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Zara Hossain Is Here
Name: Stephen Leitch
04 October 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
'So...where do I belong?' says Zara in this new novel by author Sabina Khan. 17 year Zara Hussain has a lot to think about. She's the only Pakistani Muslim in a conservative high school in Texas, dealing with racist bullying at school from Tyler, isn't an America citizen (despite living in the...
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The House on the Edge
Name: Jan Blagden
04 October 2021;Genre: Friends and family
House on the Edge by Alex Cotter - From the opening of this book, I was hooked and wanted to read on to discover who the characters were and what had happened to them. This story deftly weaves together the history of Dorset wreckers, ghosts seeking restoration of their treasur...
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Saving Sorya - Chang and the Sun Bear
Name: Donna Ritchie
30 September 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Wow!!! One of the best graphic novels for KS2 I have ever read! Saving Sorya - Chang and the Sun Bear is so beautifully illustrated by Jeet Zdung. The story, which was influenced by Trang Nguyen's (the author) own childhood, growing up in Vietnam when she met a moon bear....
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When Fishes Flew: The Story of Elena's War
Name: Donna Burkert
30 September 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Nandi has always had a special relationship with her Great Aunt Ellie. She has loved her stories and the very essence that makes her so special. When Ellie becomes too old to travel from her home in Ithaca to visit Nandi in Australia, Nandi vows to work hard and save the money to do the journe...
