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  • 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...

  • Viper's Daughter

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    05 November 2020;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Two summers have passed and Torak and Renn are now living together in the Forest with Wolf, his mate, Darkfur, and the cubs. But their pack is torn apart when Renn, fearing she is a danger to Torak, leaves. Desperate to find her, Torak and Wolf follow, leaving the Forest they love, and heading...

  • Diamonds

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    31 October 2020;

    Genre: Social Issues

    Unique and interesting to share with young people. This book is a great starting point for teaching a wealth of themes such as poverty, mining and inequality.'Diamonds' is an original style of picture book that relies heavily upon the artistry to tell the narrative. Due to the orig...

  • Archibald Lox Volume 1: The Missing Princess

    Archibald Lox Volume One The Missing Princess

    Name: Emelia Helliwell
    31 October 2020;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Archibald Lox Volume One The Missing Princess; a young boy leaves home one day with an incredible sense of loss. Little does he know that today is the day he will discover a parallel universe in which he will find himself submerged in mystery and adventure. Archibold ap...

  • Otters' Moon

    Name: Louisa Farrow
    29 October 2020;

    Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Luke's summer holiday is in tatters. His father has left for a new family and his mother, wrestling with depression, has decided that a summer holiday on a remote Scottish island will be good for them both. Luke is torn between a sense of responsibility for his Mum and his own feelings of loss...

  • The Wolf Road

    The Wolf Road

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    26 October 2020;

    Genre: Bereavement

    Stunning. Haunting. Emotional. The Wolf Road will capture your heart and move your soul as you journey through the challenges of love, grief and the difficulties of growing up.The Wolf Road hits you hard right from the offset. By the end of page two, you have alrea...