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Am ABC of Democracy
Name: Amanda Shipton
10 February 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
This brightly coloured, beautifully illustrated board book focuses on some very 'grown up', complicated topics. This would be the ideal way to introduce different concepts to young children. It celebrates everything from the right to be treated fairly and equality to how we can make our voices...
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A World Full of Journeys and Migrations
Name: Sharon Porter
08 February 2022;Genre: Non Fiction
Class 11 started our exploration of A World full of Journeys and Migrations by looking at the section labelled Europe where a "small tribe of Italians", otherwise known as the Romans, were described. This double page spread discusses the extent of the empire across Europe, as...
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The Long Way Home
Name: Wendy Kelly
08 February 2022;Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
This small hardback book is part of the Little Tiger Colour Fiction readers, designed to support children moving from picture books to their first chapter books. The book itself is sumptuous - a lovely textured cover, small enough to fit comfortably in little hands with an engaging picture fro...
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A Storm of Sisters
Name: Sue Wilsher
07 February 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
At the start of A Storm of Sisters, cousin Clarissa needs looking after so the Widdershins sisters and their Granny set off for the Wilderness to look after her. The girls are excited to find that there is not enough room for them all to stay at cousin Clarissa's house and the...
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Escape Room
Name: Susan Wilsher
06 February 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
When Ami arrives at the Escape, she thinks her dad has arranged a treat for her - the ultimate escape room challenge. Along with team mates Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar and Min, Ami learns that their challenge is to save the world, working together to find the Answer. However, from the first challeng...
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A Storm of Sisters
Name: Beverley Somerset
06 February 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
In A Storm of Sisters, Fliss, Betty and Charlie Widdershins are called away from the sleepy village of Penderwick when their father's cousin Clarissa breaks her ankle and needs their help. Along with Granny Widdershins, they journey to the far North to Wilderness, a remote, co...
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Dragon Storm: Tomas and Ironskin
Name: Catherine Kus
06 February 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Tomas and Ironskin is the first book I have read in the Dragon Storm series and it was a great introduction to what lies ahead in the other books. It starts with the character Tomas who is summoned to go to a special school where he can learn to be a Dragonsee...
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Back Home
Name: Sitha Age 11
05 February 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Back Home is an amazing and emotive book based on a girl returning from evacuation because of the war. It is a very beautiful story that represents how tight the bond is between them. She cant remember her mum much but eventually she realises that it doesn't matter if she has changed, as lon...
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Escape Room
Name: Louisa Farrow
05 February 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Ami's reward for working hard is an evening at The Escape. It's meant to be the ultimate locked-room adventure, perfect for someone like her who likes solving puzzles. But, as the Host locks Ami and four team mates in the first room, it becomes clear that this is far from an ordinary game....
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Spaghetti Hunters
Name: Maria Faithorn
04 February 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
Duck has a problem.. The spaghetti is lost and isn't anywhere. Fortunately Tiny Horse, the greatest spaghetti hunter there ever was, offers to help. When the two are ready, the Great Spaghetti hunt begins. Although, it is not quite the hunt that Duck had in mind. Together, they dig in t...
