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Adam-2
Name: Mohammad Age 13
22 September 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
I really like Adam-2 as in the book he has to try to come to terms with everything and he has to try to get the humans to trust him and then decide if he is a funk or a human. The excitement, action and the twists and turns make this an amazing book.
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The Outrage
Name: Helen Walker
22 September 2021;Genre: LBGTQ+
Disturbing, heartbreaking and terrifyingly believable - this is dystopia at its absolute best. The characters, beautifully and honestly rendered, live in your mind long after finishing the book. Themes of courage, love and forgiveness run alongside the overwhelming hatred, fear and ignorance....
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Locked Out Lily
Name: Louisa Farrow
22 September 2021;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Lily wishes she could go back to how everything used to be - before she was ill, before she had to spend so much time in hospital and before her mum was expecting the Baby. She has been sent to stay with her grandmother because now her mum is actually having the Baby, but Lily is determined to...
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Adam-2
Name: Idris Age 13
22 September 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Adam-2 is a winding road of twists and turns, every turn of the page is another surprise, another shock. This book will capture readers of all ages. A truly brilliant novel, I look forward to more books by Alastair Chisholm. This is the grim tale of future earth, ruled...
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Three Bullets
Name: Lucy Georgeson
21 September 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Bloods are in control and they're desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a target. Amidst the chaos of civil war, the country is on the move as small militia groups fight each other and a sea of refugee...
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Three Bullets
Name: Helen Sturcbecher
21 September 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Three Bullets certainly has a lot going on. The main focus is war. The bloods (white supremacists) are trying to take over Britain. They will either kill anyone that they consider to be abnormal, or they will brain washing them into thinking that they are worthless and white's rule. The...
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The Dream House
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 September 2021;Genre: Bereavement
I love the style of Laura Dockrill’s writing - it is original and lyrical and absorbs the reader entirely into the multi layered thoughts and consciousness of its main character. This is a beautifully moving story of a boy struggling through the stages of grief after the loss of a paren...
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Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book
Name: Sue Wilsher
18 September 2021;Genre: Poetry
I love the Natural History Museum and have so many happy memories of visiting as a child and in turn taking my child (and those of others on school trips) into the magnificent building that is such a treasure trove of 'wonder'. Wonder is a stunning collection of poems,...
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Name: Kyle Matravers
17 September 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
This is no ordinary book. This is a book where the audience become the stars of the show and are encouraged to dive into every hilarious and interactive page.I Say Boo, You Say Hoo is the second such book from the author John Kane after his hit <a href="/books/i-sa...
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My big fantastic family
Name: maria faithorn
17 September 2021;Genre: Family & Home
A fantastic text covering the topic of parent separation. This can often be a tricky and delicate topic to address with children, particularly younger children and this story covers the events and emotions brilliantly. Lily-May had some changes in her life. Dad left their family home and now s...
