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The Book Cat
Name: Lucy Newton
26 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Book Cat is an interesting story about a group of kittens who live in London during the Blitz! This book is well-written with very attractive illustrations. It is split into short chapters which are manageable for young readers. The text is spaced clearly throughout the bo...
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Inside Animals
Name: Carol Wright
23 August 2021;Genre: Animals
So many fascinating facts are squeezed into this factual picture book. I am still learning more about the animal kingdom with this amazing non-fiction book. As well as full two page cross-sections of 21 creatures, there are also sections of Muscles and moving; Skeletons; Lungs and breat...
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My Big Fantastic Family
Name: Jessica Bunney
22 August 2021;Genre: Family & Home
'This heart-warming story is a celebration of unconditional family love.' Adam and Charlotte Guillain bring us an important, relevant story about parents separating. This is a reassuring story that broaches a subject that can be difficult to find the words for. We see how a little girl copes w...
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Hide and Seek
Name: Jacqueline Harris
22 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
It is Paris, 1942. Amelie Dreyfus is hiding in a cupboard playing hide and seek with her family. There is the sound of heavy boots and German soldiers come and take Amelie's parents and brother away. The family are Jewish, and Amelie finds herself alone, having to fend for herself and stay ali...
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The Wind May Blow
Name: Amanda Shipton
21 August 2021;Genre: Personal Growth
The Wind May Blow is the most beautifully written and illustrated book that I have read in a long time. It has a clear message which is directly relevant for the times that we currently find ourselves in. The few words have been chosen with huge care and precision to ensure th...
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My first Book of Dinosaur Comparisons
Name: Carol Wright Wright
21 August 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
You may already have a stack of Dinosaur books but this one is missing from your collection. My first Book of Dinosaur Comparisons visits dinosaurs of the sky, ocean and land, many you may not have heard of. There are mini quizzes throughout the book that give the reader an op...
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A Hunter's Moon
Name: Clair Bossons
21 August 2021;Genre: Supernatural
I really enjoyed reading this book. I've read a lot of child/teen fiction, and this was something different. If you like a mystery, mythological creatures, or wolves you'll love this story as it gradually unfolds to reveal more. A Hunter's Moon has a gentle beginning to...
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Name: Alison Kelly
21 August 2021;Genre: Poetry
No sooner than I've finished reviewing (and loving) the CLIPPA short-listed Big Green Crocodile, than along comes another wonderful collection of poems for very young children, Caterpillar Cake. This time, the au...
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Adam-2
Name: Nathan Cox
20 August 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Adam-2 is the first novel I have read by Alastair Chisholm and I am excited to read more. This thrilling science-fiction adventure novel kept me guessing the ending right up until the last page! Full of twists and turns, this is a fantastic read that opens your mind to future...
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Mini and Hardly and the Big Adventure
Name: Joanna Hewish
20 August 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Mini and Hardly and the Big Adventure is a lovely compassionate story about friendship and growing up. The story uses two very loveable unicorns who desire to grow up, but soon learn that it's actually pretty great to be young and carefree. Mini and Hardly are two very...
