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Name: Kelly Buxton
01 March 2021;When I received Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age, I was intrigued, it sounded like a melting pot of magic, adventure and fantasy. I was enthralled from the first page. Amy Bond writes with comical flair in this story that illuminates modern day technology and its lure and hold on humans. It is re...
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 March 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Cymbeline Igloo (the boy with the best name in any book, anywhere) is back. This is his third outing and carries on the story from the previous books, though it could be read independently. Coupled with Cymbeline's story is the story of a new character, Jessica, and her family. Both Jessica and...
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds
Name: George Age 10
01 March 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This book has to be one of the best I have ever read. This is because it was a very gripping mystery, which pulled you in further with every page you turned. I also enjoyed trying to solve the mystery along with the protagonists - Zaiba, Poppy and Ali - and it was quite difficult, which made i...
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Name: George Age 10
28 February 2021;Genre: Fantasy
Vega Jane was a rip-roaring adventure of danger, bloody guts and friendship. This is a story not for the faint-hearted as there are people dying and horrible things happening!Vega Jane is determined to find out the secrets of Wormwood and maybe the leaders of it themselves. The boo...
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Name: Annanya Age 10
28 February 2021;Genre: Fantasy
This book is about an adventurous 14 session (year) old girl called Vega Jane, who is intrigued to know the truth about Wormwood (the place where she lives) and her own family history. I like this book because it makes me want to keep turning the pages and read more and more to unravel the sec...
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Name: Marley
22 February 2021;Genre: Fantasy
This is about a girl who finds the truth about her secretive little town. This book carries a tale of adventure, friendship, loyalty and magic beyond wug (human) comprehension. It's an amazing story and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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Name: Joanna Hewish
18 February 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Who doesn't love a good ghost story?! But as teachers, we often struggle to find content appropriate enough and content not too scary for our younger readers. The Ghost Garden is a perfect mix of a little spooky and a lovely narrative about friendship and becoming more confident.Th...
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18 February 2021;Genre: Early Skills
Percy the Park Keeper has been a common addition to libraries and book collections for over 30 years and this latest release is aimed at the youngest of Percy fans.Readers will associate and recall Percy the Park Keeper books with fond memories as Percy helps the animals that live...
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Here Be Dragons
Name: Kyle Matravers
18 February 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Here Be Dragons is a top example of a book that can tell a story in two different ways.The focus is set on a determined and confident knight who has it mind set on following his map to find a dragon. Undeterred by the comments of others, that dragons don't exist, o...
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The Last Bear
Name: Rhiannon Cook
18 February 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
April Wood is often alone. Her father immerses himself in his scientific research, unable to deal with the death of April's mother seven years ago, and her only real friends are the animal companions she finds in odd corners wherever she can. However, when April's father is offered a post in t...
