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  • Delivery to the Lost City

    Name: Samantha Phillips
    20 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I absolutely loved the first two books in this series, so I was understandably excited to read this one and I am thrilled to be able to say that it certainly didn't disappoint. The third and final instalment in the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, Delivery to the Lo...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Chi-Ying Age 11
    15 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Based in the Galapagos island, A heart-warming relationship between the protagonist and a mythical creature. This is an adventurous story of how humans should treat other living beings, with love and respect. I'm now a total fan of Lindsay Gavin! I can't wait for another story from the author!...

  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost In Dreamland

    Name: Susan Wilsher
    15 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Malky has been making some bad choices recently, which is why he finds himself being dared to commit a robbery. He finds he has snatched two 'Dreaminators', strange devices which make dreams come true. At first, Malky and his little brother, Seb, enjoy their dream adventures which, having a Dr...

  • Poetry Guide: A 'How to' Guide for Teachers and Librarians

    Name: Alison Kelly
    15 January 2021;

    Genre: Poetry

    Trevor Millum and Bernard Young's The Poetry Guide, A 'How to' Guide for Teachers and Librarians is not the fanciest book ever but its rather unpromising appearance belies rich content. Everything you need is here: getting going, editing, using figurative language, reading alo...

  • Welcome to Our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere!

    Name: Lucy Newton
    14 January 2021;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    What a beautiful book! I will definitely be using this at school and I know the children are going to love it, too.  Welcome to Our World: a Celebration of Children Everywhere! is filled with information about different cultures and countries around the world from ways to gree...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Renee Age 10
    13 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    During his voyage with Mr Darwin, and storm occurs and washes Syms onto a unexplored island with a volcano, a lizard and what he thinks is a dragon. I liked that the book showed resilience, collaboration and trust and the fact that a animal and a human could work together, that the book was di...

  • Rat

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    12 January 2021;

    Genre: Social Issues

    Having moved to yet another house on another estate, with no friends except his pet rats Venom and Vulture, Al really wants to stay here, but that depends on his mum who is just out of prison, and a situation in a local shop involving their downstairs neighbour, Mr Brayker, soon puts her back...

  • I Am The Minotaur

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    12 January 2021;

    Genre: Bullying

    Matthew - or 'Stinky Mog' as he sometimes gets called - just want to fit in at high school, or at the very least, not be noticed and avoiding school bullies. But this changes when he becomes captivated by the beautiful Ari at school, and when her bike gets stolen, he thinks he has found a way...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Dawn Woods
    11 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    Lotta is not finding it easy training to be a Valkyrie. She knows the challenge of capturing a fallen hero among the Vikings will be difficult. Meanwhile, Whetstone, a human who feels invisible down in Krud, has had his head turned by the promise of fame and fortune if he steals a jewelled cup...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    11 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Syms Covington was a cabin boy on the famous Beagle ship, carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery. In 1835 they reached the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin was to begin to formulate his ideas for Origin of the Species. Syms was a real person and this story looks at a point missing i...