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  • All Fall Down

    All Fall Down

    Name: Jacob Age 11
    28 September 2019;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Because it is fantastical and yet shocking about what had happened at the time of King Edward and how many were not immune to the illness.

  • Icarus Was Ridiculous

    Icarus was Ridiculous

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    24 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Icarus was Ridiculous by Pamela Butchart is published in collaboration with the British Museum. This book retells some of the most dramatic Greek Myths in a modern and humorous way. Izzy, the main character, is extremely knowledgeable about Greek mythology and throughout the book enlightens her...

  • The Collective

    The Collective

    Name: Lucy Georgeson
    24 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Elwyn is torn. He is caught between his life at home in rural Badfish Creek and the thought of a new town and a new future in the busy city of Liberty. In Badfish Creek nothing much happens and Elwyn is keen to see what the real world holds. Surely it can only mean a brighter future? When his unc...

  • Our Planet: The One Place We All Call Home

    Our Planet

    Name: Bryony Davies
    20 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    A beautiful book accompanying the Netflix documentary series. Designed to be read and enjoyed by children, this is a stunning addition to any library and is one to be enjoyed for pure pleasure. It would make an excellent beginning to any reference project. Highly visual, this book covers the sect...

  • All Fall Down

    All Fall Down

    Name: Erena Age 14
    20 September 2019;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Personally I did not particularly enjoy this book as I found it very sad and depressing, it is not the sort of book that I would typically enjoy. However it was a well written book with well developed characters that you become attached to throughout, meaning that when misfortune happens you feel...

  • All Fall Down

    All Fall Down

    Name: jo Age 13
    20 September 2019;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    It was gripping until the end

  • Mr Dog and the Seal Deal (Mr Dog)

    Mr Dog and the Seal Deal

    Name: Hollie Watts
    17 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Mr Dog is not like a normal dog - he chooses his owner and secondly he is always looking out for an adventure. Ben Fogle has incorporated his love of seals which, he states, (in the 'notes from the author') began when he first encountered one in the wild when 10 years old while on a rough boat t...

  • Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver

    Boy Giant Son of Gulliver

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    17 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Boy Giant is the new novel from the beloved children's author, Michael Morpurgo. This beautiful story entwines the plight of a refugee and the well-loved tale of Gulliver's Travels together to produce an emotional, captivating story. From the onset of this book I was taken on the journey of war t...

  • Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

    Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    15 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Having been told by her teacher to find the 'elephant' of surprise in three stories for homework, Papa tries to explain that it is the 'element' of surprise they are looking for. He's the one who's in for a surprise! Deliciously silly, the Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise is won...

  • Don't Worry, Little Crab

    Don't Worry, Little Crab

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    15 September 2019;

    Genre: Adventure

    Two crabs live in a tiny rock pool. Today, Very Big Crab and Little Crab are on a trip to the sea and Little Crab is very excited. However, when Little Crab sees the size of the waves, he is not quite so confident. With some gentle persuasion from Big Crab, Little Crab quickly realises what fun...