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Bog Child
Name: Abigail Age 15
25 October 2017;Genre: Historical Fiction
If you like Ireland, books set in the past or mystery in your read, then this is your book. It's mysterious, adventurous and it has a good bit of culture in there. Personally, I found it a difficult book to read, it wasn't really my genre. However, not to say that you shouldn't give it a read.
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Going To School
Name: Emily Beale
25 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Going to School brilliantly documents a fun filled day in the life of a little girl and her friends as they go to school. At each stage of the day, differences are celebrated and beautifully illustrated. The day begins by travelling to school, by either scooting, walking, or riding and luckily th...
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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown Ups.
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
From cover to cover, this book is full of fun, offering a very irreverent and appealing approach to poetry! Word play and nonsense sit alongside more reflective and thoughtful poems. All are gloriously illustrated. 'My Dessert Tummy' explains perfectly why so many of us can always find room for...
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Fairy Tales
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 October 2017;Here is a selection of fairy tales with some Hilary McKay magic sprinkled on them! Ten traditional tales have had her special treatment and have been re-told to offer the reader a glimpse into a character's background or the 'what happened next?' stage of the story. Some are well known favourites...
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How the Sun Got to Coco's House
Name: Emily Beale
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
The light of the winter sun travels around the world to Coco's house in this classic tale. Beginning in the icy polar North it journeys across the sea where it reaches a fisherman's boat. As the sun swiftly moves west it briefly catches the eye of a passing whale and moves on to cast shadows in f...
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On the Night of the Shooting Star
Name: Emily Beale
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Bunny and Dog are neighbours. They live very private lives and never say hello to each other, not even hi. As the seasons come and go they become increasingly curious about each other's lives. On a sleepless night the neighbours venture outdoors to watch the stars. Both Bunny and Dog are secretly...
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Coder Academy
Name: Alison Hall
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
If you are looking for activities to get children thinking about coding, Coder Academy is a good place to start. Unlike many other books, it is focused on the child with stickers and press out models for them to make as well as the coding activities themselves, which is what we were interested in...
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Build it!
Name: Tim Caird
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Build It! combines easy to understand instructions, colourful cartoon illustrations and engaging STEM projects. Each projects provides a snapshot of the science and engineering behind the project. Enough ideas to keep your child, class or STEM club busy for a good while! 120 pages / Ages 7+ / Re...
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The Finisher
Name: Linda Brown
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
This is a debut YA novel by the well known adult author David Baldacci, one of my favourites and the reason why I was tempted to read the book. So glad I did as it did not disappoint. This dystopian novel is set in a village called Wormwood, surrounded by a forbidden place called The Quag. This...
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The Glassmaker's Daughter
Name: Nikki Stiles
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
An enchanting story about Daniela; a Glassmaker's melancholy daughter. Set in the beautiful city of Venice, this story dates back to the 16th Century when glassmakers were important figures in the city, in charge of closely guarding the secret recipe for making glass. Daniela, despite her fathe...
