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Meet the Dinosaurs
Name: Jessica Bunney
15 April 2024;Genre: Adventure
I am a 'Meet the…' collector as I really love the way Caryl Hart makes informative texts so full of personality, passion and character. A frequent reader of Meet the Planets, Meet the Weather and <a href="/books/meet...
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Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret
Name: Liya Age 11
15 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
I enjoyed Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret, the only part I didn't like is the first chapter. The bits I enjoyed the most are much further on in the book. I think children would love these types of books as they have lots of action and it's like an adventure which is the kind o...
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Mind and Me
Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary is a powerful story about a British-Indian girl with a multicultural identity. This fascinating story allows the reader to see how a child's mind works and as the story progresses, we become more aware of how a child's mind develops through chal...
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Mind and Me Going to Bat
Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 April 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mind and Me: Going To Bat is the second book in an original series by Sunita Chawdhary. This heartwarming and relatable story lets us once again delve into Maya's mind and experience how she manages her emotions. Maya is back with her constant companion Mind and is abou...
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21% Monster: Serpent Strike
Name: Nathan Cox
14 April 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
21% Monster: Serpent Strike by P. J. Canning is the third book in this epic science fiction, thriller series. The previous two books have been incredible, and Serpent Strike, I would argue, is even better! Easily a 5 star review, full of excitement, relatable character...
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Lie or Die
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
12 April 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Lie or Die is such a page turner, it kept me on the edge of my seat as I read every word! This is an exhilarating read full of high stakes, tensions, interesting group dynamics and the challenges of reality TV and our expectations of it. A.J Clack is able to fully captivate yo...
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The Girl and the Mermaid
Name: Louise Gahan
12 April 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Alina and her Granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. But Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the...
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Adnan
Name: Wendy Kelly
12 April 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Adnan (based on a short film of the same name) is quite a worthy book that will no doubt be put forward for many prizes. It tells the story of a little boy called Adnan, who now lives in Western Europe with his mother. We are told they lived as a family of four in a war zone a...
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Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Kayla is a cadet Sky Rider, training at the Sky Academy in Sophiatown. Her only friend is her pangron, Faro, and when he is stolen from her, she will stop at nothing to get him back. Alethea is a healer living in the Blue District, the poorest in Ataria. She is trying to continue her father's...
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Head Kid
Name: Dominion Age 8
12 April 2024;Genre: School Stories
It's a very good book but it's so long