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Name: Marie Berry
12 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Up the creek is a fun tale of three friends and how they overcome the usual falling outs and disagreements that occur in all friendships. I liked the characters and illustrations that accompanied the story. Children liked moose, beaver and bear and were engaged laughing at the events. This boo...

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Name: Caroline Downie
11 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

David Levithan continues in his series of collaborations with other authors and it seems to be working well. Set in San Francisco and its suburbs this is a story of coming out and moving on. Mark is out at school and unusually for the stereotypes is the sporting hero. His best friend Ryan is the...

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Name: Class 6
11 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Too Many Toys, reviewed by Class 6 children at Dringhouse Primary School: Ruby;I think this book is really good because children can connect to it, I have a lot of toys and I struggle to put them away! It would be a good book for encouraging children to give their books away. Annie: I think th...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
10 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Aubrey is born with 'the howl of the wolf'. Described by the nurse as 'rambunctious' at birth, he tries to run before he can walk and manages to crash his parent's car into that of his neighbour when he is four. When his father is overcome by despair, Aubrey is determined to rescue him. Helped by...

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Name: Lucy Newton
10 July 2016;

Genre: Poetry

Zim Zam Zoom is full of exciting, adventurous poems. It is a collection of 16 poems, all of which are perfect for reading aloud and are accompanied by cartoon illustrations. They are suitable for children of all ages but they are probably aimed at children aged 5+. Some of the poems would be u...

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Name: Paula Hazlehurst
07 July 2016;

Genre: Real life

The main narrator of Follow Me Back is Aiden, a good looking, sporty, intelligent boy with temper issues. Other voices in the book are Lizzy (the missing girl), Marnie (her best friend) and Scobie (Aiden's best friend). The story is this: Lizzy goes missing in London. The police get involved. Aid...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a loveable book that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading! Miss Hazeltine opens a home for timid cats in the middle of a forest; people from all over town bring their cats who 'won't purr', or are 'hopeless' and she teaches them lessons on how to become...well..more catlike! Until one day...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This book has bright, clear illustrations that are eye-catching and entertaining. Goat is hungry, he eats nearly everything he comes across - the dog's food, the cats milk...even the farmer's pants! She then doesn't feel well, goes funny colours, does a big burp (!) and returns to her greedy self...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This lovely little story follows Josette, a young girl who lives in Paris. Josette lives in a grand house and wants to find an artist to paint a portrait of her beloved rabbit, Pepette, to hang on the wall with her ancestors. Her journey takes her to Montmartre, where she stumbles across paint...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a charming picture book that is perfect for bedtime! The story revolves around Little Bear who is not tired. We see lots of animals yawn, stretch and fall asleep until finally Little Bear is sleepy and is tucked in with a big kiss. This is a lovely story to share, the pictures are brightl...

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