Children Book Reviews

Name: Sharon Porter
10 January 2022;

Genre: Animals

Animals and humans have co-existed since time immemorial and The History of the World in 100 Animals, a beautifully illustrated non-fiction book, pulls together the animals which have had the strongest connections or impact on us humans throughout history. From the lowly cockr...

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Name: Linda Canning
09 January 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good is the genius first book in a new series by Louie Stowell. Written in the style of a diary and filled with doodles and random asides, this book is sure to be a massive hit with fans of the Wimpy Kid or Tom Gates series. I absolutely...

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Name: Donna Burkert
08 January 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

In Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Loki has been given an ultimatum by Odin: you have one month to show that you can be good or face a lifetime of torture. Unfortunately for Loki, his test will take place on Earth. Changed into the body of an 11-year-old boy, Loki must...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
07 January 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide To Being Good is the amazing new book by Louie Stowell. This hilariously funny diary-style story allows us to learn about Norse mythology and the trickster god Loki, after he is banished to Earth. The book is written from the perspective of Loki, who ha...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
06 January 2022;

Genre: Animals

In The Homesick Kitten, Sisters Harper and Ava adore their new kitten, Sammy. They happily play, cuddle and care for it in their family flat where they live with their Mum. Everything and everyone is perfect. Until Gran, getting wobbly on her feet with old age, has a fall and...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
06 January 2022;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

In The Rollercoaster Boy, Lisa Thompson gives us a beautifully written, sensitive account of a young boy's struggle to cope with his father's mental health problems, and combines it seamlessly with an exciting mystery. Todd is 12, and his sister Laurie is six. Their par...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
06 January 2022;

Genre: Horror

When a plane crashes near to the village of Crooked Oak, Pete, Krish and Nancy are drawn in to their most dangerous and horrific adventure yet! The plane has crashed not far from Dunwick Farm, where Krish lives with his family. Its not long before odd things start happening – cats are going mi...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
05 January 2022;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Viking Boy – The Real Story by Tony Bradman is an illustrated guide into the Viking world which allows us to gain information about the Vikings and their legendary reputations as warriors and raiders. Our tour guide through this book is, Gunnar, the hero of the action-packed n...

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Name: Donna Burkert
04 January 2022;

Genre: Historical Fiction

In Viking Boy - The Real  Story, Gunnar, the hero from Tony Bradman's Viking Boy, tells the history of The Vikings from where they started, to places they invaded, raided and settled. He tells about gods and monsters, crafts and skills, Viking...

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Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
02 January 2022;

Genre: Family & Home

Have you ever read a book where the characters feel so real you think you know them? That they are friends and you are simply revisiting them when you pick the book up to read? This is exactly what Jacqueline Wilson has done with The Primrose Railway Children; she has masterfu...

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