Children Book Reviews

Name: Bryony Davies
25 September 2021;

Genre: Bereavement

The Dream House by Laura Dockrill is part novella, part verse and part graphic novel. Just over 100 pages of text and pictures draw the reader into Rex’s world. Containing text and illustrations in a 'scrap book' style, this is a unique book. Rex is staying with his godfather,...

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Name: Linda Canning
22 September 2021;

Genre: Horror

Vampires meet ghosts in this epic tale of life after death. After an ill-fated encounter involving an orphanage, a dastardly villain, a wooden leg and a towering inferno, junior vampire Leo thinks she may not have what it takes to pass her Hunt of the Waxing Moon. Leaving a trail of destructio...

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Name: Mohammad Age 13
22 September 2021;

Genre: Science Fiction

I really like Adam-2 as in the book he has to try to come to terms with everything and he has to try to get the humans to trust him and then decide if he is a funk or a human. The excitement, action and the twists and turns make this an amazing book.

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Name: Louisa Farrow
22 September 2021;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Lily wishes she could go back to how everything used to be - before she was ill, before she had to spend so much time in hospital and before her mum was expecting the Baby. She has been sent to stay with her grandmother because now her mum is actually having the Baby, but Lily is determined to...

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Name: Idris Age 13
22 September 2021;

Genre: Science Fiction

Adam-2 is a winding road of twists and turns, every turn of the page is another surprise, another shock. This book will capture readers of all ages. A truly brilliant novel, I look forward to more books by Alastair Chisholm. This is the grim tale of future earth, ruled...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 September 2021;

Genre: Bereavement

I love the style of Laura Dockrill’s writing - it is original and lyrical and absorbs the reader entirely into the multi layered thoughts and consciousness of its main character. This is a beautifully moving story of a boy struggling through the stages of grief after the loss of a paren...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
18 September 2021;

Genre: Poetry

I love the Natural History Museum and have so many happy memories of visiting as a child and in turn taking my child (and those of others on school trips) into the magnificent building that is such a treasure trove of 'wonder'. Wonder is a stunning collection of poems,...

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Name: maria faithorn
17 September 2021;

Genre: Animals

Young children will love Tiptoe Tiger and won't be able to stop themselves becoming fully engaged and involved with the story! It's a fantastic book to use as an introduction to early listeners, with it's inter-activeness and beautifully vibrant illustrations. It's near...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2021;

Genre: Bereavement

Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky, but a lot has changed since his last visit... Rex has lost his dad and is struggling with overwhelming grief. He no longer talks much and even finds it hard to draw like he used to. However, with love and support, he gradually finds himself agai...

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Name: Sharon Porter
17 September 2021;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

This beautifully illustrated picture book by Maliki Chopra and Izzy Burton takes a child through a guided meditation using the colours of the rainbow and breathing as a focal point. To those unfamiliar with the concept of chakras, it could just be a book about rainbow colours… those of us who...

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