Children Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
18 August 2021;

Genre: Environment & Nature

The Wild Before is a prequel to The Last Wild trilogy, which rank amongst some of my favourite books of all time. One night, the legendary Mooncalf, a pure white calf, was born, witnessed by Little Hare. The Mooncalf's coming has been foretold by animals for g...

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Name: Jo Clarke
18 August 2021;

Genre: Friends and family

How to be Brave is a really quirky story of independence, determination and resourcefulness. And there are ducks and cakes! This story of action, adventure, love and loyalty is as rich and as spicy as gingerbread. Calla lives with her duck-obsessed mum and they have a l...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
17 August 2021;

Genre: Environment & Nature

What an absolutely brilliantly written and well-timed story! Piers Torday wrote The Wild Before during lockdown. It is the prequel to The Last Wild series but you do not lose anything by reading them out of order. Torday manages to tie in a multitude of topics that are...

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Name: Sam Phillips
16 August 2021;

Genre: Friendship

How to be Human by Karen McCombie is a heartwarming story of family and friendship. A brilliant Key Stage 2 fantasy/sci-fi book about 3 rather unlikely friends. Star boy's (Stan) space pod has crashed onto the grounds of Fairfield Academy and he takes shelter in the school's b...

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Name: Sharon Porter
16 August 2021;

Genre: Science Fiction

I have to be honest, this type of futuristic story isn't my usual read and I was a little reluctant to start reading this book. However, once I started reading reading, it kind of drew me in with the emotional rollercoaster that the characters go through. Adam-2 is set...

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Name: Kristen Hopwood
16 August 2021;

Genre: Friends and family

Bamba Beach is the story of eleven-year old Hari who wants to help his family however he can when he overhears his parents talking about struggling to pay the bills. Lots of the families in the village are fisherfolk but they don't talk to each other because of relatives argui...

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Name: Kelly Buxton
16 August 2021;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Utterly brilliant, funny and immersive to say the least! I absolutely loved reading Another Twist in the Tale.Catherine Bruton writes with a flair that immerses you in the heart of the story and what an adventure I feel I have been on. Another Twist in the Tale fol...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
14 August 2021;

Genre: Personal Growth

Run like a Girl is a fantastic book featuring the fascinating and inspirational achievements of 50 amazing sportswomen. Each phenomenal female gets a double page spread (beautifully stylish with bold, colourful illustrations) that celebrates their successes, strengths and also...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
13 August 2021;

Genre: Fantasy

Varying from culture to culture, dragons appear in many forms, representing many things. This captivating book looks at how this fantastic creature appears in mythology across the world. Divided into four sections - Asian Dragons, European Dragons, Dragons of the World and Dragon Discoveries -...

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Name: Carol Wright
13 August 2021;

Genre: Information books

You may not have heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda but you will most certainly have heard of his hit sensation, Hamilton. Trailblazers: Lin-Manuel Miranda tell the amazing story of how this young playwright became famous. This book packs in a lot of useful facts about Lin-Manuel and...

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