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The Last Bear
Name: Jo Clarke
18 February 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Last Bear is a story that sings to your heart. Set on the bleak and lonely wilderness of the Arctic Circle, we follow April's journey of discovery, both literally and metaphorically. Despite the barren nature of the landscape and the lack of human interaction, The Last Bea...
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InvestiGators
Name: Maria Faithorn
18 February 2021;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Well.. I didn't get to read this book until AFTER my eight year old son had swiped it and disappeared for half a day! The cover and title had him hooked instantly, and the brightly coloured comic strip and written story kept his engagement through to the end. If you need to grab the attention...
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The Unadoptables: Five fantastic children on the adventure of a lifetime (Paperback)
Name: Nicola Cleveland
18 February 2021;Genre: Friends and family
The Unadoptables is a stunningly spooky and sinister story of loyalty, determination and family packed with adventure and adversity. Amsterdam, 1886. The Little Tulip Orphanage has strict rules on how babies should be delivered, but that autumn, five children arrive in...
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Name: George Age 10
17 February 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Mort the Meek is my new favourite book. This is because it grabbed my attention from beginning to end. It is full of dark humour, like when he has to kill his friend but he can't because 's a pacifist. I rate this book 5/5 and would recommend it to humour lovers and thrill seekers. I have neve...
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Name: Emma Nelson
11 February 2021;Genre: Social Issues
Milo takes a monthly Sunday train journey with his sister and, to get through the journey, he begins to use his imagination to create the most lovely pictures based on the passengers he sees - from the woman in the wedding dress to the crew of breakdancers. His drawings are colourful and his c...
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Name: Louisa Farrow
11 February 2021;Genre: Adventure
The original version of Treasure Island is the classic adventure story of bloodthirsty pirates, a secret map and buried treasure. It's the source of all the best pirate catchphrases and the classic image of a buccaneer with a wooden leg and a talking parrot.This version, ingeniousl...
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Name: Eileen Armstrong
10 February 2021;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Some children just aren't cut out for school and Dylan is one of them. Falling behind with work, labelled a failure and permanently angry, everything gets too much to handle and finally he is permanently excluded at the start of Year 8 for punching another student.With his single m...
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Name: Linda Canning
10 February 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
A rip-roaringly funny read from the queen of comedy, Rachel Delahaye. Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge is a totally bizarre yet hilarious read which will be enjoyed by children of all ages.Mort is a pacifist living on Brutalia, an island where violence is celebrated and only t...
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Name: Saoirse Age 9
10 February 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
A pacifist and he had to kill his friend! I love Mort the Meek. I would rate it 5/5. I really liked it because he was a pacifist and he had to kill his friend! It was a side-splittingly funny story. I would recommend it to comedy lovers and anyone who needs cheering up!
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds
Name: Ashin Age 10
10 February 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This book is a very funny and energetic book that really made me think through all the clues and it really fitted together, so I think it was well-written. I really loved it and it switched on my detective instincts, so I got all good detective vibes while reading it.
