Children Book Reviews

Name: Alison Kelly
02 August 2018;

Genre: Poetry

What a lovely collaboration between two acclaimed figures in the field of children's literature this is! CLIPPA prize-winner, Rachel Rooney, brings a whole school classroom to life (and I don't just mean its pupils), beautifully complemented by former Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell...

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Name: Kristen Hopwood
01 August 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Bad Nana: Older not wiser is a brightly illustrated delight for children beginning to read chapter books as it is split into three sections. The whole book is told from the point of view of Jeanie, the 7 3/4 year old granddaughter of Bad Nana. The first section is an introduction to the charact...

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Name: Annie Everall
24 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Nine-year-old Dylan Spencer desperately wants to be a Superhero with a cool superpower. His brother Sam. aka Arctic Thunder, can control the weather and his sister Millie, aka Millie Monday, has laser eyes and can roast a chicken in 30 seconds (but only on a Monday). Dylan is the butt of his sibl...

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Name: Linda Brown
14 July 2018;

Genre: Magical Realism

This enchanting story is set on the real Arranmore island in Ireland, which must be a truly wonderous place to have inspired the imagination of the author in creating such a magical, fantasy adventure. From the moment that you step on the island with Fionn you are swept away on a wonderful jou...

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Name: Alison Kelly
08 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Philip Gross has chosen to celebrate some of the most unusual and unknown aspects of the natural world in this mesmerising anthology which had me wondering, learning, looking and so much more. Quite apart from being captivated by his poetic voice, I came away all the richer for what I learnt abou...

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Name: Lola Age 10
02 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

An innocent, clueless boy is accidentally given a severed finger when he is mistaken for a phantom named Goodmourning. This leads him to a trophy (I meant to say trophy!) of trouble and he almost gets killed 4 times! This book makes ghosts more familiar to people. I recommend this book to people...

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I love animals and mysteries so this book is the perfect combination! Kat needs to save Raman while looking after a horse, a bird, a cat and a dog. Read the best book you have ever read, times it's awesomeness by the biggest number you know and-poof!-you have Kat Wolfe investigates!

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Elena, Matt and Tima always wake up at 1:34am with no explanation. It has driven them CRAZY, but when something odd happens, they have to stay focused...

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Adventure

In this book there is an unlikely ending that makes you go 'Oh my word!' and everything you read is important. It's amazing!

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Name: Lola Age 10
01 July 2018;

Genre: Friends and family

In this book two people want a pearl to make them start growing again. Biffa the cat and Alfie Monk want to live their lives, and it made me proud of myself for who I am.

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