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Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds
Name: Sue Wilsher
24 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
Aubrey's back, trying to solve problems caused by man's destructive impact on nature. The arrival of some foreign ladybirds in Rushing Woods causes problems with the locals. Soon, harsh words are flying around, questioning where different creatures come from and who 'belongs'. In the meantime, A...
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King Coo
Name: Janet Fisher
16 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
Bullies in stories need to get their just desserts and in this story Monty, Bertie and Gertie are certainly the recipients of theirs. Adam Stower's fast paced story illustrated by the author, is full of innovative ideas and some very clever drawings of King Coo's inventions. Ben Pole, usually k...
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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
Name: Alison
06 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
Overview: Alex responds to a pop up add on the computer to purchase a lie detector but it turns out that the catch is he is the human lie detector. Whenever he tells a lie or hears someone lie, his ear lets out a very smelly fart and the bigger the lie, the worse it smells! Armed with this new su...
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Spot the Mistake: Lands of Long Ago
Name: Ruby Age 9
02 June 2017;Genre: Information books
It's fun because you learn about history by trying to find things that are wrong in the detailed pictures. It's a bit like spot the difference. For example, in the Emperor's Palace in Ancient China you wouldn't expect to see a calculator or a hot air balloon because these things were invented m...
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Ella Queen of Jazz
Name: Maia Age 9
02 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
I loved the direct style and brightly coloured, eye-catching pictures, the collage design and brilliant layout. I was shocked at the racism described which explained that some people wouldn't let Ella Fitzgerald perform because of her skin colour. Others on the other hand helped her succeed. This...
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The Boy Who Went Magic
Name: Janet Fisher
02 June 2017;Genre: Adventure
After a confused beginning, this story about magic settles down and the last third begins to make sense. Bert lives at a school in a land where magic has been banished as have the mages. On a trip to the museum he goes through a mirror and develops a throbbing pain and light in his hand. Here...
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The Legend of Podkin One Ear
Name: Jennifer Caddick
01 June 2017;Genre: Fantasy
The legend of Podkin One Ear is an epic storytelling 'tale within a tale' that has a classic and timeless appeal from its very first line. It is the story set in the world of rabbit communities where evil forces fight against the natural order, kindness and inherent goodness o...
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Tender Earth
Name: Rhiannon Cook
01 June 2017;Genre: Personal Growth
Tender Earth is the most important book I have read in a long time. It is a book of self-discovery, not only for the main character, 12-year-old Laila Levenson, but also for the reader. As Leila navigates her way through a changing family life, a new school and new friends, sh...
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Tender Earth
Name: Catherine Purcell
01 June 2017;Genre: Personal Growth
Gentle, beautiful story of Laila Levenson as she struggles to find her place in her family, her friendships and her community.Laila is starting secondary school just as her older brother and sister are leaving home; it's a time of change in the household and Laila is feeling a litt...
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Man on the Moon
Name: Joanna Hewish
28 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
'Everyone knows there aren't any aliens.' Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob (newly re-issued by Templar) is a truly wonderful piece of art and story alike. Simon Bartram (author and illustrator) fully engages an audience of any age, you will never tire of reading this story. The illustr...
