Children Book Reviews

Name: Angela Black
25 September 2016;

Genre: Adventure

My eight year old and I have poured over these pages, with each new spread bringing different wonders and exploration. In essence, Illuminature presents a variety of landscapes, flora and fauna, ranging from the icy wastes of the Antarctic to the stony heights of the Andes, the depths of Loch Lom...

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Name: Jayne Gould
20 September 2016;

Genre: Adventure

From a land before time comes a hero for today! In attempting to thwart evil criminal mastermind Ergo Ego, super spy Agent Gambit's brainwaves were stolen. Luckily the spy-entists of Department 6 were able to retrieve them and transfer them to the body of a dinosaur, creating the first ever Supe...

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Name: Lucy Newton
17 September 2016;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Paw Print Puzzle with Dotty Detective is a great introduction to detective stories for young children. Dotty lives at home with her mum, twin brother and sister, and pet dog McClusky. Dotty and her friend Beans enjoy investigating mysteries and are spurred on by their favourite books about 'F...

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Name: Jayne Gould
15 September 2016;

Genre: Books set in the past

Rome, AD 94. Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to the distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. He must seek a safe haven there, a land of druids and barbarians. When the Emperor's men arrive at midnight, shattering their family forever, Juba is tasked by his mot...

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Name: Kathy Slater
06 September 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Princess Smartypants, of picture book fame, stars in her first adventure for older readers. As before, she is resolutely single and uninterested in marriage, but is tasked with organising a joint engagement party for Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel. Everyone is invited - except the wicked wit...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
04 September 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Another fantastic serving of that lovable, funny dog - Claude! This time, Claude and his trusty friend Mr Bobblysock find themselves on the set of a film! After causing a few...problems... they then find themselves starring in the film too! I've read many 'Claude' books, and have a collection in...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
31 August 2016;

Genre: Adventure

I remember reading Princess Smartypants growing up and finding it hysterical, and this new addition to the Princess Smartypants collection definitely did not disappoint. Set in Totaloonia, Princess Smartypants needs to find the missing Princes of her dear friends Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunz...

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Name: Jonny
11 August 2016;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I didn't really like the story it was way too long it wasn't intresting. It wasn't descriptive enough.

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Name: Lauren Maidman
10 August 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is the third instalment of Eric and Pan's adventures, with the very funny There's A Dragon In My Toilet. Pan is a Mini-Dragon living with Eric and his family who is threatened to move to Mexico with his Aunt and Uncle. Pan obviously doesn't want to leave Eric and his friends which means chao...

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Name: Alison Urquhart
08 August 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This book falls into the Diary of a Wimpy Kid / Timmy Failure type of category. I personally don't like Wimpy Kid as I find him too annoying and whiny. I also find the books very amoral. However I am aware that they are staggeringly popular with the pupils who borrow from our school library and w...

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