Families Book Reviews
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One Dog Two Dogs
Name: Lucy Hopkins
26 August 2026;Genre: Early Skills
A lovely interactive picture book to begin counting! This book has lovely, bright illustrations to attract little eyes. The colours pop from the pages and there's all sorts of different shapes and sizes of dogs to look at. Every page has flaps to lift and I like that they are...
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Into Thin Air
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 August 2026;Genre: Family & Home
When Luna's dad leaves home in the middle of the night, no one else seems to be worried about him. But as the days pass, Luna, her best friend, Casey, and her younger sister, Jade, try to work out what has happened to him. As the clues mount, they uncover secrets and lies . . . but will they f...
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Python: The New Recruit
Name: Sam
14 August 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Python, The New Recruit is addictive, fast paced and exhilarating. Jam packed with plot twists, hidden identities, secrets and lies, this all-action, young spy thriller is exactly what every fan of the brilliant Bite Risk series...
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The Heirs
Name: Sam
14 August 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The Heirs is another great YA mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of Where the Sleeping Girls Lie and Ace of Spades. Eccentric billionaire Leontes Button is obsessed with creating genius; determined to prove that genius can be acquired in the right 'conditions', Button ad...
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We are all made of molecules
Name: Kimberley Lawson
14 August 2026;Genre: Family & Home
You wouldn't think a book which starts with the death of a young mum could be so funny. Don't get me wrong, in places it is heartbreakingly sad and you'll need your tissues. But it is also laugh-out-loud-on-the-bus-and-have-everyone-stare-at-you hilarious. </p...
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One Dog, Two Dogs
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 August 2026;Genre: Early Skills
One Cat, Two Cats is my little book-buddy, Esme's, favourite book. Every time I see her, I am presented with it and I enjoy sharing it every bit as much as she does! So you can imagine how delighted I was...
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The Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail
Name: Beverley Somerset
12 August 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Arthur Guppy is having a tough time! The school axolotls, Wet Willie and Mad Maxolotl, have been kidnapped. Miss Clench, the head teacher, is distraught and, even worse, Arthur has become the prime suspect in the disappearance. With the help of his best friend, Carlos Chickens, Arthur is deter...
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The Summer My Wishes Came True
Name: Sam
12 August 2026;Genre: Magical Realism
Ayesha can't wait for Summer Camp. This summer will be her first time away and she and her best friend, Nikki have already sorted the outfits they are going to take with them, even before Nikki went to New York with her 'dreadful' stepmother. However, when Nikki returns from her time in New Yo...
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Rusthead
Name: Sue Wilsher
11 August 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Whilst out searching for scrap, rustheads Kol and Sully find a dormant spaceship, hidden deep beneath the layers of junk. When the sentient ship comes to life, they find that they are not alone. Solene, a mysterious silver-haired girl, is on board and she is on a mission. Finding themselves ca...
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I Am Going To Jump This Log
Name: Sue Wilsher
10 August 2026;Genre: Humour
Frog has decided that he is going to jump over the log. It will be easy and he will be brilliant. However, things don't go according to plan and no matter how much he procrastinates or how frustrated he gets, he remains on the wrong side of the log. And if he succeeds, what is in store on the...
