Families Book Reviews

Name: Emelia Helliwell
12 September 2025;

Genre: Horror

Two siblings caught between divorcing parents spend some time with their Uncle Zeedie in a house in the woods. What could go wrong? Uncle Zeedie is a family friend and godparent to George and Lacey. George has found that, ever since mum and dad have been feuding, he keeps seeing or sensing thi...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
12 September 2025;

Genre: Picture Books

We LOVE this book! Gently paced with rhyming text, Welcome to the Night-Time Train is a warm picture book about getting ready for bed. Join the baby animals on the night time train visiting Pyjamaville, Toothbrush Town, Library Land and more as they slowly get ready for bedtim...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
12 September 2025;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

As the World Goes By is a beautiful way to remind us to appreciate and enjoy the little things in life, which this book so wonderfully refers to as 'small moments of wonder'. Buttons the dog is so excited when he spots the most beautiful blue butterfly, and he can't wai...

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Name: Louise Gahan
11 September 2025;

Genre: Adventure

Carly Gledhill's picture book, Pencil's Best Story Ever, is a delightful story that invites children into the process of storytelling in a playful and interactive way. Told from the perspective of Pencil, who is eager to share his "best story ever", the book quickly tur...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
10 September 2025;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Phoebe has inherited her love of art and stories from her grandmother, Cass, spending much time with her in the sunny studio where they paint and share Greek myths. But Cass is struggling to remember things and has to go into a home. When Cass's home is sold, Phoebe pays it one last visit and...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
09 September 2025;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Unicorn Post is another brilliant book from Emma Yarlett. This story is about a young girl who gets an unexpected knock on her treehouse door and finds a Unicorn on her doorstep. The little girl decides the Unicorn must be lost and takes it upon herself to find it a new home -...

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Name: Clair Bossons
09 September 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

If you enjoy fantasy, magical worlds and LGBTQIA+ stories, Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe will appeal. CB Lee creates a world of spellcasting that is filled with wyverns, pixies and imps. A world where universes collide and portals can open. The story follows Kat a...

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Name: Margaret Pemberton
08 September 2025;

Genre: Adventure

Just when you think you know the work of Emma Carroll, she throws you a curveball and produces this fabulous gothic tale, with a very different take on the family of Dracula. Dracula and Daughters begins with Mina sneaking over to the town cemetery in...

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Name: Tina Derry
08 September 2025;

Genre: Friendship

"Pedro likes everything to be . . . just right. Spot on. Perfect!" So begins this joyous tale about a boy whose focus on perfection almost gets in the way of his own happiness. Perfect Pedro is a perfect read-aloud book, the text is simple but well pac...

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Name: Clair Bossons
08 September 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

What a page turner! Den of Liars is a thrilling young adult romantasy, centred around a magical tournament and filled with emotional plot twists. Family dynamics are complicated and there's an enemy to lover subplot. We follow Lola St James, a sharp-witted young thief a...

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