Families Book Reviews

Name: Sam
10 August 2026;

Genre: Supernatural

Hell to Pay is an engaging mix of heist, horror and fantasy genre. Set in a world where travel to the underworld is possible, this rather complicated tale follows Elle, and 'her crew', as they attempt to steal a soul from the Afterlife to resurrect her deceased brother, Dante....

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Name: Lizi Backhouse
28 July 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Marigold is a Chicken is a charming picture book about realising that you are you, and that is the best thing you can be. When the hens in the coop start hatching their eggs, the chicks that emerge are all excellent at something - science, art or Maths even...but Marigo...

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Name: Clair Bossons
27 July 2026;

Genre: Supernatural

If you are looking for a book that provides a complete escape from reality, then pick this one! It has the most eye-catching cover and its content will also grab your attention. The story follows Elle Fields (Elysia) who, with the use of magic, is able to visit the Afte...

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Name: Tracy Parvin
24 July 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Meet the O'Hare Family; Mummy, Daddy, and siblings Jackson and (narrator) Harley. Our two erstwhile heroes love to cause chaos. Not that they really realise that this would be the result of their exuberant playing: they just get a little bit carried away. What could be more exciting than creat...

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Name: Jen Bevan
24 July 2026;

Genre: Personal Growth

Sasha is going to play at her friend Leo's house. She is pleased but feeling shy and is not sure she will enjoy herself. Leo introduces lots of game ideas but Sasha is feeling too shy to play until she shares her feeling with Leo. Once she has shared her feeling, she feels much more confident....

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Name: Sam
21 July 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold is an action-packed page turner, driven by compelling, believable characters in their life-or-death race against time. The story is superbly set in the awkward early days of secondary school, when friendships are tested, and finding your...

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Name: Maria
17 July 2026;

Genre: Personal Growth

Who Will You Be When You Grow Up? is part of the Let's Talk series and is a fun way to encourage discussions and to support children in their understanding of the world. This book begins with a question "Who will you be when you grow up?" and then takes the reader on s...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
17 July 2026;

Genre: Poetry

In his introduction to this book, Michael Rosen explains how it has evolved from an original book of his poems called 'The Hypnotiser', published in 1988 and now out of print. Having posted performances of many of these poems on YouTube, they quickly gained in popularity, leading to this new e...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
17 July 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Charting the seasonal joys and wonders of the seaside, Enchanted Beach is an absolute joy! Evocative illustrations and lyrical text combine to create a wonderful sharing experience. Gentle rhyming text builds a picture of a little boy's adventures on th...

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Name: Jenny CADDICK
16 July 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

One of a kind, and the eldest child in the family, Ellie finds the boring stuff in life hard to handle - she struggles with small talk, can't focus on the dull, daily duties and feels like society, and her own family, don't really "get" her non-perfect weird and messy self. Demands and expecta...

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