Families Book Reviews

Name: Beverley Somerset
28 February 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

It's 1987 and Lilian Jones is leaving home to start as a boarder at Shadowhall Academy. When she arrives, she finds a cold, creepy building with gargoyles on the gates and endless corridors inside. She soon meets her new dormitory mates, Serena, Marian and Angela, and begins to make friends as...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
27 February 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

We're back to The Story Shop for another adventure and this one, Detective Dash, will not disappoint.  Snoozy Suzy Sloth has waited overnight in the shop ready for an adventure, and this one involves detectives! Join Snoozy Suzy and Fred as they uncover a museum robbery and he...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
26 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink is back! Jenny Mclachlan has given us another instalment of the Danny Todd diaries and it does not disappoint. Stink: Fairy Vs Wizard is another great Stink adventure that is full of humour and wit. Danny Todd is going to secondary school, its every 11-year-old's greates...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
23 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink: Fairy Vs Boy is a new diary series created and illustrated by Jenny Mclachlan. It is a laugh-out-loud tale of magical mischief which will delight any young reader. Its themes will relate to children and its character will bring entertainment and joy to their rea...

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Name: Bethany Age 14
22 February 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Lie or Die is a gameshow that is based on a well know game called Mafia. The contestants are selected by an interview with the hostess, Pippa. I found this book really interesting and it has loads of plot twists. It is a murder mystery and is a bit scary, I found it ok...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
22 February 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Malcolm Duffy's latest novel is an authentic, emotional story of a displaced Ukranian family which will resonate with anyone living or working with families fleeing conflict and oppression. It offers readers many difficult insights and is both thought provoking and moving. Seven...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
22 February 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Stink is back! Lovingly called 'the worst fairy ever' in book one, she is back in this new adventure to torment poor Danny, only this time it has something to do with an evil wizard, too! This early chapter book, aimed at children aged 7+ is beautifully written in the style of a diary....

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Name: Jessica Bunney
22 February 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

This book WILL make you an artist! This non-fiction book is full of ideas to create your own masterpieces inspired by your favourite artists. On every double page spread, we learn about a different style of art or meet a different artist. Every page gives us ideas of art we can do to mimic tha...

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Name: Nathan Cox
22 February 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger by David Owen is the third book in the series, and I think this is the best so far!  The brilliant balance of humour and adventure makes for a memorable pacy story that left me chuckling again from start to finish. Once again, the story fol...

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Name: Poppy Age 12
22 February 2024;

Genre: Friends and family

Girl (In Real Life) is such a great read! If you struggle to find a book you like or don't particularly find reading fun, try this book! It has over 300 pages but it's really easy to read! No difficult words except for another language which is translated in the book for the p...

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