Families Book Reviews

Name: Jenni Prestwood
28 September 2018;

Genre: Dystopian

Earthasia is in trouble, there is not enough food or medical care to go around. The only solution is to look for a way to kill the Dinosaurs that inhabit Piloria so they can take over the land they protect. Written from two alternating points of view, Lincoln (who wants to save his sister's life...

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Name: Nikki Stiles
27 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The latest book in the 'Oi Frog!' series, Oi Duck-billed Platypus was never going to disappoint. My class of year 1's thoroughly enjoyed this rhyming romp. And in their words 'Kes Gray is very good at rhyming, he's funny!'. The story holds direct links to the previous three books and if you have...

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Name: Nikki Stiles
27 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Britta Teckentrup, a CILIP Kate Greenaway medal shortlisted illustrator, has created this stunning peep-through picture book in her usual fantastic style. This beautiful picture book celebrates the power of being part of a team and the joys friendship brings. The story begins with two children...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
26 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The Space Train revolves around a small boy called Jakob who lives on a space station with his Granny and Derek - his robot chicken. One day Jakob discovers something hidden away in Hanger 19 of the space station.....a huge, abandoned spaceship. It turns out that this spaceship is actually the...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
26 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The Garden of Hope is the story of a little girl who finds courage and purpose as she transforms an overgrown and neglected garden into a place of hope. Isobel Otier, with the help from the beautiful illustrations of Katie Rewse, has created a story that shares a powerful mess...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
24 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Lark is 13, and her life is difficult. Her mother is ill, her sister, Snow, has stopped talking and her best friend has a boyfriend, so she and Lark are no longer close. Lark is troubled, and struggles to contain her anger at times. Lark and her family come to a caravan park on the Welsh coast f...

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Name: Alison Kelly
24 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

As we move into autumn from a glorious summer, this collection of 'Happy Poems' is just what's needed! With its sunshine yellow cover and emoji-style smile, we are warmly invited into Roger McGough's wonderful curation of happiness. Jez Alborough's 'A Smile' (p.1) is the right poem to open the...

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
23 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

An intriguing, locked-room, murder mystery with a magical twist, The Last Chance Hotel is a fun read for ages 9+. In the isolated and downright creepy Last Chance Hotel, Seth Seppi works his fingers to the bone for the horrid Bunn family. Without family or friends (besides his cat Nightshade), th...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
23 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Once Upon A Star is a poetic journey through space written by James Carter and wonderfully illustrated by Mar Hernandez. The text allows learning about space and the history of the solar system to be covered in a fun and engaging way. The illustrations are bright and vibrant and really help del...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
23 September 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The Queen's Lift-Off is the latest in Steve Antony's series of books revolving around the adventures of the head of our royal family. Being a fan of the other books in the series, I was excited to read and review this text. The story begins with The Queen helping the Prince and Princess build...

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