Families Book Reviews

Name: Beverley Somerset
12 September 2025;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

In this fun-packed book, we revisit the Mubbles on the Isle of Smile! Berry has found his lost bouncing balls, but everyone is too busy to play with him. Then the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry, a super-cute dog, and Berry is delighted to finally have a playmate. However, Te...

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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: Philippos Age 11
12 September 2025;

Genre: Adventure

The Ship of Cloud and Stars is a fantastic story based on science fossils seeds and the empowerment of women. At first I really didn't read books so I said that If I read this book and if I liked it I would start reading so I read it and I really enjoyed it - now I am reading...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
12 September 2025;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Mat is a hooligan and a not particularly nice young boy. He hangs out with his friends, and they are antisocial and unpleasant. Then one night, Mat stumbles into a party, not like any other. This one has devils and witches partying the night away. Will Mat get his comeuppance? B...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
11 September 2025;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Playing 'Tooth and Claw' with her team means everything to Ruby Calvino. The youngest competitor in the championships, she is determined to prove her worth and defeat Alarick, the undefeated wolf. However, when Alarick drops dead in the middle of the game, Ruby finds herself accused of murder....

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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: Emma Urbonas
11 September 2025;

Genre: Animals

Who knew there were so many cats in the world? Well, now I do. A World of Cats is a clear, factual yet fun book that can be used with all ages of primary but independently from ages seven onwards. Luisa Uribe has perfectly illustrated this book to make it both comforting and e...

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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: 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: Clare Wilkins
08 September 2025;

Genre: Horror

Maimsbury is ruled by its revered and mercurial river Yeelde; a living entity that must be fed an animal sacrifice every year in return for health, prosperity and plenty. But there is a dark side to Maimsbury and villagers only talk in whispers about mysterious figures glimpsed in the woods an...

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