Families Book Reviews

Name: Clair Bossons
05 May 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

I was so excited to receive this book to review! Lisa Heathfield is my favourite YA author; I have loved everything that she has written so far and This Boy I Hardly Know certainly did not disappoint. It is yet another powerful read! 16-year-old Dusty has been moved fro...

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Name: Sam
04 May 2026;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Wow! What an incredible read! If you are like me and the last Norse adventure you read was Beowulf in Primary School, then you may not be immediately drawn to this book, even with its fabulously illustrated cover. However, once you get past the first few pages, which are full...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
04 May 2026;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco is the first title in a new graphic novel series about a group of pets who mistakenly consume some contaminated food which gives them superpowers. These pets relish their new abilities, creating costumes and new names: Dash is the dachshund...

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Name: Linda Canning
04 May 2026;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

The Perfect Match is a joyful and imaginative retelling of Cinderella with a modern football twist. We really enjoyed this story - it feels fresh, engaging and perfect for younger readers. The familiar fairy tale elements are cleverly reworked in a way that keeps the st...

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Name: Amy Newton
04 May 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Entangled is a gripping exploration of love, secrets, and the emotional threads that bind people together in ways they don't always understand. Rea creates a narrative that feels both intimate and suspenseful, drawing readers into the lives of characters who are deeply flawed...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
04 May 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Ollie's Busy Bee is a really beautiful picture book about a little girl who discovers a secret garden full of wildlife and tries to recreate it at home! After discovering a secret garden, Ollie struggles to find it again the next day. But then she has a bright idea - sh...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 May 2026;

Genre: Non Fiction

Attention-grabbing illustrations, plenty of jokes and an incredible array of fascinating facts about some amazing things and people which are no longer around make The World’s Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels endlessly entertaining! Perfect for dipping in and out of or d...

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Name: Jo Clarke
01 May 2026;

Genre: Animals

Invented by Animals is one of those gloriously quirky non-fiction books that makes you say "Wow!" on every page. The big idea is simple but brilliant: for as long as humans have been inventing things, we've been taking inspiration from animals; this book celebrates that with r...

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Name: Michelle Bailey
01 May 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

The Magic Scarf by Em Cosh is a gorgeous new picture book about a character called Jay, who struggles to let their true confidence and character shine through. However, everything begins to change when Jay receives a beautiful, magical scarf that seems to bring music, colour a...

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Name: Louise Gahan
01 May 2026;

Genre: Personal Growth

This inspiring and engaging picture book is a fantastic addition to any Key Stage One classroom. Who Will You Be When You Grow Up? encourages children to think positively about their future while exploring the many choices, interests and opportunities that make each person unique</stro...

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