Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Beverley Somerset
12 August 2026;

Genre: Funny Stories

Arthur Guppy is having a tough time! The school axolotls, Wet Willie and Mad Maxolotl, have been kidnapped. Miss Clench, the head teacher, is distraught and, even worse, Arthur has become the prime suspect in the disappearance. With the help of his best friend, Carlos Chickens, Arthur is deter...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
11 August 2026;

Genre: Science Fiction

Whilst out searching for scrap, rustheads Kol and Sully find a dormant spaceship, hidden deep beneath the layers of junk. When the sentient ship comes to life, they find that they are not alone. Solene, a mysterious silver-haired girl, is on board and she is on a mission. Finding themselves ca...

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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: Sue Wilsher
10 August 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Worm lives in a lovely patch of soil until a someone with a spade turns up, forcing him to dig for his life! Trying to escape, he finds himself chased deeper and deeper by a mole. As he passes by layer after layer of history, Worm has to detour round a ball of magma at the Ear...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
10 August 2026;

Genre: Seasonal

My Book of Jewish Festivals is a lovely book, with delightful illustrations, that captures the joy and essence of major Jewish festivals. It is a non fiction text, however it is written in a very chatty and accessible way, using all the Hebrew vocabulary (with how to pronounce...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
04 August 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

I Can't Do It... YET is the latest addition to The Courage Club series, and it delivers an uplifting and important message in a fun and engaging way. The phrase "I can't do it" is one that we hear and say every day, but this story beautifully reminds us of the power of adding...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
03 August 2026;

Genre: Adventure

Worm's Big Dig is a fabulous new adventure that takes readers on an exciting journey beneath the ground. Worm is happily minding his own business when a group of humans suddenly disrupts his peaceful day, sending him on an unexpected and epic underground adventure. Thin...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
03 August 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mistakes are Great! is the latest addition to The Courage Club series, and it delivers an uplifting and important message in a fun and engaging way. Everyone is scared to make a mistake; the Mistake Monsters appear when you do! However, one girl doesn't run or hide or g...

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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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