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Mo, Lottie and the Junkers
Name: Bryony Davies
28 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
Mo, Lottie and the Junkers is a new adventure from Jennifer Killick. Cleverly presented as a Vlog from Mo and Lottie, unlikely friends and nearly step siblings, this story will capture the imaginations of adults and children of all ages. It is hard to review without spoiling the plot as much acti...
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Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles
Name: Megan Age 11
27 April 2019;Genre: Fantasy
Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is about a 14 year old boy, Ronan who is the youngest recruit of the secret Irish police. The story follows how they and he handle the misdeeds of lots of magical creatures and they aren't short of those! I found this book absolutely hilarious! I loved it. I...
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Jinxed
Name: Megan Age 11
10 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
Well, I absolutely loved and I mean LOVED, this book! For starters I would like to say how gripping this book was, I thought the idea of the Bakus was excellent and I genuinely want one! I felt very much for Lacey when times were tough, I thought the characterisation and development of characters...
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Wonder
Name: Megan Age 11
10 April 2019;Genre: Bullying
I knew from the very first page that I was going to really enjoy this book and I was absolutely right! It's a really touching book, I could really feel how the characters were feeling. I liked that the book was from different people's perspectives, I felt that was a great way to get a well roun...
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Little Bird Flies
Name: Megan Age 11
10 April 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely adore this book. I cannot tell you just how much I have enjoyed reading it. Things I enjoyed: The map at the beginning really helped me to visualise Tornish. It was a great addition and don't the best books always have maps?! I loved how much description the book went into, Karen des...
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What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible
Name: Megan Age 11
10 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I already want to read it again. It was the perfect book to read in bed, although I did get quite emotional and really could have done with a cuddle. Every person that I've spoken to about the book and recommended it to has just heard a repeat rendition of "It'...
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Name: June Hughes
04 April 2019;Genre: Environment & Nature
Sorrel tries really, really hard to be 'good'. She desperately wants to win the holiday promised by the headmaster, Mr Grittysnit, to the pupil who gains the most 'Obedience Points', but her life and eventually the lives of everyone around her are thrown up in the air by Sorrell's discovery of...
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High Rise Mystery
Name: Jennifer Caddick
04 April 2019;Genre: Mystery & Detective
A brilliant, thrilling detective adventure with a fast, modern pace and style. Two sisters (Nik and Norva) turn into sleuthing siblings when a local art teacher and friend is found dead. Within their urban community , the tower block - The Tri - where they live, the shocked and suspicious sist...
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Name: Donna Burket
01 April 2019;Genre: Historical Fiction
Athan Wilde is a boy with a dream. Working alongside the mysterious Mr Chen, he learns to use his imagination and skill to create an array of inventions. Here his inability to read does not inhibit his desire to learn. Together they work on a flying machine, the first of its kind.W...
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Boy Underwater
Name: Ellie
31 March 2019;Genre: Friends and family
An interesting, funny book for everyone of 10 or older. A book about a boy named Cymbeline Igloo (yes that's his real name) has never been swimming before like EVER. He desperately tries to persuade his mum to take him but she tells him disgusting things about the pools that could put anyone o...
