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  • Billionaire Boy

    Billionare Boy

    Name: Ruby Age 10
    17 March 2018;

    Genre: Humour

    Joe Spud is the richest boy in the world, all because of one loo roll. he goes to the richest school in England, St. Cuthberts, where they have to wear itchy Elizabethan ruffs and tights. Just because of a loo roll. All the boys make fun of Joe, and call him Bum boy. His dad, Mr Spud, can afford...

  • The Butterfly Lion

    The Butterfly Lion

    Name: Ruby Age 10
    17 March 2018;

    Genre: Animals

    After Bertie discovers a rare breed of white lion, he raises it to be his very own. However, the South African plains are no place for a young boy, so he is sent to a very strict boarding school. Every day, the inseparable pair think about each over. Will Bertie ever see his faithful pal again?...

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Name: Ruby Age 10
    17 March 2018;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Harry's life just couldn't get any worse. With his parents dead, his cousin, Dudley, somehow got trapped in a snake enclosure. After getting whisked away to magical Diagon Alley by a half-Giant, Harry has to embrace his true powers and recall his fateful past to conquer his worst nightmare. J.K....

  • Funny Kid Stand Up (Funny Kid, Book 2)

    Funny kid stand up

    Name: Max Age 10
    12 March 2018;

    Genre: Humour

    I love all the humour they fitted into the writing - it made me laugh out loud on every page, while carrying on with the plot and adding a good twist at the end.

  • The Family Fiasco

    The Family Fiasco

    Name: Maddie Age 10
    27 February 2018;

    Genre: Humour

    This fantastic, crazy book will fill your mind with ideas for the future. I promise that while you are reading it you will burst out laughing! Here is a list of all the characters in this book.Skye, Harris (Sky's little brother), Mum (embarrassing and weird), Rob (the man from next door who mum...

  • The Secret Cooking Club: Confetti & Cake

    The Secret Cooking Club

    Name: Maddie Age 10
    27 February 2018;

    Genre: Friends and family

    This fantastic, cool book is great for anybody with a sweet tooth! It is filled with loads of scrumptious colours and flavours! Mum (Claire) is engaged to EM-K, Scarlett's Stepdad to be.They manage to organise a wedding in a very short space of time. Then something goes horribly wrong! Can Scarl...

  • The Light Jar

    The Light Jar

    Name: Maddie Age 10
    27 February 2018;

    Genre: Adventure

    A mysterious page turner, The Light Jar is a great read for ages 10 plus. This heart warming story shows the true meaning of friendship, love and hope. Nate and his mother have run away and when mum heads off for food and doesn't return, that leaves him worrying about all sorts of things. Until...

  • The Hippo at the End of the Hall

    The Hippo at the End of the Hall

    Name: Linda Brown
    26 February 2018;

    Genre: Adventure

    What a wonderful magical, mysterious adventure. Ben, our main character, receives an invitation to The Gee Museum, which has been delivered to him by some bees! It arrives with the milk early one morning. Ben opens the envelope and his magical adventure begins. Even though his mom doesn't want hi...

  • Matt Millz

    Matt Millz

    Name: Max Age 10
    25 February 2018;

    Genre: Humour

    The humour, jokes, routines and tips for young comedians who want to improve. I also enjoyed the famous comedians that they mentioned in the book and facts that helped them become a success. The plot was also very fun and I always wanted to know what happened next!

  • Battle of the Beetles

    Battle of the Beetles

    Name: Janet Fisher
    22 February 2018;

    Genre: Adventure

    This is the third part of the trilogy following on from Beetle Boy and Beetle Queen and moves the story into a darker and more mature phase. Lucretia Cutters plans to take over the world by infesting areas with beetles doing great damage to crops, involve breeding giant beetles and to this end s...