Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Louisa Farrow
03 June 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Jacob and Kira are twin geniuses from Mbale, Uganda. Jacob is quieter and more circumspect, Kira is bolder and inclined to take risks, but both are spectacularly intelligent. They designed a wireless hacking device when they were only nine years old, while their latest invention is an atmosphe...

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Name: Isabella Age 9
01 June 2024;

Genre: Poetry

I love it sooooo much - my teacher read The Final Year to my class and we love it.

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
30 May 2024;

Genre: Adventure

Fiona Longmuir's new book 'Freya’s Gold' is an exciting new adventure full of twists and turns that keep you thoroughly entertained. Edge is no ordinary seaside town, and Freya loves living there because it feels like something strange could happen at any moment. Freya lives w...

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Name: Olivia Age 11
28 May 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

I absolutely love Which Way to Anywhere! It's full of adventure and fun and is a really good read. Cressida always comes up with good names that people don't usually get called. I have read every single book in the How to Train Your Dragon and <a href="/books/the-wizards-of-on...

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Name: Jane Rew
27 May 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Code Name Kingfisher is a powerful tale with, sadly, much relevance to the present day. In 1940s Holland, there were those who complied with the Nazi occupying forces, those who were complicit in their crimes and even betrayed fellow citizens, and those who re...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
27 May 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

11-year-old Nush lives with her identical twin brother Arian and their father, the Maharajah, in the kingdom of Jaisalmer, India. Arian may be the eldest by a few minutes, but Nush is the more outspoken and confident. She loves to ride and climb, and is an expert at picking locks. The British...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
24 May 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

12-year-old Faye Fitzgerald has been sent away to school on the bleak and remote Auk Island in Scotland. She knows that something terrible happened at home involving her Aunt Christina and an ancient yew tree, but she cannot remember exactly what occurred. When Faye arrives at the schoo...

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Name: Chloe Age 10
23 May 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

I absolutely loved this book and I found it very emotional yet inspirational. It took me a while to understand how it was changing between different time lines. The further I read the more the tension built and the more everything started to come together. It was amazing how they got the adven...

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Name: Chloe Age 10
23 May 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Knowing the Score has a wonderful story line and touched my heart but I think it would've been even better if there was more suspense or action.  Also, there was very little difficult vocabulary and other than the story, I didn't learn any new words.  But in general the book w...

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Name: Pat
23 May 2024;

Genre: Animals

Mad About Monkeys is a glorious celebration of these intriguing primates accompanied by wonderful illustrations. The book contains a contents page which leads logically through the chapters, which deal with what monkeys are, food and habitats, evolution, social life and identi...

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