Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
01 November 2024;

Genre: Funny Stories

Oliver's Great Big Universe is the first title in the series about 11-year-old Oliver. The series follows in the footsteps of characters such as the Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates with its first-person, heavily illustrated, humorous diary-style format. This book tells the stor...

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Name: Jenny CADDICK
01 November 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

A return to the World of Podkin One-Ear is always an absolute joy and offers a totally immersive reading experience, taking you into an amazing fantasy world.  Podkin and the Tentacled Terror is the eighth in this thrilling, adventurous and heart warming quest by Podkin to def...

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Name: Mizuki Age 10
20 October 2024;

Genre: Animals

Michael Morpurgo's Cobweb is very engaging and interesting. Telling the adventure of a farm dog, this book has lots of unexpected twists that don't always make much sense! Overall I really enjoyed it and do recommend.

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Name: Sue Wilsher
18 October 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

For five years, Mortimer Folchart, the bookbinder, and his daughter, Meggie, have enjoyed living in peace with their family and friends, leaving past events behind them. However, Orpheus Gemelli is determined to wreak revenge on those he believes betrayed him. With the help of an artist, he tr...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
18 October 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Eglantine Bury needs to unlock her magic in order to save her magical house, Huswyvern, from her evil uncle Lichen and his terrifying accomplice, the Whistlewitch. In another part of the Magic Isles, Princess Victoria needs to bind her burgeoning magical powers or she could lose her right to t...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
15 October 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! is an exciting new book by historian Greg Jenner with excellent interruptions from Dr Emma Southon. This book is designed to introduce the reader to the total chaos of Roman Britain. The layout of this...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
14 October 2024;

Genre: Adventure

11-year-old Maisie lives with her father. He writes books telling people "How To" do exciting things, like building a zipwire, but he lives a very boring life and, as far as Maisie believes, has never done anything exciting himself. When he needs to go to Antarctica to research his latest book...

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Name: Adrian Age 11
11 October 2024;

Genre: Magical Realism

Throughout this book, I've felt a range of emotions and the storytelling had me intrigued the whole time. The scenes were clearly visible in my mind and overall its been a pleasure to read. Definitely would recommend this book to others!

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Name: Jenny Caddick
11 October 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman is a frightfully thrilling new comedy horror debut novel from Alex Atkinson. Twins Indigo and Rusty are used to life living in funeral parlour in their hometown of Greyscar.  Although death surrounds them, nothing spooks them and they kno...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
08 October 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

It's always useful to have a few creepy books to recommend around Halloween - and through the year for those who like their reading spine-tingling. The Haunting of Fortune Farm is a good title to add to old favourites. Edie and her younger brother, Pip, have been sent t...

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