Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Jacqueline Harris
04 March 2025;

Genre: Dystopian

Jen and Father are in a world that is almost empty of people. This is the time after 'The Flood', when people and machines were mostly destroyed. They come across a small, friendly community and Jen finds she wants to stay. But Father is not what he seems; he is a human appearing AI and people...

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Name: Adrian Age 11
04 March 2025;

Genre: Funny Stories

I think Solving Crimes Is NOT My Superpower is very interesting, filled with lots of humour and includes morals. I would recommend it for a mystery type kids book while being very intriguing. Although, I think it needs more action and more build up, it is easy to understand -...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
03 March 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

One day Vanya's family is attacked by a terrifying monster. When she fights it off, her parents are forced to tell her about a magical world she knew nothing about. Vanya travels to the enchanted school in Auramere and learns about this world and the dangerous creatures that are trying to dest...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
03 March 2025;

Genre: Historical Fiction

In 1645, England is a country torn by war, with families and friends divided as they fight either on the side of the King or Parliament. While Merriweather Price's father is away fighting for King Charles I, her home, Compton Blaize, is besieged by Cromwell's men. Fearful that her step-mother...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
27 February 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Mizzy dreams of being a detective - 'think Sherlock Holmes crossed with Rachel Bailey' - and is determined to let nothing stand in her way, not her Down syndrome nor her very protective family. Whilst staying with her cousins, Mizzy longs for a mystery to solve and finds one in the shape of he...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
25 February 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Mary is reluctantly leaving Bletchley Park, following orders which take her to Bedford and top-secret lessons in Japanese. The only girl in the group, she finds herself befriended by her American study partner, Spencer. Suddenly summoned back to Bletchley, Mary finds herself heading off on ass...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
21 February 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Isaac and Hattie are in Paris at the National Archives, waiting to be presented with a special medal for rescuing the world's clocks from disaster when a gunshot sets them off on another adventure, this time on the greatest treasure hunt in history - the legendary hidden treasure of King Louis...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
20 February 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

12-year-old Charley lives with her father in 1930s London, where he runs The Wren, the smallest theatre in Soho. Charley is about to make her stage debut, but crippling stage fright leaves her wondering if her dream to be a famous tap dancer will ever come true. When her father goes to visit h...

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Name: Sara Sumner
17 February 2025;

Genre: Historical Fiction

I read Wrong Tracks with my 10-year-old son and boy did we both love it! For us it had the perfect mix of trains, history and adventure! Wrong Tracks follows the story of young Edward Entwhistle as his paths cross with the Stephenson family as they are...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
14 February 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Charley's childhood has been unconventional and full of excitement. Her life revolves around The Wren theatre, where, at last, she has a chance to be on the stage, not just behind the curtains. However, when disaster strikes, Charley finds herself bundled off to St Mary-at-Cliffe School for gi...

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