Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Sam
29 March 2024;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

A delightful hand-lettered account of first love, and the trials and tribulations of pre-teen friendships. Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes (translated from the Norwegian by Matt Bagguley) tells the story of Tuva as she starts seventh grade, with high hopes for the...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
28 March 2024;

Genre: Animals

Finding Hope is the first title in the Whistledown Farm Adventure series, with Rescuing Ruby following this Autumn. Written by Nicola Baker from Channel 4’s 'Our Farm in the Dales', this lovely, engaging, heartwarming tale reminds me of farm-set stories by Dic...

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Name: Solomon Age 11
26 March 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

I have rated How to Say No to Your Phone five stars because it is useful for everyone. Most people in our generation has a phone and most of them are always attached to their phone 24/7. This book has ten easy and simple steps to succeed on trying to decrease your phone's scre...

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Name: Giselle Age 10
26 March 2024;

Genre: Adventure

First of all, I want to say that the character designs are amazing and this book is really creative. The illustrations for this book looks like they took so much time and effort and I really enjoyed reading this book. My favourite character would have to be Star because she is a great friend a...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
25 March 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

In Winner Takes Gold, Pearl dreams of winning a place on the GB Mini Elite Squad. Her mother, who was a coach at the local club, Bagley End Butterflies, passed away the year before and Pearl is determined to 'light up the world' with her shine as mum would have wanted. ...

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Name: Ayobami Oredein Age 11
23 March 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

I rated the book How to Say No to Your Phone five stars because loads of people around the world have a phone and most of them are attached to it 24/7. This book gives us important and helpful information like what is doomscrolling or what is dophimane. This is a very good gui...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
22 March 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Bringing Back Kay-Kay is a fresh and original 'can't-put-it-down' mystery story for ages 9+ (Upper Key Stage 2). It would make a great read aloud or class novel set in modern-day India. Move it to the top of your 'to be read' pile! Lena is intent on fi...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
22 March 2024;

Genre: Supernatural

The Girl Who Wasn’t There is a new spine-tingling tale from Jacqueline Wilson. This story is a twist on a traditional fairy tale, Rapunzel, where there once lived a girl in a tower who awaited her rescuer and lived happily ever after. We are first introduced to Luna and...

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Name: Fabian Age 10
22 March 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret is an action-packed book that's full of excitement. It might be not that action-packed at the start but after the first few chapters, you will fell like you never want to stop reading. The description of the dragons and scenes are very good so y...

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Name: Emma
21 March 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

The Kingdom Over the Sea is one of the most gripping, enjoyable, magical books I have read. I felt a strong emotional link with Yara as she struggles through her discoveries in unfamiliar lands and my heart both soared and sank with her. The struggle between the chemists and s...

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