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Wonderscape
Name: Lily Age 12
07 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
I think this is a good book if u are looking for a book that has a mixture of adventure and sci-fi in it. It is not completely scientific, more about Issac Newton wearing unicorn slippers and portals to different worlds. Also, this book's main characters are teenagers who are facing situations...
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Quiet Storm
Name: Julie Broadbent
07 July 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
Quiet Storm is a fantastic book for those students who are about to leave primary school and make the transition into secondary school. It tells the story of Storm, a year 7 student who is extremely shy and quiet. She dreads the thought of having to speak out in lessons and re...
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Name: Janet Fisher
07 July 2023;Genre: Animals
The Boland Yard sells high-end ponies, mainly for show jumping. Hannah, 13, is the younger of two daughters; her sister Millie has a huge social media following, whereas Hannah just loves working with ponies. But Hannah is unhappy that Wolfie, the latest pony she has been riding, has been so...
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The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
Name: Jennifer Caddick
06 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
The Destiny of Minou Moonshine is a stunning story that steps back in history and time and whisks the reader into the richly exotic landscape of an alternate Indian colonial city. Moonlally is a city divided into Whitetowners and Blacktowners and for the past 13 long, grim yea...
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The Sundae Delivery Service
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
After their previous adventure, life for Orinthia and the others have settled back into life working for Grandy Brock and his animails at The Mailbox Menagerie. However, the offer of free ice cream is too much for them and this leads to a new friendship with Dotty, daughter of the owners of th...
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The Horse Who Came Home
Name: Hayley Summerfield
05 July 2023;Genre: Animals
The Horse Who Came Home is a heart-wrenching tale about one girl's drive to make amends and bring about justice for animals who have suffered mistreatment. Hannah is a 'Boland' and her family's name and reputation is paramount to their family business. The livery where Hannah...
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Wolf Road
Name: Jacqueline Harris
05 July 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in the Stone Age, Wolf Road is the story of Tuuli and her tribe, travelling through the ancient landscape and living the life of nomads. Full of rich detail, this story illustrates the life of the people at that time, what they wore, the food they ate, the scenery and anim...
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The Boy Who Made Monsters
Name: Jennifer Caddick
05 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
I was totally captivated and invested in this heart wrenching and heart-warming wonderful story from Jenny Pearson, The Boy Who Made Monsters. Having read her previous, amazing books , I knew I was in for plenty of adventure, fun and a roller coaster of emotions along the way....
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The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous
Name: Jack Age 12
03 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Just want to say why I gave The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous 4 stars. This is because this book has a common plot. Beware of spoiler: Billy, an ordinary boy, becomes famous because he is relatable and now is famous, but fame comes at a price, and he has to ditch his friends...
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Friends and Traitors
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2023;Genre: Historical Fiction
Nancy arrives at Stanbrook House to take up her post as a housemaid, just as preparations are being made for the arrival of a girls' school which is being evacuated from the Sussex coast. She quickly takes a dislike to the 'young ladies' who she considers to be spoilt little snobs. Sidney Dash...
