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  • Twice Upon a Time: The perfect time-travel mystery

    Twice Upon a Time

    Name: Beverley Somerset
    02 April 2024;

    Genre: Mystery & Detective

    The Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, were born on either side of the start of the New Year. Consequently, they were born in different months and years, and both of the clocks in their house stopped at the exact times of their births. Now clocks behave oddly around them and they have discovered t...

  • When the Wild Calls

    When the Wild Calls

    Name: Jennifer Caddick
    01 April 2024;

    Genre: Dystopian

    A completely captivating, absorbing and highly emotive dystopian adventure that grips the reader from start to finish. This was a book that I simply could not put down. When the Wild Calls is the sequel to the brilliant <a href="/books/where-the-world-turns-wi...

  • The Reluctant Vampire Queen

    The Reluctant Vampire Queen

    Name: Jessica Age 11
    31 March 2024;

    Genre: Supernatural

    The Reluctant Vampire Queen does a very good job at showing that if you are brave and determined enough then you can truly accomplish anything. However, I believe that the author should've written more detail and emphasised how Mo risking her grades for her 'undercover vampire...

  • Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!

    Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    29 March 2024;

    Genre: Non Fiction

    Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! is a fantastic new book by historian Greg Jenner and co-author Dr Campbell Price. This book takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the history of Ancient Egypt, from the beginning to the end of the civilisation....

  • Cross My Heart and Never Lie

    Cross My Heart and Never Lie

    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...

  • Finding Hope

    Finding Hope

    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...

  • How to Say No to Your Phone: An Empowering Guide for Young People

    How to Say No to Your Phone

    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...

  • Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery (Marnie Midnight, Book 1)

    Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery (Marnie Midnight, Book 1)

    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...

  • Winner Takes Gold

    Winner Takes Gold

    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. ...

  • How to Say No to Your Phone: An Empowering Guide for Young People

    How to Say No to Your Phone

    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...