Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Sally Marshall
12 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

I loved Into Goblyn Wood from start to finish. The reader finds themself drawn into a fascinating and highly original fairy world, rich in detail and with colourful, engaging characters. The story is fast moving, cleverly constructed and well written. It's a real treat! <p...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 September 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

Twitch and his friends are back, solving a new mystery and birdwatching at the same time. This story, the focus is on Twitch's friend Jack, who is not certain he will ever make a good twitcher.  Instead, he decides to investigate a spate of shootings of cats in the local area, after discoverin...

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Name: Jan
09 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The plot is fast moving and full of surprises. My kids really cared about Hazel and are desperate to accompany her on her continuing mission. They really loved Into Goblyn Wood and can't wait for the next book. Well done Anna Kemp for creating such an original and enchanting w...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
09 September 2022;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The night Sukie went missing, she was wearing her mother's coat. Somehow her sister, Olive, still has the coat but she can't remember a great deal else about what happened. After all, she and Sukie were both caught up in a bomb blast and she's lucky still to be alive. The danger has fin...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 September 2022;

Genre: Adventure

In Festergrimm, the fourth outing to Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Violet are back, pitted against a familiar villain, Sebastian Eels. This time, Eels has returned openly to Eerie and seems to have taken in all the adults by his apparent rehabilitation. Only Herbie and Violet can s...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
04 September 2022;

Genre: Magical Realism

The Lost Girl King is the thrilling new adventure story by Catherine Doyle. This book is infused with Irish mythology and language that allows you to be transported into another realm. Amy and Liam have been packed off to Gran's house for the summer. They are heading to Connem...

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Name: Nathan Cox
02 September 2022;

Genre: Magical Realism

Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief is another brilliant book by David Owen. An excellent, pacey adventure story full of characters, a great plot and a myth passed down through generations of water creatures and dragons. The story is also filled with humour that will keep any class lau...

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Name: Lisa Watkins
01 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Mia and The Lightcasters is a book that you cant put down! It is an exciting fantasy novel aimed at children from aged 8+. Mia, who lives with her little brother and parents, dreams of being an umbra tamer until a haunting encounter leaves her afraid and staying close t...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
01 September 2022;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

A new adventure for the mystery-solving Twitchers! When Jack finds an injured cat, he realises that the animal has been deliberately shot. After talking to a vet, he discovers that other animals have been similarly hurt, one fatally. He decides that the Twitchers should investigate these crime...

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Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The Last Monster by Dan Walker is yet another brilliantly constructed adventure story. After reading The Light Hunters, the first book in the series, I couldn't wait to read the second book and I was immediately hooked once again into the world of the light hunters. The...

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