Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Carol Wright
07 June 2021;

Genre: Friendship

Sarah’s parents, like many others, buy their daughter a 560 mark IV Troofriend as an AI friend. Sarah names her AI friend Ivy. At first, Sarah is not really interested in the new friend her parents have bought her, until she realises this may be a way to make real friends at school. Meanwhile,...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
07 June 2021;

Genre: Magical Realism

Young Bastjan is following in his late mother's footsteps, working in a circus troupe, under the instruction of his unpleasant, cruel stepfather and ringmaster, Cyrus Quinn. Forced to face his biggest fears to become a death defying aerialist as his mother was, Bastjan is desperate to gain acc...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
05 June 2021;

Genre: Non Fiction

100 Endangered Species has the cute appeal of a gift book but an admirably serious purpose. Focusing on a hundred species that appear on the IUCN Red List, it aims to highlight their uniqueness, their plight and the efforts that are being made to conserve them. The grap...

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Name: Benhur Age 10
05 June 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I recommend The Secret Detectives to detective lovers aged 8-12 years old. It is about a girl named Isobel Petty who witnesses a horrific deed - someone being thrown off the S.S. Mariana. Isobel and her two new friends (Sam and Lettie) have a mission to find the culprit before...

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Name: Jane Rew
03 June 2021;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

We begin this story with 12 yr old Caroline Murphy living with her dad on Water Island in the Virgin Islands archipelago. Her mum left home 1 year 3 months ago, without explanation. How is an adolescent supposed to cope with that, how understand it? How can she possibly learn to live without h...

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Name: Sam Phillips
03 June 2021;

Genre: Personal Growth

What an absolutely fantastic book! Sports Legends, 50 Inspiring People includes a selection of tales from well known athletes who at different stages in their lives have overcome a variety of challenges and issues in order to achieve their goal and ultimate sporting fame. Negative body image,...

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Name: Azmeh Age 9
01 June 2021;

Genre: Environment & Nature

I really liked this book because there are so many twists and turns. It is action packed and adventurous. I would recommend this book

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Name: Hamizah Aziz
01 June 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

A book for young readers but as a 30 something, I enjoyed reading it! The book has everything; adventure, humor, sibling love, and friendship. Jane Austen Investigates - The Abbey Mystery by Julia Golding tells the story of young Jane Austen as a young detective. When an accident in the family...

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Name: Emily Age 9
01 June 2021;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

I don't like this book, I love it. There are so many things you can imagine with it, that's why I love the book

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Name: Linda Canning
01 June 2021;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Secret Detectives is a historical mystery, set on a ship sailing from India. When orphan Isobel sets sail on the S.S. Marianna, the last thing she expects is to make new friends... or to solve a murder! Thrust into a world she doesn't understand, Isobel must catch the murd...

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