Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
01 October 2025;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Karen Dolby's amazing talent of writing interactive adventures is clearly on show throughout The Ghost in the Mirror (Puzzle Adventures). The relationship between the illustrations and text is carefully thought through and detailed as they link together seamlessly. The additio...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2025;

Genre: Supernatural

Posing the question, 'Do ghosts really exist?', Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings contains six gripping mysteries to investigate. Challenging the reader to consider the evidence and come to their own conclusions, this book is every bit as engaging as Tales of Scary Beasts by the s...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2025;

Genre: Environment & Nature

The Fantastical Safari is a stunning book which takes readers on an incredible journey to five of the most remote habitats in the world. The illustrations are incredible, making this a book to treasure for adults and children alike. The safari travels to the depths of t...

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Name: Margaret Pemberton
01 October 2025;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The arrival of a Christmas murder mystery has become something of an early Christmas present from this author. This time, the two main characters are staying with their mother at their aunt's hotel in Bath. However, when the hotel manager is killed and their mother disappears, the siblings are...

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Name: Lucy Hopkins
01 October 2025;

Genre: Seasonal

A treasure hunt challenge to keep young readers intrigued! The Great Big Halloween Hunt is an interactive book where children can go on their very own treasure hunt. Each page asks them to find a different halloween themed object. Children then have to lift the different flaps...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
01 October 2025;

Genre: Adventure

Nora Nightsky is the first title in an illustrated chapter book series for newly confident readers about a young girl who belongs to a family of wish-granting stars. All of her family, including her mother who just happens to be the North Star, are very excited when Nora recei...

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Name: Jermani Age 11
01 October 2025;

Genre: Myths & Legends

I love this book because it makes me feel like I am in the book watching every move.

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Name: Lucy Hopkins
01 October 2025;

Genre: Environment & Nature

I've been lucky enough to have reviewed two other seasons from this collection of books and I have loved each one! They're incredibly charming for anyone who loves and values the outdoors, and wishes to pass on this love to the younger generation. In When Winter...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
01 October 2025;

Genre: Horror

Adam has gone on a camping trip with his best friend Sol, but it is not living up to expectations. There's no staying up late telling ghost stories, no cosy hammocks and Sol even seems to have lost his sense of fun. In frustration, Adam strikes off through the mist to find what adventure he ca...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2025;

Genre: Friends and family

When Mei and Tiger decide they would like to make tea like the adults, things go very wrong and the two run away to avoid getting into trouble. Eventually, they realise that they need to go home and face the consequences of their actions. I absolutely love Tiger, Don’t Worry!. I...

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