Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Donna Burkert
16 May 2022;

Genre: Friends and family

Marty lives with his mum. His mum lives with her clutter and Marty spends his time trying to keep a small space for himself. A small space where he can think and not feel as if he is drowning under the rubbish that mum piles around the place. His respite comes from being with his grandad on hi...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

The Beasts of Grimheart is the third book in the Five Realms series and it hits all the right notes in this continuation of Podkin the rabbit's epic quest to defeat the evil Gorm. It is as stunning, imaginative and classically stylish as the first two books in the series. It w...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
15 May 2022;

Genre: Friends and family

Freshly landed in stifling summer bustle of 1980's New York, Beth is one of four students on a prestigious journalism internship. Along with the others - intense and ruthless Dan, preppy, good-looking Oliver and wild and troubled rich girl, Edie, she experiences the thrills and fears of work,...

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Name: Sam Phillips
15 May 2022;

Genre: Friends and family

This has got to be one of the best books I've read in ages! Seed by Caryl Lewis has everything; family, friendship, laughter, tears, mystery and adventure; an absolutely brilliant read for a confident reader and a fabulous story to listen to if your reading is not quite at thi...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Legendarium takes the three heroic schoolchildren from Wonderscape and sends them off, once again, into a whole different reality. This time, Arthur, Ren and Cecily are transported through time and space into a gaming galaxy of thrills, puzzle...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
15 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

I absolutely fell in love with this stunning, captivating and endearing fantasy. The story takes place in a world that is only coloured with shades of cold grey. All colour has been stolen by a dark Emperor and an even colder, malevolent aunt - the Necromancer with her hideously evil scheme of...

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Name: Janet Fisher
14 May 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

In Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup, Yesterday lives in a cage at the circus for all to witness her foxy ears. Rescued by Madrigal the talking raven, she stumbles into a world of magic, encapsulated by living in a teashop on flamingo legs, discovering she is a strange...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
14 May 2022;

Genre: Adventure

The Story Shop - Blast Off! Comes with a warning… 'Contains aliens, black holes and super-stinky cheese!' is always going to grab an emerging reader's attention! This fun and adventurous story contains 3 mini stories which link on from each other. In a very normal High Street...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
14 May 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

PARP! is written by the very well-travelled author Mike Henson. He's a father of three so it's no surprise that he knows what can get children laughing for hours. The cover is sure to grab your attention with its vibrant colours, interactivity and of course, the giant 'PARP!'...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
14 May 2022;

Genre: Personal Growth

Read Between The Lies is a powerful book by Malcolm Duffy which uses the story of the challenges facing a newly blended family to share with readers the issues raised by young people having dyslexia. The author spelling changes to illustrate the latter very successfully and he...

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