Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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I Love Books
Name: Maria Faithorn
19 August 2024;Genre: Picture Books
A great, laugh-out-loud book, perfect for all children, and particularly those reluctant readers! It's the end of the school term and, as the children leave the class, the teacher tells them to read a book over the holidays. Horror! This child HATES books! And a trip to the library - the most...
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A Walk Through the Rainforest
Name: Maria Faithorn
19 August 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
A Walk Through the Rainforest is a fascinating book exploring rainforests. The author has cleverly written this so the reader feels that they are there, in the rainforest, with the sounds around them. The illustrations further support this by providing detailed, often close up...
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The Fights That Make Us
Name: Louisa Farrow
19 August 2024;Genre: LBGTQ+
Jesse has recently come out as non-binary and is finding it hard to feel they belong and are accepted in school, despite staunch support from their best friend, Simran, and their parents. They also need to find a good subject for a history project to impress their inspiring new teacher, Mrs Gr...
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Roswell Johnson Saves the World!
Name: Margaret Pemberton
19 August 2024;Genre: Science Fiction
What a fantastic read for all of those who are fans of classic science fiction. Roswell is an 11-year-old America boy, named after the so-called alien crash of 1947 in a town of that name. He has grown up with a fascination for space, thanks to his father who had told him tales of seeing space...
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Little Guides to Nature: Hello Fossils and Shells
Name: Jane Rew
19 August 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Glance at the common features of all four books in this series and the librarian/teacher/book-buying parent will soon be persuaded to invest: Helpful hardback format suited to taking outdoors, as is their fit into a rucksack pocket; Quality paper for durability; Stylish and colourful illustrat...
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These stolen lives
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
19 August 2024;Genre: Dystopian
These Stolen Lives is a relevant and captivating dystopian thriller that taps into and explores timeless issues faced by society. It describes a world torn by race and the need for profit where you must pay for your life. After surviving the Skol invasion, Mora experien...
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Let ME Do It!
Name: Amanda Shipton
16 August 2024;Genre: Family & Home
'Let me do it' is a phrase heard by every parent and said by every child at some point as they develop their independence. This humorous story follows what happens as Teddy starts to do more for himself. The mess and havoc that is caused will be relatable for adult and children alike. <...
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Let Sleeping Gods Lie
Name: Hayley Summerfield
16 August 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
Thiago De Moraes has brought us another brilliant instalment of Trixie De Santos in Let Sleeping Gods Lie. This hugely entertaining story celebrates different cultures and highlights the importance of family bonds. Trixie is back, and just when she thou...
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An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
16 August 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Guillain and Shoesmith take us on a tour around the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in this attractive, informative guide. Beginning at the turnstiles at the garden's entrance and ending at the gift shop exit. they guide us through many areas, including those open to the public and some behind the s...
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Ettie and the Midnight Pool
Name: Jo Clarke
16 August 2024;Genre: Adventure
Rich in atmosphere and intrigue, Ettie and the Midnight Pool takes the reader on a chilling adventure. Ettie has lived with her grandmother since her mother left her to travel the world. Grandma lives a life of self-sufficiency; there is no mention of TVs, mobile phones or int...
