Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
02 July 2025;

Genre: Funny Stories

The latest creation from the Blue Peter Best Story Award writers does not disappoint. Wigglesbottom Primary is clearly the school that every young chapter book reader will want to go to! There is never a dull day, literally anything can happen. Wigglesbottom Pr...

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Name: Lorraine ansell
01 July 2025;

Genre: Magical Realism

Rosa's life is turned upside down when her parents are lost in an accident. A strange aunt and uncle arrive and take over her home and her life. As she grows, Rosa struggles to remember her real parents and a life full of love and laughter. With only a magical cat named Balthazar to keep her c...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Effra is a Larker, people who live on the river and have gills. For obvious reasons they keep away from people who live on land, who they call Lubbers. One day, the Rivermun snatches Effra's little brother and, to keep him safe, she is forced into a terrifying series of encounters to save not...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;

Genre: Dystopian

When Xavier wakes up on the first morning of a family weekend with his pregnant step-mum, Nia, and dad, Caleb, which he doesn't want to be on, he doesn't recognise where they are. Everything inside seems the same - but it's as if the house has been transported to a different location. Having t...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;

Genre: Family & Home

Matilda is really excited about starting at The Meadows…until it comes to saying goodbye to Mummy. The next day, parting with her is even harder, so Mummy draws a hug button on Matilda's wrist, something to help her cope with her feelings. Heart-warming and positive, The Hug But...

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Name: Emma Urbonas
01 July 2025;

Genre: Personal Growth

"A kickass guide to finding confidence in sport", indeed!! Shoot for the Stars is as creative as it is inspiring and I love how it contains biographies of real athletes and stories of them overcoming challenges to achieve their dreams. This book is a lesson in resilien...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
01 July 2025;

Genre: Friends and family

Destiny Ink: Baking Mix-Up is the newest addition to the fantastic Destiny Ink series by Adeola Sokunbi. This highly illustrated chapter book is perfectly pitched at the early chapter book reader with black and white illustrations which add de...

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Name: Louise Gahan
01 July 2025;

Genre: Funny Stories

Fancy a lovely and very gentle walk through the jungle? Well, follow Dodo, after all there's nothing to worry about. Or is there? Blunt's vibrant, colourful and exciting illustrations will keep any young reader hooked, as they journey through the pages; across, through,...

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Name: Jen Bevan
01 July 2025;

Genre: Adventure

A book children will instantly be drawn to with its illustration of a superhero boy and his Dad on the cover. A book of exploration and adventure. What will the Dad and his son discover in the pages of this book? A boy wakes up wanting to be a superhero. It's all he can talk about and t...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Four children live on a magical island. They have everything they need and only one rule; never go to the Island of Darkness. But one child breaks the rule and catapults his friends into a world called Wasteland, where there are no children and it is unbearably bleak. Grace wakes up with no me...

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