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  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    Name: Rory Age 11
    02 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    When We Got Lost in Dreamland is about a boy who can control his dreams.  Malcolm and his little brother find a way to share dreams and control them. But things go very wrong. It has adventure around every corner. It is really exciting and there is a plot twist at the e...

  • Robin Hood 2: Piracy, Paintballs & Zebras

    Name: Julie Broadbent
    01 January 2021;

    Genre: Adventure

    I was so looking forward to reading the second instalment of Robert Muchamore's dystopian Robin Hood series, and this book certainly did not disappoint. I found myself straight back into the action where book one had left off. What I absolutely loved about this book is that you really do not nee...

  • All I Want For Christmas

    Name: Kimberley Lawson
    11 December 2020;

    Genre: Friends and family

    This book is non-stop Noel so put your onesie on, make a huge mug of hot chocolate, grab a selection box and load a festive playlist. Unless your name is Ebeneezer Scrooge, you'll be humming Mariah Carey and reaching for your Christmas jumper within a few chapters. Our two narrators have very di...

  • The Forest of Ghosts and Bones

    Name: Eileen Armstrong
    20 November 2020;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Even the title of this lyrically-written standalone fantasy is irresistible and the story it introduces absolutely does not disappoint. Incorporating all the important elements of the very best fantasy - a haunted castle, dangerous forests and the darkest of outlawed magic - Lueddecke creates...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hermon Age 9
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I love this book. I would give it five stars. Whetstone and a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta go on a quest to get the golden cup. It is a Viking book that I really enjoyed. I would recommend it for How to Train your Dragon lovers.

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Hanna Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I was reading How to be A Hero by Cat Weldon. It's a beautifully told story by a wonderful author. I loved this book and I couldn't put it down! I felt like I was on a journey with Lotta and Whetstone (the protagonist). I rated this book 4.75 out of 5 - it was really close to a 5! It is a mytholo...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Caoimhe Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    I would rate this book 4.5/5 because it is adventurous and different to other books. I would recommend this book to my friends because I feel like they would like it. My favourite part was when Flee and Flay got in trouble at the end and my favourite character was Lotta.

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Noel Age 10
    12 November 2020;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    This book is an amazing book about Vikings, Gods and lots more. It is about a boy called Whetstone and a companion (a trainee Valkyrie called Lotta). They embark on an adventure through different worlds. I would recommend this to people age 8 or over, who are fans of How to Train Your Dragon. Thi...

  • Windrush Child

    Name: Hayley Summerfield
    05 November 2020;

    Genre: Representation & Inclusion

    Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child depicts the monumental journey that many commonwealth British citizens endeavoured to take in order to help rebuild Britain after World War II. This book portrays a truth that can only be told by a person who has experienced racism in its de...

  • Viper's Daughter

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    05 November 2020;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Two summers have passed and Torak and Renn are now living together in the Forest with Wolf, his mate, Darkfur, and the cubs. But their pack is torn apart when Renn, fearing she is a danger to Torak, leaves. Desperate to find her, Torak and Wolf follow, leaving the Forest they love, and heading...