Teenagers Book Reviews
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Tadpole Summer
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 May 2026;Genre: Bereavement
In Tadpole Summer, Frances has been nicknamed Frog for as long as she can remember; probably because her little brother is Tad, short for Taddeus. She's big and strong, he's small and weak but Frog adores him. She is his self-appointed guardian as well as his playmate. This ye...
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Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Name: Louisa Farrow
15 May 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Max has two mums and he's always known that he's been donor conceived. He's happy with his family but snide comments from one of his new classmates at secondary school have drained all his confidence. Who is he really? Ella has different struggles. She loves her dad but misses her mum w...
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World of Sport
Name: Jane Rew
15 May 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
In World of Sport, particular sports are singled out for more detailed description followed by more general information about the sporting genre to which it belongs, in an 'Around the World' double page spread. History and notable champions, as well as how certain spor...
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Crow: Thief of Magic
Name: Louisa Farrow
11 May 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Crow is an orphan and a thief. For him and his two best friends, Sal and Jonas, there’s no way out from the hunger and exploitation of being a junior Reaver - part of a criminal underworld organisation in the city of Starsgard. Even so, together the three of them dream of escape. When a...
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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Sam
08 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Tom Palmer's latest book is the first in a new trilogy and after reading this one, I cannot wait for the next one, and the one after that! Set in Cornwall in 1940 and 1941, If The Invader Comes is inspired by real life events and places and gives its reader an insight into the e...
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SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem
Name: Donna Ritchie
06 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
If you enjoy Alex Rider and adventure books, then you will surely enjoy Spyglass. With themes that have more emphasis on Q rather than James Bond, Solomons provides gadgets galore! SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem is an excellent first book in what looks like a series wh...
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If the Invader Comes (Allies 1)
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Whether the central theme is football, crime, war, or all three, Tom Palmer's writing is always gripping. This latest story is no exception. No quiet family holiday awaits Bobble, Cadan and Cilla, even if the setting is a small town in Cornwall. During World War II, Fal...
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Football Spy: Red Card (book 1)
Name: Oliver Welton Age 10
06 May 2026;Genre: Spy stories
A book that I could not put down. A plot so unthinkable it left me on so many cliffhangers. Linking football and spying is an incredible idea. Ethan is a talented footballer, who was secretly spied on at his local football club. Moving from street football to an academ...
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Vampire Empire: Red Tide (book 1)
Name: Sam
04 May 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Wow! What an incredible read! If you are like me and the last Norse adventure you read was Beowulf in Primary School, then you may not be immediately drawn to this book, even with its fabulously illustrated cover. However, once you get past the first few pages, which are full...
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Entangled
Name: Amy Newton
04 May 2026;Genre: Adventure
Entangled is a gripping exploration of love, secrets, and the emotional threads that bind people together in ways they don't always understand. Rea creates a narrative that feels both intimate and suspenseful, drawing readers into the lives of characters who are deeply flawed...
