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The Secret Life of a Tiger
Name: Emily Beale
26 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
You may think you know how the tiger spends his days but think again. This fearsome feline is actually more of a pussycat. He may have a mouth full of sharp teeth and claws that can kill but he'd rather think of himself as brave and cheerful. Tiger welcomes you to his jungle and hopes you will sp...
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Snowboy and the Last Tree Standing
Name: Emily Beale
26 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Snowboy and the Last Tree Standing is a parable about the dangers of not looking after the environment. The story begins with Snowboy playing in the forest, Greenbackboy approaches and suggests a new game. The new game, he explains, is called 'KA-CHING' and it begins in the forest. Snowboy is te...
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Bog Child
Name: Abigail Age 15
25 October 2017;Genre: Historical Fiction
If you like Ireland, books set in the past or mystery in your read, then this is your book. It's mysterious, adventurous and it has a good bit of culture in there. Personally, I found it a difficult book to read, it wasn't really my genre. However, not to say that you shouldn't give it a read.
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How the Sun Got to Coco's House
Name: Emily Beale
24 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
The light of the winter sun travels around the world to Coco's house in this classic tale. Beginning in the icy polar North it journeys across the sea where it reaches a fisherman's boat. As the sun swiftly moves west it briefly catches the eye of a passing whale and moves on to cast shadows in f...
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The Glassmaker's Daughter
Name: Nikki Stiles
23 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
An enchanting story about Daniela; a Glassmaker's melancholy daughter. Set in the beautiful city of Venice, this story dates back to the 16th Century when glassmakers were important figures in the city, in charge of closely guarding the secret recipe for making glass. Daniela, despite her fathe...
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Just So Stories
Name: Lauren Maidman
22 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Ever wondered how the elephant got its trunk? Or how the camel got its hump? Well now you can find out! Elli Woolard has taken the well-known Just So Stories written by Rudyard Kipling and transformed them into beautiful, modern poems. Through the lovely illustrations the stories come alive, maki...
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Red and Lulu
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Red and Lulu is a beautiful and wonderful tale of love, dedication and companionship that I would recommend to anyone who loves a good book. I opened the envelope with this book with with my year 1 class and what followed was one of the best book discussions we've had. The children were compl...
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The Strongest Boy In The World
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Set in Kyoto, Japan, The Strongest Boy in the World follows Kaito in his journey to becoming the Wrestling World Champion. Like many children, Kaito has dreams to emulate his heroes and became one of them. He believes he is tough enough to beat the best. The only trouble is, Kaito is best know...
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Tug of War
Name: Kyle Matravers
17 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Tug of War is a beautifully illustrated story with an important message.....no matter your size, you are still brilliant. The story is set in the African jungle where we meet the main character tortoise and join him in his attempts to make new friends. He asks two of the biggest and toughest a...
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Amelia Earhart
Name: Nikki Stiles
15 October 2017;Genre: Adventure
Outlining some of the amazing achievements of a fearless young woman with a passion for flight, one in a series of picture books by Little People, Big Dreams based on famous women who achieved remarkable things. Amelia Earhart was the first women to fly up to 14, 000 feet, fly solo across the A...
