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Name: Emma Nelson
21 March 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs is unlike any other dinosaur book I have had the pleasure of reading. Firstly, every page is bright and wonderfully illustrated and the pictures really marry well with the text. The book begins with a walk through time, informing the reader that we ar...

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Name: Alison Kelly
21 March 2022;

Genre: Poetry

Razzmatazz brings some of the best of Roger Stevens' poems all in one volume. A long-time favourite poet of mine and the many children and trainee teachers with whom I've shared his work, it's a delight to lay my hands on this fizzing collection. The dictionary tells me...

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Name: Catherine Kus
20 March 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

I absolutely LOVED this book! Luma is expecting a puppy for her birthday, but when she arrives at the kennels, the puppies are no longer available. She feels so sad, but whilst playing in her Nani's garden, she just happens to find a stray puppy – but it's no ordinary puppy. It can talk and it...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
17 March 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat is book 5 in the series of stories about Toto, a blind cat. I have found these books excellent for reluctant readers. The illustrations are as amazing as ever - well done as always Nick East! With Toto's brothers - Silver...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
16 March 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Sam Brewster's illustrations are absolutely amazing and help to bring Epic Adventures to life, alongside Sam Sedgman's interesting facts. This book is for you if you love trains, if you don't love trains, if you are interested in the culture of countries, if you love ge...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
15 March 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Cara and Silverthief is the second instalment in the Dragon Storm series. I was very excited to read this, as are my class, as the first one was brilliant. Much like the first we follow the story of Cara, a 'street r...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
11 March 2022;

Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies

'I believe that a girl should not do what she thinks she should do, but should find out through experience what she wants to do.' Amelia Earhart. Clear, detailed research has been dedicated into the writing of this wonderful graphic novel, It's Her Story: Amelia Earhart...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
11 March 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Part of the incredibly popular Little People, Big Dreams series, this book tells the incredible life story of Nelson Mandela. It starts with his childhood in the African Tribe his father was the chief of and recounts how his name was changed from Rolihlahla, w...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
08 March 2022;

Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies

Fantastically Great Woman Artists and Their Stories tells the incredible stories of talented, inspiring female artists from across the globe, including Frida Kahlo, Faith Ringgold and Laura Knight. Each woman has changed the world in her own unique way, and this is highlighted...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
08 March 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Dragon Storm - Tomas and Ironskin is the first novel in the Dragon Storm series. Tomas is a blacksmith's son, living a simple life in a world which once had Dragons in it. All Tomas knows is that Dragons don't exist anymore and that they were nasty creatures that burnt things...

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