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Do Something for Someone Else
Name: Samantha Hughes
27 June 2021;Genre: Personal Growth
In a few words the foreword to this book sets the scene for this inspirational non-fiction picture book. Do Something for Someone Else showcases incredible projects undertaken by young activists from around the world, who recognised an injustice and did what they could to impr...
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World-whizzing Facts: Awesome Earth Questions Answered
Name: Sharon Porter
24 June 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
'When my teacher gave me this book to read I knew she had given me it for a reason. When I flicked through the pages my first thought was, I'll never get through all this, but how wrong I was. I loved the fact that the book is full of weird and wonderful answers to random questions. My favouri...
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Kate on the Case
Name: Lucy Newton
18 June 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Kate on the Case starts with some lovely pictures to introduce the characters, as well as pictures of different carriages in the train. I think this is a great idea to help young readers who are just starting to read chapter books as it gives them a helping hand in imagining w...
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Dino Knights: Panterra in Peril
Name: Megan Webb
18 June 2021;Genre: Adventure
In a medieval land where dinosaurs still roam, Henry is destined to be more than a stable boy.... Henry Fairchild, a common stable boy at the start of the story, has a unique understanding of dinosaurs. After learning of a rampaging T-Rex, Henry takes it upon himself to try and save Lord Hard...
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How to Survive Without Grown-Ups
Name: Darcey Age 10
14 June 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
First of all, this incredible book has bits of all kinds of genres, including: bits of sadness, bits of happiness, loads of funny bits and sci-fi. There are so many fun adventures! This book is suitable for all kinds of book lovers and is an unregrettable read!
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How to Survive Without Grown-Ups
Name: Grace Age 9
12 June 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
How to Survive Without Grown-Ups is a very funny story about a brother and sister who explore a mystery of what happened when mum and dad went to space. A lot of cool things occur in this grand book! It makes me feel like I'm in the story watching it happen. I would recommend this book for 7-1...
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Harley Hitch and the Iron Forest
Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
10 June 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Vashti Hardy has done it again! Harley Hitch and the Iron Forest is an absolute triumph and a joy to read, in fact this book has not seen the shelf since it arrived in school. The story starts in the unusual town of Inventia, a place where science and engineering rule, where the trees a...
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How to be a Footballer And Other Sports Jobs
Name: Kyle Matravers
10 June 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
How to Be a Footballer is the definitive guide to the world's number one sport…football. This nonfiction text covers every aspect of the beautiful game in an engaging, informative and accessible manner. Guided by questions, each double page spread provides the answers needed t...
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Me and the Robbersons
Name: Jennifer Caddick
10 June 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Me and the Robbersons is a quirky, unique, witty and fun adventure full of odd, crazy and heartwarmingly hilarious events. Bored Maisie is not looking forward to the summer holidays with her boring, disinterested parents and utterly annoying sister, Primrose AT ALL…Until a fam...
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We Made a Movie
Name: Jo Clarke
10 June 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Before you even dip into We Made a Movie, you will be dazzled by its eye-catching, vibrant cover, hinting at the fun and cheerfulness that lies within. We Made a Movie is Charlotte Lo's sequel to the fabulous We Won an Island but can easily be read as a standalone. In this, the second t...
