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The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Name: Janet Fisher
04 February 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Telling a story about someone who has a problem does not always work, often making the reader feel sorry for him/her, which does not always make for a good read. Helen Rutter has overcome this in The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh by making Billy Plimpton into a real hero, who ov...
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Here Be Dragons
Name: Judith Greenall
03 February 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Maybe you have heard stories before featuring a knight, a damsel in distress and a dragon. If so, elements of Here Be Dragons will be familiar, but be prepared for some unexpected and humorous twists. I particularly enjoyed the first double page illustration of the knig...
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Name: Emma Nelson
03 February 2021;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
The Little People, Big Dreams books discuss and explore the lives of outstanding people from across the world. This book concentrates on a young female called Malala, born in Pakistan where she grew up with a passion for education. Witnessing the Taliban destroy schools and the enforcement o...
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Name: Emma Nelson
03 February 2021;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
The Little People, Big Dreams books by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara discuss some of the world's most influential and inspirational people. This book is focused upon Mary Anning who grew up to be a world-renowned palaeontologist. Mary grew up in England, one of nine siblings, and only attended s...
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Amber Under Cover
Name: Jenny Caddick
03 February 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Amber Under Cover is an exciting, engaging super sleuthing spy adventure! Teenage Amber is already reeling from the 'trauma' of finding out she is going to be a big sister after 14 years as an only child when this becomes the very least of her problems... A victory in...
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Emmy Levels Up
Name: Jenny Caddick
03 February 2021;Genre: Bullying
Emmy Levels Up is a brilliantly styled story focusing on bullying , friendship, fitting in and finding your own personal power . The story is updated for the digital age of gaming and feels fresh, relevant and very relatable with; it's almost dual narrative on characters' onli...
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Name: Jessica Bunney
02 February 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
Meet the Oceans was an absolute 'must have' picture book after the joys of 'Meet the Planets' and it certainly excelled itself - it is equally as memorable and striking! Caryl Hart has so cleverly written this book as a non-fiction book in a narrative, characterful style, subt...
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Name: Eileen Armstrong
02 February 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
2020 will be remembered for many reasons - but especially because it was the year in which the urgent need for putting Black British history back in the curriculum was finally recognised, and the drive to make it both mainstream and mandatory gathered huge momentum as a result of the Black Lives...
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Poison Plot
Name: Noel Age 10
01 February 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Agent Zaiba is a detective story based on a girl called Zaiba. Everything seems good at the summer fete until a mystery emerges at the baking competition. Will Zaiba, her best friend (Poppy) and her little brother (Ali) uncover who is the cupcake poisoner?
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds
Name: Noel Age 10
31 January 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Agent Zaiba is an amazing detective story about a girl called Zaiba who dreams of being the world's greatest detective. She runs into her first crime, with the help of her best friend (Poppy)and her little brother (Ali). Will they solve this mystery? I would rate it 5/5.
