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Name: Alison Kelly
21 January 2021;Genre: Poetry
This is another beautiful compilation from Otter-Barry who have assembled a dream team in the form of poet, Valerie Bloom and illustrator, Ken Wilson-Max. Stars With Flaming Tails takes its title from a line in the last verse of the last poem in the collection, 'The Colours of...
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The Nervous Knight
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
21 January 2021;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Nervous Night is a story about fear and overcoming worries, written by Anthony Lloyd Jones. A gender-neutral knight lives in a peaceful kingdom but is never seen without their armour on, never ever. For who knows what could happen if they unveil their true self? With support from friends,...
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Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 January 2021;Genre: Friends and family
11 year old Sam is a sensitive and disillusioned foster child who has been in temporary home after home for most of his life. He longs for his 'forever' family; a proper home and not just a house he happens to live in for a while. He longs for a hug from someone who loves him (and a trip to Di...
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Name: Samantha Phillips
20 January 2021;Genre: Adventure
I absolutely loved the first two books in this series, so I was understandably excited to read this one and I am thrilled to be able to say that it certainly didn't disappoint. The third and final instalment in the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, Delivery to the Lo...
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Name: Chi-Ying Age 11
15 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Based in the Galapagos island, A heart-warming relationship between the protagonist and a mythical creature. This is an adventurous story of how humans should treat other living beings, with love and respect. I'm now a total fan of Lindsay Gavin! I can't wait for another story from the author!...
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When We Got Lost In Dreamland
Name: Susan Wilsher
15 January 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Malky has been making some bad choices recently, which is why he finds himself being dared to commit a robbery. He finds he has snatched two 'Dreaminators', strange devices which make dreams come true. At first, Malky and his little brother, Seb, enjoy their dream adventures which, having a Dr...
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Name: Alison Kelly
15 January 2021;Genre: Poetry
Trevor Millum and Bernard Young's The Poetry Guide, A 'How to' Guide for Teachers and Librarians is not the fanciest book ever but its rather unpromising appearance belies rich content. Everything you need is here: getting going, editing, using figurative language, reading alo...
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Name: Lucy Newton
14 January 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
What a beautiful book! I will definitely be using this at school and I know the children are going to love it, too. Welcome to Our World: a Celebration of Children Everywhere! is filled with information about different cultures and countries around the world from ways to gree...
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Name: Renee Age 10
13 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
During his voyage with Mr Darwin, and storm occurs and washes Syms onto a unexplored island with a volcano, a lizard and what he thinks is a dragon. I liked that the book showed resilience, collaboration and trust and the fact that a animal and a human could work together, that the book was di...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
12 January 2021;Genre: Social Issues
Having moved to yet another house on another estate, with no friends except his pet rats Venom and Vulture, Al really wants to stay here, but that depends on his mum who is just out of prison, and a situation in a local shop involving their downstairs neighbour, Mr Brayker, soon puts her back...
