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Name: Kyle Matravers
15 October 2020;Genre: Picture Books
The tag line for Once Upon a Penguin is 'Every book is an adventure' and this message is clear to see throughout this enjoyable and engaging story.Paco the penguin is the main character of the story. One day, Paco was doing what any other penguin would be doing...s...
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Name: Elen Green
15 October 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
We are all now, sadly, familiar with the recent history of the 'Windrush generation' through headlines about the poor treatment the group has faced in recent years - but information about why this generation chose to come to the UK is often overlooked.The Story of the Windr...
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Name: Jane Gould
15 October 2020;Genre: Bullying
In The Night Bus Hero, we meet Hector who has been getting into trouble for as long as he can remember. He doesn't mind being in detention often, because that's when he comes up with his best ideas. Along with his two friends, Will and Katie, Hector is feared by all the pupils...
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Name: Dan Katz
14 October 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
14 year old Moa has spent his whole life as a slave on a Jamaican sugar cane plantation, and has recently been 'seasoned' (whipped to within an inch of his life for the first time) by the overseer. With his scars still throbbing, Moa is invited to become the youngest member of Tacky's rebellio...
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Name: David Age 9
12 October 2020;Genre: Myths & Legends
I would rate this book 5/5 because it's one of those comedy books: I LOVE THEM and the illustrations are extraordinary! It's like How to Train Your Dragon but more comedic. I would recommend this book and want more people to experience Cat Weldon's writing. If you like funny books, or adventure s...
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Name: Eileen Armstrong
11 October 2020;Genre: Poetry
We know that reading 'gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are' and never has that been more true than in these unusual covid-times. Fortunately for all of us, the brilliant people at Pan Macmillan have published this timely, themed anthology of 130 bright, brave poems about w...
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Name: Kyle Matravers
11 October 2020;Genre: Picture Books
As a fan of Benji Davies, I was excited to receive his latest title to read and review. Benji has quickly developed a reputation for heart warming stories alongside beautiful illustrations. His artistic style is one of my favourite and the artwork within the book does not disappoint. As we a...
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Name: Maria Faithorn
11 October 2020;Genre: Environment & Nature
Although it mentions Christmas in the title, this is not a typical commercially-driven Christmas story with the usual 'Christmassy' themed tale. This is, however, a truly beautiful book. The story and pictures are so poignant and Michael Morpurgo has delivered the message within the story in a cr...
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Name: Alice Fanning
11 October 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Another Twist in the Tale is a sequel of sorts to Oliver Twist, following the exploits of his twin sister Twill, who was abandoned by Mr Bumble as a newborn. This is a fast paced, witty historical adventure with a good sense of place - you can almost smell the grimy backstreet...
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Name: Jane Rew
11 October 2020;Genre: Magical Realism
The Midnight Howl, even better than the first, this second in the series allows readers the chance to re-enter the magical and often scary world of Victorian London, a world which is always stuck at midnight and is inhabited by an array of strange and/or scary characters. I th...
