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Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff
Name: Natalie J.
06 November 2011;Genre: Adventure
The second in the trilogy about Tom Gates, a very funny, lively, and engaging young lad, is as equally good as its prequel. Picking up directly where the first finishes, this volume has Tom telling us about his band Dog Zombies' first gig, his weird grandparents who he calls The Fossils, his tea...
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The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
Name: Amy Buck
27 October 2011;Genre: Adventure
This book tells of an artist who is unafraid to push through the boundaries of the normal, instead creating huge masterpieces of brightly coloured animals. The pictures are beautiful, each spanning a double page. The story has minimal writing, and is a book which my class come back to frequently...
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Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey
Name: Rosemary Woodman
01 September 2011;The dynamic duo return as traction man and scrubbing brush head for the beach. In an action packed adventure, traction man discovers that even his squid-proof scuba suit can't protect him from all the perils of an Underwater World. Truffles the family dog and new friends the Dollies assist in an...
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Olivia goes to Venice
Name: Nic Moore
23 June 2011;Everyone loves Olivia and her adventures are always fun to share. This time Olivia is off on holiday with her family but she leaves a lasting impression on Venice... We've just come back from a family holiday to Italy so it was a delight to revisit the architecture and gelato! The Olivia books a...
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No, Baby, No!
Name: Nic Moore
23 June 2011;Genre: Friends and family
The story follows the exploits of an inquisitive baby who's on a mission to explore! However, every time they discover something new to touch or chew, a grown-up comes rushing in with a cry of No, Baby, No! Until one day Baby does something very special... My 3 year old really identified with thi...
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This is Lulu
Name: Nic Moore
23 June 2011;Genre: Real life
We're BIG fans of Lulu in our house so we were hugely excited to discover that there's a new lift the flap title for us to enjoy! This is Lulu takes us through a day with Lulu and introduces us to all of her favourite things. My 3 year old loved all the interactive flaps and found that there was...
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Shadow Forest
Name: William Age 11
06 June 2011;Genre: Fantasy
I like this book because it is a gripping tale, I would suggest this book if your a person who loves fantasy!
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Name: Mahira Age 13
07 May 2011;Genre: Fantasy
It is really exciting and you will never want to put it down
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Forgive My Fins
Name: Jess Age 13
06 May 2011;Genre: Friends and family
It isn't the normal book that is about at the minute (there is no mention of vampires or werewolf's). You get really stuck in the book quite easily, after you want to know what is going on in the Lily-Quince-Brody, love triangle. I found it really good, quite addictive in the end!!!
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The Villains Handbook
Name: Jack Age 11
04 May 2011;Genre: Books set in the past
It's funny,gory,and is amazingly funny
