Inspiring Young Readers
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Soni and the Life Drinkers posted on 28 Apr 2025
I was captivated by the colourful but spooky cover of this book which gives a glimpse into a story about a feisty looking young girl doing battle
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Puloma and the Bear posted on 24 Apr 2025
It’s always great to have a new novel from the award-winning author, Jasbinder Bilan, whose book Anya’s Quest from 2024 is reviewed on this site.
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Ant Party posted on 21 Apr 2025
A lifetime ago, when I was just a very young teenager, I read a magazine story that told the story of how ants were once the dominant species on Earth
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The Last House in the Row posted on 17 Apr 2025
A story that focusses on positive friendship between different generations is unusual, but really encouraging to see.
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What it was like to be an ANCIENT EGYPTIAN posted on 14 Apr 2025
Back in 2023, I was fortunate enough to review the first of David Long’s series ‘What it was like to be…’ series
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Meg and Merlin: having fun posted on 10 Apr 2025
I looked forward to reading the fourth story in this engaging series about the special and sensitive relationship between a young girl, Meg and her pony, M
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Remus and the Remarkable Rat Rescue posted on 07 Apr 2025
On the opening page we see that Preston the Rat is more than content with his life living in a huge and comfortable garden.
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The Guinea Pig Party posted on 30 Mar 2025
My daughter was the proud owner of a guinea pig when she was about six and what I remember was the incessant squeaking.
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Marty Moose posted on 26 Mar 2025
I love the practical and compact format of this charming book which is made even more attractive by a front cover ...
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The Appletree Animal Agency posted on 16 Mar 2025
This is the first book in a new series of animal adventures by this acclaimed author, winner of the Toto Carnegie Medal.