Inspiring Young Readers
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Leif, The Unlucky Viking: The saga of the shooting star posted on 29 Aug 2023
Leif is a young wolf who has the most terrible bad luck – everything he touches goes wrong. He’s big-hearted and well-meaning but shockingly clumsy.
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No Worries posted on 27 Aug 2023
On the eve of my fourteenth birthday many years ago I can remember thinking ‘That was the worst year of my life so far’.
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Stink: Superhero Superfan posted on 24 Aug 2023
This is the latest spin-off story from a popular US book series starring Stink’s sister, Judy Moody.
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Skywake Endgame posted on 21 Aug 2023
I came to this book with a touch of trepidation because it’s the final book in a trilogy and I hadn’t read the other two.
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Evie and the Rhino posted on 06 Aug 2023
In 1891, a ship heading from Calcutta to the Royal Melbourne Zoo carrying a cargo of exotic animals ....
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The House in Norham Gardens posted on 03 Aug 2023
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn finds The House in Norham Gardens is nearly a great book for young adults
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Doris posted on 02 Aug 2023
I was intrigued to receive this review copy as there are already so many famous literary elephants in the world of children’s literature.
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This is a School posted on 24 Jul 2023
Preparing young children for entering the bewildering world of school for the first time is something that I have written about before.
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Elidor posted on 17 Jul 2023
Guest reviewer, Alun Severn continues his exploration of children's literature from the 60s and 70s with a rereading of Alan Garner's Elidor
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Go Pig or Go Home posted on 09 Jul 2023
This is the third laugh-out-loud middle grade graphic novel in the series by this popular US author/ illustrator.