Inspiring Young Readers
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Isaac and his Amazing Asperger Superpowers posted on 02 Apr 2016
Good quality picture books that try to portray and demystify hidden disabilities like Aspergers Syndrome are still pretty thin on the ground
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Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present posted on 31 Mar 2016
This was one of my daughter's favourite picture books when she was little
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Five Children and It posted on 28 Mar 2016
This is another one of those classic children's books that I think I have read but then realise that I haven't.
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The Art of Being Normal posted on 23 Mar 2016
Lisa Williamson's debut novel for the young adult market certainly hasn't slipped quietly into the world.
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth posted on 16 Mar 2016
In Germany, Professor Lidenbrock has developed an obsession – he wants to follow in the footsteps of the Icelander, Arne Saknussenum
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The Lie Tree posted on 15 Mar 2016
I usually try to avoid looking at reviews before writing my own but must confess...
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The Pomegranate Tree posted on 10 Mar 2016
Vanessa Altin is a tabloid journalist and she intended this to be a shocking book which should be read by teenagers
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Raining Fire posted on 09 Mar 2016
Another belting story from Alan Gibbons – full of action, tension and power but intelligent and thought-provoking at the same time
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Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads posted on 28 Feb 2016
David Almond is one of my favourite authors whose beautiful but economical prose always hits the spot.
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea posted on 27 Feb 2016
It is quite difficult to write a review of what is undisputedly a classic picture book which is also now a recognisable brand