Book Reviews
Immy and Claudia fall for each other over a yellow rose – a symbol of platonic friendship. Their relationship has that intensity of teenage first love – but Claudia is not Immy’s first love. Immy has loved before, in former lives and in other times. Those loves were not like this though – or is … Read more
User Reviews – Helen Jones Our number 1 reviewer for October, Helen shares her thoughts on a couple of great Indie Books Adam-2 by Alastair Chisholm (Nosy Crow) It’s a new world… How can he save it? The robot Adam-2 has been locked in the basement of a lost building for over two hundred years … Read more
Elliot Kruszynski In this title, Professor McPaw explores the history of the car, starting with the steam engine in the early 1800s, the advent of the combustion engine in 1872, the popularisation of the car by Henry Ford in the early 1900s, the evolution of motor racing, luxury cars of the 1950s, the Japanese innovations … Read more
Jane Ray A humorous fantasy story of greed set in a small Indian village, stunningly illustrated and retold by award-winning artist Jane Ray. Jasmine’s garden has the most delicious fruit in the village – but someone is eating all her beautiful apples and apricots, kiwis and kumquats, papayas and peaches. Determined to discover the thief’s … Read more
Daniel Peak Rita Jeffries is two years old, alone and on the run! She may be a toddler, but she has the mind (and attitude) of a teenager. She knows something’s not right, but she’s still surprised when her parents disappear and a sinister clown and an ice-cream van seem to be hunting her down… … Read more
Luke Elliott (Author) AsmA Aden Mohamed (Illustrator) Amari is excited about his audition for the school play, but first he must learn his lines, lines, lines! Who can he find to help him? Knowing a little bit about the author of the book helps enjoy it even more. Luke is an actor (and now writer) … Read more
Leighan Renaud (Author) & Elizabeth Lander (Illustrator) While Zora waits for Grandma to return, she explores what it means to have a home away from home. This nostalgic love letter to Grenada is a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture and all the forms it has taken over generations. Join Zora on her journey through this … Read more
Vashti Hardy (author) Natalie Smillie (Illustrator) Newly qualified warden Grace Griffin is excited to be using the amazing teleport technology of the Griffin map to travel throughout Moreland fighting crime. But her first mission, investigating a series of petty thefts, is proving to be a bit of a puzzle. Who would steal a jar of … Read more
Phil Hickes This was first posted as part of the Blogtour on Rich’s blog ‘WhatIRead’ Phil Hickes’ ‘The Haunting of Aveline Jones’ was one of my favourite reads of last year as spooky, seriously scary fare for my Year 6 class at this time of year in the run up to Halloween. I am THRILLED … Read more
The Brothers McLeod Knight Sir Louis is the champion knight at Castle Sideways, and the bravest of all knights in all lands. Braver than Knight Sir Colin in the bogs of Wattasmel. Braver than Knight Sir Barbara in the mountains of Itso-Hy. Even braver than Knight Sir Gary from the soggy lands of Tippinitdown. But … Read more
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