Back to School with Jemima Small
20th September 2019
Find out how Tamsin Winter's latest novel, Jemima Small Versus the Universe can be used in secondary schools.
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MARIA SCRIVENS, Independent Usborne Organiser
Posts tagged “book review”
Book Review - The Girl Who Speaks Bear
2nd September 2019
A spellbinding, enchanting and utterly magical tale from the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs
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Book Review - Girls at War
24th July 2019
An inspiring story about having the courage to stand up for what you believe in, set during the Blitz in London.
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Book Review - Jemima Small Versus the Universe
21st June 2019
Packed with humour and heart, this powerful novel reminds us all of the importance of learning to be happy in our own skin.
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Book Review - The Name of this Book is Secret
10th May 2019
Join two wannabe super sleuths trying to solve one big mystery.
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Book Review - The Twitches Meet a Puppy
9th May 2019
Trouble is in store for the Twitches when a naughty puppy arrives on the scene...
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Book Review - Skycircus
29th April 2019
Roll up, roll up for Lily and Robert's most dangerous adventure yet.
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Book Review - The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods
17th April 2019
A dark and gripping fairy tale, best read under the covers by torchlight. But DEFINITELY with the windows closed.
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Book Review - Scavengers
12th April 2019
A unique coming-of-age story with an unforgettable secret at its heart.
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Book Review - Knitbone Pepper Ghost Dog: Best Friends Forever
27th February 2019
Meet Knitbone Pepper the loveable ghost dog and his gaggle of ghostly friends!
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Fiction Book of the Month - The Train to Impossible Places
18th December 2018
All aboard the Belle de Loin for the adventure of a lifetime across the Impossible Places.
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Book Review - Moonlocket
9th October 2018
Robert and Lily are back for another dramatic adventure in Victorian London.
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Fiction Book of the Month - Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?
1st October 2018
Holly Bourne's latest novel is a powerful exploration of mental health, with a poignant message about spreading more kindness in the world.
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Book Review - Eddy Stone and the Epic Holiday Adventure
6th September 2018
All aboard for a summer you'll never forget!
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Fiction Book of the Month - Broken Sky
31st August 2018
Enter into a dystopian world where war is illegal, where harmony rules, and where your date of birth marks your destiny.
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Book Review - A Darkness of Dragons
28th August 2018
A magical, mystical world of pipers, dragons and rats awaits.
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Book Review - Rosie Loves Jack
23rd August 2018
A beautiful love story about the lengths one Rosie will go to to reach her Jack.
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Book Review - Theatrical
20th August 2018
Go behind the scenes in a rom-com that proves that all the best action happens back-stage.
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Book Review - Stoat on Stage (The Travels of Ermine)
9th August 2018
Join Ermine as she travels to sunny Sydney.
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Fiction Book of the Month - The Wild Folk
27th July 2018
An utterly entrancing story about good and evil and the fight to save the beauty of the world that we live in.
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Book Review - Aliens Invaded My Talent Show
25th June 2018
Aliens, magic and slap-stick humour meet in this hilarious new title from Matt Brown.
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June Book Club Review - A Boy Called Hope
22nd June 2018
A powerful story about family, love and most of all hope.
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Book Review - What's A Girl Gotta Do?
18th June 2018
Join Lottie on her #Vagilante campaign to call out the every day sexism all around her.
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Book Review - The Twitches Bake a Cake
30th May 2018
Silver and Fig Twitch really want some purple icing for their cake - but getting some is a big adventure when you're very small!
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May Book Club Review - Slay
25th May 2018
Buffy the Vampire meets One Direction in this kick-ass new series.
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Book Review - Exile
22nd May 2018
Dinosaurs, three deadly viruses and a dangerous mission - get ready for the second instalment of The Extinction Trials!
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Book Review - How Hard Can Love Be?
17th May 2018
An estranged mother, an American summer camp and a boy you can't help but fall for - it's going to be one crazy summer for Amber.
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Book Review - Girls for the Vote
11th May 2018
An inspiring novel about standing up for what you believe in, set in the backdrop of the suffragette movement in Britain.
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Book Review - The Secret Ruby (The Rose Muddle Mysteries)
27th April 2018
Action, adventure and fantasy combine in this fast-paced novel that will have you gripped from start to finish.
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Book Review - The House With Chicken Legs
25th April 2018
A magical, captivating and utterly enchanting novel.
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April Book Club Review - Deep Water
20th April 2018
A mysterious novel steeped in folklore and dark family secrets.
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March Book Club Review - Orphan Monster Spy
16th March 2018
A fast-paced thriller set in the heart of Nazi Germany.
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Book Review - The Amber Pendant (The Rose Muddle Mysteries)
2nd March 2018
A fast-paced thriller full of magic and mystery set in Victorian England.
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Book Review - Meet the Twitches
21st February 2018
Meet the Twitches, a magical family of rabbits who come to life when nobody's looking...
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February Book Club Review - Lola and the Boy Next Door
16th February 2018
A classic rom-com with a love story that you'll be rooting for from the start.
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Book Review - Am I Normal Yet
13th February 2018
A sensational novel about feminism, friendship, and what it really means to be normal.
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January Book Club Review - Kick
26th January 2018
Journey through the streets of Jakarta to meet a small boy with big dreams.
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Book of the Month - The Extinction Trials
2nd January 2018
In a world that is falling apart, what would you risk to put it back together again?
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Book Review - Billy and the Mini Monster: Monsters Go Party!
21st December 2017
A birthday party with five little monsters - what could go wrong?!
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Book Review: The Unpredictability of Being Human
21st December 2017
Hilarious and heartbreaking - the perfect new YA novel.
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Book Review - Yankee Girl
20th December 2017
A powerful novel about race, prejudice and doing the right thing.
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Book Review - Mockingbird
19th December 2017
An uplifting novel about friendship, loss and finding the meaning of closure.
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Book Review - Freak the Mighty
18th December 2017
A incredible tale of the power of friendship and the wonders of the imagination.
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December Book Club Review - ...And A Happy New Year?
8th December 2017
Three girls, six hours, and a New Year's Eve that won't be forgotten.
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Book Review - Cogheart
28th November 2017
Two brave children, one mechanical fox, and a whole heap of adventure await you in this magical tale set in Victorian London.
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November Book Club Review - It Only Happens in the Movies
17th November 2017
Prepare to lose yourself in a world of zombies, popcorn, and romance films, in a novel you won't want to stop talking about.
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October Book Club Review - Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart
13th October 2017
A poignant novel about learning to live and facing the future no matter how hard it hurts.
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Book Review - How to look for a lost dog
20th September 2017
A heartwarming read about a girl, a dog, and a whole lot of homonyms.
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September Book Club Review - After The Fire
15th September 2017
A powerful exploration of a society which most could never imagine, and few could hope to survive.
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August Book Club Review - Unconventional
11th August 2017
A hilarious and heartwarming book that is the perfect, light-hearted summer read.
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Book Review - The Earth is Singing
8th August 2017
A poignant and harrowing tale of one girl's struggle to survive in a world that has been overtaken by cruelty.
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Book Review - A Place Called Perfect
20th July 2017
A dazzling novel full of plot, pace and the dangers of being perfect.
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July Book Club Review - Where the World Ends
17th July 2017
An incredible story about hope, despair and what it really means to be alive.
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Book Review - If I Was Your Girl
5th July 2017
A powerful and thought-provoking novel that is a must-read for any young adult.
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Book Review - Just Call Me Spaghetti-Hoop Boy
21st June 2017
A heartwarming tale of friendship, family and the true meaning of home.
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Book of the Month - Being Miss Nobody
1st June 2017
A powerful story about finding your voice and learning to be proud of who you are.
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