Lottie doesn't like school, mainly because of the class bully, Penelope. Home isn't much fun either. Her Mum is always cross and Gramps just sits in his chair. She looks after them all, which often means she's late for school, and she never gets any help with her homework. When the school project is announced, … Continue reading The Pumpkin Project by Katie Smith
Category: Young Fiction
Varjak Paw by S.F. Said
This is a re-read of a book I first enjoyed over 10 years ago, and am about to use with a group of my Year 5’s for Key Skills, and with my Year 3&4 Telling Tales Book Club, just because I can! Well, if I'm being totally honest, it's also because Scholastic asked me if … Continue reading Varjak Paw by S.F. Said
The Moonlight Statue by Holly Webb
Publication Date: 9th February 2017 When Polly and her Mum move to Cornwall, following her Dad’s death, she has never felt so sad. Her first view of Penhallow Hall lifts her spirits though as she realises how grand her new home is, and when she sees her new bedroom she is full of excitement for … Continue reading The Moonlight Statue by Holly Webb
Lost Tales by Adam Murphy
Traditional tales, from across the globe are given The Phoenix treatment in this gem of a graphic novel. It's no surprise it's been nominated for the Blue Peter Book Award this year. From Mi’kmao we have the tale of the great warrior, Strong Wind, and Little Scab. The Gifts of Wali Dad from the Punjab, … Continue reading Lost Tales by Adam Murphy
The Fox and The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo
The foxes love football, and foxes in every part of the country support The Foxes; Leicester City Football Club. Win or lose, they love them, and all the food scraps left behind by the human fans. When returning home from another defeat, across a car park that is being excavated, Dad and son fox hear … Continue reading The Fox and The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo
St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys by Karen McCombie
Publication Date: 12 January 2017 When Dani Dexter’s Mum gets the opportunity of a lifetime to go and research penguins’ bums in Antarctica, she finds herself heading off to spend three months, THREE MONTHS, in a strict, boring boarding school for girls. That's three months of not making mini-movies with her best friend, Arch. Three … Continue reading St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys by Karen McCombie
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