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The Highs and Lows of School Librarianism
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with our fabulous School Library Service at the termly primary book review. It reminded me just how many fabulous books have been published this year, especially for Upper Key Stage 2, which are they ones I read most of. Every fiction genre seems to have had two or three real … Continue reading The Highs and Lows of School Librarianism
The Dreamsnatcher by Abi Elphinstone
One of the shortlisted books in the Hooked on Books category of the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2017, it’s by far the scariest adventure in the pile, but then I still watch Dr Who with a cushion just in case the Cybermen show up. Moll Pecksniff finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into the forest … Continue reading The Dreamsnatcher by Abi Elphinstone
The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
Meet Jack Sullivan; the zombie-hunting, monster-slaying, 13 year old who's busy riding out the monster apocalypse from his tree house. Life's not too bad, now he's been abandoned by his foster family and left to fend for himself, but it would be better if only he could find his best friend, Quint, and work out … Continue reading The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
The Mighty Dynamo by Kieran Crowley
The Mighty Dynamo follows Noah's quest to become a professional footballer by playing in the Schools' World Cup. When his headteacher bans him from the school team, for something he didn't do, he just has to find another way to get there. With help from his best friend, Stevie -the analytical genius, and his big … Continue reading The Mighty Dynamo by Kieran Crowley
The Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer Bell
Apparently, I've taken far too long to get this on my school bookshelf, but anything worthwhile is worth the wait as my Nan would have said. When Granma Sylvie has an accident and ends up in hospital, Ivy and Seb find themselves returning to her home, alone, until their parents can get back. Upon their … Continue reading The Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer Bell
Journey Across the Hidden Islands by Sarah Beth Durst
Publication date: 4 April 2017 When twin sisters, Seika and Ji-Lin are reunited on their 12th birthday, neither realise that their training is over and they are about to embark on The Emperor’s Journey with Alejan, the winged lion escorting them. All three have been trained in accordance with Himitsu tradition that has stood for … Continue reading Journey Across the Hidden Islands by Sarah Beth Durst
Dear Christopher Edge, thank you!
...because without fantastic authors and illustrators, and their publishers, the everyday magic that has got me through the last two weeks wouldn't exist...
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
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
Publication date: 9 February 2017 Aventurine has a fierce longing to spread her dragon wings and explore the world beyond her family's cave in search of her passion, if only she knew what it was. After another lecture from her mother, and more sneering from her brother, she sets out on her own to prove … Continue reading The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
Mrs Cleveland is reading... 