Children's Book Reviews, Recommendations and Free Opening Extracts

Owen & the Soldier

A crumbling stone soldier sits on a bench in the park. Only Owen understands how important he is. At home, Owen and his mum are struggling and there's nobody he can talk to. Hidden away in the park, Owen feels free to be himself. When the war-weary soldier is listening, his worries slip away.

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Book Cover for Owen & the Soldier by Lisa Thompson

Eagle Warrior

From award-winning author Gill Lewis comes Eagle Warrior, a thrilling and topical adventure surrounding endangered wildlife and nature. Written with knowledge and concern for conservation, this thought-provoking story will encourage discussion around pollution and endangered species and raise questions about broader environmental issues. Bobbie is thrilled that a golden eagle has settled in the forest near her family's farm.

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Book Cover for Eagle Warrior by Gill Lewis

My Cousin Is a Time Traveller

Luke's dad has bought a lot of gadgets recently and not one of them works as it's supposed to. Maybe it's because a machine-from-the-future is stalking Bromley, playing havoc with all the tech and trying to stop Star Lad going on a date. Could this be the Rise of the Machines?

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Book Cover for My Cousin Is a Time Traveller by David Solomons

The Lost Tide Warriors

A fabulous new adventure for Fionn Boyle, the new Storm Keeper of the windswept and magical island of Arranmore. Fionn has only recently inherited his role and title from his grandfather. He knows his powers are still only fledgling and certainly not strong enough to resist the powerful magic of Morrigan the terrible sorceress who longs to take control.

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Book Cover for The Lost Tide Warriors by Catherine Doyle

Swarm of Bees

This witty, hugely entertaining and stylishly illustrated picture book offers an explanation of anger that is absolutely spot on. ‘Swarm of bees!’ cries the narrator, ‘You are so angry! What will you do?’ And the bees are angry, because a boy has hit their hive with a tomato.

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Book Cover for Swarm of Bees by Lemony Snicket

Call It What You Want

Rob and Maegan both have a whole lot on their plates. Rob’s rich dad attempted suicide after he was caught embezzling their community and he’s now severely disabled, unable to speak or do anything for himself.

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Book Cover for Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer

Queen of Air and Darkness

Shady secrets, illicit love, epic fantasy

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Book Cover for Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

The Curse of the School Rabbit

Best-selling author and illustrator Judith Kerr tells a wonderfully warm and funny story about the very many things that go wrong when Tommy’s little sister Angie brings home the school rabbit. Snowflake is the star attraction in Angie’s class: he is at the centre of every subject in the curriculum and Angie adores him.

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Book Cover for The Curse of the School Rabbit by Judith Kerr

The Lost Tide Warriors

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Check Mates

What a luminously life-enhancing read this is. The story of ADHD afflicted underdog Felix, who “can’t concentrate or keep still”. His East German Granddad now (embarrassingly) drives the pink car that used to belong to his deceased Grandma, whose death has hit them all hard.

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Book Cover for Check Mates by Stewart Foster

Swarm of Bees

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Squirm

Award-winning Carl Hiaasen has a rare gift for telling very entertaining stories which combine great adventures which have a strong ecological message with touching family stories which tell what really matters in relationships between parents and children.

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Clem and Crab

Clem is an explorer, a collector, a protector of the seas! Treasure hunting on her beloved beach, she stumbles across Crab, his claw stuck in a plastic bag. Crab will be much safer and happier in the city with Clem, but doesn't he belong on the beach?

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Book Cover for Clem and Crab by Fiona Lumbers

The Curse of the School Rabbit

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Return to Wonderland

It’s more than 150 years since the publication of Alice in Wonderland and it is delighting today’s readers as much as it ever has.

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Book Cover for Return to Wonderland by Various Authors

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