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Tag Archives: adventure
The Travelling School Mysteries: Libby and the Parisian Puzzle by Jo Clarke illustrated by Becka Moor
Jo Clarke’s debut for children, Libby and the Parisian Puzzle, is an appealing combination of adventure, detective mystery and boarding school story. It has all the ingredients to encourage young readers to feel part of the fun and the puzzle … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Children’s books, debut, illustrated fiction, Jo Clarke, mystery, Paris
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The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr illustrations by Kristina Kister
Each time I sat down to read The Book of Stolen Dreams ‘for a few minutes’ it turned into an hour. This epic fantasy adventure is exhilarating, exciting and compelling but also, ultimately, moving. David Farr is probably best known … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, childrens_books, David Farr, dictatorship, family, fantasy, Usborne Books
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The Crackledawn Dragon by Abi Elphinstone
The final book in the Unmapped Chronicles by Abi Elphinstone is every bit as exciting as its predecessors and a fitting end to this enjoyable series. This is a story that sweeps you up into an action packed adventure but … Continue reading
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Tagged Abi Elphinstone, adventure, childrens_books, magic, review, Unmapped Chronicles
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The Three Impossibles by Susie Bower
The Three Impossibles by Susie Bower is an enjoyable blend of quest, adventure, magic and fairy tale featuring a reluctant princess with an insatiable curiosity. A story to make you believe that the impossible is achievable with a little patience. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Children’s books, fairy tales, Pushkin Press, review, Susie Bower
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Melt by Ele Fountain
“The bonds which connect people and nature are beginning to fray. Something precious is coming apart.” Melt Page 13 More by good luck than good judgement I found myself reading Melt in the days approaching Earth Day on 22nd April … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Artic, childrens_books, Earth Day, Ele Fountain, environment, Polar, Pushkin Press, review
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The Incredible Record Smashers by Jenny Pearson illustrated by Erica Salcedo
Which books do children read? The answer to this question varies according to which source of information you consult. A more pertinent question might be, which books do children choose to read? I always find it fascinating to compare the lists … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, childrens_books, depression, Friendship, humour, Jenny Pearson, Mental Health, middle grade, Usborne Books
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The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell – Review and link to teaching resources
The Shark Caller is a children’s book so wise, tender and comforting that I want to press it in to the hands of everyone I know. A beautiful and lyrical story of family, loss, friendship and forgiveness it completely captured … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, childrens_books, forgiveness, Grief, loss, Papua New Guinea, review, sharks, time, Usborne Books
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Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
Darwin’s Dragons is a story so compelling that I carried the book around with me; every single chapter revealed a new challenge for our hero. Historical fiction that brings science and exploration to life for young readers and a book … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Chicken House Books, childrens_books, Historical fiction, resources, review, science
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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief by Dermot O’Leary illustrated by Nick East
At the weekend I was involved in an online discussion about books suitable for children in Year 3, aged about 7 or 8, and as luck would have have it the next book on my reading list fitted the bill … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, best children’s books, childrens_books, Dermot O’Leary, humour, illustrated fiction, review
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