The Story Of Antigone
The Story Of Antigone

BY

Ali Smith

Antigone is another tale in the “Save the Story”, library which is published by Pushkin Children's Books. Their aim is to “share tales from different languages and cultures”... and to...
Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie: Escape from Camp
Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie: Escape from Camp

BY

Jeff Norton

As this is a sequel, you may get a little confused with reference to the previous book, but do not let this put you off as it really is a...
A Boy Called Christmas
A Boy Called Christmas

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Matt Haig, illustrated by Chris Mould

If you are searching for a story to explain Father Christmas, the reindeer, the elves and hewlip plants, then this is the book for you! Matt Haig has crafted a...
The Adventures of Miss Petitfour
The Adventures of Miss Petitfour

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Anne Michaels. Ill Emma Block

The front cover and introductory pages of this book reveal who are intended audience. Most young girls who enjoy fantasy, cats, cakes and short stories, will be very happy to...
Wordburger
Wordburger

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David Astle

David Astle has managed to do it again! Managed to scramble the brain with words, Yes words, in this latest, just before Christmas collection, that is designed to either send...
The Secret Of The Blue Glass
The Secret Of The Blue Glass

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Tomiko Inui

 Although this story is a fantasy about “Little People”, it is set in Japan before, during and after the Second World War, it is narrated simply and with understatement, which...
Archie Green and the Magician’s Secret
Archie Green and the Magician’s Secret

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D D Everest

This magical book for children has a great many characteristics, and a smooth flowing plot to keep children turning the page and reading. It is a story where spells are...
Malini
Malini

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Robert Hillman, edited by Lyn White

This book is the latest in the series, “Through my eyes”. Other books for younger readers, deal with the drug wars in Mexico, unrest in Afghanistan, and conflict in Somalia....
The Power of Henry’s Imagination
The Power of Henry’s Imagination

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Skye Byrne Ill: Nic George

Henry's story is beautifully told and equally beautifully illustrated. Henry is a little boy who has had a rabbit called Raspberry since birth. He and Raspberry are inseparable and do...
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm

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Elys Dolan

What a colourful and imaginative Children’s Picture Book this is.  Inside this large, hard-backed book, we find the story of a farm which becomes haunted.  What do you do when...
Wish
Wish

BY

Emma Dodd

A baby wolf can see, hear and feel how much she is loved. Each page in this book shows how her father is by her side in the woods, as...
Happy
Happy

BY

Emma Dodd

Because Emma writes and illustrates her own work, the cohesiveness is marvellous. The text and the illustrations complete the story together. The title is simply “Happy”with the text repeated on...