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Clownfish

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…parents are away. She is a feisty, prickly girl with issues of her own. Gradually the two become friends bonding when the aquarium is threatened with closure after a visit…

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Lightning Chase Me Home

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…starting at a new school, where a particularly spiteful bully is out to get her. Other issues covered in the story include Amelia’s dyslexia and her grandfather’s progressive dementia. It…

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Outside

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…the situation described and keep them cheerful, optimistic, credible, but Juckes manages it. This is well-written, sensitive on issues such as sexual abuse, and, whether in her tower or the…

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Asha and the Spirit Bird

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…ancestors and a pilgrimage to the temple at the source of the Ganges. It also tackles some headline social issues. Towards the end of the novel, Asha and Jeevan are…

331

The Day I Was Erased

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…on children, dementia, behavioural issues, isolation and the need to belong. This is an emotional, but also humorous, read with appealing characters and strong messages on the importance of family…

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The Colour of Shadows

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…becomes a modern morality tale. The author’s ‘Acknowledgements’ pages imply hands-on research into issues many of us know little about, though they are readily visible on our streets.   Saffron’s…

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Arnica the Duck Princess

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…adult narrator and a child. The child’s questions and comments and the adult’s responses create a pause in the narrative, providing space for reflection on events and the issues raised…

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Hotel Flamingo

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…they pass? It’s all great fun, with the issues of diversity and acceptance handled lightly and lots of strong female characters. Alex Milway’s pink and grey illustrations to his own…

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I Will Not Be Erased

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…situation described is indeed fraught and a didactic tone too easily adopted. The book issues a significant challenge. Why don’t other minorities such as disabled people take a similar opportunity?…

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The Dog Runner

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…for readers as well as for Ella. This is an excellent survivalist adventure story and makes thrilling reading, while also highlighting key environmental issues. There’s a clear message about the…

337

Tulip Taylor

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…and sister have some issues about being a unicorn and a Disney princess among others. Harvey also has problems, with a famous father and a somewhat aggressive brother. The author…

338

Runaway Robot

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…telling occupants the latest news. Alfie has issues with his mechanical hand, and there is more heart-ache to come when he finally remembers how exactly his accident occurred. But by…

340

Brian the Brave

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…a renowned writer of great repute, and this picture book will be warmly welcomed in town and country alike. Try reading it aloud, discussing bullying and issues of race, and…

341

Where the Rivers Run Gold

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…hope that regeneration and true freedom can be found. There are powerful and highly topical environmental messages in this story as well as social and political issues of wealth distribution,…

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Top Marks for Murder

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…the newcomer begins to usurp the limelight in which Daisy Wells is accustomed to bask. Issues such as serious illness and relative status do emerge in the real lives of…

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