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The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg

October 30, 2021 /in 8-10 Junior/Middle friendship, family, recovery, bullying, Grief

…funny and touching. It leaves us in no doubt as to the weight of the issues Patrick is facing, but does so lightly, and any messages about recovery or the…

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Love, Lucie

November 1, 2012 /in Fiction 8-10 Junior/Middle

…yrs+ but I think children of that age would need support in talking through the issues and emotions raised. However, this novel has a strong place in helping young people…

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Split Second

September 1, 2013 /in Fiction 14+ Secondary/Adult

…very topical issues. And at the heart of it are Nat and Charlie, flawed, complex and very believable, characters you really care about. Sophie McKenzie has already written some superb…

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A Letter for Bear

November 1, 2013 /in Picture Book 5-8 Infant/Junior

…the letters to be delivered are for Bear himself – thank you letters from his guests. Delightfully illustrated, this simple story touches profoundly but gently on the universal issues of…

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A Room Full of Chocolate

January 1, 2014 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…to adults, clearly needing so much support . The major issues are dealt with well, especially the bullying and the question of how much children should be told about illness…

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Line of Fire: Diary of an Unknown Soldier

January 1, 2014 /in Graphic Novel, Non Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…wartime books tell of the decisions and actions of politicians and generals and about the big issues in war. Here we have the riveting account of an ordinary soldier which…

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Amy and Matthew

March 1, 2014 /in Fiction 14+ Secondary/Adult

…situation had generated. Matthew had thought she was fooling herself, and his honesty jolted Amy into recognising the truth in what he said. Matthew does apply, though he has issues…

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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone

March 1, 2014 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…times of Copernicus, different languages, ancient symbolism and technology. I have a few issues about the editing, but in the hands of the right reader this will grip their attention….

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Blood Family

May 1, 2014 /in Fiction 14+ Secondary/Adult

…by what’s happening to Eddie and at the same time, consider such issues as the effectiveness of the systems in which he finds himself; and also take a view on…

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Stitch Up

May 1, 2014 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…CCTV cameras is fast-paced and thrilling. Hamilton finds narrative time to explore the issues of race and equality and gives readers a timely reminder where the cultivation of image at…

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Poppy

May 1, 2014 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…women, class, jingoism, changes in medicine. It is a boon to teachers and reading groups, and I worried that packed with so many issues the storyline could become clunky. I…

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Aliens Stink!

May 1, 2014 /in Fiction 8-10 Junior/Middle

…same as everyone else. His dad is a loopy, leftfield scientist who shows no interest in Tim’s feelings. He thinks he has bigger issues to contend with, like saving the…

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From What I Remember

January 1, 2013 /in Fiction 14+ Secondary/Adult

…issues; having said that they are dealt with seriously, but not with a heavy hand, and add rather than detract from the story. A good read for the holidays and…

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A Medal for Leroy

November 1, 2012 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…dedicated, issues of identity and loyalty come together with all Morpurgo’s by now finely honed skill as a storyteller. Beautifully illustrated in black and white by Michael Foreman, who initially…

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Angels Next Door

May 1, 2014 /in Fiction 8-10 Junior/Middle

…of bullying and the loneliness when friends are no longer there. The accuracy and sensitivity with which these issues are explored reveals a writer who knows and likes her audience….

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Great Britons

January 20, 2022 /in Biography 8-10 Junior/Middle

…choices in selection were necessary, and in giving context to complex issues such as the history of Empire and the importance of acknowledging past faults and harmful behaviour and views….

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Ministry of Pandemonium

May 1, 2011 /in Fiction 10-14 Middle/Secondary

…would fit well in a horror comic, such as flesh-eating monsters known as Mawbreeds. However, the book has a deeper and darker side. It explores quite profoundly issues of life…

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Billionaire Boy

May 1, 2011 /in Fiction 8-10 Junior/Middle

…still manages to deal deftly with challenging issues as it chronicles the moving and ultimately transforming tale of Joe Spud, the world’s richest and loneliest 12-year-old. This is a ‘must…

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