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Goth Girl series by Chris Riddell
The first thing that struck me about Goth Girl was how much the protagonist resembled my delightfully gothic little sister (I'm sure I'm...
Mark
Rutabaga the Adventure Chef by Eric Collosal
A culinary hero is born! Rutabaga the adventure chef falls in with a bunch of dragon slayers, intent on finding fame and treasure. But...
Tony
The Missing Moonstone by Jordan Stratford
Two life stories have here been conflated to great effect; it is 1826 and the young Ada Byron and Mary Shelley (in reality eighteen years...
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Explorer series by Kazu Kabuishi (ed)
The Explorer books are wildly imaginative, thought-provoking comics anthologies that will appeal to any young creative mind. The series...
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Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco by Ruth Fitzgerald
Emily Sparkes is finding life tough. Her parents have failed in their duty to name her baby sister properly, forcing Emily to call the...
Mark
Why Do We Fight? by Niki Walker
War... Huh! What is it good for? So pondered Edwin Starr in his 1969 anti-Vietnam War song. But how did the situation in Vietnam arise in...
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Smart by Kim Slater
Tony has already written a great review for this, shortly after the hardback came out last summer. But as it’s new in paperback, recently...
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Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll
Frost Hollow Hall - I know it well; shrouded in cold shadows, secrets & lies. Troubled with past sadness, ghosts, love & regret. That...
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You Are My Lucky Star...
Phoenix by S F Said illustrated by Dave McKean There are not many science fiction books for children out there; perhaps because any...
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Dunger - Joyce Cowley
The publisher Gecko pick favourite books from around the world to bring them to a wider audience. Dunger is alternately narrated by...