REVIEWS - Books

Book REVIEW: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis - ★★★★★

Aug 9, 20231 min read

Book REVIEW: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis - ★★★★★

Narnia… a land frozen in eternal winter… a country waiting to be set free. Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the...

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Book REVIEW: Matilda - Roald Dahl - ★★★★★

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Apr 21, 20231 min read

Book REVIEW: Matilda - Roald Dahl - ★★★★★

The much-loved Roald Dahl story. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: you are not alone. Matilda is a brilliant...

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Book REVIEW: Esio Trot - Roald Dahl - ★★★★

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Apr 21, 20231 min read

Book REVIEW: Esio Trot - Roald Dahl - ★★★★

This is the wonderful and warm-hearted Roald Dahl classic, Esio Trot. Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver...

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Book REVIEW: The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien - ★★★★★

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Oct 31, 20221 min read

Book REVIEW: The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien - ★★★★★

A timeless classic. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day...

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Book REVIEW: The Queen's Orangutan - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jul 31, 20221 min read

Book REVIEW: The Queen's Orangutan - David Walliams - ★★★★★

Written exclusively for Comic Relief by David Walliams. From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes...

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Book REVIEW: The World's Worst Parents - David Walliams - ★★★★

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Jul 31, 20222 min read

Book REVIEW: The World's Worst Parents - David Walliams - ★★★★

Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales and revelled in the World’s Worst Teachers with their delightfully...

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Book REVIEW: Bad Dad - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jul 31, 20222 min read

Book REVIEW: Bad Dad - David Walliams - ★★★★★

David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book, Bad Dad, a fast and furious adventure for boys and girls aged 7–12. Beautifully illustrated...

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Book REVIEW: Mr Stink - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jul 14, 20221 min read

Book REVIEW: Mr Stink - David Walliams - ★★★★★

The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams and beautifully illustrated by...

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Book REVIEW: Billionaire Boy - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jul 14, 20221 min read

Book REVIEW: Billionaire Boy - David Walliams - ★★★★★

A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and one of the fastest growing children’s...

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Book REVIEW: Gangsta Granny - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jun 14, 20222 min read

Book REVIEW: Gangsta Granny - David Walliams - ★★★★★

Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. A...

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Book REVIEW: Ratburger - David Walliams - ★★★★★

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Jun 14, 20221 min read

Book REVIEW: Ratburger - David Walliams - ★★★★★

The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Hot on...

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Book REVIEW: Shang-Chi Vol.1: Brothers & Sisters - ★★★★★

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Oct 25, 20212 min read

Book REVIEW: Shang-Chi Vol.1: Brothers & Sisters - ★★★★★

The Marvel Universe's greatest fighter returns to a world of death and destruction he thought he left behind! An ancient and evil secret...

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Book REVIEW: Percy Jackson Series- ★★★★★

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Jul 14, 20212 min read

Book REVIEW: Percy Jackson Series- ★★★★★

Our Summer Blog Review team are sending in their recommendations for Summer Reading, here's Elizabeth's choice (and also very suitable to...

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Book REVIEW: So You Think You've Got it Bad? Ancient Greece - ★★★★★

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Jun 18, 20212 min read

Book REVIEW: So You Think You've Got it Bad? Ancient Greece - ★★★★★

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's...

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Book REVIEW: Olive, Mabel & Me by Andrew Cotter - ★★★★★

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Jun 18, 20212 min read

Book REVIEW: Olive, Mabel & Me by Andrew Cotter - ★★★★★

OLIVE & MABEL: two of the internet's favourite dogs! ANDREW COTTER: one of our best-loved commentators. In a year like no other, the...

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