Category: Book Review
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Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall
I am not normally into murder mystery, but I was pushed to read this book by the Book Club I recently joined, and I am glad as this book is a real gem. It is an easy read and the description of the English countryside with two opponent pubs and the psychological insight of the…
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Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Review by Polly Read Wonder is about ten year old August “Auggie” Pullman, a boy who is a completely nomad kid that enjoys playing computer games, science and is a massive Star Wars fan. August though has got a rare facial disfigurement, that makes social situations very difficult. Due to his condition, August has been…
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The Cat Who Saved The Library by Sõsuke Natsukawa
Review by Polly Read The Cat Who Saved The Library is about thirteen-year-old Nanami Koskake who loves books and reading. Her favourite place is the local library where she is a frequent visitor. But when books start disappearing from the shelves without being borrowed or returned, Nanami gets suspicious about who could be taking them.…
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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman
Review by Polly Read This book was recommended to me by a friend. She said that it was extremely good, and it is full of magic and unicorns. I did a bit of research about the story and found that it was described as the new Harry Potter. As I like this type of book,…
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The Stasi Game by David Young
The story is set in 1938 and 1982. It involves a female police detective investigating a murder. In 1938 a 12 year old boy visits Dresden for a holiday with his parents and develops his first crush on a local girl. Back in 1982 he returns to Dresden to find his first love and meets up…
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Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Bath, “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” is a bright, bubbly modern romance story. Based in Bath, it’s lovely for local residents to spot some of the iconic places such as the Roman Baths, The Guildhall and The Jane Austen Centre. Very topical this year given that it…
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How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
How To Train Your Dragon is the first book in Cressida Cowell’s 12-part series. This book introduces readers to key characters like the Vikings Hiccup, Snoutlout, Fishlegs, and the lovable dragon Toothless, who appear throughout the series. If you’ve watched the movies or TV series, you’ll recognise these characters, though there are subtle differences between the…
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Grimwood by Nadia Shireen
Grimwood is the first book in a series of four, centred around the adventures of two foxes, Ted and Nancy. After an incident with an evil cat named Princess Buttons, they are forced to leave their home in the ‘Big City’ and move to the fictional forest of Grimwood. However, their move does not free them from…
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Castle of Adventure by Enid Blyton
Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are back for another adventure. Staying at a holiday cottage in the Scottish countryside, the children are excited to find a mysterious castle shares the hillside. However, when investigating the castle they undercover a sinister plot… If you’ve read any of the other books in this series, then you’ll know…
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Emily Goes To Exeter by M. C. Beaton
Emily Goes To Exeter is the first in the series of the travelling matchmaker series by M.C. Beaton. I listened to this on audiobook through BorrowBox. There was a good narrator, and it was a nice short story – ideal for car journeys and walks. I wasn’t sure what the story was about, having never…