Category: Book Review
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Granny by Anthony Horowitz
A spooky tale from the great author Anthony Horowitz. Grannies are supposed to be nice and cuddly and give you loads of sweets but not Joe Warden’s. Joe lives in […]
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
Jess, aged 10, sent us this review: The book is about a boy called Harry Potter who is a wizard and goes to wizarding school called Hogwarts, he has 2 […]
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Mummy’s Suitcase by Pip Jones & Laura Hughes
As part of the picture books in the Children Area of Keynsham Library there is a section called Parachute Books – these are picture books that help young children get […]
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Silverfin by Charlie Higson
A good book for any reluctant teenager who wants to read a story that is not about magic and wizards! The author has created a series of stories about the […]
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The Guggenheim Mystery By Robin Stevens
This is the sequel to Siobhan Dowd’s The London Eye Mystery and continues the adventures of the very unique Ted Spark. Ted is never very good with change, so was […]
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Any Human Heart by William Boyd
Written in 2009 and in the style of a journal, this is a beautifully written book. The journal is written by Logan Mountstuart and covers most of the early 21st […]
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An Astronomer In Love by Antoine Laurain
This book has a wonderful cover which first attracted me to the story, and it has proved a lovely read. Translated from the French, this is the story of two […]
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
Dance of Thieves is a fun young adult fantasy book, set in the same universe as Mary E. Pearson’s Remnant Chronicles. The main character is Kazi, a legendary street thief. […]
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
This is the first in a trilogy by bestselling fantasy author Sarah J Maas. The book has a real fairytale feel to it, with nods to Beauty and the Beast […]
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Bloodhounds Book Group’s Short Reviews
The Bath Bloodhounds Book Group reads crime novels – from gritty to cosy, fantasy to sci-fi! Below are a selection of short reviews, in alphabetical order by Author, capturing the […]