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Zeina Starborn Sky Whale review
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Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale | Review

Lynda

By Hannah Durkan (published by Hachette Children’s Group)

‘Who … Who are you?’

This made Zeina bristle. He had seen her just as many times as she had seen him and yet he had no idea who she was. This was just like Aboves; people like Zeina were merely part of the scenery – completely forgettable.

‘Who am I? NOBODY, that’s who!’ She knew she could get into trouble for talking to him this way. After all, he was technically her father’s employer.

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August 2021 review round-up book covers
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Libraries 4 Schools 2021 Review Round-Up 3

Lynda

Looking for something to read this bank holiday weekend? We’ve got you covered, in our most recent review round-up! A great selection of books for older and younger readers, we’ve got something for everyone!

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lockdown children's book reviews
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Lynda’s Lockdown Library 3 | Picture Book Reviews

Lynda

Welcome to the third entry into our Lockdown Library series! Although some children are back in school, we know that there are plenty who are still at home. So we’ve gone through our collection and found some wonderful picture books that are great for keeping the spirits up!

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How Winston delivered Christmas review
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How Winston Delivered Christmas | Review

Lynda

An Advent Story in Twenty-Four-And-A-Half Chapters

Written and illustrated by Alex T Smith (Macmillan Children’s Books)

One of the books I brought back from my pre-Christmas visit to the West Country (and its lovely indie bookshops) was ‘How Winston Delivered Christmas’. And I’m so pleased I did!

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Rabbit And Bear Attack Snack review
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Rabbit & Bear: Attack of the Snack | Review

Lynda

By author Julian Gough and illustrator Jim Field (Hodder Children’s Books)

There are some books that can get younger readers (and me!) chuckling before they even open the cover. One such series is ‘The Bad Guys’ by Aaron Blabey, and another is Gough and Field’s ‘Rabbit and Bear’.

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Rabbit's Bad Habits review
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Give It A Go! Rabbit and Bear: Rabbit’s Bad Habits

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By Julian Gough, with illustrations by Jim Field (Hodder Children’s)

Woken early from hibernation by a robber leaving her cave, Bear discovers a snowstorm raging outside. Well, if she can’t sleep, then she may as well do something she has always wanted to – build a snowman!

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