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simpsonrd
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Dance With Oti - Oti Mabuse, ill. by Samara Hardy
Bright, colourful and fun...everything you'd expect if you've ever watched an episode of Strictly Come Dancing....the cover even has the...
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simpsonrd
May 15, 20212 min read
Melt - Ele Fountain
An urgent story of adventure and survival in a warming climate... This was a wonderful tale on so many levels, and is already being...
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simpsonrd
May 10, 20212 min read
Wolfstongue - Sam Thompson, ill. by Anna Tromop
Silas is getting bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live in silence as animals do. Deep in the Forest,...
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simpsonrd
May 4, 20211 min read
The Beast of Harwood Forest - Dan Smith
A short, sharp scare of a book, perfect for KS2 readers, in the style of Stranger Things/X-Files, for those of you old enough to...
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simpsonrd
May 4, 20211 min read
Crab, Dab & Blenny - Peta Rainford
A lovely rhyming book about the danger of plastics in the ocean, and based on real life rockpools here on the fabulous Isle of Wight!...
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simpsonrd
May 3, 20212 min read
Big foot Mountain - Roderick O'Grady
A clever dual-viewpoint story, Bigfoot Mountain follows the story of Minnie, who is coming to terms with the loss of her mother, and...
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simpsonrd
Apr 28, 20216 min read
Jane Austen Investigates - The Abbey Mystery - Julia Golding
If I'm honest, I was a bit worried when I received this advance copy that it wouldn't be quite 'my cup of tea' (despite the lovely...
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simpsonrd
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Llama on a Mission - Annabelle Sami, ill. by Allen Fatimaharan
A hilariously observed and action-packed drama, with sassy heroine Yasmin aided (again) by magical guardian llama, Levi, as she sets out...
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simpsonrd
Apr 25, 20212 min read
This Is Your Time - Ruby Bridges
On November 14, 1960, at the age of six, Ruby Bridges became the first black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans. 60...
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simpsonrd
Apr 25, 20211 min read
The Beach Puppy - Holly Webb, ill. by Ellie Snowdon
A charming quick read about the arrival of a new sausage dog puppy (Coco) to a family, and the ensuing adventure as they visit the beach....
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simpsonrd
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Arctic Star - Tom Palmer
Having loved 'After the War' by Tom Palmer last year, I was excited and highly anticipating this new release, and am happy to say I was...
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simpsonrd
Apr 20, 20212 min read
The Tindims and the Ten Green Bottles - Sally Gardner, ill. by Lydia Corry
Book three in this charming series following the adventures of miniature marvels, the Tindims: Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle,...
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simpsonrd
Apr 17, 20212 min read
Another Man - Leslie Croxford
A captivating tale of the obsessive search for the missing chauffeur of an infamous Nazi, alongside the narrator's search for his own new...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20212 min read
An Alien in the Jam Factory-Chrissie Sains, ill. by Jenny Taylor
A brilliant mix of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style crazy invention, but with aliens and a dastardly, doughnut-making villain!...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20212 min read
The House on the Edge - Alex Cotter
Where has Faith’s dad gone? Why has he left his family living in an old house perched on a crumbling cliff top? A crack has appeared in...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Bartholomew and the Morning Monsters - Sophie Berger and Ruan van Vliet
Longlisted for the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize! 👏👏👏 https://twitter.com/KlausFluggePr/status/1359781583176269824?s=19 Reminding me a...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Alley Cat Rally - Ricky Trickartt
A funny, Wacky Races-style story from Ricky Trickartt, this will thrill younger readers as they follow Asta's mission to build the...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Tell Tail - C.K. Smouha, ill. Katie Brosnan
This is a funny and bright book telling the sad tale (sorry!) of Dex and his overly waggy tail that gets him into trouble... Dad tells...
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simpsonrd
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Tragedy at Sea - David Long, ill. by Stefano Tambellini
Although everyone knows the tragic end to this story, David Long cleverly and dramatically retells the tale here with enough drama to...
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simpsonrd
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Just Like Me - Louise Gooding
BLOG TOUR POST! Having a child who wears hearing aids, and seeing the delight expressed when she read a book recently that featured a...
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