My book review of 'Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived' by Alexandra Stewart and Emily Sutton

Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived

by Alexandra Stewart and Emily Sutton

Recommended age: 4+

Review date: December 2020

Publication date: 3rd September 2020

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The Survivors

by Jane Harper

Secrets are unearthed in a close-knit community when the body of a young woman is discovered on the beach in Tasmania, Australia. Gripping.

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Publication date: 21st January 2021

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When the World Was Ours

by Liz Kessler

A powerful and heart-breaking story of Europe in the second world war, told through the perspective of three friends.

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Publication date: 21st January 2021

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How to be a Hero

by Cat Weldon

Vikings, valkyries, gods, heroics, adventure and giggles. The first in a fun and action-packed trilogy.

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Publication date: 21st January 2021

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People Like Her

by Ellory Lloyd

What happens for the social media 'influencer' when they are no longer in control. A dark and compelling suspense you daren't put down!

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Publication date: 21st January 2021

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The Long, Long Afternoon

by Inga Vesper

A wonderfully atmospheric mystery. A housewife goes missing one stifling hot summer, in the suburbs of 1950s America.

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Publication date: 4th February 2021

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Exit

by Belinda Bauer

Published 11 February 2021. A quirky, comical murder mystery. Not what I was expecting! Loved it.

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Publication date: 11th February 2021

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A Town Called Solace

by Mary Lawson

A gentle but powerful, funny and touching glimpse into a small Canadian community as three families cope with the day-to-day in the light of tragic events.

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Publication date: 18th February 2021

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The Last Bear

by Hannah Gold

There aren't meant to be any bears on Bear Island, and the only people living in this remote Arctic Circle landscape are April with her father, a scientist researching climate change. But April discovers that one weak, lonely polar bear has been left behind.

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Publication date: 18th February 2021

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Girl in the Walls

by AJ Gnuse

An intriguing, puzzling, inventive, gothic tale of a young girl hiding in what used to be her family home.

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Publication date: 4th March 2021

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The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman

by Julietta Henderson

A warm, funny and touching story of a boy, a single mother and an elderly man embarking on a road trip of self-discovery. Wonderful!

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Publication date: 1st April 2021

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Greenwich Park

by Katherine Faulkner

Three couples look to 'have it all'. Careers, lovely homes, happy lives and babies on the way. But their lives are disrupted by a new friendship. A compelling domestic thriller.

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Publication date: 15th April 2021

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The Ends of the Earth

by Abbie Greaves

Mary stands outside Ealing Broadway station each day with a sign saying 'Jim Come Home'. Why is this action necessary? Where is Jim? A real pageturner as you long to solve the mystery. A clever, charming and poignant story.

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Publication date: 29th April 2021

The First Day of Spring

by Nancy Tucker

An eight-year-old girl kills a toddler, her actions seemingly an outlet for the lack of care and attention she receives from her mother. An astonishingly sensitive and compelling novel.

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Publication date: 24th June 2021

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