My book review of 'How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant' by Elen Caldecott
Recommended age: 8+
Children from year five are meeting during April and May to discuss this first novel by Elen Caldecott.
Review date: March 2013
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An aspiring novelist takes a trip to the US hoping for inspiration and finds much more.
Publication date: 22nd June 2023
Recommended non-fiction
When Liesl Herbst escaped Austria at the start of the Second World War, she was a champion tennis player. Her story is powerfully and compellingly told by her granddaughter.
Publication date: 3rd July 2023
Recommended for children
Publication date: 6th July 2023
A stunning, haunting novel set in East Anglia during England's deadliest witch hunt, in the 17th century.
Publication date: 6th July 2023
Recommended for children
The first in a new series of Mysteries at Sea, this is a fabulous adventure.
Publication date: 3rd August 2023