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Title: So Gorilla Author: Dean Russell Illustrator: Chloe Elliott Genre: Children’s (3 years +) Publisher: Far Far Away Books and Media (8 April 2013) Synopsis: So Gorilla is grumpy and she doesn’t know why. From throwing enormous tantrums to being rude to the other animals, this entertaining rhyming tale takes us deep into the jungle to see what eventually brings her out of her topsy-turvy mood! Join the cutest baby gorilla ever as she attempts to find out what is {Read More}
Title: So Frog Author: Dean Russell Illustrator: Chloe Elliott Genre: Children (3+) Length: 32 pages Publisher: Far Far Away Books and Media (8 April 2013) Synopsis: Up and down, over and under, leaping high and hopping all over, So Frog can’t stop! Until he gets tired and guess where he flops? Frog is a real live wire. From first thing in the morning to after teatime, he jumps, skips and hops over the river, in the leaves, through {Read More}
Title: Jade and the Tooth Fairy Author: Jacinta Zechariah Genre: Children’s Published: April 9, 2013 Synopsis: A magical tale about a little girl called Jade who stays up to meet the Tooth Fairy and goes to fairyland with her. She is also in for a pleasant surprise when she finds out what happens to all the teeth the Tooth Fairy takes! Review: My daughter is six years old and has just lost her first tooth so Jade and the Tooth {Read More}
Title: Mouse and the Moon Made of Cheese Author: Dean Russell Illustrator: Chloe Elliott Genre: Children (3+) Length: 40 pages Format: Paperback Publisher: Far Far Away Books and Media (7 Jan 2013) Synopsis: Reach for the Sky with Mouse and the Moon Made of Cheese – a truly heartwarming tale of adventure and perseverance! Prepare to be enchanted by a little Mouse with big dreams in this fabulous rhyming tale from debut author Dean Russell and talented new illustrator Chloe {Read More}
Title: The Slither Sisters (Tales From Lovecraft Middle School #2) Author: Charles Gilman Genre: Children, 9 + Length: 160 pages Publisher: Quirk Books (15 Jan 2013) Synopsis: Two-headed monsters, giant tentacles, angry demons – Lovecraft Middle School is great creepy fun! – Ransom Riggs, author of “Miss Peregrine’s Home” for Peculiar Children. This second novel in the “Tales from Lovecraft Middle School” series begins right where Professor Gargoyle ended. Seventh-grader Robert Arthur has discovered that two of his classmates are {Read More}
Title: Nate Rocks The World Author: Karen Pokras Toz Genre: Children’s Length: 140 pages Publisher: Grand Daisy Press (November 28, 2011) Synopsis: Nate Rocks can do it all: part super-hero, part all-star athlete, part rock-star… part fourth-grader? Ten-year-old Nathan Rockledge cannot catch a break. After all, life as a fourth-grader can be hazardous what with science projects to deal with and recess football games to avoid. Everyone, including his best friend Tommy, seems to have bad luck when hanging around {Read More}
Title: Ratburger Author: David Walliams Genre: Childrens Length: 272 Pages Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books (19 Sep 2012) Synopsis: The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel – the story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her {Read More}
Title: Millicent Marie Is Not My Name Author: Karen Pokra Toz Genre: Children’s Length: 164 pages Publisher: Grand Daisy Press (September 25, 2012) Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Millicent Marie does not like her name. After all, she was named for a woman who died more than fifty years ago and was not the most loveable member of the Harris family. Her friends call her Millie, but when she writes in her diary she refers to herself as Amanda – the name she {Read More}
Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard Imagine you’re totally lost in a strange city with no idea where you are and no way home. Now imagine that elephants and snake charmers start telling you that you’ve been chosen to save the world. Would you even believe them? What would you do? Zoe Guire isn’t sure. Having that elephant talk to her was really weird, and, as a rule, Zoe doesn’t do weird. Except the thing is, when Zoe {Read More}
Title: Anisha’s Adventures in Bangladesh Author: Moinul Islam Illustrator: Calvin Innes Genre: Children (5 years+ ) Publisher: MyLittleBigTown Book Description: When Anisha’s grandparents give her two magical necklaces on her birthday a whole new world of learning opens up before her. In a magical puff of smoke Chloe is transformed into a beautiful flying pink pony.Using a very special camera Anisha and Chloe explore Bangladesh, taking photos as they go.Each photo Anisha takes tells her interesting facts about the places {Read More}
