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BOOK REVIEWS
We're lucky enough to be sent a lot of newly released books by the publishers to review and thought the Get Set Kids Club page would be a good place for you to access them. Please send us your own reviews of books you've read that we can include too.
When Granny Won Olympic Gold
and other medal winning poems. The perfect poetry collection on the run up to the London Olympics. Spectacular, sensational and silly potems about all sorts of sports. This lively collection of poetry for 8-12 year olds includes plenty of humourous rhymes alongwith some moving and thought provoking poems and features all kinds of writing styles.
Avery McShane by Greg Lyons
Avery and his friends are the Machacas gang, living in the middle of nowhere in Venezuela, they have their own tree house in the jungle away from girls, parents and other nosy adults. Each week they set themselves a dare. Avery McShane is a boys own adventure in the vein of Indiana Jones and Percy Jackson. Packed with action and adventure.
The Dragon Series by Jessica Day George
Dragonskin Slippers, Dragon Flight and Dragon Spear - this three book series follows a young girl abandoned outside a dragon's cave. Her adventures see her take on spoilt princesses, handsome princes and magnificent dragons. They are explosive, dragon-filled adventures of love and friendship that will appeal to feisty girl readers.
Star Fighters by Max Chase
Do you have what it takes to be a star fighter? After a war that almost brought the destruction of every known universe the planets in the Milky Way banded together to create the Intergalatic Force an elite fighting team sworn to protect and defend the galaxy. Only the brightest and most promising 11 year old are accepted in the Force Academy and only the very best cadets reach the highests of their ranks to become star fighters. A brand new series with bags of boy appeal. Aimed squarely at fans of Beast Quest and Dinosaur Cove each book is packed full of excitement and action. With collectable cut out figures, a fab website and 10 titles in 2012 this new series is set to go galactic! www.starfighterbooks.com
What Rhymes with Sneeze? by Roger Stevens (due out 1 March 2012)
Quirky, charming and fun book of rhyming poetry also teaches children how to write brilliant rhyming poetry themselves. Packed with fascinating facts about how different kinds of rhymes work and a section full of tricks and tips on how to write rhyming poems.
Fitter, Faster, Funnier Olympics by Michael Cox
From unbelievable tales of triumph to incredible facts about Olympic athletes this is an inspirational, informative, interactive and hilarious guide to the Olympics - what they're all about and what made them what they are today. Packed with funny illustrations, inspirational ideas and amazing activities, this is a brilliant guide to the Olympics past and present.
Brilliant New Titles From National Geographic
Including Weird But True, Infopedia, Dinosaurs and Greek Mythology. The Ultimate Weird But True range takes fact finding to new levels. These best selling books are a real page turner, compulsory for kids who love outrageous, whimsical and wonderful facts. Colourful pages filled with illustrations, photos and references to entertain kids and help them learn. Watch out for a competition in our Autumn issue to win something from this fabulous range!
