This week my children's book reviews include the hilarious return of Thimble the monkey for young readers and a picture book celebration of women who are trying to save the planet. Also included is a middle grade adventure about a newly recruited eco detective who must save endangered animals and a searing drama for teens dealing with bullying and suicide.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
THIMBLE WONGA BONKERS
BY JON BLAKE & MARTIN CHATTERTON
CHILDREN 7+
While
Jams Mum visits a spa his Dad and Thimble the monkey are left home
alone. When Thimble goes bananas and loses their shopping money they
must hatch a plan. Will Dad really sell Thimble to his evil
publisher?Can Jams save the day? A hilarious madcap adventure that is
bursting with quick-fire humour. Children will love the continuing
riotous adventures of Jams and Thimble accompanied by fun black and
white illustrations. Perfect so share.
Firefly
PB £5.99
FANTASTICALLY GREAT
WOMEN WHO SAVED THE PLANET BY KATE PANKHURST
CHILDREN 5+
A new
addition to this awesome series about inspirational women who have
dedicated their lives to conserving and protecting the earth. Isatou
Ceesay from Gambia helped women become financially independent while
teaching them to recycle. Maria Telkes developed solar energy. Jane
Goodall still fights for the rights of chimpanzees today. Families
and classrooms will be fascinated by the discoveries, inventions and
innovations these extraordinary women have made to make the world a
better place.
Bloomsbury
PB £6.99
AGENTS OF THE WILD:
OPERATON HONEYHUNT BY JENNIFER BELL & ALICE LICKENS
CHILDREN 8+
School
girl Agnes is recruited by a determined elephant Shrew called Attie
to join SPEARS: The Society for the Protection of Endangered and
Awesomely Rare Species. She is whisked off to the Brazilian
rainforest to save an endangered dance-loving bee named Elton.
Children will love following Agnes on her hilarious mission while
learning facts along the way. Every page is covered in dynamic green
and black illustrations perfect for this new wildlife loving series.
Ideal for young eco-warriors.
Walker
PB £6.99
AND THE STARS WERE
BURNING BRIGHTLY BY DANIELLE JAWANDO
YOUNG ADULT 14+
When
fifteen-year-old Nathan's older brother Al takes his own life his
whole world falls apart. Nathan and his friend Megan are determined
to find out the truth and keep his memory alive. An evocative and
heart-rending drama about loss, understanding and the importance of
reaching out when you least want to. A powerful and hard-hitting
story that can be used to invite discussion and a positive response
to the weaponising of social media by bullies.
Simon
& Schuster PB £7.99
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