Shelftalkers has been established by SLAV as a platform for young people, at both primary and secondary school level, who love books and reading. It offers a home for the sharing of written reviews with their peers and also an insight into the opinions of others.

Shelftalkers has been established by SLAV as a platform for young people, at both primary and secondary school level, who love books and reading. It offers a home for the sharing of written reviews with their peers and also an insight into the opinions of others.

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My Name is Mina by David Almond

My Name is Mina by David Almond ISBN: 9780340997253 Publication Date: 2010 Reviewer: Ava N   In a quiet corner of her own world, Mina fills an empty notebook with stories, dreams, and reflections. As each page turns, her words explain her true thoughts and opinions. Her personal journey reveals the heart of a young …

Awful Aunty by David Walliams

Awful Aunty by David Walliams Publication Date: February 22, 2016 ISBN: 9780007453627 Reviewer: Natasha M Set in a gloomy old country mansion in England, Awful Auntie follows young Stella Saxby, who wakes up to find her life turned upside down. Her Aunt Alberta and a menacing owl named Wagner aren’t what they seem—and something suspicious …

Out of my mind by Sharon Draper

Out of my mind by Sharon Draper Publication Date: August 1, 2013 ISBN: 9781416971719 Reviewer: Savannah G Set in an elementary school in Ohio, Out of my mind follows Melody Brooks, a brilliant 11 year old with cerebral palsy who cannot speak or walk. Despite her intelligence, she faces challenges from peers and teachers as …

Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens

Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens Publication Date: 27 June 2016 ISBN: 9780141369792 Reviewer: Maybelle D Arsenic For Tea features schoolgirl detectives Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells as they solve the chilling murder of one of Daisy’s house guests. Isolated due to floods, they’re stuck in Daisy’s home, Fallingford, for the holidays. With the whole …

Luna’s World : Library Dreams by Hayley Gannon

Luna’s World (Library Dreams) Published 2025 Publisher: Affirm Press Author: Hayley Gannon Illustrator: Michelle Conn ISBN:9781922992765 This story is a wonderful, interesting book to read that contains lots of details, including lots of entertaining parts! This book is all about a girl called Luna who has wonderful dreams about being one of the little librarians …

Jungle Escape by Nathan Luff

Title: Jungle Escape Author: Nathan Luff ISBN: 9781760659257 Publication date: 2025 Publisher: Walker Books The setting of the book is in an overgrown resort called Jungle Escape, which is run by Sal and Roy. The rest of the characters are Branson, Elton, Victoria, and finally Addison. The main plot of the text is to try …

Furball : Top Speed by Adrian Beck

Furball : Top Speed by Adrian Beck Publisher Larrikin house 2023 Published 2023 ISBN 9781922804501 The story starts off with four characters named Furball, Jade, and Kit. The book starts off inside a city. The plot of the story is that the Meow-6 team is trying to catch the Egyptian gold thief, part of the …

Sensitive by Allayne L. Webster

Sensitive by Allayne L. Webster ISBN: 9780702260483 Publication Date: June 4, 2019 Reviewer: Lenni G Sensitive is about a girl with a rare skin condition who wants to start fresh at a new school. She hopes to hide her illness and just fit in. But as challenges come up, she learns that being honest about …