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Jo Clarke
All articles by Jo Clarke
‘A thrilling and heartwarming tale about a love of books’: the class book review
The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop is an enchanting story with cliffhanger endings, according to pupils at Whitchurch Church of England Primary in Hampshire
21 April 2017
Transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten - a fate worse than death: the class book review
Prince Alexander is transformed into a kitten. Can his friends change him back before his father has them brutally punished? Our reviewers were eagerly turning the pages to find out
10 March 2017
‘Sherlock Holmes gives clues along the way’: the class book review
What happens when Sherlock Holmes and John Watson meet in a Baker Street classroom? Our reviewers solve the mystery
2 December 2016
‘What does a king buy in the supermarket? King-size packs of crisps and royal icing’: the class book review
What does a king do when the destruction of his castle forces him to move to more plebeian accommodation? Our reviewers found out
28 October 2016
‘My favourite words were “Arr” and “Ahoy, me hearties”’: the class book review
Under her vest and jumper, schoolgirl Lil is The Secret Pirate. The result is a book full of adventures...and an opportunity for our reviewers to practise their best pirate expressions
16 September 2016
‘For children who love mysteries, dogs and detectives’: the class book review
Who is threatening to destroy Mum’s birthday tea? And how is mean-girl Laura planning to sabotage the school talent show? Our reviewers were keen to see if they could solve the mystery before this literary sleuth
26 August 2016