TES Friday and Teacher magazines are on holiday, so reviews appear in the main paper this week, pagesnbsp;2830nbsp;nbsp;

Nature takes its course
Elaine Williams reads novels with animal appeal and moral messages.

Hay ho, it’s the way to go
John Howson finds potential but no shortcuts in a structured guide to staff selection - The School Recruitment Handbook.

Primary: Off-beat and on target
Anne Faundez finds stories with a choice of realism or magic to keep primary readers keen.