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At Young Page Turners, we believe that every child loves to read (when they find the right book). On our website you will find reviews of children's & YA books.

Currently reading: The Songbird Army by Julia Blackburn
#BookReview Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa "A delightful story, one that is full of charm. Told entirely through a series of letters between #penpals who are getting to know each other & works a treat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/yours-sincer... #ChildrenBooks #YoungPageTurners
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa Review - Young Page Turners
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa is an excellent story about friendship, hard work, misunderstandings and taking the time to learn about others.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#BookReview Jodie and the Library Card by Julie Hodgson "An excellent #scifi #adventure with relatable fun characters that will thrill junior and middle-grade readers. an exciting caper throughout exciting periods of history ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/jodie-and-th... #YoungPageTurners
Jodie and the Library Card by Julie Hodgson Review - Young Page Turners
Jodie and the Library Card, by Julie Hodgson, is a time-travelling adventure about reading, the loss of books and libraries, all blended with historical fiction.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#BookReview Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and Rachel Suzanne "The repetitive rhyme of the story superbly invites children to engage with the story with a big grin on their faces ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/bears-dont-e... #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #YoungPageTurners
Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and Rachel Suzanne Review - Young Page Turners
Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and Rachel Suzanne, is a fun story in rhyming text about a very polite boy and a hangry bear that doesn't like egg sandwiches.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#BookReview Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam and Hannah Marks "a fabulously fun story with lots of hamsters that celebrates friendship, problem-solving and the joy (and chaos) of caring for others ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/hamster-sitt... #ChildrensBooks #YoungPageTurners
Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam and Hannah Marks Review - Young Page Turners
Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam and Hannah Marks introduces young page turners to two adventurous hamsters - Marco and Polo and chaos ensues when asked to hamster sit!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
#BookReview The Christmas Show by Rebecca Patterson "a funny and very relatable Christmas-themed story full of heart – it captures the spirit of #Christmas through the eyes of a child doing his best to join in… and enjoying it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-christma... #ChristmasReading
The Christmas Show by Rebecca Patterson Review - Young Page Turners
The Christmas Show, written and illustrated by Rebecca Patterson, is a fun festive frolic about the school nativity play and its unexpected star.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#BookReview Merry Christmas Gus by Chris Chatterton "an excellent story about the true spirit of #Christmas. A laugh-out-loud story about a grumpy dog that sees the error of his ways ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/merry-christ... #ChristmasReading #ChildrensBooks #YoungPageTurners
Merry Christmas Gus by Chris Chatterton Review - Young Page Turners
Merry Christmas Gus, written/illustrated by Chris Chatterton, is the story of the world's grumpiest dog who really doesn't like Christmas but learns to love it!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
#BookReview Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans by #JennyMoore "a fantastic fun riotous adventure through time that seamlessly blends history with humour and heroics ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/agent-starli... #ChildrensBooks #MiddleGradeReader #Adventure #TimeTravel #YoungPageTurners
Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans by Jenny Moore Review - Young Page Turners
Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans, by Jenny Moore, is a hilarious, action-packed and delightfully bizarre time-travelling adventure for readers aged 8+.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#BookReview William’s Winter Wish by Gillian Shields and Rosie Reeve "perfect reading for #Christmas as it’s gently explores themes of honesty, taking responsibility for your own actions and emotional growth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/williams-win... #ChristmasReading #YoungPageTurners
William’s Winter Wish by Gillian Shields and Rosie Reeve Review - Young Page Turners
William's Winter Wish, by Gillian Shields and Rosie Reeve, is a heart-warming festive tale of a mouse that wants snow for Christmas but has a mishap he needs to rectify.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#REVIEW The Death Cure by #JamesDashner "a fantastic conclusion to The Maze Runner series. It is an whirlwind all-action race to save the world, filled with betrayal, and moral ambiguity ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-death-cu... #TheMazeRunner #YA #dystopian #thriller #YoungPageTurners
The Death Cure by James Dashner Review - Young Page Turners
The Death Cure, by James Dashner, is the final book in The Maze Runner trilogy (although there are also 2 prequels to read). Will Thomas be able to beat WICKED?
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November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#BookReview Sam’s Snowflake by Gillian Shields and Rosie Reeve "A wonderful festive tale about spending quality time with your family told with a family of bears ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/sams-snowfla... #ChildrensBooks #ChristmasReading #Familylove #YoungPageTurners
Sam’s Snowflake by Gillian Shields and Rosie Reeve Review - Young Page Turners
Sam’s Snowflake, written by Gillian Shields and illustrated by Rosie Reeve, is a charming festive tale about being with your loved ones at Christmas.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#BookReview Hey, Where Are You From? by W. T. Farris "a thoughtful, beautifully crafted picture book that belongs on every young reader’s shelf. It’s takes a look at identity in all its complexity ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/hey-where-ar... #ChildrensBooks #Identity #YoungPageTurners
Hey, Where Are You From? by W. T. Farris Review - Young Page Turners
Hey, Where Are You From?, by W. T. Farris, is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book for children aged 5+ that reflects on identity and belonging.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#BookReview Billy and the Balloons by Elizabeth Dale and Patrick Corrigan "a joyfully fun and imaginative Christmas tale that gently introduces young readers to themes of kindness, courage and helping others ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/billy-and-th... #ChristmasReading #YoungPageTurners
Billy and the Balloons by Elizabeth Dale and Patrick Corrigan Review - Young Page Turners
Billy and the Balloons, by Elizabeth Dale, is a heartwarming Christmas story packed with magic, mischief and a sky-high adventure - a festive flight of imagination for young readers
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November 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#BookReview The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling "a charming and heart-warming Christmas-themed story. It is packed with magic, adventure and some beautiful insights into a child’s imagination ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-christma... #ChristmasReading #ChildrensBooks #YoungPageTurners
The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling Review - Young Page Turners
The Christmas Pig, by J. K. Rowling, is a magical Christmas adventure story about the race to find a beloved stuffed toy! A magically surreal enthralling fairy-tale
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November 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#BookReview What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks - The crime-busting ladybird is back - this time to save #Christmas

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What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks Review - Young Page Turners
What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas, by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, is a charming, rhyming crime adventure that blends mischief, teamwork and the holiday spirit into a delightful read.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#BookReview A Boy Called Christmas by #MattHaig "a wonderful heartwarming celebration of belief – belief in magic, in goodness & in the idea that even the smallest acts of kindness can change the world ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/a-boy-called... #ChristmasReading #ChildrensBooks #YoungPageTurners
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig Review - Young Page Turners
A Boy Called Christmas, by Matt Haig, is a tale of adventure, kidnapping, elves, snow and a boy called Nikolas, who isn't afraid to believe in magic.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#BookReview Jesper Jinx and the Sneezing Season by #MarkoKitti "a superb fun collection of fun tales and backfiring #pranks that young readers will love! Jesper, is the world’s unluckiest prankster ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/jesper-jinx-... #JesperJinx #ChildrensBooks #Humour #YoungPageTurners
Jesper Jinx and the Sneezing Season by Marko Kitti Review - Young Page Turners
The world's unluckiest prankster is back for another hilarious series of mishaps in secretive Jesper Jinx and the Sneezing Season by Marko Kitti.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#BookReview The Owl Who Came for Christmas by John Hay and Garry Parsons "A charming Christmas animal tale that was inspired by real events and a story that children will adore ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-owl-who-... #ChildrensBooks #ChristmasReading #YoungPageTurners
The Owl Who Came for Christmas by John Hay and Garry Parsons Review - Young Page Turners
One family is about to discover an unexpected visitor in their Christmas tree… A little owl called Rosie! A heart-warming Christmas tale – inspired by an amazing true story.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#BookReview Faythe and the Fearstone: Best Frenemies by Lucy Cole, Roland Moore & Martyn Niman "a compelling story with some excellent underlying messages of doing your best, the importance of friendships & being OK with who YOU are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/faythe-and-t... #MentalHealth
Faythe and the Fearstone: Best Frenemies by Lucy Cole, Roland Moore and Martyn Niman Review - Young Page Turners
Faythe and the Fearstone: Best Frenemies, is a sci-fi adventure that has been designed to help children express their feelings and talk about mental health issues.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#BookReview Santa Selfie by Peter Bently & Anna Chernyshova "a festive romp that blends celebrity culture with yuletide charm, warmth and plenty of humour ... and Santa taking a Christmas break ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/santa-selfie... #ChildrensBooks #ChristmasReading #YoungPageTurners
Santa Selfie by Peter Bently and Anna Chernyshova Review - Young Page Turners
Santa Selfie by Peter Bently and Anna Chernyshova is a festive romp that blends celebrity culture with yuletide charm, warmth and plenty of humour.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#BookReview The Stolen Spear by @saviour.bsky.social "an intriguing and compelling blend of exciting stone age adventure superbly blended with historical facts about the time period ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-stolen-s... #ChildrensBooks #JuniorFiction #HistoricalFiction #YoungPageTurners
The Stolen Spear by Saviour Pirotta Review - Young Page Turners
The Stolen Spear, by Saviour Pirotta, is a children's adventure book set in the Neolithic era following Wolf and his quest to find a stolen spear.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
#COMPETITION Win a paperback copy of The Blunders
by David Walliams - a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history.

To enter for your chance to win, visit youngpageturners.co.uk/competition-...

UK residents only. Competition ends 30/11/2025

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COMPETITION: Win The Blunders - Young Page Turners
COMPETITION: We have one copy of the fun The Blunders by David Walliams to be won by a lucky reader. UK residents only. Comp ends: 30/11/2025.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#BookReview Charlie and the Christmas Factory and Other Stories "a magical, mischievous and utterly delightful addition to your Christmas-themed bookshelf ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/charlie-and-... #RoaldDahl #ChildrensBooks #Christmas #ChristmasReading #YoungPageTurners
Charlie and the Christmas Factory and Other Stories Review - Young Page Turners
Charlie and the Christmas Factory and Other Stories is a collection of 12 short festive stories by 13 authors, with characters inspired by Roald Dahl.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#BookReview My Ghost Needs a New Bum! by Dawn McMillan & Ross Kinnaird "an excellent non-scary #Halloween tale, a story of friendship rather than scares – it genuinely tickles the funny bone with more chuckles than chills ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/my-ghost-nee... #ChildrensBooks
My Ghost Needs a New Bum! by Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird Review - Young Page Turners
My Ghost Needs a New Bum! is a 32-page Halloween-themed picture book. This light-hearted tale follows a sad ghost and his friend on a quest to replace his broken bottom.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#BookReview Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet "a good YA thriller that explores how authoritarian regimes manipulate its citizens through fear, surveillance and punishment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/crazy-house-... #YA #Dystopian #Thriller #YoungPageTurners
Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet Review - Young Page Turners
Crazy House, by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet, is a dystopian thriller for young adults (YA) about teenagers locked up in a prison and their fight for survivial.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#BookReview The Twits Next Door by Greg James and Chris Smith "prepare for a wild ride through pranks, positivity and poetic justice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" youngpageturners.co.uk/the-twits-ne... #ChildrensBooks #KidsLit #RoaldDahl #TheTwits #YoungPageTurners
The Twits Next Door by Greg James and Chris Smith Review - Young Page Turners
The Twits Next Door, by by Greg James and Chris Smith, is a wickedly funny, prank-filled adventure inspired by the unforgettable characters of Roald Dahl.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM