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Our SJF Books of the Week!

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24th Sep 2022

Our new 2022-2023 SJF book list can be accessed via this link. 

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Our latest feature books are:

  • Shu Lin’s Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow & Yu Rong (click here for more information)
  • When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle (click here for more information)

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Shu Lin’s Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow & Yu Rong: The Waterstones Review

Shu Lin is starting at a new school. She stands alone in the playground and at lunchtime she eats by herself from little boxes of brightly coloured food. "What's up with her?" says Barney.

But when Shu Lin's grandpa comes to school and shows the class his amazing Chinese paintings, everything changes...

With a stunning double-gatefold spread revealing a beautiful Chinese picture, this uplifting story shows the transformative power of art and imagination in developing cultural understanding and empathy.

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When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle: The Waterstones Review

Inspired by a true story. It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no great fondness for children.

To Joseph's amazement, she owns the rundown city zoo where Joseph meets Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla.

Adonis is ferociously strong and dangerous, but Joseph finds he has an affinity with the lonely beast.

However, when the bombs begin to fall, it is up to Joseph to guard Adonis's cage should it be damaged by a blast.

Will Joseph be ready to pull the trigger if it comes to it?