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Comedian Ade Edmondson’s romp through time: the class book review
When Tilly’s father invents a time machine, all Tilly wants is to find her dead mother. Instead, she ends up hurtling through time and space. Her journey will appeal to anyone who likes funny books and cool machines, our reviewers say
5 May 2017
Magic, trickery and the crown jewels: the class book review
Can four aspiring child-magicians foil a plot to steal the crown jewels? Our reviewers were hypnotised by the mystery
24 February 2017
David Walliams puts a python among the pupils: the class review
The comedian-author’s new picture book will make headteachers everywhere reconsider the wisdom of having pets in the classroom
30 December 2016
‘They only want to cross the wall so they have a safe place to raise their kittens’: the class book review
Written by an English teacher (and TES book reviewer), this tale of feline xenophobia can generate useful classroom discussion, our teacher reviewer says. Her pupils, meanwhile, just think it’s popping
15 July 2016
‘Not as girly as it looks’: the class book review
Jacqueline Wilson’s latest novel may be about weddings and pink frilly dresses, but boys will enjoy reading it too, our pupil reviewers say
10 June 2016