Alyssa and the spell garden front cover

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Harriers Banbury Academy
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Alyssa and the Spell Garden

What the book club told us about the book:

It is a fictional book all about a young girl called Alyssa (Jamaican) who spends the summer in London with her Auntie Jasmine who owns a tea shop. It is 336 pages long with 28 chapters.
Author: Alexandra Sheppard
Illustrator: Bex Glendining
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback (336 pages)

Our School Review

What our pupils thought

“I like how above every chapter starter, there is a drawing and information about different real life plants.”

“We found it really interesting as the story went on, they only revealed a few bits every chapter, which kept you wanting more!”

“I like how when Alyssa is texting, they use a different font to show that.”

“I love how it tells you about what the plants are used for at the beginning of each chapter.”

Out of 5 stars, the pupils give this book:

About the book club:

I had 5 girls from years 5 and 6 with me to read and review this book.

What our educators thought

“The children were really into learning about the different plants and their uses. This was a great conversation starter and it lead to lots of research and chatter.”

Out of 5 stars, the educator gives this book:

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