Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 This book was good because it really kept you wondering and you really wanted to read it. My favourite characters are Ron, Harry, Hermione, Fred and George they are so cool. I would recomend it to older pupils or even be read to younger pupils. I enjoyed it so much I would read it again and again and again.
Review by: Emma Turnbull Class: 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. This one is about a young boy called Harry Potter,he lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry does not remember his parent and his aunt and uncle had told him his parents were killed in a car crash and he was the sole survivor,but his parents were actually killed by an evil wizard called Voldemort. Harry has no idea his parents were magical until on his eleventh birthday Hagrid comes to get him. Here Harry begins to prepare for his magical adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He makes friends with Ron Weasley a small ginger boy and Hermione Granger the smartest girl in his year and together they have many adventures.This is a great book and I recommend that you read them all!!!
Review by: Grant Sheills Class: 3 This is a book about a young man who goes to stay with his old Uncle Ebeneser. His uncle is an old swindler and a twister who tries to kill his only nephew. When he fails to kill him he tries to sell him to a Captain who needs slaves for his journey.But then the big ship collides into a small boat. The whole journey is changed when a Jacobite called Alan Breck Stuart climbs aboard the boat.When this young man and Alan join together they start by fighting off a whole crew of sailors. On their journeys they help James of the Glense, Robin McGregor, and they even end up shooting a hated man called the Red Fox. This thrilling story is not to be missed if you love a tale filled with adventure and suspense. Remember, read Kidnapped!
Review by: Grant Sheills Class: 3 This is a book about a young man who goes to stay with his old Uncle Ebeneser. His uncle is an old swindler and a twister who tries to kill his only nephew. When he fails to kill him he tries to sell him to a Captain who needs slaves for his journey.But then the big ship collides into a small boat. The whole journey is changed when a Jacobite called Alan Breck Stuart climbs aboard the boat.When this young man and Alan join together they start by fighting off a whole crew of sailors. On their journeys they help James of the Glense, Robin McGregor, and they even end up shooting a hated man called the Red Fox. This thrilling story is not to be missed if you love a tale filled with adventure and suspense. Remember, read Kidnapped!
Review by: James Bryce Class: 1 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar' is a great novel. It is all about a girl called Laura Perryman who has lived on Bryher (a small island ) all her life with her twin brother Billy,her mum,her dad and her Granny May. They only have four milking cows and they supply the whole island. Billy her brother is fourteen and he is bored of milking cows and when General Lee comes he decides to go go away with him. This is a great book because you think he dies because a ship comes in one night of a storm and hits the rocks and inside the boat is Billy and then there is a race against another island to get the boat. Laura 's father gets there first.
Review by: Craig Ferguson Class: 1 The book is about five children who are always looking for adventures.They heard about a place called Demons Rock and there was treasure there,so they went looking.However it was a hard place to get to,but they made it.When they got there they found out it was just a myth.Yes I would recomed this to people who like adventure stories..
Review by: Jamie Henderson Class: 1 This is about 4 children and a dog who go to stay in a old house and try to find out if there are still smugglers at Smugglers Top. While they are there they start to discover hidden tunnels and they discover that there are smugglers but finding out who they are is the hard bit. I recomend this story to people who like adventures.
Review by: Paul Simpson Class: 1 This is a great book for S1. It may be a little too young for anyone over S1. This book has some adventure and some horror. This book is the fourth book of the series and is the best. All the books are about four orphans and everywhere they go something miserable, bad horrible etc happens to them. If you feel you want an adventure and you like it when you hear that people have been hurt this is the book for you.
Review by: Richard Connell Class: 3 James and the Giant Peach is about a boy called James whose mum and dad are killed by some rhinos when he was little. Now he lives with his two evil aunts. He is treated very badly by them, like their slave. One day he meets a man who gives him a bag of magic worms. The worms grow a peach on a dead tree. This peach grows absolutely huge. James then escapes from his aunts inside the peach, which rolls all the way to the sea. Inside the peach are big insects which can talk and become James's friends. He then travels on the peach all the way across the ocean to get to New York. This is quite a good book because it is a good adventure story for children. With giant bugs and a giant peach. I recommend this book for small children as it has childish humor and is in general a child like story.
Review by: Richard Connell Class: 3 James and the Giant Peach is about a boy called James whose mum and dad are killed by some rhinos when he was little. Now he lives with his two evil aunts. He is treated very badly by them, like their slave. One day he meets a man who gives him a bag of magic worms. The worms grow a peach on a dead tree. This peach grows absolutely huge. James then escapes from his aunts inside the peach, which rolls all the way to the sea. Inside the peach are big insects which can talk and become James's friends. He then travels on the peach all the way across the ocean to get to New York. This is quite a good book because it is a good adventure story for children. With giant bugs and a giant peach. I recommend this book for small children as it has childish humor and is in general a child like story.
Review by: Rick Smith Class: 1 This book was one of the best I've ever read. It's about three boys (Geoffrey, Derek and Thomas) living in a small village in World War 2. They were building a den in a field which was next to a Anti-aircraft gun campsite. However, they kept on being interupted by Nazi Bombers. A gang (which was called the kids from the white road) didn't help, as they trashed everything the three kids made, including their den. For revenge, the three kids planned an attack. The reason I liked this book is because it is full of action and adventure. It deserves more than 5 out of 5. This was the first book I read from Susan Cooper, and I was very impressed with her writing. I hope you enjoyed reading my book review on Dawn Of Fear, written by Susan Cooper.
Review by: Kieran Playfair Class: 2 This book is about a man called Prior in a hospital. Prior tells a book writer 'Rivers' about his time in the war. I like this book because it is very interesting because it shows the reader how people lived and fought in the war. This book comes in a trilogy. I think this book should be read by everybody. I am hoping to read the next part called 'The Eye in the Door' . So read this book and enioy the gore, the action and the romance.
Review by: Katie Holmes-Smith Class: 1 It is the diary of a young soldier called Billy Warren in World War 1 who went to war under age. He was injured in the trenches (in France) and was sent to a hospital in Cambridge where he met a girl called Daisy who he wanted to marry. But he died before he had the chance to.
Review by: Paul Stevens Class: 3 The book was about a young boy's experience in China during the Second World War. It starts explaining how his life was, living in a big house with servants and a driver, previous to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941. It also tells of his life after the Japanese attack Shanghai, the city where he lives. The boy then spends years in a POW camp waiting to be liberated by the Americans. The story is full of action, suspense, drama and mystery and has a story line that leaves you wanting to find out what happens next. This story shows the true horrors of war and mixes them with the frustrations of a teenager going through adolescence. It tells of prisoners stealing the rations of fellow prisoners and robbing the dead merely to survive. This book is not just for people who enjoy action, war and military type books; this is also for those who are interested in the history of a nation riddled with war, hunger, poverty, disease and crime. Anyone who chooses to read this book will not regret it, and will be riveted to its pages for hours on end. This book hides nothing and exposes everything about the Japanese-Chinese war and the POW camps in which so many suffered for so long. I enjoyed this book because it was so real and interesting and yet it was also a proper story with action and a great plot. JG Ballard has done well to mix real life with an interesting story line and I think he needs credit for a truly great book.
Review by: Ben Younger Class: 5 Despite Allied sceptism, Major Mike Martin, an SAS man who can pass as an Arab, is sent to Kuwait to assess Iragi strength and help the resistance. What he discovers there takes him into the heart of Baghdad, where he is to 'run' the Iraqi spy known as Jericho, the sleeper who might be prepared to provide vital information for money in return. Later on Major Martin is parachuted into the Iraqi mountains to find and destroy Qubth-ut-Allah -The Fist Of God.
Review by: Douglas Smith Class: 3 The book I read was called Enemy Fire. It was a very good book. It makes you want to read on. There are big guns that fire rockets over a battlefield and in the book it tells you all about guns and weapons. I recommend this book to someone who likes guns and war. This book is probably for someone about 11 years old.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 It was a very enjoyable book - very easy .It was a very calm book but sometimes it was a bit heart throbbing and it was very childish in other parts of the book.I would recommend it for children between the ages of 9 -13 and any one else who likes that kind of book.
Review by: Blair Walker Class: 2 The title of this book is Fantastic Mr Fox.It is about a fox and his wife and his children.Every day he goes to the farmer's land and steals some chickens or some ducks or turkey or cider from the farmers.One day the farmers caught the fox and shot him but he got away and then all the foxes starved but Mr Fox had a plan and dug in to the farm house and they all had food and did not starve in the end .
Review by: Michael Portsmouth Class: 1 This is an animal novel.The main idea is a boy and girl who want a dog but their dad will not let them get one and comes up with excuses. But at the end they get one. I recommend this to S1 pupils.
Review by: Danielle Todd Class: 1 This animal story is about two young Dolphins called Bing and Bong. They were kept in a Dolphinarium. They were trained to do amazing tricks in front of crowds of people. One day something terrible happened to Bing. He fell very ill and could hardly breath. The two children Joel and Mandy found him and called for help but it was too late. He had already gone. The past couple of days Bong wasn't doing as well at his tricks, it was as if he was sad and lonely. So one night Mandy and Joel had an idea, because the manager wouldn't do anything about it, they were going to take Bong to a beach and set him free. So they did .Then they waited to see how the manager of the Dolphinarium would act.
Review by: Stephanie Cockburn Class: 1 This book is about two girls and their horses who live in America. The two girls go out for a ride in the snow and they both get hit by a lorry One girl and her horse dies, but the other girl is OK, her horse is OK as well apart from a cut on his face which is very deep and he is frightened of people now. The only way that the girl can get onto the horse is by the horse being roped to the ground. I didn't get this book from the school library I got it from home but I still would recommend this book to people from ages 12-about15. It is for horse lovers and for people who like sad stories. This book would get 10 out of 10 because it is so good.
Review by: Stephanie Cockburn Class: 1 This book is about an old man who owns a riding school, and goes bankrupt. So he has a horse auction at his stables and and a little girl called Mandy Hope is there watching all of the horses being sold. But Mandy is looking for a particular horse called Matty. At the end of the day Matty wasn't sold and Mandy was worried about what had happened to her. This book is brilliant for people in S1-S2 who are horse lovers, and if you are horse lovers then this is the perfect book for you, and I recomend this book becausse when you read the first few pages you can't stop reading it. So all you horse fans get yourselves down to the library and borrow The Horse In The House and I can tell you, you won't regret it!!!!!!!!!.
Review by: Rachael Wilkie Class: 4 This wonderful book will capture your heart.It will steal your imagination and take it to a place full of dangers and pain. A place where you will soon uderstand what the real meaning of friendship is. If you have ever dreamed of finding somthing better ,or of going on an adventure then this is the book for you.
Review by: Lesley Gillie Class: 4 Black Beauty is a story about the life of a horse. The book tells of all the good experiences in the horses life, and the bad ones. The book is written as though the horse is telling the story. Black Beauty is a beautiful, well trained horse and no matter what happens to him, he always carries out the orders of his master. There is many themes shown in this book, loyalty, friendship and love to name but a few. It is a definite must for animal lovers. The description in this book is very effective and you can really get a good picture in your mind of what is going on. Black Beauty goes through some pretty harsh times, but also, rarely some good times too. All of this keeps you gripped, as you want to find out what will happen next. I thiought that this book was brilliant and the themes were clear and well presented. Black Beauty is a book for readers of all ages, whether you are reading yourself, or as a group. Younger readers may have a little trouble with some of the words but apart from that it is a really good book
Review by: Callum Reid Class: 2 Wringer by Jerry Spinelli is a brilliant book. It is about a boy called Palma and he is coming close to his tenth birthday. In his town a festival occurs every year and on the last day there is a pigeon shoot. 5000 pigeons are brought into town bought from dealers and released on the local sports field. Some of the birds are downed but not killed so the children of the town who are over 10 years old who are called wringers go and finish off the wounded birds by wringing their necks. This is Palma's biggest fear as he does not want to be a wringer. All of his friends are looking forward to being wringers. One day a pigeon turns up at Palma's window and he is against the shooting even more. It is a great book so if you read it you will find out the brilliant ending.
Review by: Kerry Bell Class: 1 The book is about a pig named Babe that is won by a farmer by guessing its weight. This pig isn't like any other pig - it is able to do a sheep dog's job. Babe is able to do this job by talking to the sheep politely and asking them to do the job. Babe goes to the sheepdog trials and it is a shock to Babe's owner that Babe wins! This book was good and it kept you wondering how much further Babe was going to go with it. I think I would recommend this book to people who like animals.
Review by: Kayleigh Beveridge Class: 1 Greyfriars Bobby is an emotional story.The story is about a dog called Greyfriars Bobby who is a Skye Terrier.This is based on a true story. Greyfriars Bobby's owner is called Auld Jock. Greyfriars Bobby loved Auld Jock. When Jock gets older he eventually dies and Greyfriars Bobby refuses to leave Jock's grave for anything. Greyfriars Bobby is a famous dog because of that story This story is a classic.
Review by: Kayleigh Beveridge Class: 1 Greyfriars Bobby is an emotional story.The story is about a dog called Greyfriars Bobby who is a Skye Terrier.This is based on a true story. Greyfriars Bobby's owner is called Auld Jock. Greyfriars Bobby loved Auld Jock. When Jock gets older he eventually dies and Greyfriars Bobby refuses to leave Jock's grave for anything. Greyfriars Bobby is a famous dog because of that story This story is a classic.
Review by: Samantha Elliot Class: 2 A group of witches have a meeting in a private hotel conference room. A young boy is playing with his mice in the same room and overhears the witches talking, he stays hidden and evesdrops on them. They are trying to turn everybody into mice! Just as the witches are leaving the room one of them smells the young boy and catches him. The boy runs to his Grandmother but the witches catch him and turn him into a mouse. His Grandmother keeps him safe and in the end a good witch turns him back into a boy and gets rid of all the other witches. Overall it was a very exciting book and I would recomend it to someone who likes adventure or drama stories.
Review by: Samantha Elliot Class: 2 A group of witches have a meeting in a private hotel conference room. A young boy is playing with his mice in the same room and overhears the witches talking, he stays hidden and evesdrops on them. They are trying to turn everybody into mice! Just as the witches are leaving the room one of them smells the young boy and catches him. The boy runs to his Grandmother but the witches catch him and turn him into a mouse. His Grandmother keeps him safe and in the end a good witch turns him back into a boy and gets rid of all the other witches. Overall it was a very exciting book and I would recomend it to someone who likes adventure or drama stories.
Review by: Suzanne Fleming Class: 1 George and his large simple minded friend had nothing in the world but each other and their dreams. They both wish that one day they can have their own plot of land. The book is about the two boys who want to buy some land. It is a good book because I just enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to nine to thirteen year old pupils.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 George and Lennie are migrant American labourers. George protects his strong but stupid friend and shares with him a dream of one day settling down and farming their own land. Lennie will look after the rabbits and they will be answerable to no-one. Can the great dream come true for this hopeful couple?
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 t is about a girl called Lucy and she steps into the Professor's wardrobe but she steps out again into a snowy frost. in a magical world called Narnia - a world full of animals. Then a wicked witch starts to terrorise Lucy and her all of her friends. I thought that this book was very good and hard but I would definitely read this book again. I would recommend that people aged 12 and over should read this book.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 Not a very good book. I didn't enjoy it at all it was quite.......boring. I thought the language used was not very good - I could hardly understand it. You may think 1star is a bit mean but I just didnt like it.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 Not a very good book. I didn't enjoy it at all it was quite.......boring. I thought the language used was not very good - I could hardly understand it. You may think 1star is a bit mean but
Review by: Sean Robson Class: 1 The book was very exciting. Macbeth grew hungry for power and he ended up killing some of his close friends just because he wanted to be king. It would be readable for people who don't read a lot.
Review by: Gillian Davidson Class: 1 Three young siblings, Violet, Clause and Sunny live in a large house near to the sea.Violet is the oldest of the three and is great at inventing. Clause is always reading and Sunny is obsessed with chewing. When the three of them decided to go to the beach they didn't know that they wouldn't see their parents again. When they were at the beach their house had a major fire and as a result both of their parents died. The three of them now have to stay with the only relative left in their family, their Uncle Olaf. Their Uncle is a very mean man and at one point in the story he locks Sunny in a bird cage and she was left there for days until Violet and Clause manage to save her. I would recomend this book to children between the age of 11 to 14. If you like reading stories with a bit of suspense then I recomend this book to you.
Review by: Lianne McGuigan Class: 4 Little Women is a story about the March sisters- Meg, Jo,Beth and Amy- who are growing up in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War. Their father has been called up to battle and the family is struggling to make ends meet, yet the girls are cheery and are always helping others. Each girl experiences much drama in their lives as well as adventure and this makes the family become closer than ever before.The girls all have different personalities which shine through in the book and you can really relate to them. The girls are best friends and this shows the main themes of love and friendship. I would recommend this book to people of all ages as it has everything you could ask for in a novel- love, friendship, illness, adventure and the hardship of growing up during the American Civil War. This story is touching and can be appreciated by everyone.
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 1 Wuthering Heights is about an orphaned boy who falls in love with his best friend but she will not marry him .Heathcliff was orphaned as a child and was fostered by a man called Mr Earnshaw.Since he was a child he was best friends with Cathy but they were never more than friends. Cathy was always there for Heathcliff and he was for Cathy. Heathcliff fell in love with Cathy who knew he was kind and caring but when he asked her to marry him she did not agree. Heathcliff would never change his mind about Cathy and Cathy still loved Heathcliff - but would they ever turn out to be more than just friends. I liked this book because it told a story between two people in love but would not marry and has some conflict between them. I would recommend this book to people the ages of 13-15.
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 1 Wuthering Heights is about an orphaned boy who falls in love with his best friend but she will not marry him .Heathcliff was orphaned as a child and was fostered by a man called Mr Earnshaw.Since he was a child he was best friends with Cathy but they were never more than friends. Cathy was always there for Heathcliff and he was for Cathy. Heathcliff fell in love with Cathy who knew he was kind and caring but when he asked her to marry him she did not agree. Heathcliff would never change his mind about Cathy and Cathy still loved Heathcliff - but would they ever turn out to be more than just friends. I liked this book because it told a story between two people in love but would not marry and has some conflict between them. I would recommend this book to people the ages of 13-15.
Review by: Joanna Brooks Class: 2 Oliver is a 9 year old orphan who has spent his life in a workhouse orphanage. One dinnertime Oliver and his friends decided to do a dare and the person who picked the short straw would do the dare.The dare was to go and ask for more food. Oliver picked the short straw and he went up to the front of the dinner hall and did it! Of course Oliver got into trouble for doing so and after that he runs away to London! He meets a gang of mischievious pick pockets named Fagin, Bill Sikes and the Artful Doger. I liked this book as Oliver's adventures were very exciting and it was an enjoyment reading it! I would recommend this book to people who like a good adventure story and a classic one too!
Review by: Kayleigh Beveridge Class: 2 A Tale of Two Cities is an epic story about two cities and two men at war. The two men are called Charles Darney and Sydney Carton. They are alike in appearance,very different in character, but in love with the same women. Darney, who has abandoned the cruelty of the French nobility for London has to return to Paris during the violent Revolution to rescue his faithful servant fron the guillotine.But what part does Carton play in the dramatic events that follow?. The women that Darney and Carton are in love with is called Lucie. I would recomend this book to people from 12-16 years of age.
Review by: Jamie Mitchell Class: 1 It is about a girl and she has just moved and just turned 16 and she got into the drug thing and starts to take LSD,ecstasy pills, lots of Class A drugs and she runs away and she nearly died.
Review by: Jamie Mitchell Class: 1 It is about a girl and she has just moved and just turned 16 and she got into the drug thing and starts to take LSD,ecstasy pills, lots of Class A drugs and she runs away and she nearly died.
Review by: Jodie Hay Class: 1 There is this girl and she is in love with a Sex God and she is always missing him 'like'when she goes on holiday she is always waiting on him to ring her or she wants to ring him but she can never get through to him.One time she went for a walk and there was a phone box in the middle of nowwhere and it started ringing so she picked it up and it was Sex God so she was so happy. When she hung up she phoned her friend and she told her what happened but her friend just started speaking all this French and it was about her hair.Its good because its like a diary and any girl loves hearing about the things in this book but I'm not too sure about boys.
Review by: Tanya Davidson Class: 1 Adrian Mole aged 13¾ is a good book because its so realistic and funny. Adrian Mole is someone who has a tough time growing up. His parents split up and his mum runs away with someone else. I liked the book a lot because it made me laugh at his problems. I recommend it to first or second years.
Review by: Neil Gray Class: 2 I gave the book 4 out of 5 because it gives you a lot of help and advice about mountain biking. It also tells you different kinds of tricks and how to do them.This will show you and tell you the best bikes for the best mountain bike tracks.Also it shows you a picture of a bike which is all labelled with all the different kinds of tracks.If you are interested in mountain biking I would recomend this to you because this tells you everything you need to know about mountain biking.People should read this book because it is very persuasive and could get you interested in mountain biking.This book is all non fiction.
Review by: Steven Mulvie Class: 2 The book that I read was really good. It was based on the 1st and 2nd World Wars. The main ideas were to tell people what happend in the war and how Germany became what it is today. The book was really interesting - it told me about Germany and its past life. I would recommend this book to people who like to find out information on Germany and its past.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 This book was good because it really kept you wondering and you really wanted to read it. My favourite characters are Ron, Harry, Hermione, Fred and George they are so cool. I would recomend it to older pupils or even be read to younger pupils. I enjoyed it so much I would read it again and again and again.
Review by: Sophie Knox Class: 3 I thought that this book was like the film in many ways but there were parts missed out. The book is easy to follow and very difficult to put down. I chose this book because I had enjoyed the film and wanted to re-live the fantasy.
Review by: Chris Keen Class: 1 This is a really good book It has been made into a film.It is popular and millions of people read it.I gave it 4 out 5 beacause it is not the best book in the world but it is still really good book. My favourite character is Draco Malfoy because he is a good villain.There are four books out but there is another book coming out.I have got all the Harry Potter books and I am going to get the next one.
Review by: Allan Kellington Class: 1 I think this is a good book but it is more for younger children. I enjoyed it but don't think I would read another one of her books. I would rather watch the film. The Philosopher's Stone is a stone that can make you last forever and Lord Voldemort is trying to get his hands on the stone as well as Harry Potter and his friends. This book was OK.
Review by: Emma Turnbull Class: 3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. This one is about a young boy called Harry Potter who lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry does not remember his parents and his aunt and uncle had told him they were killed in a car crash and he was the sole survivor, but his parents were actually killed by an evil wizard called Voldemort. Harry has no idea his parents were magical until, on his eleventh birthday, Hagrid comes to get him. Then Harry begins to prepare for his magical adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He makes friends with Ron Weasley, a small ginger boy, and Hermione Granger, the smartest girl in his year, and together they have many adventures. This is a great book and I recommend you read them all!!!
Review by: Paul Simpson Class: 1 Lemony Snicket
Review by: Chelcie Wyper Class: 1 This book is about a boy called David who was abused as a child by his alcoholic mother. His dad is a fireman, he knew that David was being hit and even stabbed at one point but failed to do anything for his son. This autobiography by David Pelzer is a heart warming tail of his unfortunate child hood.
Review by: Kieran Brown Class: 3 This book was quite good. I enjoyed reading it because it was interesting because of the characters. My favourite character was Harry because I think he has a good sense of humour and I wanted him to do well at Hogwarts because he is enthusiastic and because he has had a rough time at home. The story begins with Harry at home with his horrible Aunt, Uncle and cousin,.He is having a rough time however, Ron and his brothers come and pull the bars down. They go back to Ron's house in the flying car. The main story is mainly about how Harry, Hermione and Ron try to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets.They discover how the Chamber of Secrets has been opened and they discover how to open them again.
Review by: Debbie Halliday Class: 3 The book is exciting and I thought it was better than the other books I have read in the series. The first few chapters are boring but when you get involved with the characters it is very hard to put the book down. I am looking forward to reading the fourth book in the series called Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Review by: Edward Beck Class: 1 The book is about Harry Potter a young wizard starting his third year at Hogwarts. Before he goes he hears a mass murderer is out to get him. He blows up his aunt At his year at Hogwarts he is followed everywhere . I recommed this book to everyone to likes fantasy or magic books.
Review by: Stephanie Ker Class: 3 This book is about a famous Wizard, Harry Potter, who spends his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Before he returns to Hogwarts, Harry is told that a murderer has escaped from Azkaban and that he might come after him.I found this book the most exciting in the series as I found it hard to put down. I recommend this book to all ages, especially people who enjoy reading fantasy books.
Review by: Jade Carpenter Class: 2 I have read the book "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". I thought it was a great book and l couldn't put it down! The book is about Harry's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is warned that there is a mass murderer on the loose who has escaped from the wizard prison Azkaban and there is a chance that he wants to kill Harry. This person's name is Sirius Black but Harry finds out that Sirius is his Godfather and was his parents' best friend. At the School he has some new subjects; "Care for Magical Creatures" and "Divination" His best friend Hagrid teaches Care for Magical Creatures and he is delighted about that! Harry's best friend Hermione on the other hand has picked loads of subjects and she has to stop time to go to them all! The guards of Azkaban called Dementors have to keep an eye on the school to see if anybody tries to break in! I recommend this to anybody who has a good imagination! It was brilliant SO PICK IT UP AND READ IT!
Review by: Matthew Paton Class: 1 I have only just started the book and it has been very good so far.Ron in this one has got a habit of making up jokes and taking the mick out of Hermione.The Goblet of Fire is only mentioned at the beginning of the Triwizard Tournament. It's a thing that you put your name in to enter. I am really enjoying this book because it is exciting and because Ron is really funny! Hermione has made up a s.p.e.w. thing which is an organisation to help the house elves! It is a cracking read and I recommend it to anyone who likes Harry Potter!
Review by: Shaun Green Class: 1 This book is one of my favorite books. It is about a boy called Harry Potter. His parents died when he was wee and he went to live with his not very nice uncle and aunty and cousin. Harry is returing to his 4th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he gets in lots of trouble.
Review by: Katie Rennie Class: 3 This is a brilliant book by J.K. Rowling. It is about Harry Potters 5th year at his Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It seems to Harry that all is good until he is taken to a secret safe house as a bad power is back to life and needs something of his. This is a big book and takes a while to read it, it is quite hard to understand some bits but they all add up at the end. In a way it does end up as a happy ending except for a death of somebody very close to Harry. This book was carried on through the 4th book I would recommend this to 1st years and upward as it is hard to understand what exactly is going on .
Review by: Mhari Raw Class: 3 The book is about a boy called Harry Potter who lost his parents when he was a baby. Now in the 5th book Lord Voldemort returns (who killed his parents) He's the wizard of the darkness. Harry see's Voldemort's thoughts and what he's doing while he's sleeping. And there is a group set up called the Order of the Phoenix but shortened to the Order. The book is really exciting.
Review by: Martin Pike Class: 1 It was a really fascinating book. It was like nothing I had ever read before. It was full of detail and the excitement would never run out. It had seven hundred and thirty six pages and even then it did not bore me. I would recommend this book too anyone who enjoys fantasy, magical and humorous books. This story is about a group of friends who return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry except they are met by an unexpected problem which wants them dead.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 1 This book was good because it really kept you wondering and you really wanted to read it. My favourite characters are Ron, Harry, Hermione, Fred and George they are so cool. I would recomend it to older pupils or even be read to younger pupils. I enjoyed it so much I would read it again and again and again.
Review by: Sophie Knox Class: 3 I thought that this book was like the film in many ways but there were parts missed out. The book is easy to follow and very difficult to put down. I chose this book because I had enjoyed the film and wanted to re-live the fantasy.
Review by: Chris Keen Class: 1 This is a really good book It has been made into a film.It is popular and millions of people read it.I gave it 4 out 5 beacause it is not the best book in the world but it is still really good book. My favourite character is Draco Malfoy because he is a good villain.There are four books out but there is another book coming out.I have got all the Harry Potter books and I am going to get the next one.
Review by: Allan Kellington Class: 1 I think this is a good book but it is more for younger children. I enjoyed it but don't think I would read another one of her books. I would rather watch the film. The Philosopher's Stone is a stone that can make you last forever and Lord Voldemort is trying to get his hands on the stone as well as Harry Potter and his friends. This book was OK.
Review by: Emma Turnbull Class: 3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. This one is about a young boy called Harry Potter who lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry does not remember his parents and his aunt and uncle had told him they were killed in a car crash and he was the sole survivor, but his parents were actually killed by an evil wizard called Voldemort. Harry has no idea his parents were magical until, on his eleventh birthday, Hagrid comes to get him. Then Harry begins to prepare for his magical adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He makes friends with Ron Weasley, a small ginger boy, and Hermione Granger, the smartest girl in his year, and together they have many adventures. This is a great book and I recommend you read them all!!!
Review by: Kieran Brown Class: 3 This book was quite good. I enjoyed reading it because it was interesting because of the characters. My favourite character was Harry because I think he has a good sense of humour and I wanted him to do well at Hogwarts because he is enthusiastic and because he has had a rough time at home. The story begins with Harry at home with his horrible Aunt, Uncle and cousin,.He is having a rough time however, Ron and his brothers come and pull the bars down. They go back to Ron's house in the flying car. The main story is mainly about how Harry, Hermione and Ron try to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets.They discover how the Chamber of Secrets has been opened and they discover how to open them again.
Review by: Debbie Halliday Class: 3 The book is exciting and I thought it was better than the other books I have read in the series. The first few chapters are boring but when you get involved with the characters it is very hard to put the book down. I am looking forward to reading the fourth book in the series called Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Review by: Edward Beck Class: 1 The book is about Harry Potter a young wizard starting his third year at Hogwarts. Before he goes he hears a mass murderer is out to get him. He blows up his aunt At his year at Hogwarts he is followed everywhere . I recommed this book to everyone to likes fantasy or magic books.
Review by: Stephanie Ker Class: 3 This book is about a famous Wizard, Harry Potter, who spends his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Before he returns to Hogwarts, Harry is told that a murderer has escaped from Azkaban and that he might come after him.I found this book the most exciting in the series as I found it hard to put down. I recommend this book to all ages, especially people who enjoy reading fantasy books.
Review by: Jade Carpenter Class: 2 I have read the book "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". I thought it was a great book and l couldn't put it down! The book is about Harry's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is warned that there is a mass murderer on the loose who has escaped from the wizard prison Azkaban and there is a chance that he wants to kill Harry. This person's name is Sirius Black but Harry finds out that Sirius is his Godfather and was his parents' best friend. At the School he has some new subjects; "Care for Magical Creatures" and "Divination" His best friend Hagrid teaches Care for Magical Creatures and he is delighted about that! Harry's best friend Hermione on the other hand has picked loads of subjects and she has to stop time to go to them all! The guards of Azkaban called Dementors have to keep an eye on the school to see if anybody tries to break in! I recommend this to anybody who has a good imagination! It was brilliant SO PICK IT UP AND READ IT!
Review by: Matthew Paton Class: 1 I have only just started the book and it has been very good so far.Ron in this one has got a habit of making up jokes and taking the mick out of Hermione.The Goblet of Fire is only mentioned at the beginning of the Triwizard Tournament. It's a thing that you put your name in to enter. I am really enjoying this book because it is exciting and because Ron is really funny! Hermione has made up a s.p.e.w. thing which is an organisation to help the house elves! It is a cracking read and I recommend it to anyone who likes Harry Potter!
Review by: Shaun Green Class: 1 This book is one of my favorite books. It is about a boy called Harry Potter. His parents died when he was wee and he went to live with his not very nice uncle and aunty and cousin. Harry is returing to his 4th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he gets in lots of trouble.
Review by: Katie Rennie Class: 3 This is a brilliant book by J.K. Rowling. It is about Harry Potters 5th year at his Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It seems to Harry that all is good until he is taken to a secret safe house as a bad power is back to life and needs something of his. This is a big book and takes a while to read it, it is quite hard to understand some bits but they all add up at the end. In a way it does end up as a happy ending except for a death of somebody very close to Harry. This book was carried on through the 4th book I would recommend this to 1st years and upward as it is hard to understand what exactly is going on .
Review by: Mhari Raw Class: 3 The book is about a boy called Harry Potter who lost his parents when he was a baby. Now in the 5th book Lord Voldemort returns (who killed his parents) He's the wizard of the darkness. Harry see's Voldemort's thoughts and what he's doing while he's sleeping. And there is a group set up called the Order of the Phoenix but shortened to the Order. The book is really exciting.
Review by: Martin Pike Class: 1 It was a really fascinating book. It was like nothing I had ever read before. It was full of detail and the excitement would never run out. It had seven hundred and thirty six pages and even then it did not bore me. I would recommend this book too anyone who enjoys fantasy, magical and humorous books. This story is about a group of friends who return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry except they are met by an unexpected problem which wants them dead.
Review by: Vicki Freshwater Class: 1 The book is about three sister witches called the Charmed Ones.Piper, Phoebe and Paige each have different powers to stop evil from taking over the world. Phoebe gets a vision of a Darklighter Demon killing Leo, their Whitelighter. The Charmed Ones have to stop this from happening. Its a really good and exciting book of you like magical stuff.
Review by: Martyn McInnes Class: 1 A boy called Robert Nobel(Norbert)'s class are doing a project on the elderly and Robert's elder has asked him to make a coat of feathers.He almost finishes the coat when he is in a fight with a boy called Nicker. Nicker steals the most important feather and breaks another feather.The coat still works and makes his elder live a day longer.I would recomend this book to any one above S1, any younger and they might not understand it.
Review by: Claire Page Class: 2 Guards! Guards! is a good book for people who don't know what to expect in a small book about witchcraft, a swamp-dragon breeder,and a tall man that thinks he's a dwarf called Carrot.Carrot goes to a city to be a guard but he gets more than he bargains for.
Review by: Claire Page Class: 2 Guards! Guards! is a good book for people who don't know what to expect in a small book about witchcraft, a swamp-dragon breeder,and a tall man that thinks he's a dwarf called Carrot.Carrot goes to a city to be a guard but he gets more than he bargains for.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 It is about a girl called Lucy and she steps into the Professor's wardrobe but she steps out again into a snowy frost in a magical world called Narnia - a world full of animals. Then a wicked witch starts to terrorise Lucy and her all of her friends. I thought that this book was very good and hard but I would definitely read this book again. I would recommend that people aged 12 and over should read this book.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 It is about a girl called Lucy and she steps into the Professor's wardrobe but she steps out again into a snowy frost in a magical world called Narnia - a world full of animals. Then a wicked witch starts to terrorise Lucy and her all of her friends. I thought that this book was very good and hard but I would definitely read this book again. I would recommend that people aged 12 and over should read this book.
Review by: Andrew Hogarth Class: 1 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, Book 1.The book is first of many books by the author and opens the door to this world of weirdness. It is based around a girl called Lyra who seeks her lost friend in the North. But she finds more than her friend!!!!!
Review by: Jacqui Skene Class: 1 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, Book 3. The Amber spy glass is the third of a trilogy called 'His Dark Materials'. This particular one is about a boy calle Will who is trying to rescue his best friend from all who want to kill her because she has to decide fate but without knowing it. It takes place in a series of different worlds which are cut open by the subtle knife which belongs to Will. He also has help from the king of the armoured bears Iorek Byrnison. It is a really good book and I highly recommend it!
Review by: Susan McLean Class: 1 This book was a magical story. It is about a family, with only females and no males seeing as their grandmother(Hansen) did not let them live in the house. Its because they could fly. The main character of this story is a young girl called Georgia. She believes that you can have men staying in the house because they would know that they can fly. The women are not allowed to fly when the sun is up only at night so people can't see them. This is because their grandmother makes up all the rules. Georgia is preparing for her solo flight. She has to pass a test to fly by herself but does she? And does she tell any one about the family secret?
Review by: Sophie Robeson Class: 1 Lucien is very ill. His father finds a notebook for Lucien to write in as he can't speak he is so ill. When he falls asleep Lucien travels to another place, there he finds out that he is a 'Stravagante'-someone with the help of a talisman(the notebook) he can travel to another place and time. He must save the city he has arrived in from a terrible disaster soon to happen. Can Lucien save this strange place before it's too late?? I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good Fantasy story. Once you get into the story you really don't want to put it down as it pulls you in!!! Lucien is very ill. His father finds a notebook for Lucien to write in as he can't speak he is so ill. When he falls asleep Lucien travels to another place, there he finds out that he is a 'Stravagante'-someone with the help of a talisman(the notebook) he can travel to another place and time. He must save the city he has arrived in from a terrible disaster soon to happen. Can Lucien save this strange place before it's too late?? I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good Fantasy story. Once you get into the story you really don't want to put it down as it pulls you in!!! Lucien is very ill. His father finds a notebook for Lucien to write in as he can't speak he is so ill. When he falls asleep Lucien travels to another place, there he finds out that he is a 'Stravagante'-someone with the help of a talisman(the notebook) he can travel to another place and time. He must save the city he has arrived in from a terrible disaster soon to happen. Can Lucien save this strange place before it's too late?? I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good Fantasy story. Once you get into the story you really don't want to put it down as it pulls you in!!! Lucien is very ill. His father finds a notebook for Lucien to write in as he can't speak he is so ill. When he falls asleep Lucien travels to another place, there he finds out that he is a 'Stravagante'-someone with the help of a talisman(the notebook) he can travel to another place and time. He must save the city he has arrived in from a terrible disaster soon to happen. Can Lucien save this strange place before it's too late?? I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good Fantasy story. Once you get into the story you really don't want to put it down as it pulls you in!!!
Review by: Rhona Anderson Class: 1 This is a fantasy novel following the highs and lows of Meg Finn's afterlife. Meg Finn is fighting to get herself up to heaven after a series of bad and good deeds. BUT to get up to heaven she must help an old man called Lowrie McCall. Meanwhile her arch nemesis is on her trail as 'Satan' wants her soul in Hell!! The only way she can get up to heaven is to help old Lowrie to complete his Wish List........... This book literally makes you read it. You can't put it down. It's like your eyes are glued to the pages. It is a slow starter but once you get into it, Meg and Lowrie really make you laugh.
Review by: Katrina Connell Class: 1 I chose this book because the cover was like no other cover I had seen before, it was magical. I liked this book also because it had a great storyline,because it was about these 2 people Kasper and Pumking who lived in a big house in the middle of nowhere just out side of the city.Kasper was never allowed to go in the city because Pumking thought he would make friends and he did one day when he finally caught the thief who stole all his yellow roses(his fave coulor was yellow.) There is also another character called Heart-throb - he was the one Kasper followed into the city because he stole her gold brooch. He gets lost and tries to find his way home but he can't till the end.My fave character was Heart-throb because he reminded me of Danny Zuco out of Grease because he wore the same clothes and he had the same hair and he spent most of his time brushing it. I would recommend this book to any one who likes a magical tale and believe me you will not put it down till its finished
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 2 The book was very enjoyable and I enjoyed it thoroughly and even though the detail was short it was still good at leaving you at cliff hangers. The book had a lot of jumping to one person then the other and then another and back again. I could read that book again and again. It was a hard book to follow and I really thought I wouldn't catch up but I eventually did. Don't get put off by not being able to follow the first 4/5 chapters because you will catch up and when you do it will all make so much sense. The book is about a witch(Sabrina Spellman)who forgot Fathers Day and made it up by giving her father a game(witchopoly)and whatever happens in the game happens to Sabrina,her dad and their cat (Salem). Salem becomes magic and turns into a monster and Sabrina's dad loses his to Salem. They get transported to all these dangerous places where bad things keep happening. It is worth reading and telling about. The genre is fantasy because of the magic and the shuffling from realm to realm.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 2 The book was very enjoyable and I enjoyed it thoroughly and even though the detail was short it was still good at leaving you at cliff hangers. The book had a lot of jumping to one person then the other and then another and back again. I could read that book again and again. It was a hard book to follow and I really thought I wouldn't catch up but I eventually did. Don't get put off by not being able to follow the first 4/5 chapters because you will catch up and when you do it will all make so much sense. The book is about a witch(Sabrina Spellman)who forgot Fathers Day and made it up by giving her father a game(witchopoly)and whatever happens in the game happens to Sabrina,her dad and their cat (Salem). Salem becomes magic and turns into a monster and Sabrina's dad loses his to Salem. They get transported to all these dangerous places where bad things keep happening. It is worth reading and telling about. The genre is fantasy because of the magic and the shuffling from realm to realm.
Review by: Michelle Douglas Class: 2 The hobbit likes to lead a quiet, peaceful life until a wizard comes to take him on a quest to find a dragon. He goes but does not like the scary adventures waiting for him.This is an exciting story but often sways from the plot, making it difficult to understand. Overall I'd give it 8/10 and I'd definitely recommend it to someone who enjoys fantasy adventures.
Review by: Enid Still Class: 2 I think The Hobbit is an excellent book. It can get really tense, but it can also be really sad. I like it when Bilbo (the Hobbit) plays riddles with Gollum in the tunnels under the mountains, if Bilbo won the riddles then Gollum would have to show Bilbo the way out of the tunnels, but if Gollum won he could eat Bilbo. I also like the war of the Five Armys right near the end.
Review by: Gavin Currie Class: 2 This book is about a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins who goes on a journey to steal the treasure of Smaug the Magnificent. On the way to he gets himself into some mistakes. This book would be good for people who like adventures.
Review by: Sebastien Murray Class: 1 The Hobbit starts in the Shire with a character called Bilbo Baggins. BThe famous George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl will never tire the minds of bookworms around the world. The concoction of everything that you could possibly find in your home. Anti-freeze, curry powder, some paint for colouring, large tubs of farmyard animals pills even George's mother's perfume. The great transformation that took place to George's grandmother is amazing. She jumps off her seat and perches in mid air and then she begins to grow. She grows through the bedrooms and the attic even the roof. George doesn't only feed the grand concoction to his grandmother he feeds it to the farm animals. Once the marvellous medicine is finished, he tries to make another batch of it but it proves too difficult. An excellent read for any ages, anytime and anywhere. It is sure to giggle your sides through laughing so much! ilbo is quite a respectable person and is polite and has good manners. He doesn't want anything to do with adventures. One day a man comes to call at his door. It was his old wizard friend Gandalf Stormcrow. They have a bit of a chat and then arrange for them to meet at Bilbo's house for tea the next day. The next day there's a knock on the door and Bilbo, thinking it is Gandalf, opens the door to find a dwarf. The dwarf is invited in and has some beer and cake. Then there's another knock on the door. It is another dwarf. This goes on until there are twelve dwarfs. Then at last Gandalf comes and they have a chat. Apparently Gandalf and the dwarves are going on an adventure to rescue some gold from the keep of a terrible dragon called Smaug.They all go to sleep at the house. The next day Bilbo finds nobody is there. He spends ages wiping up the mess the dwarves had made when they left. Bilbo just relaxes and sits down when Gandalf comes in through the door and tells Bilbo that he is coming as well. They all go and have many, many adventures. They met lots of creatures including giant spiders, Goblins, Elves and even a man that could turn into a bear. In the end Bilbo gets back home after a really adventurous, scary and tiresome journey. I thouroughly enjoyed this book and must admit it's the best book I have ever read. I would recomend this book for people that like adventures, fantasy and exciting books.
Review by: Lesley Cook Class: 1 Charmed Life is all about a girl called Gwendolen and her brother Cat (Eric). They are on a boat when it hits a post and falls to pieces. They go to live with Mrs. Sharp and then to a large castle owned by a man called Chrestomanci who is a powerful enchanter. Gwendolen doesn't like living there so each morning she plays a nasty trick at the breakfast table. Eventually she escapes to another world and her replacement, Janet, is very nice, kind, and unable to do any magic so she finds it very hard trying to act as Gwendolen would. In the end Gwendolen won't come back because she has been made Queen in another world and Janet is quite happy to stay.
Review by: Barrie McBlain Class: 1 The Borrowers was about 4 small people that lived under the floor boards in someone's house. The house got sold to this fat man who spotted the tiny creatures and tried to kill them.
Review by: Fraser Pairman Class: 2 THE LORD OF THE RINGS is a fantastic book for all ages.The Lord Of The Rings is a fantasy genre and really catches your imagination.This book has three parts to it the first is called THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.The second is called THE TWO TOWERS.The last book is called THE RETURN OF THE KING.This set of books are amazing - never mind the movie go and read the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review by: Andrew McEwen Class: 1 The book I read for World Book Day was the Lord of the Rings trilogy written by J.R.R Tolkien.The genre of the book I read was fantasy. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is all three Lord of the Rings books in one. T he book is mainly about a Hobbit called Frodo Baggins who carries the ring of power and seeks to destroy it before the dark lord Sauron can get his hands on it.I would recomend this book to someone who understands strange and complicated words but it is a great book which kept me up to the early hours of the morning reading away happily.
Review by: Tom Allan Class: 3 The Fellowship of the Ring ( Book 1): I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 14 because there some complicated words and phrases to understand. I think I understood the book more because I watched the film a while ago but if I hadn't seen the film I wouldn't have understood it very well. The main theme of the book was a man had found a ring that pretty much ruled the world, and he left it in the possession of his grandson. But he was made to get it destroyed and the journey to the middle of the earth had started. I gave this book 5/5 because it is so enjoyable and fun to read that it made you read on and on. The story can get very tense, but that makes the book so good. GREAT BOOK!!!
Review by: Ewen Campbell Class: 3 The Fellowship of the Ring ( Book 1): An excellent read! It has been written magnificently the detail of characters and setting is great! I have started to loath the film as it misses the immense plot of the book. This book is the beginning of the journey of Frodo Baggins, a hobbit, from the Shire who acquires a magical ring from his predecessor. The ring is one of many, but this is the most powerful and the dark lord has risen again and seeks this ring to become even more powerful. Throughout the book more characters are met and are described so well that you feel you know them. This book engulfs you with the powerful emotions and events that occur. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the sequels. I would recommend this book to anyone who can read! But unfortunately the literature is a bit complicated and so I recommend it to the teenage group and upwards.
Review by: Rachael Wilkie Class: 4 The Fellowship of the Ring (Book 1): Have you ever dreamed of adventure? Have you ever dreamed of power, life and love. Love and friendship binds The Fellowship of the Ring. This classic book is full of danger and captivating characters.This book has death, war, love and amazing plots that will blow your mind. It is a book that everyone should read. It is a book that will capture your imagination and steal your heart and take them to a magnificent place; where life is something you live for ,and every corner you take is a risk. Everyone has courage in this wonderful story, but do you have the courage not to read this book?
Review by: James Dickson Class: 1 The Fellowship of the Ring (Book 1): The Fellowship of the Rings is a really good book because it is adventurous, full of action and also has some sad bits. The saddest bit of the book is when Gandalf the Grey died after fighting the big flame bull and then Boromir died after Orocus the Lieutenent of Orcs killed him. The main characters are Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Merry and Pippin, the four hobbits, Strider the man, Gimli the dwarf and Legolas the elf.
Review by: Hamish Ker Class: 3 The Return of the King (Book 3): The third book of the series, which has become more popular since the release of the films, was a great finish to the story. I felt this book was the best of the three, as it has more going on than in the first two. However, you wouldn't be able to enjoy it if you haven't read the earlier books (or seen the films.) The book continues on the journey to destroy the ring, and keeps almost separate the two parts. One, taking the ring into Mordor, and the other following the other two Hobbits, which is where the large battles take place. The book does take a long time to read, but is well worth it. I feel it is the best book of the three, but all of them are good.
Review by: Melissa Mitchell Class: 1 The book is about a girl called Elsa and she got the name because she looked like a lion.Elsa likes to tell jokes and her family used to laugh but then they got kicked out their house. Elsa then had to live with her granny. They then found a hotel that was really horrible and smelly.There was a fire in the hotel and Elsa stopped it. She then got a big reward and Elsa and her family moved into a big posh hotel and Elsa's family started to laugh at her jokes. Elsa is now a star.
Review by: Ailsa baird Class: 4 The Bed and Breakfast Star by Jaqueline Wison is a very funny and entertaining tale about a girl called Elsa whose family lose their beloved home and have to move into a hotel permanently. This is very hard for Elsa as everyone around her seems to be falling apart. Elsa is a comedian in her own right and loves to tell jokes but when nobody laughs at them anymore this begins to get her down.This is one of Wilson's greatest and funniest novels and it could really appeal to anyone that is up for a laugh and wants some great entertainment. This is a top book that could be suitable for anyone of any age.
Review by: Shaun Robertson Class: 2 Goodnight Mr Tom is about an evacuee in WWII,who stays with Mister Tom out in the country.He is weak but Mr Tom looks after him.He is taken back to London by his mother who has had a baby.She locks him in a cupboard but Tom knows somethng is wrong.Tom rescues him and takes him back to the country to look after him when the war is over.
Review by: Shaun Robertson Class: 2 Goodnight Mr Tom is about an evacuee in WWII,who stays with Mister Tom out in the country.He is weak but Mr Tom looks after him.He is taken back to London by his mother who has had a baby.She locks him in a cupboard but Tom knows somethng is wrong.Tom rescues him and takes him back to the country to look after him when the war is over.
Review by: Anna Playfair Class: 2 The book is all about a boy called William who lived in London with his Mum up till the second world war. Then he moved into the country as a sort of war refugee. He moved in with a man called Tom. At first they didn't get on, then they became the best of friends. As Tom gets to know William he finds that he has been badly treated at home by his mother. I think this was a really good book and people should try and read it.
Review by: Anna Playfair Class: 2 The book is all about a boy called William who lived in London with his Mum up till the second world war. Then he moved into the country as a sort of war refugee. He moved in with a man called Tom. At first they didn't get on, then they became the best of friends. As Tom gets to know William he finds that he has been badly treated at home by his mother. I think this was a really good book and people should try and read it.
Review by: Christina Marroni Class: 2 'Good-night Mr Tom' is a story set during World War 2. William,a young boy, is evacuated to the country from London and is made to stay with Tom Oakley - the village grump!! William is a very shy young boy that is whipped and beaten up by his mother. As the story unfolds though, William makes friends and begins to forget his mother and his horrid life in the London slums until a letter and a bomb change his life forever..... This book is really sad but is amazingly good with an ending to bring tears to your eyes!!
Review by: Christina Marroni Class: 2 'Good-night Mr Tom' is a story set during World War 2. William,a young boy, is evacuated to the country from London and is made to stay with Tom Oakley - the village grump!! William is a very shy young boy that is whipped and beaten up by his mother. As the story unfolds though, William makes friends and begins to forget his mother and his horrid life in the London slums until a letter and a bomb change his life forever..... This book is really sad but is amazingly good with an ending to bring tears to your eyes!!
Review by: Chelcie Wyper Class: 1 This book is about a young boy called William who has to stay with a man called Tom during the second world war. When William first goes to stay with Tom he is a nervous wreck and hardly trusts Tom. Tom sees this and stars to treat William like his own son. But in the end William starts to trust Tom and they become good friends. When William has to go home to his mother Tom sends him letters but there is no reply so Tom goes to visit William and finds him tied up under the stairs with a dead baby. The story of Goodnight Mr Tom is very sad and tearful and I dont think that any one would be able to get through the whole book without crying.
Review by: Chelcie Wyper Class: 1 This book is about a young boy called William who has to stay with a man called Tom during the second world war. When William first goes to stay with Tom he is a nervous wreck and hardly trusts Tom. Tom sees this and stars to treat William like his own son. But in the end William starts to trust Tom and they become good friends. When William has to go home to his mother Tom sends him letters but there is no reply so Tom goes to visit William and finds him tied up under the stairs with a dead baby. The story of Goodnight Mr Tom is very sad and tearful and I dont think that any one would be able to get through the whole book without crying.
Review by: Michelle Douglas Class: 2 Granny is very strange and when she comes to stay, the children are worried that she'll take up to much space and time.This is a hilarious story and great to read. It is packed full of Granny's funny habits. I'd give this book 9/10 because the end is sad when she dies.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 The Granny Project is about a very anoying granny and who goes shambling about the house. Then her mother and father put her into a home. I thought that the book was very good and I would definitely read it again. I think that people aged 12 and over should read this book
Review by: Louise Clark Class: 1 The book was about a girl that got bullied because she had been in a car crash. She has now got a plastic leg and trailed it along the ground. This was because she couldn't move her knee.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 This book is about two boys that live in London and are on the street living outside and are homeless. I thought this book was very good and I would read it again. I think that people about 12 years old should read this book. I thought that it would be horrible to live on the streets because it would be very cold.
Review by: Hayley Peace Class: 1 This book is about a 14 year old girl named Mia who is the princess of a small made up country in Europe called Genovia where her father the king lived. At school Mia is almost completely unknown and cannot do algebra. This is one thing in her diary she complains about all the time.During the book her Mum who is an artist begins going out with her algebra teacher which as you can imagine comes as quite a shock. Mia also has to frequently go to her grandmothers for her weekly Princess Lessons and she just hates these. Her best friend is called Lilly and Mia fancies her brother and really wants him to go out with her. In her princess lesson she has a make over and goes from this very unattractive 14 year old to a very pretty one.
Review by: Lesley Clark Class: 1 Vicky and Jade are best friends. They have an arguement as they are walking down the pavement. Suddenly Vicky steps into the middle of the road and is run over by a car. She comes back as an angel but only Jade can see her. Vicky is really anoying towards Jade at first but then she becomes nicer. Jade bunks off school and meets up with Vicky. They have great fun. Jade also talks to a counciller and joins a running club to become fitter.
Review by: Lauren Irvine Class: 1 This book is a very emotional,its great though and when you read some you just want to read the rest.It's about two girls,they're best friends and get along great.But one morning on their way to school someting terrible happens.This changes their life and nothing is quite the same. I like this book because its full of events and its emotional which is great to have in a book.
Review by: Becki Callander Class: 1 I found this book one of the best books I have ever read. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to first and second years. It was about two best friends that were inseperable and one day one of them was killed in a road accident. Her spirt left her body when she died and she spent all her time with her friend. They were together again!!! I think it is one of the best books I have ever read!!
Review by: Kayleigh Hewson Class: 2 This book is about two girls who are the best of friends. The girls are called Vicky and Jade.One day when they are walking home Vicky gets hit by a car and is rushed to hospital where she later dies . Vicky turns into an angel and stays with Jade all the time . This book is for older people who don't cry much .
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 This book is about a family that win 20 million on the lottery. They buy a house fit for a film star. Then the kids get sent to a smarter school and all of their dreams have come true. I think the book was very easy and I would read it again but I think that it was too easy to read.
Review by: Christina Marroni Class: 2 Vianne Rocher has spent her whole life running from the "Black Man," with both her mother and her daughter. So, when she and Anouk (her 6 year old daughter) arrive in the small chuch-loving town of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, everything and everything seems to be against them. That is until she meets Armande Voizen, the one lady who remebers every thing about Lansquenet, even when the minister was a boy she was there. Very quikly Vianne gains supporters for her easter chocolate festival, which takes place in her small patiserie directly oppisit the church. Slowly the "Black Man's,"resistance is worn down. Will she be able to change his thoughts?
Review by: Tanya Davidson Class: 1 This book is about 2 girls called India and Treasure. Treasure's mum's boyfriend beats her family so she has to go and stay with her gran.India is rich but not happy, her mum is a famous designer and is ashamed of India because she is fat.Treasure and India meet up one day and share each others secrets and something amazing happens..... I recommend this to everyone!
Review by: Jessica Bader Class: 1 The story was about a girl named Andrea she is 10 and has a sister,Katie.Her mum and dad break up. They always argue about who gets custody of her.In the end she gets to live in both houses.Her mum and dad find new partners that already have children.She doesn't get on with them but right through the story she carries a sylvanian rabbit toy around with her and treats it like it is real.She starts to make friends with two twins on her mums side they are called Zen and Crystal and another called Carrie.It all ended up alright for her but she would never get along with her mum and dads new partners.
Review by: Emma-Jane Jeffrey Class: 3 The Suitcase Kid is about a girl whose mum and dad recently split up. She and her mum moved out of their house which she loved so much - it was called Mulberry Cottage. They moved away to the city but Lisa still went to see her dad and his new girlfriend. They were having a baby. Lisa wanted to call it a really awful name! Ethal! I think she was jealous of her new baby step sister. They named her Zoe. Lisa wished every day that her parents would get back together but it just wasn't right and wasn't ever going too happen.
Review by: Rachel Worrell Class: 1 Andy's mum and dad have split up and every week she moves from house to house. One week it would be her dad's house and the next it would be her mum's.Both her parent's have found a new partner, her mum's partner is called Baboon and her dad's partner is called Carrie.Andy deosn't like eather Baboon or Carrie, the reason Andy deosn't like Carrie is because she is going to have her dad's baby. I recommend this book if you like reading books that are about families.
Review by: Stephanie Renton Class: 1 The Suitcase Kid is about a young girl called Andy whose mum and dad have split up so Andy lives out a suitcase going from house to house from week to week.Andy has no brothers or sisters but she has loads of step brothers and sisters.Andy has a little rabbit which is her best friend and she takes it every where with her.Together they discover a secret garden where they go and play every day but then the owner of the garden finds out and is not happy. This is a very good book which I enjoyed reading and would read it again.
Review by: Lisa Wood Class: 2 I read Cliffhanger by Jacquline Wilson and I thought that it was very good. I enjoyed the book because it was about real life feelings and how a boy called Tim is forced to go to a sports holiday camp by his dad but he doesn't want to because he is useless at sport and he gets bullied because he is not as good at sport as all of the boys at the holiday camp.I give this book 4 out of 5 because I really enjoyed it.
Review by: Lesley Gillie Class: 3 This book was hilarious with every turn of the page. It had some great illustrations and great descriptions. It is about a boy who doesn't really like sports and his dad signs him up for an adventure course. It tells of his ups and downs along the way. It was a good book but I recommend it for younger people of about 12 years as it hasn't many hard words. I enjoyed reading it but some people my age might not.
Review by: Leesa Watson Class: 1 The Story of Tracy Beaker is a very funny and realistic book. It is about a girl called Tracy Beaker and she lives in a care home. In this book she goes through many obstacles in her life(many the same as any young girls do) but also including the fact that she hasn't got a mum or dad. She doesn't know who her dad is and her mum left her when she was very little. It is quite a sad book because her life is ruined and she has no hope of making it better. But her life gets changed around eventally and she is happy at last. This book is very entertaining and I would recommend it to everyone whether they are into reading or not. I would willingly read this book again!
Review by: Natalie Armstrong Class: 2 The Story of Tracy Beaker is about a ten year old girl who was put in a childrens home when she was seven. Tracy like to cause trouble and most of the time get other people into trouble at the same time. If Tracy dosen't get to do something then she will make sure that no-one else does either and sometimes succeeds. The Story of Tracy Beaker is a good story but is probably better for someone of a younger age. I would recommend this book to anybody should they ask me but I would say that it is an easy book to read for someone my age. So I would say that this book is for someone of age 8-10 years.
Review by: Rhona Shaughnessy Class: 1 This book is sort of like a diary. Tracy Beaker lives in a childrens home. She desperately wants her mum to come and get her. Tracy is always in trouble and playing tricks. She will do anything she is dared to do. Tracy has an enemy called Justin Littlewood and she and he always play tricks on each other. I think the book is quite good but it could be better.
Review by: Tracy Ker Class: 1 The Story of Tracy Beaker is the best book in the world because she makes me laugh.Tracy Beaker is the worst child in the dumping ground. She hardly ever does as she is told. Tracy's worst enemy is Justine Littlewood. Tracy thinks up lots of dares for everyone. She has lots of friends at the dumping ground as well as at school. The book is probably only for girls, but for all ages. The author of Tracy Beaker has made her really adventurous. The TV series about her is brilliant and I watch it all the time at home. Tracy Beaker is the best because if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have the nickname Beaker. Tracy is the best kid in the world and I like her name as I have the same name as her. She can be a bit of a chancer but she is still the best kid in the world of her own. The Story of Tracy Beaker is the best book in the world ever.
Review by: Katie Stewart Class: 1 Tracy Beaker is one of the best books I have ever read because she has the best character ever. Tracy Beaker is the baddest and most selfish girl ever to stay at the dumping ground. Justine Littlewood causes Tracy a lot of hassle as Tracy was fostered and not long after, she came back. Everybody thought she was gone for good and her best friend Louise was not her best friend any more. Elaine the pain (the social worker) is the most annoying person ever but everything changes when sombody comes to foster little miss Tracy Beaker.
Review by: Giverny Maidlow Class: 2 he Diary of Anne Frank is a diary written by a girl during the Second World War .She was Jewish and describes what life was like for them .On her birthday she receives a diary as a present. In this diary she tells you her feelings about the war and how the Jews were treated .This historical book should be read by everyone although it is very sad.
Review by: Giverny Maidlow Class: 2 he Diary of Anne Frank is a diary written by a girl during the Second World War .She was Jewish and describes what life was like for them .On her birthday she receives a diary as a present. In this diary she tells you her feelings about the war and how the Jews were treated .This historical book should be read by everyone although it is very sad.
Review by: Giverny Maidlow Class: 2 he Diary of Anne Frank is a diary written by a girl during the Second World War .She was Jewish and describes what life was like for them .On her birthday she receives a diary as a present. In this diary she tells you her feelings about the war and how the Jews were treated .This historical book should be read by everyone although it is very sad.
Review by: Sarah Carver Class: 2 This book is a great book .It has some very funny bits in it.It is about a girl called Tracy Beaker who tells everyone her mum is a very rich actress with lots of money , nice clothes,sporty car,and she tells everyone she is so pretty.You see Tracy is in a foster home with a person called Cam.She thought they would live happily ever after.But I can't tell you any more you will have to read it yourself. But it is a very good book.You should read it some time.
Review by: Lisa Wood Class: 2 I really enjoyed Dustbin Baby and I would recommend this book to my friends. It is all about a girl who doesn't have a mum or a dad and she grows up to learn to live without them.She realises that you can love people who you don't even know even though you should know them.It was a really good book with an ending that makes you cry.
Review by: Carmen Falla Class: 1 The book is about a girl who was born to a young mother, her mum did not know what to do so she left the baby in a dustbin. The baby was later found by a big man who worked in the fast food shop near the dustbin. He called an ambulance and he and the baby were taken to hospital. The man kept the dustbin baby for a few days then it was time for her to be adopted. She was adopted by a young couple who couldn't have children. They called her April. When April was six everything went wrong. Her dad started staying out late and it turned out he was having an affair. Soon after this clicked into her mums head she commited suicide. This causes a lot of problems. I think this was a really good book. I recommend this book to people between the ages of 12 and 14.
Review by: Danielle McNulty Class: 2 This book was really realistic. It is about a girl called Anna and her mum has a baby called Benedict and all she wants to do is look after him.Benedict is disabled and Anna sticks up for him if anyone says anything horrible.Anna is afraid that her parents are paying more attention to her little sister Katy and Benedict.This book is really good and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a mature story with serious themes.
Review by: Lisa Miller Class: 2 I read Tribes and loved every part of it. It involved a lot of teenagers, so I could understand their reactions to situations. The main character was a teenage boy called Kevin Davidson. He had just moved in to a new town and was trying to fit in but found it very dificult with line-dancing parents and a dizzy little sister. All the boys in this town were part of a gang. The gangs were always fighting and getting revenge. Kevin's dad was always telling him not to join any of these, but when the main gang the "Tribe" save him from the "Rebels" he has no choice. As he passes the secret insane initiation test he discovered that it is a lot more difficult to get out. He soon becomes best friends with the leader of the "Tribe" Salom and becomes caught up in all of these fights. Then Kevin discovered a dark secret about Salom and what happens when people get on his bad side. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone.
Review by: Jonny Taylor Class: 3 This book is exciting from the beginning and continues to be full of surprises and twists to the end. The book is about a boy who has just moved to an area full of gangs, and by helping a member of "The Tribe" he made friends with the other gang members and has to pass the initiation test to join The Tribe and once you're in, you're in forever. I would recommend this book to any young teenager(13-16). It was a great book.
Review by: Mairi Cruickshanks Class: 2 This book was a realistic view of a teenage girl's problems with friends, boyfriends and making the right choices. It shows how difficult it can be to make the right decisions and also explores the hurt and pain involved in teenage life. This is a good read and ideal for teenage girls. This family/romance novel is well written and a brilliant sequel to Girls Under Pressure. Jacqueline Wilson has created yet another brilliant novel.
Review by: Emma-Jane Jeffrey Class: 2 Girls in Tears was a gripping book written by Jacqueline Wilson. It is about three fourteen year old girls Ellie,Nadine and Magda. Ellie is very self-conscious and is really worried about her weight. Nadine is a very deep character but inside she has loads of secrets. The last and youngest character is Magda, she is still thirteen but is the most mature out of all three. The main part of Girls in Tears is when Ellie and her boyfriend Russel break up. The worst part of the book for Nadine is when she meets a guy on the internet called Ellis and when she went to meet him he turned out to be twice her age. Fortunatly for Magda nothing bad happend to her it was all to her best mates. They all had to stick by each other through good and bad times. I give this book 5/5 because it is one of the best books I have ever read. I would recomend this book to any teenage girl between the age of 13-16.
Review by: Louise Riley Class: 2 One Mum Too Many is a brillant book written by Ann Bryant. It is about a young girl who can't accept that her parents have split up and is determined to get them back to together no matter what! Then her dad gets a new girfriend and she is furious. In the end she begins to accept there is no way she can get them back together and she even starts to like her dad's girlfriend and her two children.This is a fantastic fun filled novel and I would recommend it to anyone between 9-14 years of age!
Review by: Suzanne Wilson Class: 1 This story is about a girl who goes to summer camp because her mum just got married to Uncle Bill and was going on a honey moon. When she is at the camp her fear of swimming comes over her and when she got her time-table she had written Art in every box.She was taken to the teacher and was told that she had to have at least two swimming lessons.This is a really good book that has got to be read. Once you have started you just can't stop!!!
Review by: Zoe Froggatt Class: 2 The first thing about this book which makes an impact is the cover. An acid green background,bright orange hypodermic needles and vivid dandelions are not exactly what you would call an everyday decorative scheme, but as it goes the lurid mismatched cover belies completely the story which lies inside.* Few writers can create such an honest account of a fictional set of characters, but the talent of Melvin Burgess is enough to make what at first can occasionally seem a cast of quite one-dimensional characters into such an intricately woven storyline. The story begins when Tar, a 14-year-old boy and victim of a violent father, runs away from home to Bristol. His girlfriend,Gemma,who is sick and tired of her parents' tyranny, joins him a week later, and together they live in a squat and live relatively serenely...that is, until they meet Rob and Lily, and get reluctantly involved in a spiral of drug addiction, crime and prostitution, until something has to give... This book is extremely well written from the main characters' points of view, displaying in a crushingly accurate light the growing feelings of desperation as Gemma and Tar realise that they have to find a way out of their deadly destructive habits. The honesty and frankness of the author could almost make this book a horror in its own way, and it is greatly recommended for those who would like a change from the normal run of the mill teen trash which authors such as this most often end up churning out. * NB - the cover described has been replaced by the design seen above
Review by: Giverny Maidlow Class: 3 A young teenage couple are madly in love, then one day Helen finds out she is pregnant. On her own she struggles for weeks wondering whether or not she is pregnant, unable to confide in her boyfriend Chris and not even her best friend knows - she drives herself mad. When she finds out for sure she eventually tells Chris, but everything has changed between them and their worlds are miles apart now. They both have good university places to go to but one is off to Sheffield and the other to Manchester. But will they keep the baby?, will they give up their future and places at university? and most of all will they stay together? This book keeps you gripped throughout and is an excellent read! I would recomend it to any teenager who thinks they are in love, I'm sure by the end, your views will be changed.
Review by: Michelle Whittle Class: 4 Dear Nobody is about two teenagers who are 18 and are about to go to University. They are madly in love with each other and have been together for a long time. One day, Helen finds out that she is pregnant. She doesn't tell anybody about it and soon she becomes very alone and has no one to talk to. She doesn't want the baby and tries to forget about it, but soon her mum finds out and makes the descision for Helen to have an abortion. When they arrive at the clinic Helen can't go through with it and leaves. She tells Chris that she is pregnant and the two of them prepare to have a baby. It was never going to be an easy choice but it is made harder for Helen when her mum turns her back on her, as she disapproves of Helen having the baby. This book is brilliant. It looks into real life and the situations that some young girls can get into. It shows how Helen overcomes the fear of finding out that she is pregnant and learns to accept and look forward to it. This book is a great read and I would definitely recommend it.
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 1 Dear Nobody is about two people in love who are torn apart by their jobs. Helen is a loving and caring person and she would make a good mother to the baby she is expecting. She loves Chris but will be forced to leave him as she goes to music college and he will not be there on the birth of the baby. Chris wants the baby but doesn't want to let Helen go as he loves her so much. As they leave the only person Helen has is her unborn baby. Helen and Chris have to make a life changing decision whether in the future they will be together with the baby or apart at university starting a career. I liked this book because it had so many feelings in it and had conflict between two people in love. I would recommend this book to readers between the age of 13-16 .
Review by: Joanna Brooks Class: 2 Helen is pregnant and her baby is due in October to both Helen and her boyfriend Chris's horror. Helen is going to music college and Chris to university. Chris desperately doesn't want to lose Helen and he hasn't even thought about the baby. Helen turns to her unborn baby; her 'little nobody' for reassurance. As Helen is no longer thought of by her mother, Helen is determined to be no stranger to their child. Chris and Helen try and sort out their conflicts and decide whether they should stand together or apart? I liked this book as it is heartwarming and about family. I would recommend it to 12-14 year olds.
Review by: Lianne McGuigan Class: 2 This book is the best I've EVER read!! It relates very well to teenagers and is full of surprises. Feeling Sorry For Celia is about a girl called Elizabeth who writes a lot of letters. Her best friend is Celia who is always doing something stupid and surprising. This book shows the making of new friendships and breaking of old ones with a little bit of a twist. Jaclyn Moriarty really makes you believe that she is a teenager herself as she relates so well to teenage life. She makes each character shine in their own ways. So I recommend you read this book if you like funny books about teenage life.
Review by: Morgan Prichard Class: 1 The book was about some girls called Ellie,Magda and Nadine who are all best friends.Each of the girls has a problem, Ellie thinks she is fat and ends up going on a diet but at the end she is happy with herself and stops the diet. Magda is really popular with the boys but then a really horrible one called Mick tries to take advantage of her but when she gets away him and his friends call her names and make fun of her. Nadine is really thin and Ellie is jealous of her but they don't fall out, Nadine goes for an interview thing to be a 'cover girl' for a magazine but doesn't get it but she's not that bothered. At the end they decide that they are all fine and get on with their lives.
Review by: Claire Crosby Class: 1 This book is about this family who have a weird life. There is a dad, a big sister called Linne who is 17 and is a 'neat freak': she doesn't like the way her house is all cluttered in the living room and other rooms around the house apart from her bedroom, which is pure white. Then there is Rowan, who is 15, she is a very weird teenager, who likes every glittery thing in sight. Her bedroom is a 'shrine to anyone who enters'. There is also Tor, who is 7. He adores animals, his bedroom is like a zoo, with animals in tanks and cages.Then there is Ally, who is 13. She is the main character. She thinks that everyone in her family are weird and she is the only one who turned out 'normal'. In this storie Ally goes to school one day and gets sent to Mr Fishers office, (the head master). She thinks that she has done something wrong, considering the fact it is before 9.00am. When she gets there she finds that she is going to be stuck with a new girl. She has to take her round the school. Ally and her best friend Sandie have to do a History project. They are told that the new girl Kyra has to help. One day after school they have an argument and spill black paint on the project.Next day they have to put it up on display - little do they know Kyra has fixed it. They all become friends. I think this book is really good, I would say that it was for girl teenagers.
Review by: Joanna Brooks Class: 1 The Snake Stone is a book about a boy called James who is adopted. His parents who adopted him are very proud of his talent for diving and he is training for the Junior National Diving Competition. They are also very good parents for taking in James at a young age and bringing him up.James had a stone since he was born but he had never thought about being born for some reason and until he discovers the Snake Stone he had never really thought about whether his real mother wanted him or even where she was.He thought about her and he realised if he wanted to find his future he would also have to find his past. This leads him to go on a journey which leads him to his true home. I liked this book as it was mysterious and you didn't know what was going to happen next and also because it is about family. I would recommend this book to people who like reading! - and for people the age of 12-14.
Review by: Sebastien Murray Class: 2 Martin is the most popular kid at his school. He is the class comedian the best gymnast in the school and has his own gang called The Gang of Three. In this gang are Martin, Mark and Matthew. Mark is a likeable person trying to get a girlfriend by copying what Martin does, but does not seem to have Martins touch. Matthew is a boy who is careful and superstitous and is notworrying about having a girlfriend. Martin has a girlfriend called Nataliewho was proud of him. She refused to join the gang. Every night the four go somewhere like a club or an arcade. One night they are out wondering what to do when they run into some friends. Natalie doesn't know them so just waits for them. Then some Jamaican girls come and give her a leaflet for a rap concert that's on every Saturday. When they go away Martin and the rest are ready to go when Natalie says she's going to the rap concert. They then decide they'll all go to the concert. They meet the Jamaican girls and go to dance. Soon Martin gets into the mood for dancing and does some really cool moves. He's good at gymnastics so he really good at dancing. After a while they decide to leave. Matthew, Mark and Martin say bye to Natalie and go the short cut through the abandoned flats. Then suddenly a car comes charging towards them. They dodge out of the way. The car swerves round and a voice shouts " Martin ". It was an old school friend called Peter. He and the driver of the car offer them a lift. Matthew chickens out and doesn't go. But Martin and Mark get in the car. They go speeding off. They start chatting to Peter and discover that the car was stolen. Martin and Mark start to panic. Then to make it worse the police start to chase them. There's a bit of chasing when they come to a police road block. They go into some police cars and then they crash. Then Martin wakes up in hospital. The rest of this book is about how Martin copes with the crash and to find out how his friends react.I enjoyed this book because it's about real life and it's interesting to find out what you would feel like
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 2 The Tulip Touch is about two girls who think they could be friends but really they can't. Natalie is one of the most popular girls in the school and anyone would want to be her friend .Tulip is the total opposite, no one likes her , she has no friends and she behaves strangely but Natalie likes her and she doesn't care what anyone else says so she starts to hang about with Tulip. Once they have been friends a while Natalie begins to realise why no one likes Tulip. She always wants to play dangerous games and Natalie gets freaked out by all of her strange behaviour and realises that the girl she thought was just being treated unfairly really was just a strange girl that always takes things just a bit too far. I would recommend this book to people the ages between 13-16.
Review by: Sebastien Murray Class: 2 Me and Ma Gal " is about two boys and their adventures. Their names are Derrick Daniel Riley and Steven Gallacher. The book starts with telling the reader how the two friends met. It's amazing how a fight between them would be the begining of a beautiful friendship. Apparently the place they live is one of the most dangerous places around. To start of with there's Strangler Joe who is on the loose and strangling innocent little children. Then there's the brick layer who throws bricks at anyone he sees when his train comes by.. Apparently he once brought his wife and kids with him to work,when some kids came and chucked a stone at the bridge where his wife and kids were and loose bricks came and fell on them. They died. Now he wants revenge. And there's also Duffy and his gang bullying everyone younger and smaller than himself. Derrick and Steven have an interest in birds eggs. They know the difference between a good egg and a bad egg. They have a den underneath a big long pipe. They wait in their den for some people to come. On the pipe there's scratched in signatures of Duffy's gang and other gangs. Even Strangler Joe has his signature on it. Derrick and Steven have their signatures on, but underneath, on the bottom of the pipe, so no one finds out they go there. But unfortunately they have big arguments that lead to fights. Gal usually wins because he's bigger. I enjoyed this book because it's interesting to find out what other friends get up to. But unfortunately I couldn't understand all of it.
Review by: Andrew Bell Class: 1 I like the book because I am Scottish and I enjoy reading about Scotland. I hope they get another book about Scotland in the library because I liked that one. It tells you loads of information on Scotland it even tells you how to play games so read this book it's really good.
Review by: Andrew Bell Class: 1 I like the book because I am Scottish and I enjoy reading about Scotland. I hope they get another book about Scotland in the library because I liked that one. It tells you loads of information on Scotland it even tells you how to play games so read this book it's really good.
Review by: Andrew Bell Class: 1 I like the book because I am Scottish and I enjoy reading about Scotland. I hope they get another book about Scotland in the library because I liked that one. It tells you loads of information on Scotland it even tells you how to play games so read this book it's really good.
Review by: Lindsay White Class: 1 The book is about Queen Victoria's life from when she was a child up until she died.It tells you about her life.Things like how she became Queen,what her life was like as a Queen and how she met and married Albert and the different kinds of duties she had to do as Queen. If you like reading books packed with facts that are funny and interesting you must read this book.I would give it a definite 5 out of 5.This is one of the best books I have ever read.
Review by: Lindsay White Class: 1 The book is about Queen Victoria's life from when she was a child up until she died.It tells you about her life.Things like how she became Queen,what her life was like as a Queen and how she met and married Albert and the different kinds of duties she had to do as Queen. If you like reading books packed with facts that are funny and interesting you must read this book.I would give it a definite 5 out of 5.This is one of the best books I have ever read.
Review by: Lindsay White Class: 1 The book is about Queen Victoria's life from when she was a child up until she died.It tells you about her life.Things like how she became Queen,what her life was like as a Queen and how she met and married Albert and the different kinds of duties she had to do as Queen. If you like reading books packed with facts that are funny and interesting you must read this book.I would give it a definite 5 out of 5.This is one of the best books I have ever read.
Review by: Hayley Peace Class: 3 I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any one. The main character in the book was a girl called Mary. It is set in the seventeenth century when being a witch wasn't a good thing. Her grandmother was captured by the witch hunters and she was hung. Mary is then taken away from her community and put on a ship bound for America. The journey to America is hard as it takes weeks to get there and all the passengers are hungry and dehydrated. On the ship Mary makes many friends and discovers new skills in birthing women. However, when the ship runs into trouble Mary is forced to keep her head down as people on the ship also fear witches. Her good friends Rebekah and Martha take care of her. On the ship she meets Jack and they begin meeting in secret. One day Mary sees Jack's past, present and future and realises he's not for her. The story is also set in America, The New World at a time when the Europeans are emigrating for a new life. They arrive in the town of Salem. The people there are hospitable, but others want to leave in search of their families in another town. Mary goes with them to the other town. Pople here also fear witches and as it is on the edge of a forest they fear what is in the forest. Mary is not scared and ventures into the forest where she meets an Indian boy called Jaybird. The two become very good friends. At the end of the novel she realises how he has helped her as she must flee for her life. The story is set in the form of a diary and is a great read. Although it is fiction it still seems real. The follow up book is called Sorceress which is also great. I hope I haven't given too much away in telling you how great this book is, but it really is good.! Go on read it!!!!
Review by: Ross Gillie Class: 1 I think this book was really good but there was a bit too many pages and it took me a long time to read it. If I had the chance I would read it all the time and never put it down . It talks all about the British Empire and how they got slaves for all over the country. I think this book would do for looking for information on the British Empire but it is very funny and good so go and read it now.
Review by: Ross Gillie Class: 1 I think this book was really good but there was a bit too many pages and it took me a long time to read it. If I had the chance I would read it all the time and never put it down . It talks all about the British Empire and how they got slaves for all over the country. I think this book would do for looking for information on the British Empire but it is very funny and good so go and read it now.
Review by: Ross Gillie Class: 1 I think this book was really good but there was a bit too many pages and it took me a long time to read it. If I had the chance I would read it all the time and never put it down . It talks all about the British Empire and how they got slaves for all over the country. I think this book would do for looking for information on the British Empire but it is very funny and good so go and read it now.
Review by: Hazel James Class: 1 The book was about two boys who loved to scare people on halloween. They wanted to destroy their teachers house but their mums told them to take their sisters trick or treating. The boys didn't want to so they ditched them and went to their teachers house to destroy it. But they didn't know their teacher had dogs so when they got there they got a surprise because the dog pounced on them. One of the boys fell down the ravine and died. He came up on the other side. There he found more ghosts. One of them took him to their halloween party and did all sorts of terrible things that you wouldn't do in a normal party. But what happened to him next? and what terrible things did the other ghosts do to him? I'll leave that to you to find out!
Review by: Hannah Williams Class: 1 This book is one of my favourite books I have read. It makes you want to read on. It is about a girl who has a cat approx 15 years old and she comes home from school and she is really mean to her cat . The cat goes missing then she finds her in a cupboard and mummifies it but it does not go to plan.
Review by: Jade Scott Class: 1 The book is about a girl who is partially blind and is never allowed to do anything or go anywhere. So one day she goes to the corner shop to get a couple of things without her mum's permission and gets kidnapped by two robbers. IT IS A SHORT EXITING BOOK!
Review by: Amy Douglas Class: 1 This story is about a girl who is trying to find a new husband for her mum(her old husband died). She tries to pair her up with a security guard but they are definitely not for each other! She then organises a parents evening with her teacher (her best friend's dad) to see if she can pair them up. Her mum says she hated him and thought he was a terrible English teacher but actually she liked him and had been going away with him for meals that week. This is a good book that is exciting and makes you laugh! You can't put it down!
Review by: Rachel Minto Class: 3 Jessica is a book about a teenage girl, her love life and her family life. This is a great book as it shows the real feelings of a teenage girl.Jessica's family own a farm which is in financial difficulty and her mum and dad are finding it hard. Jessica goes on a choir trip and meets a boy called Mark but during the trip her dad is involved in a car accident which she has to go home for. That meant leaving her new love, Mark. Her dad is critically ill when she returns home but makes a speedy recovery.Eventually Mark comes and stays with Jessica and brings his disabled mother and has big plans to recover the farm with holiday homes for the disabled. I would recommend this book to all my friends as I enjoyed it so much.
Review by: Vicky Liddle Class: 3 I really enjoyed this book as it is about teenage life. It is about a teenage boy and a teenage girl who come from completely different backgrounds and how they learn to appreciate each other. The girl is called Erin and she used to live in a big house and seemed quite posh but her dads company went bankrupt and she had to move to a council estate while her dad is doing community service. Liam lives on the council estate but he has a big house as it is two houses joined into one.He is gorgeous but he knows it and he also fancies Erin. Erin on the other hand thinks Liam is a slime ball while her best friend Katia fancies him. Erin and Liam get to know each other and Erin ends up really liking Liam.She and Liam also help Liam's best mate Tommo when he has trouble with his abusive and drunk father who tries to find his mum, brother and sister.I really enjoyed this book and I would recomend it to any teenage girl.The author understands teenage life and really explains it.
Review by: Melissa Mitchell Class: 3 Mr Perfect is about a girl named Flora who is 17 years old. She has just moved to a bigger house with her mum,dad,brother (Hugh),and sister (Harriet).Flora ends up going out with the most goodlooking boy in school. She couldn't believe how lucky she was until she was almost raped by him in his own house and then the next day at school he humiliated her by writing a really nasty poem about her and pinning it on the school notice board,but really Flora should have thanked him because if she hadn't run away from school being upset then she never would have met Max (Mr Perfect). Max was a thirty year old man who was friends with Flora's parents he was goodlooking,had plenty of money he was actually who any woman would dream of marrying.Flora started to date Max and when she eventually told her parents her dad wouldn't talk to her so she ended up living with Max but things started going down hill and she stopped dating Max. A few months after she stopped dating him he got married to a PA (Melanie Cooper).
Review by: Chloe Allan Class: 3 I really enjoyed reading this book, as it is meant for people around my age group. It is about a group of girls which are a bit like me and my friends! The characters are really funny, such as Lucy's brother Lal, he comes out with the wrong things at the wrong times but in the end they come out funny! My favourite part of the book is when Lucy and Izzie go to the health spa and meet Lucy's dream boy, or so he is in the end! I would recommend this book, preferably to girls as it is all about them! If you like fun, boys and a good laugh with your friends then this is the book you should read.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 3 This book was absolutely excellent. I loved every bit. It was the kind of book you can't put down and never want to end! The book was about a girl who becomes friends with three other girls after her best friend moves away to South Africa. TJ (the girl) has to try and fit in with her new friends. It is a typical teenage book - 'Mates, Dates and BOYS!!! TJ has a lot of different feelings and it is very well explained. There is plenty gossip going on in this book. With four teenage girls there will be!! The book also keeps up with Hannah (The girl that moved away) in her E-mails and this also causes another story line to follow, but this helps to follow what happenes as TJ explains everything in a nutshell to Hannah. I would recomend the book to the ages of 13-16.
Review by: Lisa Wood Class: 3 The book is about a girl called Mandy and she gets bullied by Kym,mSarah and Melanie. Mandy's mother is VERY protective and she doesn't want her little girl to grow up. Mandy lives across the road from a lady who is a childminder and she is looking after a girl who is slightly older than Mandy and she is really cool and into all the latest fashions.Her name is Tanya and she is cheeky, daring and full of fun. Mandy's mother is completely against the idea of Tanya because Mandy's mother thinks that Tanya is a "bad girl" and not the sort of person that she wants her daughter to hang about with.Tanya then starts to shoplift but Mandy tries to ignore it. Tanya tries to scare off Kym, Melanie and Sarah by threatening them but this makes them act worse towards Mandy. Mandy is sure that Tanya can get her out of trouble,not into it....or could she?? I think this book is excellent and I would recommend it to people who are into girly books.
Review by: Kirsty Skene Class: 3 "Midnight" by Jacqueline Wilson is a great book. I thought it was a very good storyline that is very easy to follow. It's is about a girl and her brother. The brother is a little nasty to his sister, as he likes to play scary games. One day he told his sister to play with him, they played 'Blind-Mans-Buff'. But the sister was terrified, and what terrified her even more was when her brother took her outside, and into the deserted next door house. Her brother made her climb through the window, up the stairs, then up into the attic. To both of their surprise, they weren't alone. There were bats! She hates bats! They both ran out, the girl was in tears. Her brother is so upset, as his Gran told him he is adopted! Also the girl loves fairies, and has all the book's to a mysterious author that no one has seen. Neither has she until she ran out of the house when she caught her brother kissing her best friend! I think that this book is good for anyone from Primary 5 upwards. This is a great book, recommended to all!
Review by: Hayley Bennet Class: 1 This book is about a girl called Meredith and she moved to a school and was very lonely at her new school. She is an orphan and lives with her granny. She meets a girl called Carly and tells her a secret and Cathy she doesn't believe her. I enjoyed this book and think everyone will enjoy it.
Review by: Hayley Lees Class: 4 Blue is written from three different points of view and tells the story of a girl, Anna, who moves to a new school and makes friends with a girl but the girl then begins to bully Anna. This ultimately results in Anna's suicide attempt. I think that the book shows what can happen in a typical bullying scenario and shows how far it can really go. It makes you think about things that you might have done that could have made people feel bad when you didn't mean to. It would appeal to anyone between the ages of 14 and 18 but is probably mainly aimed towards girls. The main themes in the book are friendship, change, revenge and jealousy. These themes are shown in the way that Anna is bullied and how she deals with what is happening. The way that the book is written lets you know how Anna feels, how her friends feel and how her mother feels to find out about what her daughter was going through.
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 1 Hayley is the most popular girl in school and Hayley wants to be best friends with Anna a quiet, anorexic girl who doesn't have many friends. Hayley gets to be Anna's best friend but Hayley's friendship comes at a price. This book would suit older girls as it tells you what it is like to be anorexic and be manipulated by people. It makes you think about bullying as Anna was being bullied by Hayley although she was supposed to be her friend.
Review by: Leanne Monaghan Class: 4 Double Act is another fantastic book by Jacqueline Wilson and it tells the story of identical twins Ruby and Garnet. The twins are very close at the beginning of the book and wear the same clothes and do everything together. Their mother passed away away three years earlier and this allowed an even bigger bond to form between them as they had to grieve for their mother. Throughout the book, the girls start to realise they have different interests and that they are not as identical as they first thought.One of the things that is a real challenge for the girls is when they apply for a scholarship. One of the girls gets in and the other doesn't After this Ruby, who got rejected, was withdrawn and hurt. Instead of dressing the same, she made a point of wearing different clothes and wearing her hair in a different way. Garnet was confused, she didn't understand why her sister was acting the way she was. When Garnet tried to copy her sister's hair, her sister cut if off! I think this book is a good reflection on how twins in the real world may behave. It might be difficult to part from a twin who has been a part of your live forever. It shows the character change of two girls who appear the same to two girls who want to be induvidals. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10-14. Its exciting, gripping and very true to life!
Review by: Laura Milligan Class: 4 Danny The Champion Of The World is a superb book to read, although I did read it when I was younger it always remains as my favourite book that I have ever read. The genre of the book is family as it is about a father and son who grow up together and how it shows their relationship towards each other becoming closer. I would recommend this book for all ages as it shows you the ups and downs of an ordinary family, father and son how they have fallouts but then afterwards have heart to heart talks, which clearly shows their relationship becoming closer. It also reflects very well on how their relationship become a lot closer than before. A good novel I think, should have themes, characters and also negative points too, which this novel definitely has so this is why I like it so much. This is the ultimate book to read because it is about an ordinary family who grow up together and shows their life stories.
Review by: Jacqui Skene Class: 2 The Broken Bridge is about a sixteen year old black girl living in Wales called Ginny Howard. She lives with her white Dad because her mother died when she was born and she is an only child, or at least that's what he told her. They have a visit from a social worker called Wendy Stevens who talks to her dad about something they won't tell her. Ginny's father eventually told her she had a half brother called Robert and his mother was dying. So Robert had to go and stay with them. At first they didn't get on, but Ginny learned of a story about how a bridge became broken. She learned about a religion in Haiti (where her mother came from) called Voodoo from a friend of a friend. Ginny heard a rumour that her father had been in prison but couldn't bring herself to ask him. Ginny began to feel as if something was being hidden from her. So she and Robert went to visit their grandparents that only Ginny had met when she was 3. They discovered that Ginny's mum was still alive. Then when they got home Ginny and Robert got along a lot better and found they understood each other. That's why I think the broken bridge was such a good book.
Review by: Lizzie Riding Class: 1 Girls Out Late is about three best friends,Nadine,Magda and the main character Ellie.One night they went to FlowerFields Shopping centre. While they were eating their lunch there, they see a cute lad at the other side of the canteen,and he's holding a pen and a note-book. He's lifting his head up and down to look at plump old Ellie! Magda and Nadine step away and he's still looking at Ellie.Does that mean he likes her??? I think it's a really good book and I've injoyed reading it.I think it really gets the mind going of a girl at the age of 13 and another thing - IT'S NOT FOR BOYS!!!
Review by: Craig Flannigan Class: 1 The book is about a boy called Skipper. Skipper loves comic books especially the ones about the Masked Mutant.The Masked Mutant is Skipper's favourite super villain untill he finds a building which looks just like the Mutant's headquarters. When Skipper sees it he knows he just has to explore it. Then he takes the elevator to the bottom floor and he finds something he wished he hadn't.Pictures of him as the character who is going to defeat the Masked Mutant.
Review by: Leah Rutherford Class: 1 The genre of this book is horror.It is about a boy who starts a new school and he gets a locker which is a nightmare room and is very spooky.This book was good because I like horror books.I recommend this book to any-one who likes horror books.
Review by: Andrew Scott Class: 2 I thought it was a good book because it was a spooky story and it had a good ending to it. It was about a boy that didn't go to New Zealand with his parents but stayed at home with his friend Tim who was a bad detective. But one day he got a letter off his friend who was inviting him to a reunion with lots of friends but when they got there their friend was dead. I better not spoil the rest for you, the book was realy good and I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it for people aged 12 and up.
Review by: Leanne Monaghan Class: 3 The Body is a thrilling book which has climaxes up until the very last page. It is about a girl who moves to a town and starts a new job. This is reading to a death, dumb and disabled girl. After a time she begins to realise that the girl is trying to tell her somthing.Through signals she desperatly tries to get the message off her mind. Was it really an innocent fall down a cliff that left her crippled? Or....... Did her boyfriend, her minder or her gardener help her to crumble down that cliff. This is an excellent mysterious horror and the type of book you can't put down! I'd recommend it to anyone over 12.
Review by: Connor Williams Class: 1 This was one of the best books I've read and is a good Point Horror book. I don't like reading but I like to read the Point Horror books. It's about a train trip with a school from Chicago to San Francisco but there's a coffin on the train as well and four friends (Hannah, Mack, Kerry and Lewis) are all viciously attacked by the creature in the coffin. The words the author used in the book are good and the title of the book is really good. I found this book very interesting and good to read and I hope the athour writes more books like this.
Review by: James Bader Class: 1 This is a story about a boy called Zackie and his friends who go into a shop after it has been struck by lightning. Zackie writes scary stories so is very pleased with himself when he finds an old-fashioned type-writer to type them on, but once he takes it home and starts typing everything he types comes true... This is an exciting horror story full of suspense that is quite amusing at times.
Review by: Mark McIntee Class: 1 This is a really good book because it is scary and it has a bit of mystery in it. It has 10 stories in that are really good. The first story I thought was the best because it was really weird and also the second one because that deals with aliens and this alien club and all the members are aliens and they get new leaders all the time and they devour them all. I would recomend that people read this if you want to have nightmares every time you read it.
Review by: Stephanie Cockburn Class: 1 This book has some gory pictures in it but it is a very good book. It is about a werewolf who goes around each month and kills people. The werewolf is ??????????? if you want to find out then you will have to read the Cycle of the Werewolf from the school library. This book is very good for people who like blood and horror books. I would give it 8 out of 10 but don't let any of this put you off. I would still recomend it to people aged from12-14
Review by: Paul Simpson Class: 1 The main idea of this book is that a boy goes to a freak show but he runs into a vampire who has this extraordinary spider which can do anything you tell it to. The boy steals the spider but gets caught and turned into the vampire's assistant.
Review by: Cameron Walker Class: 3 The book "Deadly Dare" is a story about Theo Mosley. When his class starts a dare game Theo's best friend Ricky disappears while performing his dare, Theo starts to get suspicious that something has happened and that someone in his class had a different reason for playing the game. The book was a very good read. I did enjoy reading the book even though it seemed like it had been aimed at a younger audience, but I expect that people of any age would enjoy it.
Review by: Daniel Poole Class: 1 Mum and two daughters go to see their cousin Freddie.Freddie bought a haunted house.One girl heard someone crying in a secret room.The other girl, the youngest one, saw a ghost called Edwin. Edwin took the youngest girl away to the secret room.Freddie and the oldest girl saw Edwin take the girl away.They ran to tell mum and uncle.Uncle smashed down the wall leading into the secret room that the oldest girl heard someone crying. The youngest girl was there. I suggest that people that like horror should read this book.
Review by: Andy Williamson Class: 1 A family goes camping but after the three children Pat, Nat and their older sister come back from exploring, their mum and dad are gone. They see strange plants then big blue furry animals. After Pat goes missing the animals see the kids and force them to play a game for survival. The game is called the Beast From the East - basically a game of tig with a lot of extra features! When Nat goes missing the sister finds Pat. When the kids lose the game the animals are about to eat them but when the animals see Pat and Nat together they thought they did a "classic clone" so they release the kids. This book is a great suspenseful story.
Review by: Darren Smith Class: 1 This book is really good because it is not like other Goosebumps books. In Give Yourself Goosebumps you can choose the story. The aim of the story is you have to make hard decisions to survive the Carnival of Horrors. I think other people should read this book because people will enjoy the surprises and scares of GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS! This book is really good because it is not like other Goosebumps books. In Give Yourself Goosebumps you can choose the story. The aim of the story is you have to make hard decisions to survive the Carnival of Horrors. I think other people should read this book because people will enjoy the surprises and scares of GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!
Review by: Angela Wolf Class: 2 A modern tale of horror and magic.A good book for people who like magic and fright . This book is about two middle-aged people looking for a new house and they stumble across this round cottage and fall in love with it. But what they don't know is there is something magical about the house and some unexpected thing go wrong.
Review by: Shaun Stevens Class: 1 This is a good book because it takes it slowly and this makes it more scary.A girl called Jacklyn moves to Sherpia.She lives with her Aunt because her mother died when she was five and her dad died when she was a few months old.Every house has a scar faced snowman in front of them and there is hideous howling at night and it is very very cold in Sherpia.She is very athletic and was the star player in the girls baketball team in Chigaco. At first she doesn't like living there and at the end she really hates it in the end.
Review by: Paul Robertson Class: 1 At the start the family goes on a camping trip and they are in the car with a caravan on the back of the car. I liked the bit when they were going through the farm and the kids wanted to go in the caravan so their mum stopped the car and let them in the back of the caravan.They started to go again then the caravan came off the car and crashed.
Review by: Scott Morris Class: 1 At the start it goes on about how Halloween's been ruined but then about half way through it starts to get good. The book was a spooky story but I never found it spooky.One of the Halloweens ruined was when two people stared to bang around the floor in the attic upstairs and people started to get frightened when their parents weren't in the house .Two people came down the stairs- one person wearing a ski mask and the other with a gorrilla mask. Two years later the four friends planned a revenge.
Review by: Jason Hastie Class: 1 This book has a lot of laughs. It is about all the battles of Scotland and England from 1314 to 1996. The reason I gave it 5 stars is cause I like humorous books and I have read lots more of the collection. The other reason why it is good is because it has a Scottish dictionary in the middle so for any person who doesn't understand slang there's a 'just go to the middle'. Its best point is all the pretend newspaper captions about William Wallace and other Scots and some English men. The thing that kept me reading was how funny it was.
Review by: Jason Hastie Class: 1 This book has a lot of laughs. It is about all the battles of Scotland and England from 1314 to 1996. The reason I gave it 5 stars is cause I like humorous books and I have read lots more of the collection. The other reason why it is good is because it has a Scottish dictionary in the middle so for any person who doesn't understand slang there's a 'just go to the middle'. Its best point is all the pretend newspaper captions about William Wallace and other Scots and some English men. The thing that kept me reading was how funny it was.
Review by: Georgina Benton Class: 1 Rob, a.k.a Chicken Licken,a very big worry wart has found out that the Vork family has moved into the house next door but he knows for some reason these people are aliens from some very obvious give-a-ways for example reading Chicken Licken's mind and a thing on each of their necks shaped like a country. So he joins forces with Marsha, a.k.a Bogbrush, and invades their house with a camera to take pictures of them in their alien form and to show to every one they aren't crazy. This book is excellent and has a very funny plot. I would recommend it to people aged about 13.
Review by: Mark Dodds Class: 1 This book is about robots and how they have developed since the first ones were made. I thought this book was very funny the illustrations were funny and the information was superb. I recomend this book to people who like non-fiction books,people who like funny books and people who don't like normal information books.
Review by: Mark Dodds Class: 1 This book is about robots and how they have developed since the first ones were made. I thought this book was very funny the illustrations were funny and the information was superb. I recomend this book to people who like non-fiction books,people who like funny books and people who don't like normal information books.
Review by: Jason Hastie Class: 1 This book has a lot of laughs. It is about all the battles of Scotland and England from 1314 to 1996. The reason I gave it 5 stars is cause I like humorous books and I have read lots more of the collection. The other reason why it is good is because it has a Scottish dictionary in the middle so for any person who doesn't understand slang there's a 'just go to the middle'. Its best point is all the pretend newspaper captions about William Wallace and other Scots and some English men. The thing that kept me reading was how funny it was.
Review by: Jamie Henderson Class: 2 This book is about a boy called Tommy Niner and his Dad. They think they have an mission but it turns out to be hard and they end up on a Moon of Doom. They are looking for a runaway daughter. I would strongly recommend this book to someone that likes a book with pictures. I liked this book because it made me laugh.
Review by: Thomas Gascoigne Class: 2 Lots of screeching, loud quite Horrible noisy sounds that makes you shiver like a big big bell. The book was hilarious. It was good.
Review by: Thomas Gascoigne Class: 2 Lots of screeching, loud quite Horrible noisy sounds that makes you shiver like a big big bell. The book was hilarious. It was good.
Review by: Matthew Aubrey Class: 1 Monster Maker is a book that has some horrifying moments as well as mysterious moments. It's about a boy called Matt who begins to work with a person who he has admired all his life, it's a man who makes models for horror movies in the U.S.. Matt works for the man doing simple tasks like getting things for his models from shops and other places, even though these jobs are simple Matt gets paid very, very well. People begin to hear about his scheme of making money and begin to call him "Moneybags" and some don't like this. A bunch of bullies begin to vandalise and taunt Matt and attack him by ambush as he leaves his work place. This can't go on so the model maker sets up a trap that is so deadly it could kill anyone who came into the building. The book was brilliant, scary and exciting!
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 This book is about two boys that live in London and are on the street living outside and are homeless. I thought this book was very good and I would read it again. I think that people about 12 years old should read this book. I thought that it would be horrible to live on the streets because it would be very cold.
Review by: Greg Ponton Class: 1 t is about a grinny and her grand daughter does not remember her. She makes a discovery that she is not human . I thought that the book was OK but I would not read it again. I thought that the book was not that easy to read and recommend that people aged 12 and over should read this book.
Review by: Laura Colebrook Class: 2 did not enjoy this book it wasn't really the kind of book I read and it wasn't as good as it says. I think the worst thing about it was the way it was quite hard to get into. It was also quite hard to follow. Other people may think it is easier to get into. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be but it could be OK for older or younger people . 0 is for me a very good rating because I really didn't like it and I wouldn't read it again in a million years.
Review by: Iain Schofield Class: 1 Alex Rider a 14 year old super spy starts his third mission. He has to go to an island called Skeleton Key with 2 C.I.A agents. They tell Alex they are going to find out about this general but they are really looking for a nuclear bomb, but when the 2 C.I.A agents go missing Alex is left stranded alone. I enjoyed this book because it was very exciting and quite funny.
Review by: Joe Robson Class: 1 Alex Rider lived with his mysterious Uncle Ian. When Ian Rider supposedly died in a car crash, Alex was suspicious. Later on Alex was captured by his uncle's boss and was told that Ian Rider had been an M.I.6 agent and Alex had to take his place in the mission that had killed his uncle. So Alex was sent to Cornwall to check out an Asian who is providing every school in Britain with a new unique computer.Armed with only some amazing gadgets he is captured and could be killed.
Review by: Nicola Jeffrey Class: 2 This book was a really good book.I really enjoyed reading it.It is about two children,Jenny and David,and a man named Sid.They all have 'the sight'.Sid was a man on a 'mission'.He aimed to find out what really happened to the two young girls from the children's home,May and Leslie.He could not find out so it was up to Jenny and David to solve the 'mission'.Is it really what they wanted to find out?I would recommend this book.Some parts really make the hairs on the back or your neck stand up!
Review by: James Elliot Class: 2 It is about a boy that moves house and is surprised to find a man in his shed. The boy makes friends with a girl who is called Mina. The boy whose name is Michael tells Mina about the man in his shed.The two of them move the man to a safer place where nobody can find him. Mina takes off the mans jacket and is amazed at what is before her.
Review by: Sebastien Murray Class: 1 Michael is a teenager who lives with his Mum, Dad and his sick baby sister. They are moving to an old wreck of a house. Michael doesn't like the fact that the house's previous owner ( The Pensioner Ernie ) was found dead under his table. Michael also doesn't like the fact that the house is all dusty and is not good for his baby sister who gets a doctor in to see her every now and then. But then it all changes when he explores the garage that is joined to the house. He is told not to go in there because it's unsafe and could collapse any minute. It is full of spiders, woodlice and dead bluebottles. He looks about into a corner. There he finds a creature that looks a bit like a human. The creature wants to just stay there and die. All he asks of Michael is to bring him beer and Chinese take-away food. Soon after this strange encounter he makes friends with his next door neighbour Mina who is just about the same age as him. She is obsessed with birds. Soon she tells him a secret and then Michael decides to tell her about the creature. They then manage to take him to a safe and secret place. They find out that his name is Skellig and find out he has wings. They are almost sure he's an angel. At this point Michael's baby sister is in hospital and is quite ill. Then a miracle happens and the baby is better. His Mum says that she dreamt that a creature of some sort was next to the baby and healed her. After this Michael and Mina go back to see Skellig. It appears that he was getting better and had his strength back. He was going away. They said Goodbye to him and then they never saw him again.I enjoyed this book because the Author had a good imagination and it was a quite enjoyable book.
Review by: Simon McBlain Class: 2 The Boss is a great book about a man called Wesley Clarkson who was the best boxer in the West End. He got put in jail for a crime he never commited and was inside for 12 years. Before he got put away he was called The Boss as no-one won ever messed with him. When he got out he had no home and only £100 to his name. He met up with one of his best mates who let him stay at his house for some time till he got his life back on track.He got employed by Jimmy the Mole who he drove to wherever he had to go. Jimmy the Mole had to deliver fags and booze to pubs all over London for a man called Benny who commited the crime The Boss got sent down for. This book is a great book I would say people 13 or 14 would enjoy this book.
Review by: Ruairidh Watson Class: 3 The book was set in 19th century London, England. The book was about a girl, Sally Lockhart, whose father had died in suspicious circumstances and left her an orphan. She runs away from her governess aunty and meets a photographer in some money trouble. They agree that she shall stay with him if she sorts out his financial problems. She sets off to find out what happened to her father but finds more than she expects. This book is full of action, suspense and mystery with a good story line. You will lose a week of your life reading this. It is a great read and I would recommend it to any from 13 to 80.
Review by: Kevin Richardson Class: 1 This book was about a boy who wanted to be a spy but he still went to school .There is also a man who is a buisness man and he has his own lift but it is faulty. One day it crashes down and falls to the bottom and he dies. The young boy thought it was a bit suspicious and went to see what happened and they said a repair man came to see about the faulty lift and the people in the buisness place said there he is .It is a good book to read and I say it is for second year reading.
Review by: Grant Forsyth Class: 2 Point Blanc is an excellent book by Anthony Horowitz. It is a about a boy called Alex Rider, a fourteen-year-old spy who works for MI6 - but just wants to be a normal school boy. MI6 need a spy just like him, a teenager to go undercover to a school in French Alps to find out if there is any connection between two deaths. The deaths of two men whose sons both attend Point Blanc Academy. Alex is sent to this house and has to pretend that he is the son of this man, David. He goes to his school by helicopter but on the way there they stop for the night at a hotel that is also owned by Point Blanc Academy. They have a meal but although Alex doesn't know it someone drugs him in a drink of coke that he has at mealtime. He goes back to his bedroom and everything is very strange. He lies on his bed and during the night every part of his body is secretly photographed. Then in the morning they go to the school and he meets the other 6 boys at Point Blanc. He makes a friend called James. He collects information on the link between the deaths. This is an excellent read.
Review by: Andrew Hogarth Class: 1 This is a book that demands attention. It is a three-in-one book that are called The Night Bus, The Hitchhiker and The Man With The Yellow Face. These are great thrillers but The Man With The Yellow Face is the best of the three. It is a freaky tale that is about a boy who goes in a photo booth and gets four pictures but to his horror one of the pictures is not of him but of a man with a yellow face! I think that you should read this for an exciting thrill!!!
Review by: Angus Beck Class: 1 This is a great book about two brothers, Steve and Ashraf. There is a new devlopment going on in the town but this brings the brothers into the argument on different sides.
Review by: Gillian Davidson Class: 1 Three young siblings, Violet, Clause and Sunny live in a large house near to the sea.Violet is the oldest of the three and is great at inventing. Clause is always reading and Sunny is obsessed with chewing. When the three of them decided to go to the beach they didn't know that they wouldn't see their parents again. When they were at the beach their house had a major fire and as a result both of their parents died. The three of them now have to stay with the only relative left in their family, their Uncle Olaf. Their Uncle is a very mean man and at one point in the story he locks Sunny in a bird cage and she was left there for days until Violet and Clause manage to save her. I would recomend this book to children between the age of 11 to 14. If you like reading stories with a bit of suspense then I recomend this book to you.
Review by: Ryan Hogarth Class: 1 A plague attacks the people of Milton Kyenes. The National Virus and Disease Team are called in to prevent it spreading but they fail. The army then boxes in the area which has been infected. It is up to Laurie and Darryl to find a cure. Then Scott (Laurie's son) is struck by the plague. So they only have two days to find a cure. Anyone over the age of 11 would enjoy the book. You should read the book as it captures it from the first page to the last.
Review by: Fraser Gillie Class: 1 The book is about a boy called Ashley, the son of an English Christian missionary who is based in China. They live peacefully for the first few years along with the mission doctor Uncle Sung and Ashley's friend, but their peace is interupted by a war on the horizon. More and more soldiers pour into the hospital from fighting the advancing Japanese. His father decides to send his daughter to India to get a ship back to England, after hearing about the torture other Christian missionaries have faced. Ashley, along with Uncle Sung, head on a treacherous journey along the passes of the Himalayas. After months of trekking they run out of food. Uncle Sung is forced to head down into the valley and leave Ashley in a small hut up in the mountians with only a fire. Then the weather takes a turn for the worse and Uncle Sung is stuck down in the valley. Slowly Ashley drifts into unconciousness and is rescued by a mysterious creature. The legendary creatures called Yetis. I would recommend this book to anyone who is up for some excitement and nail biting action.
Review by: Jonny Wolf Class: 1 The book was good and exciting. It is about a girl that found a diary that belonged to her grandmother.The diary was about the grandmother's life when she was young.
Review by: Ruairidh Watson Class: 4 The book "The Shawshank Redemption" was written by Steven King. It is a book about hope,friendship,dignity and redemption. The characters draw you into the world the book is about.The book is set in an amazing gothic, bleak prison. The book is filled with memorable characters and powerful moments. The main character,Andy Dufrene, has an amazing ability to never let go of his sense of dignity, self and spirt. This book is not so much about prison but being surrounded and being able to smile and have hope in the middle of seemingly inescapeable situation.This is for people who enjoy good books. I believe that it would be a good book for anyone from S1 to S6The book "The Shawshank Redemption" was written by Steven King. It is a book about hope,friendship,dignity and redemption. The characters draw you into the world the book is about.The book is set in an amazing gothic, bleak prison. The book is filled with memorable characters and powerful moments. The main character,Andy Dufrene, has an amazing ability to never let go of his sense of dignity, self and spirt. This book is not so much about prison but being surrounded and being able to smile and have hope in the middle of seemingly inescapeable situation.This is for people who enjoy good books. I believe that it would be a good book for anyone from S1 to S6
Review by: Hayley Peace Class: 2 Stargirl is a very moving and dramatic book about first love.The day Stargirl comes to MECCA turns Leo's normal life upside down. He falls in love with her, but they are forced to test their love for each other when the school turns against them. I felt that the author of Stargirl used very good descriptive text to move the reader and describe the characters. As I was reading this book I felt like I knew the characters more and more as I read on. The characters were so real that sometimes it was hard to believe this was just a story. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a very romantic love story full of passion and drama! This book would be great for readers between 12-16 years of age. I think they to would definitely agree with me.However I have purposely missed out the bad points because they would put me off. There aren't many and I shall still keep them to myself!
Review by: Andrew Watson Class: 1 Before I start I must first tell you that this book was written before man had even learnt to fly. So it is a great achievement for this book to be so modern. The story is based in late 19th century England and it is written as though the author was there in the story. When huge metallic cylinders fall from Mars and reveal unearthly creatures with 10 tentacles and no obvious body (apart from a head). The disaster soon begins when deep inside the pits created by the fallen cylinders Martians build 3 legged fighting machines as tall as a house with lethal poison gas and mysterious "Heat Rays". Is it the end for mankind? A real classic, I would recommended this to anyone aged 12 or over because it is a real thriller with an unexpected ending.
Review by: Sam Torrance Class: 2 think this book is good because it has humour and it is not hard to understand. This book was good because it is in short stories. Some of the stories were better than others. I would recomend this book for P7 - S2. It was about a boy's life when he meets times were he wants to do things but his mum doesn't let him. One time his class were going on a camping trip but his mum wouldn't let him.So he told the teacher he wasn't allowed to go but he really wanted to go. So the teacher wrote a note to his mum and when he got home he gave the letter to his mum. His mum said that he was allowed to go. So Harry went up to get packed to go on the trip. When he got there he was in the same tent as his worst friend and he wanted to go home again. I liked this book because I found it funny and some of it was a bit like my life. I hope you would read it if you got the chance!!!
Review by: Mark McIntee Class: 1 This is a really good book because it is scary and it has a bit of mystery in it. It has 10 stories in that are really good. The first story I thought was the best because it was really weird and also the second one because that deals with aliens and this alien club and all the members are aliens and they get new leaders all the time and they devour them all. I would recomend that people read this if you want to have nightmares every time you read it.
Review by: Graeme Kellington Class: 4 Everything's Eventual by Stephen King is a book of short horror stories that will have you sleeping with the light on for weeks. Before reading the book it is almost expected that it will have been written to give you nightmares and it doesn't disappoint. Every story in the book is different from another so it is a different scare every time you read a new story. The stories range from topic to topic. My personal favourite is a story about a little boy who goes out on a fishing trip for his family. Whilst out on this trip he meets a very strange man, who turns out to be the devil! Throughout the story the devil makes lots of little comments to the boy about his family. He does this in order to try and persuade the boy that he has nothing to live for so the devil can eat him. The whole book is full of short stories that are just as scary and strange as this one. This book is probably one of the best books that Stephen King has written and I would recommend it to everyone who likes to read horror, as it is full of scary and gruesome storylines. It is also good because you aren't reading the same thing over and over again. Even if you are not to keen on reading and don't read very often then it is a very good book because it is all short stories. This allows you to read a story at a time and not the whole books in pieces. For this particular reason the book appealed to me as I could read a story whenever I wanted.
Review by: Stewart Collins Class: 1 This novel is about a girl who is good at football! She goes to her Cousin's house who is in the other team that is playing. Her uncle is a scientist and she goes to his laboratory and she spills some potions. Her uncle finds out and she is not allowed to go to football until she cleans it up! I thought that this was a great read becauseI like football stories and I also like to learn football skills all the time.
Review by: Louis Wichary Class: 1 The book was about a team of football players. They were in the league and the cup. They were not doing good in the league - once they got beat 12- 1 and only one 1 game 1-0. They did not have any good players . In the cup it was a different story because they won the cup beating the team on penalties .
Review by: Thomas Carr Class: 1 The book was about a boy who made it through to the Harker Cup in motor biking. He won the Harker cup but his dad was not there to see him and he went for a burger and his bike got nicked.Then when he was going home his dad crashed the car. I recommend this book to you if you like bikes.
Review by: Arlene Kelly Class: 2 This book is an excellent read if you like real life stories. It is about a boy called Dave who lives with his alcoholic mum and two brothers. He lives in the garage on an old army bed and is starved or beaten by his mum if he does anything wrong. His dad works with the fire service so he is never in the house and when he does come back Dave's mum tells Dave to stay out of their way. (If you want to know how it ends you will just have to go and read the book:)
Review by: Laura Milligan Class: 3 This book was fabulous. It was about a child who got abused when he was younger by his mum.Some of the things his mum used to do to him like make him be sick then he had to eat it.It just made me cry. This book was very good because although the boy got abused it just showed me what some people our age get done to them and also how the boy was brave enough to tell the whole world what he went through. Although the book made me cry and it was very sad I still did enjoy it. I recommend this book to anyone who gets abused just to show them they are not the only ones that get abused or someone who likes sad stories which will make them cry. I was glad that there was a happy ending that he got away because it made me feel better that he didn't still get abused. You should read the book today because it is excellent. I was glad that I found this book to read.
Review by: Claire Milligan Class: 4 A Child Called It' is based on a true story about a boy who is the actual author describing his childhood. He describes his childhood as being a nightmare because he describes how he got abused by his own mum. He does explain at first though that he enjoyed his life because he had a loving family and they did a lot together but then he describes how at the age of six his mother turned in to an abusive alcoholic. She turns really horrible towards him by making him do loads of horrible stuff. For example eating the contents of his brother's nappies and always having to do the dishes. In the end though he manages to run away. The main themes in this novel are fear, hate and love. Fear is a theme in this novel because he gets made to sleep down in the basement the whole time and he is frightened as to what punishment he has to do next. Hate because he really hates his mother for the way she has treated him and she will never be able to forgive him. Love because his dad tries to stick up for him but he is out working a lot and is hardly ever at home. really liked this novel because I like how it was based on a true story and the author was the actual boy because he expressed his feelings a lot. When I read it I felt as if I was actually there because from the start of the book I got in to it. I felt really sad as well becasue Dave lived a nightmare and I really felt as if I was wanting to stick up for him. It really brought a tear to my eye. I would recommend this to anyone of the ages of about twelve onwards. This is because it really lets your emotions run high. I think the message it is trying to get across is to be grateful for what you have got and don't take things for granted.
Review by: Joanna Brooks Class: 1 A Child Called 'It' is a very emotional book that will almost have you in tears. It is a true story about a young boy whose mother is a crazy woman who abuses him but she is so vicious she nearly kills him; "out of the corner of my eye I saw a blurred object fly from her hand. A sharp pain erupted from my stomach". She had stabbed him! Dave, after years of abuse, had lost all his dignity and respect. He only had hate left in his heart and even hated his father who had stuck up for him throughout this lonesome fight for survival. As she does for everyone she turned him against his own son and also his brothers! She starves him for ten days util he eventually steals food from his classmates' packed lunches. 'It' as she calls him has no hope and he nearly gives up. Dave's mum has no right to be even within a mile of a child by the way she treated Dave. This story is not for the faint hearted but it would be just the right book for just about anyone else! It is suitable for children over the age of 12.
Review by: Sarah Brotherston Class: 1 A Child Called 'It' is an amazing book. How can one mother ruin a boys life so much? A family from America had had a happy life when they were young but soon David became the slave of the family and was known as 'It' to everyone. Dave was abused so much that he was scared to tell anyone about how he was treated, he even struggled to tell his dad who tried to help him out,"Father...Mo...Mo... Mother stabbed me." Dave was one of four children but was the only one who was starved. Dad left the family and Dave was traumatized. Two books follow on from this and take you right through to Dave's adulthood when he lived away from home, and finally forgave his mother! I recommend this book to students of my age and above although I don't think it is a book for men!
Review by: Kevin Bandeen Class: 2 This book has all the raw tales about bodily functions, smashing junk cars and setting oneself on fire that you might expect from a veteran skateboarder.Tony Hawk goes behind the scenes of competitions, demos and movies. It shares the less glamorous demands of being a skateboarder-from skating on Italian TV wearing plastic see-through shorts.The story of Tony is the story of skateboarding.His life story should be read by anyone who wants to live by what they love. Tony Hawk is the one and only best journal ever written and he is one of the best skateboarders around. Start when you are young and it will be you in the hot seat.
Review by: Michael Portsmouth Class: 2 Good book for people who want to learn new skateboarding tricks. I think skaters should read this book because it features most of the basic tricks.
Review by: Sean Vickers Class: 2 I thought the book was excellent because it was a autobiography about Roy Keane. One of the best midfielders in Britain who sometimes goes over the top.In the book it tells you about what was going through his head when he broke ALF INGE HAALAND'S leg.It tells you about his family and his lifestlye.I would recommend this book to 12years and up.People should read this book because you will find out what Roy Keane is really like.
Review by: Simon McBlain Class: 3 Roy Keanes autobiography is about Roy Keane turning professional at football. The book is about how Roy handled all the setbacks in his career and how he rejected a move to Blackburn Rovers to sign for Manchester United.
Review by: Mark Currie Class: 2 I thought the book was excellent because its an autobiography about my hero "Steve Irwin".The book tells you about all the things Steve has done in his life like when he caught Red Bellied Black snakes(which are very dangerous) and it tells you when he got married to Terri Irwin.It is also very good because it has lots of different species of animals in it from big huge crocodiles down to tiny little lizards.I would recommend this book to children who are 12years and up.People should read this book because it is very factual and tells you lots about his lifestyle.
Review by: Oliver Cunningham Class: 2 Steve and Terry are crocodile hunters. They own a zoo in Australia. They catch animals and either put them in the zoo or relocate them somewere new. The book is about their adventures catching crocodiles and other animals.
Review by: Tony Wichary Class: 2 The Rugby Rebel book was about a man called Alan Tait .The book is all about Alan Tait on tour to Australia with the British Lions .The book tells you about his life and about his family .I would say the book was good for reading and I recommend for people to read.
Review by: Tom Allan Class: 4 In "The Lost Boy," the story describes the period in which the bewildered child, haunted by the fear of being returned to his mad and alcoholic mother, is passed between lots of different foster care homes. For six years, David Pelzer was sent to over ten different foster homes; sometimes returning to the same home twice. David's desperate attempts to be accepted by his peers led him into a life of crime, which included cruel tricks his "friends" played on him, including stealing, and ending up going to "The Hill." This was a nickname for "Hillcrest," a juvenile detention centre for boys who did wrong things. After overcoming a trial to be free from his Mother, David (at this time 12 years old), begins his long journey from recovering from years of brainwashing by his Mother; stealing from local groceries and toy stores, and often going into a stage of badness and being mean to others. David's life story made me feel as if I have got a perfect, because I have not had to go through any of the things he did. I think this book is absolutely great and I recommend it to anyone.
Review by: Caitlin Brooks Class: 1 Secret Heart is about a strange boy called Joe Maloney. He doesn't fit in with the rest of the world. His mother wants him finally to start acting like a man, his school wants him to stop skipping school and his friends want to teach him how to kill but of course his mind is too focused on other things for him to think about what really matters. He always thinks about everything he sees around him like all of the strange voises he insists he hears talk to him. Joe Maloney always gets laughed at and made a fool of but again he is too focused on other things for him to worry about getting bullied or laughed at or to take any notice of any of it. He is always behaving strangly but when one day a mysterious tiger finds him and takes him away into the night. After that night his life had changed for ever but in a strange way. At first everyone thought that he was wierd but know everyone knows that he is wierd but in a different way to what he used to be like and act like.I would recommend this book to children age 13 –15 years old.
Review by: Grant Forsyth Class: 2 Callum is a nought - a second-class citizen in a world run by the ruling Crosses. He is a "colourless" member of the underclass who was once slaves to the Crosses. He is also one of the first nought youngsters to be given the chance of a decent education by studying at a school for Crosses. Sephy is a Cross. She is a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. They love each other but laws say they are not allowed to be together. But that doesn't stop them. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that's as far as it can go. In their world, Noughts and Crosses simply don't mix. Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum -- a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger. Callum is sent of to help his brother in a fight to get against the Crosses and one day a explosion happens in the shopping mall and this because of the Nought group. Callums dad is found responsible for it and is hanged. A great book.
Review by: Sarah Brotherston Class: 2 Face by Benjamin Zephaniah was a really good book especially for readers of 13-16 years old as it was based on people of that age. Martin is the 'leader ' of his gang of three, and was popular with lots of people his own age and above. Martin, Mark and Matthew are always 3enjoyed being out on the streets and there Martin would meet up with his girlfriend, Natalie. It was the summer holidays and the gang of three were out looking for action. They had been to the fair with Natalie and they'd been out on the street where car stereos were thudding and one night they decided to go to the arcade. At the arcade Natalie picked up a leaflet for a club called Dance-mania, it turned out that the club was a rap club and Martin loved rap. So on Saturday night the gang and Natalie went to the club. It had been a good night, Martin had won a dance competition and everyone had enjoyed it, but when it was time to leave a car pulled up behind the gang. It was Martin's older friend, Pete Mosley and the driver was a strange looking man known as Apache. Pete offered the gang a lift home with them and Matthew refused but Mark and Martin were not sure. Matthew headed home and Martin and Mark got into the car. Apache began to go over the speed limit and the police were chasing them! They were coming to a crossroads with the police behind them and Apache decided it would be safe to keep going. They crashed, the car caught fire and turned over onto its roof. Mark managed to escape, Martin got trapped and suffered really bad facial injuries and needed to have an operation and Pete died. Martin's face was going to be damaged for ever but he recovered from the crash. Eventually Mark and Matthew did not want to be his friend and Natalie went off with another boy. Martin calmed down a lot and was asked to become the captain of the gymnastics team! I really enjoyed reading this book and I think Benjamin Zephaniah is a very good author!
Review by: Tracy Kerr Class: 2 The story has been made and set in 1881. The main character of this book is called Tzaddik. Tzaddik is a man that everyone fears as they don't actually know whether he is actually a man or something else. Many people have not seen him going around and that's why they fear him so much because if ever he is out they try there very best to avoid him. They describe Tzaddik as this; he squats like a fat, malevolent spider hidden at the centre of a web of international misery and mayhem. The people of the place where Tzaddik lives don't usually come out at night as it is said to be that Tzaddik comes out at this time. Tzaddik does not have many friends in his village and always has wanted to have a lot of friends in his lifetime. The book is an excellent one because the way that there is some people who are really friendly and there are people who hate each other. Tzaddik has a total of one really good friend, which is his dybbak servant. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would most definitely read it again. I also liked this book because it had different types of genres: Sad, Happy and In-between. My favourite part was the beginning because I enjoyed reading about the different characters and as soon as I had read the first few chapters I wanted to read the rest of them so quickly to find out what happened to Tzaddik and his Dybbak servant.
Review by: Sarah Brotherston Class: 2 Face by Benjamin Zephaniah was a really good book especially for readers of 13-16 years old as it was based on people of that age. Martin is the 'leader ' of his gang of three, and was popular with lots of people his own age and above. Martin, Mark and Matthew are always 3enjoyed being out on the streets and there Martin would meet up with his girlfriend, Natalie. It was the summer holidays and the gang of three were out looking for action. They had been to the fair with Natalie and they'd been out on the street where car stereos were thudding and one night they decided to go to the arcade. At the arcade Natalie picked up a leaflet for a club called Dance-mania, it turned out that the club was a rap club and Martin loved rap. So on Saturday night the gang and Natalie went to the club. It had been a good night, Martin had won a dance competition and everyone had enjoyed it, but when it was time to leave a car pulled up behind the gang. It was Martin's older friend, Pete Mosley and the driver was a strange looking man known as Apache. Pete offered the gang a lift home with them and Matthew refused but Mark and Martin were not sure. Matthew headed home and Martin and Mark got into the car. Apache began to go over the speed limit and the police were chasing them! They were coming to a crossroads with the police behind them and Apache decided it would be safe to keep going. They crashed, the car caught fire and turned over onto its roof. Mark managed to escape, Martin got trapped and suffered really bad facial injuries and needed to have an operation and Pete died. Martin's face was going to be damaged for ever but he recovered from the crash. Eventually Mark and Matthew did not want to be his friend and Natalie went off with another boy. Martin calmed down a lot and was asked to become the captain of the gymnastics team! I really enjoyed reading this book and I think Benjamin Zephaniah is a very good author!
Review by: Sarah Brotherston Class: 2 ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon is a really good book for every one above the age of about 10. I enjoyed reading this book as it was really exciting and held your attention well, although when reading it you had to have 100% focus on it as on every second chapter Christopher Boone would begin describing in depth about something that has been going on in the story. The story is about a boy named Christopher, who has a photographic memory, and he is very good at maths and physics but he has difficulty understanding other human beings. This book shows an example of his disability when his next-door neighbour Mrs Shear’s dog was found dead with a garden fork through its body, in her front garden and he was the one to first find it.As he was the only one around when Mrs Shears came out she suspected it was him and that is the main reason why Christopher decided to investigate who killed Wellington the dog. When he began his investigation he first came to Mr Shears who had left Mrs Shears not long before and wanted to hurt her in some way, so he went on to find out about Mr Shears. But when he was doing this his dad became very unhappy about it and Christopher soon found out why as when he was looking for his notebook on the investigation, that his dad had taken away and hid from him he found letters from his mother addressed to him. But what confused him was that his father had told him that his mum had died of a heart attack. Soon after this he asked his dad and his dad got very cross and told Christopher that he had killed Wellington and he had lied by saying his mother was dead because she had really left him for Roger Shears. Christopher did not like living with a liar and a murderer so he went on a mission to find his mum’s house in London. He then stayed with his mum for a while until his dad came and started an argument but the police sent him home. Eventually he went back home with his mother to sit his ‘A’ levels and surprisingly stayed with his dad. I thought this was an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone over 10 years old!
Review by: Gillian Davidson Class: 2 April is a deaf and dumb girl; she lives with her mum and her many pets including a swan. The story starts when April is searching for a friend for her swan, Silas. The family live by a railway station and every day when April’s mum goes to work, April sits by her window watching all the travellers coming off the train. This one day there was a new family that came off the train, a mother and her son. That day April goes to see the new family and April falls in love with the son, Tony. Throughout the story their relationship grows very strong but Tony then has to move and their relationship falls apart, because they decide to write to each other but they seem to start forgetting.
Review by: Olivia Bader Class: 1 ‘Sabrial’ by Garth Mix is a fantasy adventure story about magic and death. It is about a young girl called Sabrial whose father is the famous necromancer Abhorsen. Her father is kidnapped by an evil living dead necromancer and she must learn magic and try and save him. The main characters in the story are Sabrial, Mogget who is a human bound by magic to make him a cat with the power of speech and Hedge, an evil necromancer brought back to life. The book is set in an old kingdom where magic spirits have taken over. It is a good book because of the way it is written and the way the author has made up a whole way of living for the characters. I would recommend this book to boys and girls older than 13 because of the complex storyline.
Review by: Jennifer Yule Class: 1 Nikki’s mum is a childminder, but she falls ill, so Nikki tries to help her with the children. Her mum decides to close, and each day Nikki and the children go to each of the mum’s work until Nikki’s mum gets better. The characters in the book are Nikki, Nikki’s mum, the children and the children’s mums. The main setting was in a house. Other settings were in an office, a police station and in a candy shop. It is a good book because it was entertaining and at the end of each chapter you want to keep reading. I would recommend girls aged between 11 and 13 to read this book.
Review by: Rachel Mauchlen Class: 1 Eragon is a normal farm boy. He lives with his Uncle Garrow on a farm a few leagues away from Carvahall. One day when Eragon goes out to hunt for food he finds what he thinks is a pale, blue, smooth stone. It’s the most beautiful thing. He takes it back to his house and when he wakes up the next morning what does he find but a dragon! The stone had been an egg. Eragon must now look after the dragon, called Saphira, in secret. One day when Eragon goes out to the wood to feed Saphira, where she is hiding, he hears an explosion. Eragon hurries back to his house to find Garrow dead, and the house a wreck. There are also footprints leading away from the wreck. Eragon pursues Garrows killers with the help of Saphira and Brom, a wise old wizard. But with all the trouble in Algaesia, it’s going to be a tough journey.
Review by: Katie Sanderson Class: 1 The Broons is about a big family who go on outings and adventures . The head of the house is Pa. They live in the middle of a town in Glasgow. There are 3 children, 2 teenagers and 3 adults. The story is in different comic strips. I would recommend this book to all ages. I think it would be a great book to read as a family .
Review by: Demi Armstrong Class: 1 ‘The Story Of Tracey Beaker’ is about a little girl called Tracey. Her mum has left her in a care home. She thinks her mum is a big movie star in Hollywood. She is always dreaming that her mum is going to come back for her. The main character is Tracey Beaker. The other kids that live in the care home are Louise, Justin and Peter. The care workers are Jenny and Elaine who every one hates, and the cook. The book is set in a care home. The book is good because it relates to real live situations. I would recommend this book to first and second year girls.
Review by: Jamie Hogarth Class: 1 ‘Night Flying’ is a great book that’s so exciting you can’t put it down. It is about a family who have a spell on them that enables them to fly whenever they want. They have to keep this a secret and they can’t tell a sole not even their best friend. The family fly about outside at night-time. The book is magical and to me it is the best book I have ever read. Secrets and stories are spread about other members of the Hansen family. Conflict and fighting is also in the family. The author has introduced the characters great and the characters are great to read about throughout the whole story. The characters are Georgia Hansen her mum, grandmother and Aunties and sisters.
Review by: Ryan Brown Class: 1 This book is about David Beckham and his story to success. E.g. his football career, how he came into football by going to a camp where scouts were. The characters are David, Victoria and Brooklyn. It takes place in Manchester. It is a good book because it tells us the life of a sporting hero. I would recommend it to David Beckham fans.
Review by: Ryan Brown Class: 1 This book is about David Beckham and his story to success. E.g. his football career, how he came into football by going to a camp where scouts were. The characters are David, Victoria and Brooklyn. It takes place in Manchester. It is a good book because it tells us the life of a sporting hero. I would recommend it to David Beckham fans.
Review by: Katie Lang Class: 1 Book 8 ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’. It is about three orphans who are trying to keep safe by staying away from Count Olaf because he is trying to steal their fortune that the Baudalaire’s parents left behind when they died. They get into the volunteers fighting disease’s van and arrive at the hospital. At the hospital they work in the library of records. Violet gets caught by Esme Squalor (Count Olaf’s girlfriend) Count Olaf and his associates are going to chop off her head but then Sunny and Klaus save her by pretending to be the associates disguised as two nurses. In the end they eventually save her and both the Baudalaire Orphans and Count Olaf get away.
Review by: Shannon Hanson Class: 1 ‘Victoria and the Rogue’ by Meg Cabot is a romantic story about a 16 year old girl who has travelled over from India. She did this with her uncles because both her parents died but on the good side they left her with a fortune and if you read the book you will see how this could be a bad thing too. On the boat she meets two men , Captain Carstairs who she finds extremely annoying as Victoria has a habit of telling people what to do and he won’t obey her commands and Lord Malfrey [Hugo who she quite likes at first .] When she docks at London she is greeted by the family she will now live with whose family members are . Rebecca who is a kind 17 year old cousin to Victoria and also Rebecca’s little sister Clara 14 is very welcoming .Next the aunt and uncle like the rest of the family are really nice even though the uncle doesn’t say much. The story is set in a rich street in London. Now for my star rating well I think it deserves to get 4 stars because it never let you get boredand with hardly ever a dull moment. This book I think would be a good read for girls my age
Review by: Sarah Younger Class: 1 The main characters of this book are Verity, Gran, Granddad, Mabel, Dad and Verity’s friends. Her teacher is also in the book. The setting of the book was mainly in Verity’s house, although there was time spent at school too. But at one point in the book Verity and her Dad put up posters all over town, so there are parts of the story where time in the story is out of school and Verity’s house. This story was a good book because at the end of each chapter it left you with a cliffhanger and I had to keep going, as I really wanted to find out more things about the story. But I am glad it has a happy ending which was quite funny. I would recommend this book to S1/S2 girls as I think a boy wouldn’t take much interest about a girl and her cat.
Review by: Rebecca Farries Class: 1 This book is all about a small girl whose dead mum’s old cat dies. She becomes very upset when she finds her cat dead and then she hides it in her wardrobe then she gets found out and gives it a special funeral. Then she gets another cat off one of her friends. It is called Baby but it will never replace her old cat. The characters in this book are: Mabel the old mums cat Miss Smith the teacher Grandad Gran Dad The main character is Verity Her friends are Sophie, Laura and Aaron who all have pets as well The sort of bully is called Moyra and she has a pet snake. The setting of the book is at Verity’s home and school. I think it is a very good because it isn’t like other books it can relate to peoples lives in some ways and also it isn’t always happy and fairy tale like. I would recommend it to girls in S1 and to all the Jacqueline Wilson fans.
Review by: Chris Malcolm Class: 1 This book from the Captain Underpants series was called 'The Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space'.This book is about two young boys who are always getting into bother at their school. In this book, the evil lunch ladies poison all the children in the school apart from the two boys. The characters in the story are George and Harold who are the two young boys, Mr Krupp who is the head teacher and the one that turns into Captain Underpants and all the other teachers and pupils in the school. The story is set in a school. I think that this is a great book to read and it is suitable for anyone to read because it is funny.
Review by: Jennifer Wichary Class: 2 ‘Double Act’ is by Jacqueline Wilson. The genre of this book is family and the theme is Growing up. The theme is Growing up because the story is about twin girls, Ruby and Garnet, who have to make some big decisions. One of them is choosing what to do with their lives as one goes to a boarding school and the other stays at home. The main characters in the book are Ruby and Garnet, who are ten-year-old twins. This book is okay as I found it very easy to read. I would recommend this book to children of the age of 13 and under.
Review by: Sarah Strathdee Class: 2 This book is a mystery. Its about a dog called Wellington that got killed and a boy called Christopher finds the dog in his neighbour’s garden. Christopher is a 15 year old boy who has a photographic memory. He is very smart. He can’t understand other human beings. When he finds the dog lying dead on the lawn he decides to track down the killer and write a about it. He lives with his dad because his mother died. He also has no brothers or sisters. The characters are Christopher, Wellington ,the dad and Wellingtons owner. The settings are in the garden where Wellington was found, Christopher’s house and parts are in the school. This is a good book because you keep reading it to find out who killed the dog.
Review by: Sarah Jeffrey Class: 2 The book is called The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis wrote it. The book is a fantasy. There is a lot of bribery in the story. It is about a witch who wants to get the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve. There is a witch and four children in the story. I liked the book because it was interesting and I did not get bored with it at all. I would recommend this to ages about 11-16.
Review by: Darrel Wyper Class: 1 The Smashing Saxons is one the great history books by Teary Deary. The book gives you insight of Saxon religion, skills in battle, superstitions, lifestyle and many more. It tells you all the gruesome and interesting facts. I’d say this book is for people who like history or people who don’t like all the boring facts but like the gruesome facts about history and I’d recommend this book and the others in the series of Horrible Histories books.
Review by: Darrel Wyper Class: 1 The Smashing Saxons is one the great history books by Teary Deary. The book gives you insight of Saxon religion, skills in battle, superstitions, lifestyle and many more. It tells you all the gruesome and interesting facts. I’d say this book is for people who like history or people who don’t like all the boring facts but like the gruesome facts about history and I’d recommend this book and the others in the series of Horrible Histories books.
Review by: Kevin Dryden Class: 1 In this book the main characters are Harvey, his dog Streaker and his friend.Harvey hated walking his dog Streaker because she was that fast. When the Easter holidays came he was asked by his mum to walk Streaker , for all of the Easter holidays and he said NO straight away ,but then she offered him £30 to do it and he said yes as soon as she said it. He was busy thinking of ways on how to walk Streaker and he thought of roller blades, so Streaker could pull him along. That didn’t work because when Streaker was pulling him along he caught an old ladies handbag and she started to shout “he stole my handbag” then the police came and took him to the police station. Since that didn’t work he went and got his friend to help him train Streaker, then they met the policeman’s son and they made a bet to see who could train their dog before the last day of the Easter holidays. Trevor and his friend won the bet. I thought that the book was good and if anyone wants to read it I think they should.
Review by: George Knox Class: 1 The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has much humour which has little relevance to the main plot. In fact, there was a whole chapter that would have been omitted entirely, but hey, it was funny. (It was of the thoughts of a sperm whale falling to the ground after it had been changed from a nuclear missile into its current state.) However, the humour in the book makes up the majority of the text, rather than the plot. (Which is questionable, but also humorous.) So it would have been a bad idea to remove the humour, because the book would only be about half the size, and the plot would be fairly… mediocre on its own. However, the humour is brilliantly funny. Any quick witted (or just simply just not slow witted) person should find the tales of Arthur Dent funny from the time he wakes up to find that his house is going to be demolished to create a bypass, then the entire Earth to create a hyperspatial bypass to the time super intelligent trans-universal white mice try to hack up his brain to find the question of life. (The answer being 42.) After the destruction of Earth is announced, Arthur’s friend, Ford Prefect (who he has no idea is a stranded alien who was researching for the Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Revised Edition until then) rescues him and they board the demolition ships, hitchhiking while the rest of humanity perishes, then are thrown through the airlock, only to land inside a passing ship, the Heart of Gold, flying on the Improbability Drive, which, as its name suggests, does highly improbable things, such as flying through hitchhikers and picking them up. There, the two travellers meet Galactic President Zaphod Beeblebrox, who is incidentally Ford’s semi cousin, who is being tracked by the authorities for stealing the Heart of Gold, Trillian, Zaphod’s wife, and Marvin, the Paranoid Android. He is, in my opinion, the best character in the book, a prototype robot, with a personality engine, which causes him to be depressed. “I think you’d like to know I’m feeling very depressed,” and “You don’t like talking to me, do you?” are two of his most common phrases. By using the Improbability Drive, they navigate their way to a long forgotten planet which was had legends of planet builders which were immensely rich. (However, most stories were disregarded as rubbish.) It is there that they encounter two white mice, the ones who turn out to be using Earth to find the Question of Life (which was destroyed five minutes before the program would be complete) and need a new Earth, but since they find an Earthling, they just need his brain cut up to complete the process. To find out what happens you must read the book, which I would recommend to anyone except for those that are overly serious. It was an extremely enjoyable laugh-a-minute to me, except for its shortness and slightly odd plot.
Review by: Carol-Ann Noble Class: 1 It is made to make you snigger and laugh. There are all kinds of jokes such as teacher jokes, Cooking, ring ring, and parent power. Here are some examples of my favourite jokes: RING,RING Who’s there? DON Don who? DON YOU REMEMBER SAYING WE’D GET IN TROUBLE FOR TALKING IN CLASS. TEACHER: THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS WEEK YOU HAVE BEEN IN DETENTION DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY FOR YOURSELF? Pupil: thank god it’s Friday!!! What’s worse: being kept in after school? OR A TEACHER TURNING UP AT YOUR HOUSE BEFORE SCHOOL? I CHOSE THOSE JOKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT THEY WHERE THE BEST JOKES IN THE BOOK. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO MY FRIENDS ANYDAY.
Review by: Fionn Page Class: 1 I chose this book because my little sister has watched the TV show based on the book. v It takes place in many different places which are Gemma’s house, Alice’s house, Alice’s new house in Scotland and at school. v The main characters are Gemma, Alice, Granddad and Biscuits. v The part that I remember most is when Gemma shoves the cake her and Biscuits made in Flora’s face. v Gemma tells the story in her point of view. v At the end of the book Alice gave Gemma her lucky charm bracelet. I was happy for Gemma (I was even happier now that there was a new charm on it). The new charm was heart shaped and had three simple words on it: Best friends forever. v I liked “Best Friends” because of the way Gemma over acted and wanted to spend all of their lives together and be best friends together. v The language is easy but some words are a bit confusing but apart from those few words even my little sister would understand. v I didn’t learn anything from this book but it was funny (at times).
Review by: Murray Hastie Class: 1 I read a book by the author Roald Dahl , illustrated by Quentin Blake; it is called Fantastic Mr. Fox. I chose this book because I have read some other books by Roald Dahl and I really liked them very much. It takes place in a valley where there are 3 farms which were owned by the 3 main characters. Their names were Boggis, Bruce, and Bean. There is also another character called Fantastic Mr Fox who makes the farmers lives a living hell by stealing their chickens. The book was really easy to read because it was easy for children my age to read it was also good because of the pictures. I thought the book was really good through it all. I would highly recommend this book to someone.
Review by: Murray Hastie Class: 1 I read a book by the author Roald Dahl , illustrated by Quentin Blake; it is called Fantastic Mr. Fox. I chose this book because I have read some other books by Roald Dahl and I really liked them very much. It takes place in a valley where there are 3 farms which were owned by the 3 main characters. Their names were Boggis, Bruce, and Bean. There is also another character called Fantastic Mr Fox who makes the farmers lives a living hell by stealing their chickens. The book was really easy to read because it was easy for children my age to read it was also good because of the pictures. I thought the book was really good through it all. I would highly recommend this book to someone.
Review by: Joanna Allan Class: 1 This is a sad story of a girl called Anna who has moved from the South of England up north and has joined a new school. Hayley Parkin has been asked to look after Anna. After a while they become best friends then in about 3-4 days Hayley is different towards Anna. Every one else recognises her behaviour as they have seen it before because Hayley becomes bored with people very easily. Hayley starts picking on Anna and making fun of her accent. Anna is really pretty and she gets a boyfriend called Nick. Hayley is really jealous. The bullying gets worse until one day Anna had had enough and…committed suicide using a bottle of vodka and her mums anti-depressant pills. Anna is taken to hospital and tubes are down her windpipe to help her breath and wires are connected to her. Her mum and dad are there with her all the way and in the end she lives with the horrible feeling of having to face her mum and dad. I thought this book was really good and I couldn’t stop reading it .It was also interesting to see why teenagers self harm and find the need to committee suicide.
Review by: Emily Jones Class: 1 Adrian Mole is an average teenage boy. He has to deal with the normal things like watching his dad get drunk, major spots and the love of his life, Pandora, going out with his best friend. The main characters in this book are: Adrian Mole – aged 13¾ Nigel – Adrian’s best friend. He always has all the latest gear to boast about which annoys Adrian to no end. Pandora – She is the new girl at Adrian’s school. He claims that she is the love of his life but she takes her time to give in to his charms Bert Baxter – He is an old man who lives in an old and dirty house with his dog Sabre. When Adrian joins the Samaritans he is paired up with Bert and he has to go and see him every week. I thought this book was great. I really liked how it was in diary form and that the author put in every single little detail. I am now reading the next book in the series and I hope I will enjoy it just as much. I would recommend this book to anyone aged from about 13 to an adult.
Review by: Amy Nichol Class: 1 ‘Blue’ was a really good book. The author was Sue Mayfield. I have read a few of her books but Blue was the best. The main character is Anna Goldsmith aged fourteen. Her best friend is Hayley Parkin but everything turns upside down for Anna. Hayley doesn’t talk to her anymore and writes messages like “Teachers pet” and “Anna suck-up Goldsmith”. The messages get worse and Hayley started to do physical bullying like tripping her up in class. Things got worse then one day Anna took an overdose of some anti-depressant pills (about 11) and half a bottle of vodka. She was found by her mum in the bathroom with her diary. Part of this book is Anna’s mum in the hospital reading Anna’s diary, finding out why Anna felt so bad to want to die. Anna had left a letter for Hayley and explained how bad she had made Anna’s life become - here’s some of it: Hayley, “If I called you a murderer would that be to strong a word? By the time you read this I will be dead. That was what you wanted all along, wasn’t it? To get rid of me completely. Character assassination, they call it.” This book showed me how harmful and powerful bullying can be and make people feel. Blue was a very sad book. Here is a poem that I like which the author used to describe how Anna felt. It is called Not Waving, But Drowning. Nobody heard him, the dead man But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning… …I was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning. I would mark this book ten out of ten. I would recommend this book Blue for children aged between 12-18 so if a victim of bullying reads this they will know they are not alone.
Review by: Ewan Whittle Class: 1 I read a book called ‘Let’s Do the Pharaoh’. It’s about a 4000-year-old pharaoh who lives with a small family in a small house called the Lightspeeds. The daughter wins a modelling prize and has to star in a catwalk. The woman loves the pharaoh’s cloths and it starts a new fashion. There are 2 baddies called Grimstone and Jelly they are trying to escape from prison to find the pharaoh’s treasure map. The mother helps them escape by catching the guard of guards and they tie him up and take the keys. They go round to the Lightspeeds house and trash it looking for the map but they didn’t and got caught again. This was a funny fiction book and illustrated by Nick Sharett.
Review by: Thomas Rothwell Class: 1 The book is about an orphan (Harry Potter), a dark evil wizard kills his parents but Harry withstands his attack. Harry is then sent to live with his horrible uncle. He is then informed by Hagrid the school caretaker that he is a wizard and has to go to Hogwarts a school of magic. Hagrid is a funny character and is always helping Harry and his friends. His friends are Ron and Hermione. Hermione is a very smart person and Ron is funny and stupid. The main idea is that Harry and his friends think that someone is trying to steal a special stone that gives everlasting life. One night Harry and his friends try to stop the thief. There are lots of puzzles and dangerous Monsters on the way to the stone but will they make it in time? The book was fun to read but would be hard for young children.
Review by: Celia Ledgerwood-Walker Class: 1 In a London, where magicians rule and commoners are left struggling to keep out of their way, Nathaniel is apprenticed to a second rate, suck up magician. At one of his masters’ parties he creates a fearful enemy in Simon Lovelace. Determined to get revenge Nathaniel studies against his masters will in dangerous magic. After years of endless struggle he finally manages to summon a djinni named Bartimaeus (in this London magicians get daemons of all shapes and sizes to do all their dirty work.) Nathaniel sends Bartimaeus to Lovelace’s house to steal his beloved Amulet Of Samarkand! With this he sets up his master to look like the robber. Nathaniel thinks this is a perfectly innocent robbery (if robberies can be considered as innocent) but he finds an underlying plot to destroy London’s Parliament and assassinate the prime minister. This leads Nathaniel on a quest to save London and its Prime Minister and also to stop Lovelace from fulfilling his sinister plans. With Bartimaeus by his side he sets of to discover his destiny. My Views: I found this book fabulously gripping and intelligently written. Bartimaeus’ character brings wit and charm to the book and Nathaniel’s character brings a certain innocence. I would recommend this book to any confident ,older reader who enjoys a book you cannot put down.
Review by: Natasha Hewson Class: 1 I took this book because it wasn’t that long and wasn’t that short. The book sounded very good because I had a little look on the blurb on the back. This book took place in a fox’s den and on three farms. The farmers are called Boggis, Bunce and Bean. The main characters in the book are Boggis, Bunce, Bean and Mr Fox and his family. I think the best part in the book was when all the farmers are getting sick of Mr Fox stealing food from their farms. Mr Fox is the person that tells the story. The funniest part was when Mr Fox always ended up getting a chicken or a turkey for their dinner. I enjoyed the book because most books are very long and boring. The language that was used was easy to understand. I did not learn anything from reading this book because it was not a fact book. I would recommend the book to anyone who likes reading short books.
Review by: Natasha Hewson Class: 1 I took this book because it wasn’t that long and wasn’t that short. The book sounded very good because I had a little look on the blurb on the back. This book took place in a fox’s den and on three farms. The farmers are called Boggis, Bunce and Bean. The main characters in the book are Boggis, Bunce, Bean and Mr Fox and his family. I think the best part in the book was when all the farmers are getting sick of Mr Fox stealing food from their farms. Mr Fox is the person that tells the story. The funniest part was when Mr Fox always ended up getting a chicken or a turkey for their dinner. I enjoyed the book because most books are very long and boring. The language that was used was easy to understand. I did not learn anything from reading this book because it was not a fact book. I would recommend the book to anyone who likes reading short books.
Review by: Peter Watson Class: 1 This book is the second in the series. It is about a boy called Harry Potter who lives with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Dudley. He goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A house elf called Dobby appears in his room and tells him he can’t go back to school because there is a plot to kill him. Harry goes back but strange things happen - he can talk to snakes, a bludger almost kills him in a quiditch match, he can hear voices in the wall that no one else can hear and people are getting petrified and most of the school suspects Harry. My favourite part of the book was when Harry had to fight the monster down in the chamber and save Ron’s sister Ginny by destroying the diary that was possessing her. I thought this was a good book I would recommend this and the other books if you like fantasy/adventure books.
Review by: Laura Connell Class: 1 The book is a diary of Jiggy McCue and his two best friends Angie and Pete. During the story they discover a weird computer game called the Toilet of Life, which makes you swap lives [and bodies] with the person who is in the room with you. In the story Jiggy and Angie are the ones who swap bodies. But the real problem is that they don’t know how to change back and the only one who does has just left home due to their horrible dad and no one can find him. Jiggy and Angie then have to live for several days as each other, go to school as each other and live in each others home. My favourite part of the book was just after Angie and Jiggy swap and are still trying to get used to being each other. I think the author of the book describes what they are feeling really well and that is one of the main reasons the book is so good. I was really enjoying the book until I got to the end. I was expecting a better ending. I was expecting the ending to be a lot longer too - I was surprised it ended when it did. But I think the quality of the rest of the book makes up for the unexpected, disappointing ending. I also think that the book wouldn’t be as good if I had not read the other books in the series before. But apart from that I would recommend this book and the other books in the series to anyone. I think the people who would enjoy these books best are people that like to read books that make you laugh page after page.
Review by: Jamie Norman Class: 1 The book I am writing about is called ‘Space Wolf’ by William King. I picked this book because it had a good prologue. The story takes place in the year 41,000 and is set on the desolate death world of Fenris where the sparse population face a daily battle for survival against lethal monsters and marauding warriors.” Anger at the interlopers filled him. He felt it as keenly as any of the survivors of the attack and massacre when the Thunderfist tribe had come from the sea to claim the land in force”. I like this book because it changes from one form of scene to another very quickly. “Soon the singing was over and it was time to dance”. About 10 minutes later this is the scene. “Ragnar tumbled forwards into the darkness in which he knew death waited to welcome him”. The main character is Ragnar Blackmane the son of a chieftain. His tribe is brutally murdered and he is brought back from death by the Space Wolf space marines serving the all father. There are 3 more books in the collection: Ragnar’s Claw, Grey Hunter and Wolfblade. They can be purchased at www.blacklibrary.com I hope you enjoyed my book report.
Review by: Rachel Butler Class: 1 This book is about a girl called Gracie and a boy called Daniel. They live on a small Island in the Scilly isles called Bryer . They build model boats and sail at the beach near their home. One day the sea is too high there so they don’t know what to do. They are warned away from the beach at the birdman’s house. The birdman is an old man who speaks to no-one on the island, he always has a flock of seagulls above him. He is always seen in his boat sailing off to a deserted island called Samson. They go to the birdman’s beach and there is nothing stirring so they sail their boats. The next day they go back and find a half washed away note saying this beach is as much yours as mine. They write back and the next day they go there is a man’s name written in the sand and a dog waiting but luckily it is friendly. They meet the birdman and become friends and he is very good to Gracie’s mother when her dad goes to war. Her dad returns and a whale is washed up and everyone one on the island wants to kill it but the birdman forces them to help get it back to sea or the island will become deserted just like what happened to Samson so every one on the island helps to get it back out to sea!
Review by: Andrew Oldham Class: 1 When I opened this book I thought that it would be boring .But when I got into it I found it was really good .It was really packed with information and also had good illustrations . It gave me all the information I needed but on top of that I really enjoyed reading this brilliant and informative book
Review by: Nicki Gotterson Class: 1 I chose this book because of its cover and title it made it stand out. The story takes place in a small town. The main characters are Mandy who’s mum rules her life and is getting bullied by Kim who is the school bully and Tanya who is Mandy’s new best friend. Mandy tells the story. The part of the story I remember most is when Tanya meets Kim for the first time because Tanya stands up for Mandy and I could understand how Mandy would feel. I enjoyed the whole book the best thing is how it makes you think how the character would feel. The language used is understandable and easy. I loved everything and I learned that you shouldn’t be ashamed of who you are. I would recommend this book to ten to thirteen year olds.
Review by: Lisa Jeffrey Class: 1 I chose this book because it looked eye catching and interesting. The story takes place in Violet’s house in the attic at night. The main characters are: Violet, Will her older brother; he gets replaced by his evil twin who starts causing trouble in and around the house and Jasmine, one of Violets friends. I thought the ending was sad because Will was returned to his normal self and they were crying and hugging. The book is first person narrative and is told through her eyes. I remember the part when they go into the attic and play Blind Mans Buff and Will scares her by telling her she’s being followed. I was quiet scared at this point and I didn’t know what was going to happen next. I enjoyed the entire book and I would definitely read it again. I thought the language used was easy because the writing was big and there weren’t any hard words. I enjoyed the entire book and I learnt that people’s life could change easily. I would recommend this book for somebody that enjoys an adventure story and enjoys Jacqueline Wilson
Review by: Darrel Wyper Class: 1 The Smashin' Saxons (Horrible Histories)
Review by: Connor Leith Class: 1 An abandoned child on the highway when she was 4 years old. When she was 6 she was found robbing a shop for food. She was put into care and when she was 18 she graduated in university. She found her brother and then met her mum, dad, other brother and sister. She wanted to finally go and live with her family so she went out of care and went to stay in her real home. The characters in this book are Ellina Robertson (abandoned child), Fiona Robertson as the mum, Eddy Robertson as the dad, Sean Robertson as the oldest brother, Fred Robertson as the second oldest brother and Victoria Robertson as the sister. It was taken place in America on the highway and it was also taken place in Miami. The highway was 300 miles from the highways. It is a good book because I like books that are mostly real life. It is also a good book because of all the places, noises, description and the noises. I would recommend this book from ages 8 and over.
Review by: Flora Bruce Class: 1 This book is about a girl called Lissa whose dad has just come out of prison. She doesn’t have any friends but a new girl, Diane comes to school and they become best friends. Ralph is one of Lissa’a worst enemies and his dad has been in prison as well. Lissa keeps hearing her dad on the phone and she thinks he’s talking to someone called Magnus Pierce who is a bad man her dad used to work with. She finds out he’s getting embarrassing jobs. Lissa and Diane get their own back on Ralph by ripping up some work he was going to enter in a competition. In the end Diane leaves school and falls out with Lissa. Lissa ends up with her old friends and Magnus Pierce gets arrested
Review by: Michelle Ford Class: 1 The book is about 3 girls falling in love and falling out with each other. The characters are Ellie, Magda, Nadine, Eggs, Dad, Anna, Dan, and Mrs Henderson. The setting is at Ellie’s house, School and at parties. It is a good book because Ellie met a boy called Dan in Wales and she got really annoyed with him. She saw a boy and said she was going out with him. But she wasn’t! I would recommend it to girls my age. S1/S2
Review by: Hannah Henderson Class: 1 The story is about a girl and a boy who go on a trekking holiday in the Highlands. There is another boy called Nick who has a dog called Moss who is learning to mountain rescue. The characters are Mandy, James, Nick, Mrs Russell, Moss, Fern, Morag, Claire, Rachel, Miss Fraser and Mr Mackey. The trekking centre is set in the hills of the highlands on a farm. I thought it was a good book because it pulls you into the story like you were one of the characters. I recommend that 10 to 12 years can read it.
Review by: Emma Lothian Class: 1 It was good because it was like you didn’t know what was going to happen next and it has 2 different scenes 1. In Zaire where the plague broke out. 2. Britain where the plague was brought and broke out within days The reader knows who brought it over and the scientists don’t, it gives people a chance to see what is going on and people are dying every day and you will never know who is going to be infected next. It was the best book I ever read and would recommend it to anyone who is up for a science themed book. And for all ages over 12.
Review by: Lee Brown Class: 1 This book from the Captain Underpants series was called 'The Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy.'It is about two boys called George and Harold who made up a book up about the smartest boy called Melvin. When he saw it he was very angry and he turned himself in to a monster and tried to get back at the two boys until Captain Underpants came and beat him up and shrunk him back to size. Captain Underpants saved the day again. The main characters are George, Harold, Melvin and the principal captain underpants The story is set at the school This is a good book because it is funny and exiting I would recommend this book for all ages
Review by: Grant Cessford Class: 1 My book review is on Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix. This is a brilliant book starring a young boy named Harry Potter. Both Harry Potter’s parents have died they were killed by a dark lord named Lord Voldemort who is now on a quest to murder Harry Potter .But Harry Potter has escaped him four times. In Harry’s fourth year he discovers that he either has to murder or be murdered by Voldemort. Harry has weird dreams about Voldemort’s thoughts and feelings.
Review by: David Richardson Class: 1 I chose this book because I thought it looked good . It took place in an chicken,duck and orchard farm. The characters are Boggis , Bunce and Bean. They did not change during the story. The bit I remember was Boggis shot the foxes tail. The ending of the book was predictible
Review by: Scott Tonner Class: 1 Alex Rider is sent to look into the murder of his uncle and to foil Sayle’s enterprise. Alex is only a Teenager. Alex Rider = Teenage Spy main character. Ian Rider = Alex Riders Uncle, died near the start of the book. Wolf = Squad leader of K –unit. Herod Sayle = Owner of Sayle enterprise and maker of the Stormbreaker. Stormbreaker was set in Cornwall. I liked this spy book because it was really exciting. I would recommend it to Teenage boys and girls because there is a Teenage spy in it not an older spy.
Review by: Matthew Bell Class: 1 A young boy called Craig plays football. He plays as a striker but can’t score any goals, so he takes advice from a phantom footballer that died eight years ago. He takes the advice and the team goes on to win the championship. Craig; plays football but can’t score. Phantom; appears from nowhere and gives advice. Some people take his advice and others run away. The book is set off and on the pitch. It is mainly set on the pitch. This is quite a good book because I like football. I liked the bit when the phantom gives Craig the advice and then the boy just runs away. I would recommend everyone from the age of 5 to 15 years, should read this book. This book would appeal more to boys than girls.
Review by: Rowena Jacobs Class: 1 The book is the first in the trilogy “The Wind On Fire”. I chose this book because I had heard a section of it on the radio and it seemed very exciting. The story takes place in another world. The main characters of this story are a brother and sister called Kestrel and Bowman and their friend Mumpo. The story is told by a third person. I found the language in this book slightly hard because there are a few made up words. At the end of the book Kestrel, Bowman and Mumpo find the silver voice and try to get to Aramanth but the zars are chasing them. The children have to cross a plain with no food or water. They nearly die but then Omchaka comes along. They think it is Ombaraka and that they are saved but instead they are prisoners. The children are about to be hanged but then the zars come. Omchaka decides that if they let the children fly south instead of killing them the zars will follow them and Omchaka will be safe so that is what they do. The children get to Aramanth with the zars on their tail. With a lot of throwing and catching the silver voice is slipped into the wind singer. The wind singer starts singing and the zars dissolve. Everyone forgets examinations and Aramanth is once more. I thought the ending was really unexpected. The part of the story I remember best was when one of the old children strokes Mumpo. I remember this best because I had been scared when I read it. I enjoyed this book because it was funny, unexpected and scary! I would recommend this book to people who like fantasy. I advise people who like real life books not to read it.
Review by: Gabrielle Penman Class: 1 The plot of this story is that two people both say their side of a story the way they see it. In the story Janet’s mum and dad have split up. She lives with her mum but really wants to see her dad. She said to a girl at school that her dad is a pop star but the girl didn’t believe her so she said that her dad will play at the school concert. She has to go and find him. When she finally found him he said he wouldn’t come and play and told her to go away. When she got home she went to the concert and found her dad playing a song he wrote for her. The main characters were Janet and Charlie who also wrote the story from his view. This story is set round about where Janet lives. I liked it because it was a bit funny and I like diary stories I would recommend it to girls who are about 10-13 years old because it is about a girl who is about that age and it is not really a boy’s story.
Review by: Faria Bhuiyan Class: 1 THE PLOT There are three sisters who are witches. They go on holiday to relax but instead find themselves fighting with a powerful demon. THE CHARACTERS There are three sisters. Pru, the oldest, Piper the middle sister and Phoebe, the youngest. Their mum died when they were very young. Their grandmother looked after them until she died. After her death they got their magic powers. THE SETTING The book started with Pru in her car stuck in traffic. She joins her sisters on holiday and that is where most of the story is set. LIKE OR DISLIKE I liked this book because I enjoy magical adventures. Charmed is also a TV programme. The actors who play the sisters are brilliant in their performance. RECOMMEND I think most people would enjoy this story but particularly girls because some boys think these kinds of stories are boring.
Review by: Eilidh Mitchell Class: 1 Georgia goes out with this really popular boy. Every time she sees him she goes bright red. The characters are Georgia, Mark (her boyfriend), Jas (her mate) Mum, Dad, and Dave. It was set at Georgia’s house, Marks house, and at school. The book was funny when Georgia confessed a lot of things. I think girls should read this at an early teenage age because it is not appropriate for little children and a bit ‘’immature’’ for adults.