This has lots of ‘bad’ stories and riddles eg: Goldilocks but with a twist. It is very funny and easy to read. Recommend to anyone between about 7-12
4 ½ stars
Reviewed and rated by Stephanie
The book was a bit gruesome. It is about a chicken farm that has been shut down for a long time, but now has mysteriously re-opened and is operating again and no-one knows why. Kamil and his friend Flory investigate why it’s running but without any chickens. It’s a bit weird, recommend for over 10’s.
4 ½ stars
Reviewed and rated by Simone
It is Sophie’s journey into Western philosophy. A bit challenging, I have to go back over and re-read parts or stop and think about what it means. I haven’t finished yet but will keep reading it. It is an adult book so recommend for older readers about 10 and over.
Reviewed and rated by Emma (no score yet still reading book)
This is the second book in The Hunger Games series and Katniss is now into the second round of the games where people are reluctantly forced to participate in. The same rules as in the first kill or face death! For 10+
4 ¾ stars
Reviewed and rated by Ava
Boy vs Beast is by the same concept creators of Zac Power. Kai Masters has to battle various monsters and must choose the right weapon to fight them with. I really liked the book. For over 6’s .
5 stars
Reviewed and rated by Matthew
Clarice’s friend doesn’t like her anymore, so Clarice does things to make her like her again. Also at home Clarice has a new baby brother who she doesn’t like.
4 ½ stars
Reviewed and rated by Riley
About a mouse named Despereaux Tilling born with extremely large ears, all of his brothers and sisters think he is very strange. One of the rules that all mice have to follow is to not talk to humans. But Despereaux discovers that there are two people he likes talking to, this makes him different to the other mice.
5 stars
Reviewed and rated by Alex
Milly-Molly-Mandy has lots of friends a big family and lots of adventures. This book has the whole series in it.
5 stars
Reviewed and rated by Charlotte
It is about a girl named Charmaine who goes to look after her great-uncle's house. Her uncle has to go away because he is sick, he is also a wizard. From the outside the house appears to only have two rooms but with magic has much more. She also gets to work in a king's library. For 9+.
5 stars
Reviewed and rated by Emma
Malaak is eleven years old and lives in Gaza. The year is 1988 during the first Intifada. Her father disappears while searching for work in Israel which traumatises the family. With her mother in stress and older brother succumbing to extremism, Malaak retreats speaking to no-one. She only finds solace with a dove named Abdo who she has tamed. If the family is to survive and her brother kept away from violence it is up to Malaak to stop him.
5 stars
Reviewed and rated by Kerstin
This book review set off discussion about similar books that the kids had read - all which had to be read for school but which they enjoyed and kept reading even when they didn’t have to.
Parvana lives in Afghanistan and after her father disappears, she has to dress up as a boy so she can earn money for her family. Under the Taliban women are unable to leave the house unless they are with a male relative. She works as a translator and letter writer at the market and befriends another girl who is also dressed as a boy. Her mother also secretly teaches girls and publishes a secret underground magazine for women as women are not allowed to be educated or work. This places them in great danger. For older readers about 11+.
4 ½ stars
Reviewed and rated by Ava
There is a war raging in Bosnia and Asmir and his family have to hide in different places so they won’t get killed. They then have to escape and become refugees in Vienna. Asmir must also leave his father behind. Based on a true story.
4 ¼
Reviewed and rated by Simone
About a Jewish father and his son sent to a concentration camp during WW2. The father tries to pretend to his son that they are not in a concentration camp and protect him from the horror of the camp. The father ends up dying there.
3 stars
Reviewed and rated by Stephanie
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