Children Book Reviews

Name: Azra Age 11
30 January 2019;

Genre: Fantasy

This book follows Crystal Run which I loved. I loved this book because there is always a mystery that needs to be revealed and a ending to be discovered. In this book, the main characters Kaia and Joe have been taken prisoner but have to escape back to Carcassia, to stop other Runners from being...

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Name: Alison Kelly
28 January 2019;

Genre: Poetry

The idea of words arranged to form a shape stretches back to ancient times. There are examples from Greek Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE, where words have been shaped to form an egg, wings and pan pipes. It's a very natural form to have been adopted by children's poets with its im...

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Name: Lola Age 11
28 January 2019;

Genre: Fantasy

I liked this book because of the mysteries - it shows that magic doesn't just solve problems. Many people believe Tilly is just seeing things when she says she has seen Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Anne from Anne of Green Gables - then she discovers the Book Wanderers...

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Name: Catherine Age 10
27 January 2019;

Genre: Adventure

I like this book because tons of events happen and surprises pop up along the way. It was filled with secrets and it was soooo good - I found it hard to put the book down.

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Name: Catherine Age 10
27 January 2019;

Genre: School Stories

I liked this book, although it wasn't my favourite, but it was funny and I laughed throughout the whole story. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good laugh-out-loud story. He was warned there would be consequences.... Then the naughtiest boy finds himself turned into the head teache...

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Name: Bryony Davies
27 January 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Charlie has a secret. He can change into animals. This hilarious story follows Charlie - with the help of his friends - to figure out why he is changing and how to stop it. Friendship and family are themes running through the story as Charlie navigates a bully and sick brother. The narration sp...

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Name: Catherine Age 10
27 January 2019;

Genre: Adventure

I loved this book because there was many surprises along the way and lots of exciting events occurred. It was an interesting story.

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Name: catherine Age 10
25 January 2019;

Genre: Fantasy

I love this wonderful book because tons of events happened. I loved the description and the plot. I got quit emotional as well!!!

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Name: Catherine Age 10
24 January 2019;

Genre: Adventure

I loved this book because its all so mysterious and sometimes it was even spooky. Tons of events happen and some of the events are unexpected. This book is one of the best I've read.

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Name: Oliver Age 12
24 January 2019;

Genre: Adventure

Having lived in Kenya for many years, this book for me brought back so many memories of experiences, sights, sounds and smells that I enjoyed as a younger boy. I loved the descriptions of the landscapes as they made me think of home and the character was so brave.

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