Children Book Reviews

Name: Katie Age 11
24 May 2013;

Genre: Books set in the past

I liked the amazing descriptions, the quirky characters and the shocking discoveries. There's nothing I don't like - except this brilliant book should be longer!

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Name: Amy Age 10
27 February 2013;

Genre: Real life

I liked this book because it was sad and it showed you how hard it was living while a war was going on. I also like it because in the end it all turns out well. I think this book is great for people who like sad stories or books that are set in the past. I think this book is the best book ever!!!

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Name: Ben Age 13
03 May 2012;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

I found that the story line was very dramatic and entertaining while at the same time grim and emotional. I truly felt sorry for Conor but I cant really say I can relate to him. The Monsters Stories are fairy tale-like, but unlike any fairy tale you have ever read! They are twisting ,deceptive...

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Name: James Age 15
03 May 2012;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

The plot is fairly fast paced and engaging because you are always intrigued as to the nature of the monster's next visit, and what he will further reveal about his purpose. Furthermore, the 13-year-old's eerily returning dream is shrouded in secrecy for the majority of the book, which, subsequ...

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Name: Bernadette Cameron
03 May 2012;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

'A Monster Calls' is a masterly piece of writing and is both traumatic and reassuring in equal measure. It examines grief, loss and finally acceptance through the eyes of Conor, a young boy, who is gradually trying to come to terms with the imminent demise of his Mother. Patrick Ness demonstra...

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Name: James Age 10
08 April 2012;

Genre: Adventure

This book is very funny and has a big slug in it who burps and shoots sparks from his tentacles. Superfly is the hero but Midge does all the work.

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Name: Dorne Fraser
29 December 2011;

Genre: Adventure

This is an exciting fantasy adventure featuring three young people who are about to meet their destinies. Every 700 years demons from Hades try to enter the world and rule it and now is that time. Spoilt and pampered Prince Osami is saved from certain death when he is taken from his palace by Lis...

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Name: Valerie Christie
29 December 2011;

Genre: Adventure

On first glance at the front cover of this book I was reminded of the Enid Blyton 'Adventure Series', much enjoyed in my youth. In true Blyton tradition a group of children and their dog try to solve The Mystery of the Midnight Ghost, the second book in the Adventure Island Mysteries by Helen Mos...

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Name: Dawn Woods
28 December 2011;

Genre: Adventure

P. K. Pinkerton's situation is desperate. Trapped down the deepest shaft of a Comstock silver mine with three desperadoes closing in on him, he is convinced that by the end of the day he will be dead. Yet this is a humorous, entertaining read of an unlikely chain of events. P. K.'s 12th birthday...

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Name: Gregory Age 12
29 November 2011;

Genre: Books set in the past

When I first heard about the book I thought I'll just give it a try, but then I got stuck into it and couldn't stop! BEST BOOK EVER READ!!!

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