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Seva’s Book Review for ‘Isadora Moon and the New Girl’

This story is about a girl called Isadora and she is half-fairy, half-vampire. Isadora approaches a new girl named Ava who isn’t very nice to her. She said that Isadora’s teddy (pink rabbit) is too babyish and it’s embarrassing to have a teddy bear at her age. I will not tell you anymore but I think this is one of the best books I have ever read! I got this book from the book fair and I also have read 2 other books from this series. I highly recommend this fabulous book and it was so good I almost couldn’t put it down. I rate this book a 10/10!

Ariya’s Book Review for ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning’

This book is about the ghastly lives of the Baudelaire siblings, a book with no happy ending, but the best book I have ever read. This is a whole other level from Dork Diaries, Dogman and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It is so good I read a hundred and sixty two pages in less than twelve waking hours!

It was good because the three Baudelaire orphans use perplexing vocabulary and adults ask what it means, so now I know what it means. Also they get underestimated a lot, but the Baudelaire orphans are really nice therefore they don’t interrupt so I know a lot of new words from that as well. Also I can’t think of anything bad to say about this book.

Nihaal’s Book Review for ‘I swapped My Brother on the Internet!’

This story is about a boy called Jonny who has an older brother called Ted. Ted doesn’t treat him very well. So one day, Jonny uses an app on his computer called ‘Sibling Swap’ where he trades Ted for a boy called Mervyn. The only problem is he is half boy and half mermaid! Jonny decides to trade again, will he ever find the perfect brother? Read the book to find out.

Nihaal gives this book 5 stars saying “My favourite part was when Henry VIII fools Jonny’s mum. I think anyone with siblings will particularly enjoy this book. My little brother wanted to know if the Sibling Swap app was real, I’m not sure why…”  Thank you Nihaal - the book sounds so good, we are going to get it for the library in school!

It all starts when a little boy named Billy is at home looking out of the window when he sees a forest. One day he goes to his mum and asks about why he isn’t allowed to go there. “It is not safe!” said his mum. After, he does go into the woods searching around. Then he met some tiny people. They were Minpins! One of the Minpins asked him if he knows the dragon. Billy said that he doesn’t know the dragon but he still has a plan to get rid of it. He goes with the Minpin to the pond to see if the dragon can smell them. The minpin nodded. “If we go near the pond he can sniff us there and because of all the smoke that comes out of his nose he will fall into the pond.” replied Billy quietly, “WOW” gasped a Minpin. So they ran as fast as they could through the leafy trees and stood next to the pond. The dragon came and because of all of the smoke he had breathed out he couldn’t see, neither could Billy! Then with a ginormous SPLASH the dragon fell into the deep pond. The Minpin replied “Thank you!” So now he had gone home. “What happened to your clothes!” Billy’s mum exclaimed. “I was just climbing the trees.” said Billy looking at his mum. His mum let him climb the trees “But try not to get your clothes even more filthy.” commanded mum. “

My favourite parts of the book are, giving it 4 out of 5 stars!

· When Billy meets the Minpins in the forest

· When Billy saves the Minpins from the red dragon

· When a Minpin shows Billy their house (it’s tiny)

Reviewed by Ayva

This is about Alfie, a little 11 year old boy.  He had a dentist visiting his school when he quickly realised she was an evil witch… because he went to the dentist and she took out all his teeth!  He and Raj (a newsagent) put a tooth under his pillow and woke up to… a live spooky eyeball!  The next day this evil witch came over to the school again (oh no!) And she gave him a toothpaste which read ‘MUMMY’S TOOTHPASTE.’  He dropped it accidentally out of his pocket and it burnt the cement! … This book sounds scary but it is hilarious!  You should read it too if you have not done so yet!

Reviewed by Jasleen

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

Nishaan and Amaya both recommend that you read this book because you will find it funny and entertaining. It is a story about a girl who cannot control her magic finger and is especially upset by injustices. Suddenly, a sort of flash comes out of her like electricity. I will not share what happens next because you will find out when you read the book! Happy reading.

The Lion And The Unicorn by Shirley Hughes

When Lenny’s father went to fight in the Second World War, he gave Lenny a badge with a lion and a unicorn on it. Then, Lenny himself had to go away as he was evacuated from his home and family to escape the bombing.

I enjoyed reading this book, especially the part where it showed pictures of the place that Lenny had to go to when he was evacuated because it looked beautiful.  I also liked how descriptive the author was when she described the badge because I was able to imagine it in my head.  Parts of the story made me feel emotional and sorry for Lenny, like when Lenny gets picked on by some children and when he had to evacuate away from his family - I would not have liked that. 

I would give this book 4.5 our of 5 stars and I think you should read it if you have not already!

Reviewed by Minelle

Ayva wants you to read this amazing book by Roald Dahl, giving it 5 out of 5 stars!  It is about a boy who lives in Norway but had to return to England.  While there, he saw some witches planning to turn children into mice.  His grandma set up a plan when she heard what they were going to do.  My favourite part of the story was when the boy puts potion into the food while the witches were having a meeting in Hotel Magnificent.  I won’t give the story away so why don’t you read the book to find out what happens!

I enjoyed reading this book, especially the part where Nikki thought that Mackenzie wanted her to join her dance group.  Nikki, Chloe and Zoey are the main characters in the book and they are three best friends that do everything together.  I think this teaches you about the importance of friendship.  In the story, the girls form a dance group for a talent show and Mackenzie (the mean girl) wants them to join her band but they do not!  I like that they don’t join in with the mean things she does.  I would recommend that you read the book and if you enjoy it, try other Dork Diaries books too. 

I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars!

Reviewed by Mahum

The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths

In the story, there are two characters, one is call Me and the other one is called You. At the start of the story Me loses his lucky rabbit’s foot so they both get in their uncrashable adventure car and off they go. They meet lots of interesting characters and go to lots of fun places. Will they find the rabbit’s foot and their way back?  The book is written by the same author as the 13 storey treehouse books. I have read all of them and give this book 5 stars. The book is for ages 7 and more. My favourite part was when You crashes the car, it’s so funny!

Reviewed by Kalyan

The Wishing Chair Again by Enid Blyton

Eshwar and Rida from Year 5 report that this book is a recommended read for its many adventures and mischievous characters, giving it a 5 star rating.  It is all about the children going on adventures by sitting on a wishing chair!  It takes them to places no human has ever been but they must always remember to take the chair back with them when they return.  The book can be loaned out from our school library or you could even see if they have it available at the local library. 

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

I would give this book 5 stars!  You read it after you have read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and there are more children to read about in this book.  Charlie is still in the story and he is in the factory with his grandparents and mum and dad.  Then they accidently go off …. into space! 

While they are there, they see Vermicious Knids and they said “Scram!”  Soon after, they came back down to earth and Grandma and Grandpa George turn into babies but Grandma Josephine turns 385!  Thank goodness when they all go back to their normal age and get to meet the Prime Minister.

This book is crazy but wonderful and I think you would enjoy it like I did!  I borrowed the book from Treehouse but I know there are copies in the school libraries too!

Reviewed by Ayva!

Once there was a young boy called Charlie Bucket.  He lived with his family on the edge of town, which included both sets of grandparents.  There was a factory nearby which was owned by Mr Willy Wonka and he sent out 5 golden tickets by hiding them in his chocolate bars.  Anyone who found one could visit the factory and see all the wonders inside.  One day, Charlie found some money and used it to buy 2 bars of chocolate.  To his surprise, the second bar of chocolate had one of the golden tickets inside.  He ran all the way home to his family and when their excitement settled, they decided that Grandpa Jo would go with him to the factory.  Together they explored all the wonders of the factory. 

I think this book is a good book for people who like reading or it is a great book if you like an adult reading it to you.  It is suitable for all ages.  Remember the more you read, the better you get with your phonics and language.

Reviewed by Kathryn

Alex Ride, Nightshade Revenge by Anthony Horowitz

I am a huge fan of Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Ride book series - this one is book 14.  Alex, a teenage spy undertakes his fourteenth mission and the story opens with Alex going to a maximum-security prison to visit Freddy.  Freddy is working on a secret programme and Alex thinks that he can help Freddy to defeat Nightshade! 

It is a huge task to complete and a lot more harder than Alex had thought.  Alex dives deeper to uncover secret plans and becomes trapped in a world which is impossible to run away and hide…

I liked the action and suspense of the thrilling excitement of the book.  I would recommend this book to people who enjoy ‘Spy Action’. 

The book has been rated by Flynn 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Aroush from Year 3 has loved reading the book Matilda by Roald Dahl.  She explains that it is about a girl whose parents dislike her but then she goes to school and meets a special teacher.  She loves her new teacher because she cares about the children.  Aroush likes the characters: Matilda, Violet, Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey.  Aroush writes that it is good that Matilda stands up to Miss Trunchbull and likes the part when Violet puts an animal in Miss Trunchbull’s drink.  Aroush would give this book five out of five stars – why not read it for yourself and see what you think!

Thank you, Aroush!

I love books and I have enjoyed reading this book, giving it 10/10.  Greg did basketball and he didn’t think he would be able to pass the ball but he did.  He then had to join a different team because they didn’t have enough players.  He managed to score and that made the team win.  You will be very surprised when you read the end!  I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I did.

Reviewed by Sumayah

I would love to share this book with you as I have just read it and it is an amazing story!  The Star Outside My Window is a book I enjoyed reading and I want to share some parts with you.  Aniyah wants to become an astronomer but she doesn't want to be called an astronomer because she prefers the name STAR HUNTER.  In the story, everyone keeps saying that Mum is gone but when Aniyah notices a star in the sky behaving differently, she knows it is her Mum and that she has turned into a star.  I think you should read this book and I hope Mrs Amos buys it for the school library for you all to enjoy.

Reviewed by Jasleen 

Adrift is a very mysterious book that I have really enjoyed reading and highly recommend.  It is a story about the lego that became lost at sea.  On the 13th February 1997, a huge storm near to the coast of Cornwall pushed sixty two containers of lego into the sea and if you go to a certain beach you can still find some of the lego that was thrown overboard.  This is a true story and is definitely worth reading.  I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!  I couldn't put the book down because it was so interesting.

Reviewed by Archie

The children enjoy going on the wishing chair which takes them on so many adventures. One of the adventures I liked was when the chair was stolen and someone had to help the children to get the wishing chair back.  I also liked reading the part when they went to a place where no humans had been.  Another adventure the children went on was the land of good surprises and they celebrated their last day together before going to boarding school.  I give this book 5 stars because it is fun to read and is full of mischief!  

Reviewed by Rida

The book has been written by Charlie Mackesy.  It is a fantastic book and it is my favourite book in the entire world.  There are funny parts and some not so funny parts.  One funny part that I would like to share with you is this: “I got a delicious cake for you,” said the Mole.  “Did you?” said the Boy.  “Yes,” said the Mole.  “Where is it?” said the Boy.  “I ate it,” said the Mole.  “Oh,” said the Boy.  “But I got you another cake,” said the Mole.  “Did you?” said the Boy.  “Where is that one?”  The Mole said, “The same thing seems to have happened.”  I really like this book because it is funny but it gives you a nice feeling when you read it.

Reviewed by Jasleen

I really, really, really like reading The BFG.  Sophie, a bright and curious young girl, is roaming around her orphanage at 3am (the witching hour!) when an exceptionally large shadow steals her from her room and takes her to a magical land.  There, the Big Friendly Giant (BFG) reveals his secret and Sophie has to hide from nasty bullies, the man-eating giants.  The BFG is endlessly tormented by these brutes.  Can Sophie and her new giant friend find a way to save humans everywhere from the beasts without getting guzzled herself?... Read this book to find out what happens next!  You can find this book in our school library.

Reviewed by Maryam

I really enjoyed reading the book, Happy Birthday Sausage written by Michaela Morgan.  It wasn’t an actual sausage’s birthday which you might think at first because I did!  It is all about a dog whose name is Sausage and its body looked like a sausage too.  I read this book as part of the reading challenge. 

Reviewed by Isobel

This story is very creepy but also very funny! The Demon Dentist is by David Walliams and my favorites book so far. It tells a story of 12-year-old Alfie whose teeth are rotten. A strange new dentist comes to town and Alfie is suspicious and thinks something might be wrong. His new friend Gabz and he investigate why the new dentist, Miss Root, would giving out free sweets and toothpaste made of acid, which can burn holes through stone! He is in big trouble when she straps him into the dentist's chair and starts pulling out all of his teeth!  Read this fabulous book and find out what happens to Alfie.

Reviewed by Jorsh

I like this book because young Prince Alfred is in the year 2120 and lots of violent earthquakes are shaking entire  cities to rubble. He’s not even allowed out  of his  room! But one day he broke that rule!        He looked out the keyhole and the guards were holding his mother the queen! So he  bust out of his room ‘Lionheart’! Get back  in your room! Shouted his mother, but then she went missing. Later onn in the story he meets the Octobot!

READ THIS BOOK TO FIND OUT MORE!

Reviewed by Arjun

Jovan likes to read information books and enjoyed participating in the summer reading challenge.  He read all six books and earned a certificate alongside a wooden medal and he is very proud of his achievement.  He particularly enjoyed reading ‘How to Write Like a Ninja which gave him some useful tips to be a great writer!  

Reviewed by Jovan

Amrita read six books over the summer holiday and Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone was her favourite one to read.  “I like the mystery throughout the book and it has lots of interesting words in the story.”  Why not have a read of it yourself.  It is the first book of the Harry Potter series. 

Liquan has been enjoying the Harry Potter books by J K Rowling.  He hasn’t got a favourite because they all have a different mystery to solve.  He does however prefer reading the books rather than watching the films because the films remove your imagination but books don’t!

Nihaal also enjoys reading the Harry Potter books.  “My favourite one is the Chamber of Secrets which is the second one in the series.”

Reviewed by Amrita, Liquan and Nihaal

Masai is enjoying reading this book at the moment and we love it too. This inspiring book will help you to discover and celebrate fifty-two individual figures. Their achievements will amaze you as they have Masai. The author gives you, the reader, a very important message – “all children deserve to see themselves represented positively in stories”. You will read about talents such as writers, musicians, dancers and visual artists, sports people, scientists and politicians. Two copies will be available for loan after half term. You will find them in Mrs Healy’s library. Thank you for the recommendation Masai!

The summer reading challenge was fun to do.  I like reading animal stories and one of the books I loved to read during the challenge was the Coldest Day in the Zoo.  If you haven’t read it, it is a must!

Shared by Georgina

When washed up on an island, Michael struggles to survive. He has no way of surviving with no food, no water, no company. One morning, he wakes up to find a bowl of fresh fish and a bowl of water, Michael realises something: someone else is on this island with him! I really like this book and I give it five stars! I definitely recommend this author and this book as it was so intriguing and it was an amazing read!

Reviewed by Maryam