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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!

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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