THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS by ANDY SHEPHERD Illustrated by SARA OGILVIE Reviewed by Jessica (Year 5) STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 4/5 A funny story of Tomas, who finds the most mysterious and magical fruit in his grandad’s garden. Imagine finding something so brilliant but you have to keep it a secret! Dragons…
Category: Year 3
The Sheep Pig
THE SHEEP PIG by DICK KING-SMITH Reviewed by Miss Walsh STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 3/4 INTERESTS: pigs! Sheep, sheepdogs, farm animals, farms, competitions THEMES: self-belief, individuality, family, adoption, growing up, respect IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, Junkyard Jack and The Horse That Talked by Adrian Edmondson MY…
The Nothing To See Here Hotel
THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL by STEVEN BUTLER Reviewed by Miss Daunt STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 3/4 INTERESTS: magic, fantasy, travel, humour THEMES: magic, good vs. evil IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yeti! by Steven Butler The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton The 13-Storey Treehouse by…
Beaver Towers
BEAVER TOWERS by NIGEL HINTON Reviewed by Miss B STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 3/4 INTERESTS: animals, nature, adventure, magic THEMES: family, friendship, good versus evil, mystery, loyalty IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann, Knitbone Pepper Ghost Dog by Claire Barker. MY THOUGHTS: A relatively simple…
The Boy With The Bronze Axe
THE BOY WITH THE BRONZE AXE by KATHLEEN FIDLER Reviewed by Miss Huddy STAR RATING⭐⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMEND YEAR GROUP: Y3/4 INTERESTS: Stone Age, historical fiction, adventure THEMES: friendship, family, loyalty, jealousy, revenge, teamwork, perseverance and leadership MY THOUGHTS: Thoroughly enjoyable read linked to the topic of the Stone Age. The setting for this story is the…
The Sandwich Thief
THE SANDWICH THIEF by ANDRÉ MAROIS Reviewed by Mr. Price STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 3 INTERESTS: food, mystery, clues. THEMES: solving a crime (stealing a sandwich), friendships & family, sandwiches! IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm MY THOUGHTS: Easy to read…
The Creakers
THE CREAKERS by TOM FLETCHER Reviewed by Miss Walsh STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 3/4 INTERESTS: monsters, friends, Scouts, mess!, magic, other worlds THEMES: environment, growing up, responsibility, accepting differences, missing parents IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: The Girl with the Lost Smile by Miranda Hart, The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton,…
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