THE LONDON EYE MYSTERY by SIOBHAN DOWD Reviewed by Mrs. D STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: a mature Y6 or KS3 INTERESTS: mystery story, London, autism THEMES: family, unreliable narrator (ASD), teen dramas, crime solving IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Wonder…
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Secrets of a Sun King
SECRETS OF A SUN KING By EMMA CARROLL Reviewed by Jude, age 11 Thrillingly mind boggling; this is a novel to be read by anyone who is hungry for twists, turns, and literary excellence. The story is of a girl – Lil – in 1922. One day, she sees a newspaper stating the death of…
The Jamie Drake Equation
THE JAMIE DRAKE EQUATION by CHRISTOPHER EDGE Reviewed by Miss G STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ but the other two in the series are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 INTERESTS: space, science, physics, maths THEMES: family, science, divorce IF YOU LIKED THIS YOU’LL LOVE: The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day…
Snowglobe
SNOWGLOBE by AMY WILSON Reviewed by Miss Daunt STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 INTERESTS: magic, family, friendships, different worlds, adventure THEMES: being different, bullying, friendship, family, right & wrong IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Pages & Co by Anna James Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Journey by Aaron Becker How To Live Forever…
My Brother is a Superhero
MY BROTHER IS A SUPERHERO by DAVID SOLOMONS Reviewed by Miss Walsh STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 4/5 INTERESTS: superheroes, villains, gadgets, school, comics, aliens, space THEMES: science fiction, family, friends, secrets, jealousy IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith Iguana Boy by James Bishop My Evil…
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
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…
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…
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 Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF A PET BLACK HOLE by MICHELLE CUEVAS Reviewed by Miss D STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 INTERESTS: pets, space, family THEMES: grief/loss, emotions, responsibility, sense of self IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Michael Rosen’s Sad Book by Michael Rosen The Truth Pixie by Matt Haig The Boy…
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