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…
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Ella on the Outside
ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE By CATH HOWE Reviewed by Keira (Year 5) STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 This is an amazing book about secrets, lies and friendship, and how Ella the new girl in school cant believe her luck as Lydia the popular girl decides to be her new best friend. But what…
Kid Normal
KID NORMAL by GREG JAMES and CHRIS SMITH Reviewed by Miss Walsh STAR RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (but it doesn’t work well as a whole-class read) RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 4 (that’s who I read it with but it may suit Year 5 more) INTERESTS: superheroes, villains, school, superpowers, insects, technology THEMES: friendship, teamwork, good vs. evil, science fiction,…
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…
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 Unforgotten Coat
THE UNFORGOTTEN COAT by FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE Reviewed by Olivia, age 10 STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Unforgotten Coat is an amazing book! It is a book about two boys, Chingis and Nergui, who it is thought may have moved from Mongolia but as you read the book you discover they may be from somewhere else….
The Great Elephant Chase
THE GREAT ELEPHANT CHASE by GILLIAN CROSS Reviewed by Miss Daunt STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 6 INTERESTS: elephants, animals, pets, adventure, America THEMES: perseverance, good vs. bad, loss, self-worth, friendship & loyalty, honesty & trickery IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo The…
The Bubble Boy
THE BUBBLE BOY by STEWART FOSTER Reviewed by Ms. F STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 INTERESTS: realistic fiction, friendships, humour, medicine THEMES: loneliness, coping with illness, relationships, loss, hope, bravery IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali…
Wolf Wilder
WOLF WILDER by KATHERINE RUNDELL Reviewed by Mrs. B 🐝 STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 5/6 INTERESTS: adventures, Russia, Russian history, wolves, tsars THEMES: re-wilding animals, friendship, Russian hardship, Russian landscapes IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson Wolf Brother…
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,…
Llama United
LLAMA UNITED by SCOTT ALLEN Illustrated by Sarah Horne Reviewed by Miss Daunt STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RECOMMENDED YEAR GROUP: 4/5 INTERESTS: football, animals, humour THEMES: perseverance, diversity, friendship IF YOU LIKED THIS, YOU’LL LOVE: Llamas Go Large by Scott Allen The Mighty Dynamo by Kieran Crowley Football Academy series by Tom Palmer You’re a Bad…
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