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,…
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…
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