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  • Boy Underwater

    Boy underwater

    Name: Milly Age 11
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    I like that it is funny because he talked about something then goes back into his past story which is a bit different to the many books I have read but I still really like it.

  • Boy Underwater

    Boy Under Water

    Name: Joshua
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    In my opinion I am enjoying this book , Cymbeline Igloo (Yes really) the main character/boy has never once been swimming in his life. He doesn't understand why his mum has never took him swimming but is trying to find out. His dad passed away when he was young and has a funny feeling that it h...

  • Boy Underwater

    Boy Underwater

    Name: Jacob Age 12
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    I liked this book a lot! Mainly because it has a lot of mystery. It has 2 main plots with 3 side mysteries alongside. These are always solved one way or another. I liked the comedy in Boy Underwater, it makes subtle jokes and breaks the fourth-wall in some points of the book to take a short bre...

  • Boy Underwater

    Boy Underwater

    Name: Josh Age 12
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    This is one of the books that was set for me by my English teacher, and I am so glad! I adored this book because it is both hilarious and moving, and reading this book made me realise how good this combination can be. I loved the way the author has set out this book in a childish but creative w...

  • Boy Underwater

    Boy Underwater

    Name: Amelia Age 11
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    I am reading 'Boy Underwater', I am half way through the book and I am up to the point where Cymbeline Igloo is asked why his mother has never took him swimming. I like how the author has not told us exactly why his hasn't been swimming, instead his mother made excuses, however Cymberine now know...

  • Scavengers

    Scavengers

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Real life

    Landfill has lived his whole life behind the wall, scavenging to survive and look after the animals which fill his world. Looked after by old Babagoo, he has been conditioned to follow the rules designed to keep Landfill safe from the evils of the Outside. But Landfill is curious - and that means...

  • The 1,000-year-old Boy

    The 1000 Year Old Boy

    Name: Michelle
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    I really love this book, it's got loads of adventure in it. Alfie is trying to be a normal 11 year old except he's 1000 years old and can remember all the kings, queens and the last Viking invasion in England .

  • The Boy Who Flew

    Name: Matt Age 9
    31 March 2019;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Athan works for the enigmatic Mr Chen, a man determined to unravel the mystery of flight. But when his mentor is brutally murdered, it falls on Athan to rescue the flying machine they have been secretly working on. Little does he realise, but his actions are putting his whole family in danger....

  • Boy Underwater

    BoyUnder Water

    Name: Isabel Age 11
    28 March 2019;

    Genre: Friends and family

    I like this book because it is a hilarious read and the boy keeps reminding us that him and his best friend Lance are joint third best footballers in year 3. The main character is called Cymbeline Igloo and his life gets worse and worse through the book, making us ask ourselves many questions and...

  • The Middler

    Name: Nicki Cleveland
    28 March 2019;

    Genre: Dystopian

    Maggie is a middler, worst luck. Jed was born first and is destined for great things once he gets to The Camp to help fight the Quiet War. Trig was born last and is the baby. But Maggie Middler? There's no great destiny, no prizes, nothing. Just the knowledge that her life is laid out for her,...