Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Elizabeth Bentley
09 November 2013;

Genre: Adventure

After what felt like a slow start, I really enjoyed this book. It covers a very short period, just 6 days, then another a week later, but charts the growth in a boy/young man of 16 as he goes from being the named heir to his brother the Prince, to having to take over as Prince and ruler. Feelin...

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Name: Laura Taylor
06 November 2013;

Genre: Bullying

A new title in the popular and dyslexia friendly Barrington Stoke series, Graphic is the story of talented artist Joe who discovers his drawing talents can produce surprising results when whatever he imagines and subsequently draws comes true! What should he wish for and draw? Could his dreams...

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Name: Hannah Morrell
01 August 2013;

Genre: Animals

These books written by David Lowe (My Hamster is an Astronaut, My Hamster is a Spy and My Hamster is a Genius) are perfect for stand alone reads or reading them as a set to your class. The plot follows a young boy and his new pet Hamster (which he acquired in a quite humorous way - but I don't w...

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Name: Hannah M
21 July 2013;

Genre: Adventure

I put this book in my special reading box for the children when they have the time to do some independent reading in my Year 3 class. I found that the boys were very against picking up a book that was so 'pink' and 'girly', however the young girls in my class enjoyed following the adventures of E...

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Name: Dylan Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

I thought that the beginning wasn't as good as the end. If it hadn't of been the class reader and I had just picked it up and read it on my own after about 10 pages I would of put it back down. If it hadn't of been for the ending it wouldn't have got the 2 stars I gave it. At the end, surprise...

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Name: sam Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Humour

This guy called Gary boon loves to tell jokes. But every one at his school finds it annoying, except this girl called Angeline who is one year younger than Gary. And at his school there's a big talent show coming up and guess what Gary's talent is going to be......... telling jokes. He wins! Lots...

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Name: Macey Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Friends and family

I like this book because when omri gets the cupboard and puts the Indian figure inside he has no idea that it is magic and soon develops feelings for little bull (The Indian).

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Name: Lewis Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Adventure

I like the part when the queen eventually finds out her son is made of clockwork and she goes mental. It is very scary at some points, like when the bartender Gretel was nearly killed.

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Name: Jessica Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Humour

I liked it when at the beginning Gary Boon talks as if everything is a joke. When the talent show is 2 weeks away, he is told by his parents that if he can go through 2 weeks without telling a single joke then he will get another $100 and so he gets the 1st prize and goes without telling a joke...

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Name: Anya Age 11
18 July 2013;

Genre: Personal Growth

I liked this book because it is quite emotional and you keep wondering what is going to happen next. I would rate this 5/5 stars because it is interesting and wants to make you read more. I would recommend this book to 11-15 year olds since it would not be suitable for ages under 10 because it...

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