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Book Buzz is a place where kids up to the age of 12 can review books that they have enjoyed and read others' reviews online. Over 12? check out the reviews on Pulse .

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Adventure & mystery

I know what you did last wednesday, Anthony Horowitz
cara, 11
coverThe French Confection, Anthony Horowitz
reegan, 10
The grim grotto, Lemony Snicket
It is mysterious.
Gemma, 10
Boy soldier, Andy McNab
It made me not want to put the book down.
Jacob, 10
Up the creek, Dot Meharry
The boy falls into the river.
Christine, 6
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Tony Mitton
The Green Knight turns into a monster.
Hayley, 11
A series of unfortunate events, Lemony Snicket
I found it interesting,
Hadyn
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Animal

Puppies in the pantry, Lucy Daniels
It's got lots of adventures in it.
Jessica, 8
Oscar's best friends, Lucy Daniels
It is a funny book to be reading,
Connor, 7
Saddle club, Bonnie Bryant
I like horses and some of the characters.
Sian, 8
CoverThe cat mummy, Jacqueline Wilson
When her cat dies she tries to make her into a mummy in her dressing gown.
Hannah, 10
Timothy's tales from Hilltop School, Rosemary Wells
It's so fun.
Melissa, 7
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Family

Lizzie Zipmouth, Jacqueline Wilson
It is interesting to read and Jacqueline Wilson is my fave author.
Lucy, 9
My brother made me do it, Peg Kehret
Rebecca gets arthritis in her arms and legs and still does cross-country to earn books for her school.
Hannah, 10
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Fantasy

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
CoverAquamarine, Alice Hoffman
It's about mermaids.
Amy, 7
The sea daughter, Joy Cowley
I like mermaids.
Geraldine, 7
Inkheart, Cornelia Funke
It's full of suspense and adventure and it introduces you to more books, which makes you want to read more.
Rosie, 10
The fairy realm series, Emily Rodda
I like this book because of Jesse's adventures,
Bridget, 8
Artemis Fowl, Eion Colfer
It's awesome,
Olly
Mermaid magic, Gwyneth Rees
It's exciting and easy to read.
Ella, 8
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, C.S.Lewis
It's adventurous and the hero is the youngest girl.
Joni, 8
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Funny

Walter the farting dog at the yard sale, William Kotzwinkle
It's really funny and I like finding the spiders.
Rykah, 7
Charlie and the chocolate factory, Roald Dahl
It is very exciting, about chocolate.
Alanah, 10
CoverThe BFG, Roald Dahl
It takes my mind off things and I'm free, with me trapped in the book.
Mayson, 10
Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey
It's got 'Flip-O-Rama'.
Cameron, 5
Singenpoo, Paul Jennings
It's a funny book about a cat that can read.
Leo, 9
The boy who lost his face, Louis Sachar
It was funny and embarrassing for David, and I like Sachar's writing style.
Alexandra, 13
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Historical

Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah
It's based on a true story and written really well.
Rachel, 12
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Horror

The scarecrow walks at midnight, R. L. Stine
It was scary.
Rohullah, 11
CoverLord Loss, Darren Shan
It's really good. It's one of the best books I have ever read.
Bronwyn, 13
The lake of souls, Darren Shan
It was really gory and had a surprising end.
Chelsea, 11
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Information

The complete survival guide for high school and beyond, Erin Shale
It helps you in school and life.
Elizabeth, 12
Whales and dolphins, Caroline Bingham
It's interesting,
Lewis, 8
Tigers and their cubs, Margaret Hall
I like animals.
James, 5
Trucks, Betsy Imershein
I love trucks and everything with an engine.
Marshall
CoverThe beginning, Peter Ackroyd
It has dinosaurs.
Julius, 8
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Picture books

Maisie's colour collection, Lucy Cousins
It's a different shape.
Annabel, 3
The dragon's birthday, Margaret Mahy
The dragon is 1000 years and the children dress up as a dragon for his birthday. I also like all the balloons.
Ryan, 4
Elmer on stilts, David McKee
It is cool.
Hazel, 10
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Science Fiction

Akiko: the training master, Mark Crilley
I love Training Masters.
Ashley, 10
Eager Helen Fox
This book is about the future and the robots who inhabit it alongside humans as companions and helpers. It is all about technology, the world's resources and a new kind of robot, EGR3, renamed Eager, who is very different… Even people like me who don't get along with technology will want to finish it.
Kirsty, 13
It has a very interesting plot,reading it makes you want to read more of Helen's books
Elliot, 10
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Sports

Specky Magee and the Boots of Glory Felice Arena and Gary Lyon
This book is about Specky Magee, a young aspiring footy champion. In the last book he was awarded a scholarship to Gosmore Grammar a legendary footy school. Find out if he accepts the scholarship and how is friends react if he does. A must read book for pretty much any kid with good sense of literature.
Leah, 11
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Young adult

CoverGirls in love, Jacqueline Wilson
It has a girl in the story called Ellie and I think she is a good artist and I like art.
Hannah, 10
Two of a kind diaries
It's cool.
Sarah-Jane, 11
Two of a kind diaries
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson are cool
Georgia, 9
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Adult books for advanced readers

Love in the driest season Neely Tucker
It opened up my eyes and it made me aware of what's going on around the world.
Angel, 10
Bringing Elizabeth home Ed and Louise Smart
It's a very good story. It teaches you the value of hope, love, family, faith.
Paneta, 13
Jessica Bryce Courtenay
It was emotional and made me cry. Bryce is an awesome author.
Charlotte, 15
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