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Latest Reviews
Adventure & Mystery
Lady Grace Mysteries by Grace Cravendish- I like this book cos' I like mysteries.
This book is really actually a diary written by someone else! It's a book that will keep you bitting your knukles in suspense and on the edge of your seat with excitment. It's thrilling and very adventureous about a young Maid of onour getting into loads of trouble just to solve a real cool mystery. It's a GREAT book! You should read it!
- Five have plenty of fun by Enid Blyton
- It is really exciting and full of adventure!
- brain scam by jonathan harlen
- brain scam is a funny mystery book written by Jonathan Harlen. Brain scam is a story about 3 boys and one girl professor Kreeb and the binoculater [the main characters] all of the children enrolled at Kreebs correctotorim will go on a bad journey through the school while the four"lucky ones" get tortured almost to death by Kreeb.I think this is a great book and should be given 5 out of 5 stars for its great use of stopping the chapter in tense moments of the story. Thanks Jonathan for writing this amazing book
- It is funny and a mystery book
- RUNNING WILD by MICHEAL MORPURGO
- IT HAS A DIFFERENT
STORY LINE AND IT HAS AN INTERSTING TOPIC THAT CAN RELATE TO ME AND MAYBE TO YOURSELF IT HAS A PART OF AN EVERYDAY LIFE SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE REALLY THERE THAT IS IN THE BOOK SOOO REAL
MICAELA, 12 
sabotage by Sharon Holt- it is based on a true story
and the girl is different to any other girl
- Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
- I like this because of the adjectives about the rooms, people and what happens. It also goes straight into my mind and paints a picture.
- ice claw by david gilman
- it is like gos bomps
- Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz
- it is action packed and my favourite bit is when he rides a iroing board in the snow
- I like this book because the words make me paint a picture in my mind and gets me interested.
- More adventure books
Animal
- Poney club secrets by Stacy Gregg
- My favorite animal is a horse and this book is all about horses and everyday troubles.
- award winning animal stories by linda jennings
- it is fun and has it is cool and has lots of fun stories in it!
- Spot goes to the farm by Eric Hill
- it is easy to read and it has colourful pictures and i like the animals in it.
- Saddle Club Starlight Christmas and sea horse,
- once you start you can not stop, and it's so cool.
Gladly here I come, Joy Cowley- It is about animals and it is just the ultimate book for everyone!
- just grace walks the dog by charise mericle haper
- it hade brite colers on the front and it was interesting
- Dinotopia by James Gurney
- I like dinosaurs and i like the movies.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and me by Roald Dahl- Because it has a lot of details and becausehe is my favourite author.
- Saving Sam by Susan Brooke
- It has a very strong moral but is heart-warming at the same time
- The hundred mile an hour dog by Jeremy Strong
- It is funny and you can't take you're eyes of it. All kids should read it
- More animal books
Family & Friends
- Utterly me Clarice Bean by Lauren child
- its got cool pictures and it a great book about a yong girl that likes ruby redfort it just a outstanding book
- Candy Floss by Jacqueline Wilson
- It's about a girl Floss who has to choose about going to live in Aussie with her Mum or running a cafe with her dad? What would you choose? Join the laughter and fun by reading this Book! I'm sure you will love it!
- Vote 4 Amelia! by Marissa Moss
- It's a very funny book about Amelia and her best Friends Leah and Carly and they are all trying to get a place on the Student Council and they all team together and help each other make posters and ads!
It's a must read and there is other books in the series!
- My Sister Jodie by Jacqueline Wilson
- It makes you realise how much you need your sister or brother because a tragic accident might occur like in my sister jodie because she falls of the roof and dies. That makes Pearl realise how much she does need her sister!!
- I am SO not a pop star! by Unknown
- Its funny& a very realistic story-I think that the auther did a fine job writing this book.
- The Lottie Project by Jaqualine Wilson
- Its funny, captivating & it makes me want to turn the page.
- Anne of Green Gables by L.C Montegomery
- Anne has a the main character has a wonderful imagination and she always whisks me away to the wonderful place in which she lives, green gables.
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson
- It was meaningful
Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson- It's funny
- Double act by Jacqueline Wilson
- This is REALLY good. I bet I've read it at least 5 times!
- More family books
Fantasy
- The Word-eater by Margaret Mahy
- It was really out of the ordinary. My Favourite part was when the four children discovered the library shadow in the river. I also loved the descriptive words in it.
rose by holly webb- its a little bit of mystery and fun and its got magic and a great story line and one of the characters is a little bit spooky
- the lake of tears by Emily Rodda
- it has really cool monsters and it is set in the land of Deltora.my favorite character is Lief because he has a really awesome sword.
- Deltora Quest 3: Dragon's nest by Emily Rodda
- It is a good adventure and death book. And it has dragons in it
- Ever by Gail Carson Levine
- I like this book because its heart stopping and always has lots of unexpected twists and turns that would make it unforgettable. I've read it over a year ago but I still remember it really well!
- Harry Potter and the goblet of fire by J.K. Rowling
- It is really interesting and has a great story line.
- It is a fun and exciting chapter book. You never know whats going to happen next.
- The lightning thief by Rick Riordin
- it was fantastic and I didn't want to stop reading it
- harry potter and the chamber of secrts by j.k rowling
- it had heeps of action and i found that it always make you wonder what happens and i always asked my self questions
- Felicity Wishes Summer Sunshine by Emma Thomson
- it is a great book and it never gets boring
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Funny
- beast quest by adam blade
- Its a good book to read
- Just Crazy by Andy Griffiths
- Because it is funny and it has crazy pictures
- Christmas catastrophe by Geronimo Stilton
- it has cool things in it
- circus berverkers by jonathan harlen
- it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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- the adventures of captain underpants by dave pilkey
- i like the chapter to make a long story short
a chesse coloured camper by geronimo stilton- because they are funny
- it very cool i love it so much
- The ginger bread man by unknowen
- It is fun to read and it is funny.
- james and the giant peach by Roald Dahl
- it is fun
- A FABUMOUSE SCHOOL ADVENTURE by Geronimo Stilton
- it is really good and it has really good descriptive words+it is really funny!!!!
- Captain underpants by Dave plikey
- It is funny.
- oh say can you say by dr. seuss
- it is fun, cool, funny
- More funny books
Historical
- Lady Grace Mysteries by Grace Cravendish
- I like this book cos' I like mysteries.
This book is really actually a diary written by someone else! It's a book that will keep you bitting your knukles in suspense and on the edge of your seat with excitment. It's thrilling and very adventureous about a young Maid of onour getting into loads of trouble just to solve a real cool mystery. It's a GREAT book! You should read it!
- A little Princess by Fances Hodgson Burnett
- it is a book that makes you feel warm and fuzzy and sometimes a bit funny it is a very old book and was changed so people understood the slang and i like it also because it make the little girl sara sound like she really is a princess but she is just a spoiled child that gets everything she wants and when ever but the thing is eventualy her luck changes she turns poor after and she is now not as well treated as usual!!!!
- The Redheaded princess by Ann Rinaldi
- I like this because my mum says that i should be reading non-fiction books and not fantasy any more but i can say to her:"it's a historical book!" and that is true, just witha touch of fantasy! It's about Elizabeth the 1's childhood. I really suggest it to you guys!
- The tales of beedle the bard by J.K Rowling
- It's from Harry Potter and it's cool.
- Stone heart by Diane Grancy
- i like historical ficton
- Oathbreaker by Michelle Paver
- It is very adventurous, and it makes you want to read more.
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank- It's interesting to find out what it's like to go in hiding and how Anne had to live like at a very young age! I agree with Sophie it really well written for a girl her age
- Its really discriptive and you realise how much she suffered and how brave she was.
- Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah
- It tells the story of how a young girl survives at a time when there was disruption in China & although you would think that its a war story its not-it simply tells people about her life & dealing with her horrible stepmother.
- More historical books
Horror and scary stories
- When the kehua calls by kingi mc kinnon
- it tells me that this book is good..
- haunted hotels by Dinah williams
- it is scary
- Death's shadow by Darren Shan
- Very cool and I've read it two times! It's very good and you should read it but that book is book seven of ten so I would read book one, two, three, four etc because at least book one, three and five tell you whats going on.
- Bec by Darren Shan
- It's very interesting and I always wanted to read it even in class.
ice claw by David Gilman- its a horror if you like horror books get it now
- goosbumps ghost beach by R.L. stine
- it is a good book
- goosebumbs (series) by R.L. Stine
- Its scary and makes me want to read on
- it is scary and cool
- Goosebumps Vampire Breath by R. L. Stine
- It was really scary and i thought it would never end
- Under the magicians spell by R.L. stine
- I love horror books and this book is very interesting
- The scarecrow walks at midnight, R. L. Stine
- It was scary.
- More horror books
Information
what is a reptile by feana tu'akoi- to learn about them
- penguins by Bobbie Kalman
- Of the picturs
- the gorilla book by Dr carla Litchfield
- because its qute
- Pat a cake by Gwenda Turner
- it teaches you how to make a cake with lots of pictures and ryhmes.
The big book of Girl stuff Bart King- I love this book! Its all for girls and it gives you skills for life, some cool things to do and tips and tricks! A must have in anygirls bookshelf. Recomended for 8+.
- The big book of Girl stuff Bart King
- Because im a girl and i like books
- The complete survival guide for high school and beyond, Erin Shale
- It helps you in school and life.
- Whales and dolphins, Caroline Bingham
- It's interesting,
- Tigers and their cubs, Margaret Hall
- I like animals.
- Trucks, Betsy Imershein
- I love trucks and everything with an engine.
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Picture books & graphic novels
- A small miracle by Peter Collington
- its about Christmas
- You Choose by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Nick Sharrat
- You get to chosse all things you do.
- Where's Wally by Martin Handford (Illustrator)
- I like finding Wally. Some pages are challenging and some are easy.
The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo- good pictures
- tintin series by Herge
- because it is easy to read and gets you to sleep once you have read it
- the bridge by joy cowley
- it is a very cool book
- jack and the box by art spiegelman
- the characters are drawn really well and it's really funny.
- Maisie's colour collection, Lucy Cousins
- It's a different shape.
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Science Fiction
- Akiko: the training master, Mark Crilley
- I love Training Masters.
- 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.
- It has a very interesting plot,reading it makes you want to read more of Helen's books
- Halo: the fall of reach Eric Nylund
- It's packed full of action
Juno of Taris by Fleur Beale- This book was amazing!! It showed me alot about difference's of other types of people
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Sports
- specky magee and the season of champions by felica arean and garry lyon
- becuase itz sooooooooooooooooo nice lol
- deadly prospect by flure bealy
- it awesome
- its about motor bikes
- 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.
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Young adult
- Daimond Girls by Jacqueline Wilson
- It is drama and very exciting. It is a young adult and highly recomend this book. :)
- Eclipse by Stephonie Meyer
- I love the way horror and romance ties together and the images in your head along with the conflict between vampires and werewolves is so real
- new moon by stephenie myer
- it was borning at the beginning but picks up quick at chapter 6 through the rest of the book
- because it is really interesting.
Time out by David Hill- It has lots of stuff in it that would not happen in real life. It also Includes lots of interesting words and events. I reccomend it to everyone!
- Guitar Girl Sarra Manning
- it's got a good story line it's about music and friends it had me totaly hooked. it's one of the best books iv'e read!
- Love lessons by Jacqueline Wilson
- Its funny and keeps you reading
- Trapped by David Hill
- IT ALWYS WANTS ME WANT TO GO ON AND KEEP ON READING IT NOT LIKE OTHER ONES
- The year the gypies came by linzi glass
- it was about a small girl and her life inst perfect, then some wandering australians come and every thing changes.
- ruby red by linzi glass
- Its really good, Linzi Glass has a very distinct writing style. I'd rate it right up there with the Twilight series, its amazing. Its about a girl who falls in love with a boy whos from a totally different family/race so its classed as wromg. It will surprise you. Its great.
- it was about racsium in africa. with a romance between a white girl and a black boy
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Adult books for advanced readers
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin- It had real feeling and emotion in it almost things you can relate to, but overall it was an utterly amazing book!!!! My rating is 100/10
- 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.
- Bringing Elizabeth home Ed and Louise Smart
- It's a very good story. It teaches you the value of hope, love, family, faith.
- Jessica Bryce Courtenay
- It was emotional and made me cry. Bryce is an awesome author.
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