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Adventure & mystery

down out down under by geronimo stilton
i like geronimo stilton books
paris, 11
The Red Necklace; The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner
They're a bit like the Piratica books, and they're simply AWESOME!
Clodagh, 12
Piratica by Tanith Lee
It's about a different sort of pirate.
Clodagh, 12.
Minivers fight backthe minivers by natalie jane prior
it is awesome
surini, 9
Zac Power Moon Rider by H.I. Larry
Because it keeps you on the edge of your seat
Benjamin, 9
Lizzie zipmouth by Jacqueline Wilson
because i got atachted
Hannah, 10
Cookie by Jacqueline Wilson
I like this book because it is funny and is a real life situation. It is also good because it is about girls who are unkind to Beauty.
Daisy, 10
The General by Robert Muchamore, Cherub series
IT'S REALLY REALLY FUNNY AND ADVENTOUROUS AND CUNNING
Awhioraki, 9
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
It is full of action-pact and intense moments that embrace you thoroughly and has a well recomended story line. Read more about this arch internet criminal, Artemis Fowl.
Liam, 10
Alex Rider seires by Anthony Horowitz
It's about a 14 year-old boy is a spy that works for m16
Isaak, 10
The Fall : Cherub by Robert Muchamore
It's full of danger
Awhioraki 9
coverThe Sleepwalker: Cherub by Robert Muchamore
James gets nailed by simulation rounds without body armour
Awhioraki, 9
nercroplis by anthony horowitz
because there is lots of action and glory in it witch makes me want to read more
Harry, 10
a person get captured and shes been taken to hong kong to die, can the four gatekeepers save her??
Brad, 10
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Animal

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.
Basuka, 12
Saddle Club Starlight Christmas and sea horse, Bonie Bryant
once you start you can not stop, and it's so cool.
waiariatui, 10.
coverGladly here I come, Joy Cowley
It is about animals and it is just the ultimate book for everyone!
Ella, 9
just grace walks the dog by charise mericle haper
it hade brite colers on the front and it was interesting
natalie, 9
Dinotopia by James Gurney
I like dinosaurs and i like the movies.
Coen, 12
coverThe Giraffe and the Pelly and me by Roald Dahl
Because it has a lot of details and becausehe is my favourite author.
Charlotte, 10
Saving Sam by Susan Brooke
It has a very strong moral but is heart-warming at the same time
Ashleigh, 12
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
Isaac, 8
Warriors, Erin Hunter
its about mystry and cats.
conal, 10
It is heart-stopping and exciting. I highly reccommened it!!!
Jayden, 11
it is really emotional and sad it also has cats in it. I love cats! it is also a chapter book and i love chapter books.
Lyric Smith, 9
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Family & Friends

The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson
It was meaningful
Doyoung, 12
coverBest Friends by Jacqueline Wilson
It's funny
Hannah, 11
Double act by Jacqueline Wilson
This is REALLY good. I bet I've read it at least 5 times!
Clodagh, 12
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! by Kyle Mewburn
ITS FUNY AND ITS GOT COOI PICIS AND COOL WORD'S LIKE APPLE PIE.
Talia, 7
coverSecrets by Jacqueline Wilson
It's really interesting how both the characters;India and Treasure's dairys are the different chapters. It's also cool how she adds Ann Frank into the book!! The two girls are like soo diferent but they become best friends! You should sooo read it!
Prerna, 11
Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson
It's sad but it's funny
Jane, 11
A year in girl hell by Meredith Costain
I like this book because its about 4 teenage girls who are starting high school and in high school there are lots of dramas. Its short and its a realy good girl book. Recomended for 9+
Ruby, 10
fashionistas, hadley by sarra manning
its ineteresting and about fashion which i like
finn, 10
The suitcase kid by Jacqueline wilson
It is Sad but funny
saskia, 10
coverCandyfloss by Jacqueline Wilson
It is a really good read and I didn't want to put it down!!!!
Kate, 11
Cookie by Jacqueline wilson
Its exciting, nice and interesting. Also sometimes it sad but has a happy ending.
Mellisa, 10
It is really intresting how her (Beauty) dad is so mean and stuck up!!! But it ends up allright in the end because she moves to rabbit cove and it is lovly there!
Daisy, 10
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Fantasy

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
It is an interesting tale
Anna, 10
Percy Jackson and the battle of the labyrinth by Rick Riordan
I got hooked after reading 1 page
samuel, 10
Harry PotterHarry Potter and the deathly hallows by J.K. Rowling
It is exciting though the whole book like when Harry, Ron and Hermione break in to GRINGOTS and the huge huge huge huge huge huge fight right at the end at Hogwarts.You hve to read thie book or if you have not read any of the Harry Potters before why not start the series today. THEY ARE GREAT THE WHOLE LOT OF THEM. [But the deathly hallows is still the best]
Daisy, 10
Beast Quest, Vipero the snake man by Adam Blade
It has a boy a girl a horse a wolf and a snake man.
kathryn lee, 12
harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by J.K Rowling
lots of interesting things happen
anabel, 8
it is really exciting and it is so good you have to read it !
olivia, 9
The Palace of Impossible Dreams by Jennifer Fallon
One of the best books i have ever read. Exciting and has many twists and turns 10/10
geena,12
Deltora Quest: The maze of the beast by Emily Rodda
It's really grusome, but I love grusome, the best fantasy book I ever came across! Well done Rodda!
Danielle, 9
The Magicianby Michael Scott
It was a wonderful sequel to the first in the Nicholas Flamel Series: The Alchemyst. The author perfectly captured all of the characters personality in a way that made the story more detailed and interesting.
Joe, 12
Lily Quench & the Dragon of Ashby by Natalie Jane Prior
It has lots of action and adventure. I think Lilly Quench is like me!
Lisa, 12
coverThe Alchemyst by Michael Scott
It was a thrilling book composed of fantasy and a mass of creativity.
Joe, 12
the floods series by colin thompson
it is super-duper hilarious and has really good script
melissa, 6
its AWESOME
Isla, 11
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Funny

oh say can you say by dr. seuss
it is fun, cool, funny
malaysia, 8
The Twits by Roald Dahl
it cool
connor, 8
It's funny
Jason, 12
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dave Pilkey
It is funny and it has gross words in it like poopoo or wedgieface.
Thomas, 5
CoverMolly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng
It is just so hard to put it down when you read it - once you start it you can't stop!
Ella, 9.
Funniest stories by Paul Jennings
It is very intresting and never want to stop reading it
Elsie, 10
Teacher's Pet by Morris Gleitzman
It's funny and I would read it again
Jane, 11
Unbearable by Paul Jennings
It is very funny
Jennifer, 10
coverbad buster by sofie laguna
it is a fun book to read
timothy, 10
Fat, four-eyed and useless by David Hill
it is funny
Mitchell, 11
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
its a really adventurous book
Brodee, 8
A birthday in the life of Ozzie Kingsford by Val Bird
it tells you a cool story oliver, 8
coverThe Floods by Colin Thompson
they are funny to read and it is very imagnitive
pieta, 9
I liked this book because it was funny and it kept you reading.
Rachel, 10
Just Stupid! by Andy Griffiths
Its Just Stupidly funny!
Sarah, 10
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Historical

The tales of beedle the bard by J.K Rowling
It's from Harry Potter and it's cool.
Jane, 11
Stone heart by Diane Grancy
i like historical ficton
william, 11
Oathbreaker by Michelle Paver
It is very adventurous, and it makes you want to read more.
Bella, 10
coverThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Its really discriptive and you realise how much she suffered and how brave she was.
eilish, 10
It is Very Interesting to hear what she and other people went through.
Ella, 10
It has been really well written for a girl her age. It has very vivid descriptions and im reading it for the second time. Its very exciting but emotional.
Sophie, 10
Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah
it was a really nice story about a girl about my age.
Ashtyn, 10
It's based on a true story and written really well.
Rachel, 12
The awful Egyptians by Terry Deary
Its funny and grosum
Sam, 9
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Horror

haunted hotels by Dinah williams
it is scary
joseph, 7
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.
Jared, 12
Bec by Darren Shan
It's very interesting and I always wanted to read it even in class.
Jared, 12
coverice claw by David Gilman
its a horror if you like horror books get it now
seungjae, 10
goosbumps ghost beach by R.L. stine
it is a good book
aiden 9
goosebumbs (series) by R.L. Stine
Its scary and makes me want to read on
Isaac, 10
it is scary and cool
jade, 10
Goosebumps Vampire Breath by R. L. Stine
It was really scary and i thought it would never end
Jenna, 7
Under the magicians spell by R.L. stine
I love horror books and this book is very interesting
Alana, 10
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
it is very scary and cool
moses, 10
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Information

penguins by Bobbie Kalman
Of the picturs
Sabrina, 10
the gorilla book by Dr carla Litchfield
because its qute
charlie, 8
Pat a cake by Gwenda Turner
it teaches you how to make a cake with lots of pictures and ryhmes.
Zallie Rose, 9
coverThe 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+.
Ruby, 10
The big book of Girl stuff Bart King
Because im a girl and i like books
Maddie, 10
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 & graphic novels

A small miracle by Peter Collington
its about Christmas
Hannah, 8
You Choose by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Nick Sharrat
You get to chosse all things you do.
Kate, 10
Where's Wally by Martin Handford (Illustrator)
I like finding Wally. Some pages are challenging and some are easy.
Toby, 12
coverThe miraculous journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
good pictures
gabrielle, 9
tintin series by Herge
because it is easy to read and gets you to sleep once you have read it
Kimmy, 9
the bridge by joy cowley
it is a very cool book
jasmine, 10
jack and the box by art spiegelman
the characters are drawn really well and it's really funny.
asher, 7
Maisie's colour collection, Lucy Cousins
It's a different shape.
Annabel, 3
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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
Halo: the fall of reach Eric Nylund
It's packed full of action
Awhioraki, 9
Junot of TarisJuno of Taris by Fleur Beale
This book was amazing!! It showed me alot about difference's of other types of people
Kyla, 12
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Sports

deadly prospect by flure bealy
it awesome
bob, 7
its about motor bikes
makenzie, 10
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

new moon by stephenie myer
it was borning at the beginning but picks up quick at chapter 6 through the rest of the book
brianna, 12
coverTime 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!
Ella, 9
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!
finn, 10
Love lessons by Jacqueline Wilson
Its funny and keeps you reading
Ella, 8
Trapped by David Hill
IT ALWYS WANTS ME WANT TO GO ON AND KEEP ON READING IT NOT LIKE OTHER ONES
Destiny, 11
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.
sarah, 14
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.
Sophie, 13
it was about racsium in africa. with a romance between a white girl and a black boy
courtney, 12
Covertwilight by stephenie meyer
it has vampires in it
Sophie, 8
it is exciting and is areally action packed book I think stephanie wrote a really good job
Emma, 12
Its really interesting. Though its long, and has some tricky words, its a book you can put down. Recomended for 10+.
Ruby, 10
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Adult books for advanced readers

coverMao'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
Ashtyn Age, 11
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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