Past reviews - authors A to E

The Door to time (Ulysses Moore)

By Pierdomernico Baccalario

This book is about the two twins Jason and Julia and their friend Rick.  When Jason and Julia move to Argo Manor, Jason notices there is something weird about it.
The previous owner Ulysses Moore was said to be crazy and now Jason thinks that old Ulysses is haunting Argo Manor.  Soon they find themselves in a breathtaking adventure about life and death and the most hardest riddles.

Recommended reading age: 11-12

Aishwarya, age 13

The Christmas caravan

By Jennifer Beck

There was Simon, his mum, his aunt and Percy his cat! Simon had found a competition in the local newspaper.He said to his mum there is a competition for the best decorated house.

Recommended reading age: 5 - 11

Darcy, age 9

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Dizzy

By Cathy Cassidy

Dizzy can barely remember her mother from when she walked out on Dizzy and her dad. The only way her mum keeps in touch is sending her a letter on her birthday but one birthday, the letter doesn't arrive and a mysterious van turns up. This is an amazing, touching book filled with excitement!

Recommended reading age: 10-12

Tatyana, age 10

Runestone

By Anna Ciddor

Thora, the farmer's daughter and Oddo, the runestone maker's son are accidentally switched around at birth. This muddle-up ends up saving Thora's life. No one questions the fact that Thora can't do a single spell, while Oddo makes it rain at command. Suddenly a rune goes wrong and the poor farmer won't wake up from his sleep again. Immediately it lies with Thora and Oddo to put things right again and bring the food to the market. The journey on the little boat is dangerous and tough - and what awaits them on their return?

This is the first part of an exciting and interesting story with rune writing to work out at the end of every chapter.

Recommended reading age: 9 - 14

Moana, age 12

Bow down Shadrach

By Joy Cowley

This book is a family who has horse called Shadrach. Shadrach is a circus horse he does the opposite thing to what you tell him to do. One day a girl came over to their house and Hannah said Bow Down Shadrach and he fell down and was so sick that he couldn't stand up. So her mum said that Shadrach was going to go to a home where many aged horses go and they are looked after.  But when she went to school the next day people were telling her that Shadrach was going to the Waff stuff factory where horses are turned into dog food. The kids decided to go and get Shadrach back from Nelson.

Recommended reading age: 8-12

Cecile, age 10

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Beagle in the basket

By Lucy Daniels

There is a very sick cat in Mrs Murphy's household.The cat eventully dies but what will happen to the beagle that the cat had raised all it's life? Will it get sick or will things change and it's life change forever?

Recommended reading age: 8-15

Mary-Louise, age 9

The angry Aztecs 

By Terry Deary

This book is about history in the ancient Mayan times. It was very gruesome and I don't recommend it for those people who don't like knowing how other people killed each other. It is very interesting and is worthwhile reading.

Recommended reading age: 9-12

Matthew, age 11

The Groovy Greeks

By Terry Deary

I think the book is very cool and I recomend this book for 10 year olds and over.

I like this book because about the book inside it gives u facts about the greeks and who they hate and all that.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Recommended reading age: 10 and up

Georgia, age10

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