Tim and Tig
Victor Kelleher
The main characters are Tim, Tig, Mum and Dad.
Tim gets a kitten for his birthday. He does not realise that the kitten is really a tiger. It’s a cool book.
Reviewed by Lukas, 7
Recommended reading age: 5-8
March, 2008
 Kick off
Donna King
In this fantastic story, Tyra Fraser has problems moving from Florida to England. The only good is the chance to play great soccer. She is good at soccer and soon rises to become midfield attack and captain. However, one of her team-mates is determined to beat her whatever it takes.
Reviewed by Morgan, 10
Recommended reading age: 9-11
March, 2008
 Bird and Sugar Boy
Sofie Laguna
James Burdell loves reading about birds and drawing them. He lives with his Dad. His Mum ‘shot through’ when he was little. His best friend is Sugar Boy – who calls him Bird, and they do everything together – so you can imagine how Bird feels when he finds out that Sugar is moving away, right across Australia. Bird makes a wild plan and runs away. It just about ends in disaster, luckily his Dad’s biker friends were on the lookout for him. This book was well written but a bit confusing at times. It also got me wanting to know about birds more.
Reviewed by Kerryn, 12
Recommended reading age: 12+
January, 2008
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 A swiftly tilting planet
Madeleine L’Engle
I didn’t really like this book I thought it was girly. It also was the third book in the series. I think I might have to try the first one, anyway hope you like it.
Reviewed by Nathan, 11
Recommended reading age: 9+
February, 2008
 Fantasy fashion
Kelly McKain
Lucy is an ordinary girl with a dream of being a fashion designer. She gets her chance when her fav magazine holds a competition on who can design the best clothing item! Lucy is sure her design will win – until somebody wrecks it! A brilliant book for readers aged 10-12.
Reviewed by Morgan, 9
January, 2008
 The sea-wreck stranger
Anna MacKenzie
This amazing tale, tells of a girl named Ness – with her friends- find a ship-wrecked stranger half dead on the beach. They have to somehow nurse him back to life, avoiding the spying eyes of Jedd the bully.
Reviewed by Ellen, 12
Recommended reading age: 13-16
March, 2008
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 The runaway pancake
Mairi MacKinnon
Main characters: Pancake and others.
Pancake runs away because it doesn’t want to get eaten. All the other animals want to eat the pancake. Find out if it gets eaten at the end. I didn’t really enjoy it. Because it’s one of those stories that when you read it more then once it’s just annoying.
Reviewed by Lukas, 7
Recommended reading age: 3-6
January, 2008
Jane Blonde, twice the spylet
Jill Marshall
This time Jane the spylet, has landed herself in double trouble as she finds out she has a twin sister! And the question is who is behind this trouble?
Reviewed by Ellen, 12
Recommended reading age: 12+
March, 2008
 Lexi
L.S Matthews
This is a great book about a 12 year old girl who wakes in a forest feeling as if she is born again. She remembers nothing, not even her name. She is drawn by the lights of the city where she begins her quest to find her lost memories.
Reviewed by Morgan, 10
Recommended reading age: 8-10
Three ½ stars
March, 2008
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 Miss Spitfire
Sarah Miller
When Annie Sullivan first meets Helen Keller she is like a wild animal and her family let her get away with almost anything. But how do you communicate with a six year old who is blind and death? Luckily Annie is as stubborn and fierce as Helen. She is determined to succeed in teaching her sign language.
This story is told from Annie’s point of view and you go through all her frustration and trials with her. You also find out more of her history as well.
This was really fantastic and well written, I really enjoyed reading it. I now feel I know a lot more about Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan.
Reviewed by Kerryn, 12
Recommended reading age: 12+
January, 2008
 The amazing story of Adolphus Tips
Michael Morpurgo
This book is about a girl called Lily who lives on a farm in a seaside village that is not affected by the war. One day the village is told that they have to move out of their homes as armed troops will be practising in the area. Lily’s cat, Tips decides to go into the forbidden area and Lily decides to follow in search of Tips…….
Reviewed by Hannah, 12
Recommended reading age: 10-12
January, 2008
 Calamity Jane
Morris and Goscinny
Calamity Jane is star spangled cowgirl who is never without a gun and language worse than a drunks. Her bullet proof partner Lucky Luke is well known as the man who can shoot faster than his own shadow. If you enjoy hidden plots, arm wrestling, slippery suspects and a wild west bonaza, this book is for you.
Reviewed by Emmy, 11
Recommended reading age: 10+
February, 2008
 Jake Jellicoe and the dread pirate Redbeard
Joanna Nadin
When a skinny boy named Jake Jellico goes on a ship called The Floundering Search of Treasure he soon starts to realise more about his captain.
Reviewed by Campbell, 9
Recommended reading age: 7-8
February, 2008
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