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Title: A dream of bunyips dancing  
Author: Hurst, Elise
Review:
I love the bunyips, they are cute!
Review by: Zoe

Title: Anne of Green Gables 
Author: Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
Review:
A great book, full of romance, friendship and sorrow. I just wanted to keep reading. Fabulous book. I'll leave it for you to read.
Review by: Georgia, age 9

Title: Anne of Green Gables 
Author: Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud).
Review:
Anne of green gables was about a girl and a boy marilla and mathew and they wanted to adopt a boy so he could help mathew around green gables but there was a mix up so they sent a girl instead of a boy her name was anne. marilla was going to send her back but then she felt bad for anne so she kept her.Anne met lots of friends at green gables and she had fun playing with them at green gables. Anne of green gables was a great book about lots of exciting things i think this book was like 9 out of 10 and i would read it again.
Review by: georgia

Title: Araminta Spook series 
Author: Sage, Angie
Review:
The Araminta Spook series is really cool.
Review by: panda

Title: Asterix 
Author: Goscinny, Rene
Review:
I love Asterix books. They are so funny and exciting!
Review by: Mikey

Title: Basketball blues  
Author: Kalkipsakis, Thalia
Review:
it was the best book that i have ever read in my whole life. i am going to try and read the rest of the series because i loved it so much. i would totaly recomend it to anybody but i think the girls would be more interested than the boys.
Review by: ELLEN

Title: Being Bindy 
Author: Brugman, Alyssa
Review:
This book was recommended to me by a friend and at first I thought it would be pretty boring but when I got into it, I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed Being Bindy and would read it over and over again.
Review by: Lakshmi

Title: Boy overboard 
Author: Gleitzman, Morris
Review:
This book is an intriguing novel expressing the hardship that is in Afghanistan. Showing what even children go through there. This a novel that would suit 10-13yo. If your up for a child striving to save his parents and a sister with a heart of courage then this book is for you. Make sure you read the second 'Girl Underground' (not as good as the first)
Review by: Alex, Chiara

Title: Bridge to Terabithia 
Author: Paterson, Katherine
Review:
This book is sutable for kids in year 6 up. This book is about a boy that is treated bad at school by the big kids and his family life isn't that great either. Then a girl comes and becomes his best freind. They make a fantasy place up just for them selfs and they are king and queen of it and the place is called Terabithia.
Review by: Jameel

Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
Author: Dahl, Roald
Review:
Great book.Love the way he writes it.It's really good because they have made it different to the movie and a bit more interesting.
Review by: Tilly

Title: Charlotte's Web 
Author: E.B White
Review:
I thought it was really good!
Review by: hannah

Title: Class A 
Author: Muchamore, Robert
Review:
Class A is an awesome book and has lots of exciting events. I have really enjoyed reading this book. And will not read the rest of the series.
Review by: Jono

Title: Danny the champion of the world 
Author: Dahl, Roald
Review:
the main characters in the book are Danny, his dad, Dr Spencer and Mr Victor Hazell.Danny is a nine year old boy with his fun, loving dad. his fatherwas a mechanic but struggled to make ends meat. Despite being poor, they were very happy. Dannys father was a whose only fault was stealing pheasants. Dr Spencer had been looking after the towns people for neally 45 years and was over 70 years old. He to loved poaching and helped to hide the pheasents from Mr Victor Hazell. Mr Victor Hazell was the richest man in town and the owner of the pheasants. He was the nastyest man and people didnt like him. He owned a silver rolls royce and had an enormous pink berry face. the social message of this novel is that happinesscomes from love and friendship, not money. i highly recomend this book for people under 13 years of age. Its a funny, fast paced adventure and the main charactors are likable.
Review by: Craig

Title: Doomsday 
Author: Moloney, James
Review:
It was a fabulous book. I loved it
Review by: Mikey

Title: Dragon rider 
Author: Funke, Cornelia
Review:
"Excuse me, what are you doing?" asked a bookseller to a small, grubby boy. "Looking for fantasy!" the boy replied. "Looking for fantasy?Well...hmmm...lets see what I can do....ah...yes...why don't you try this book...'Dragon Rider?" "Thanks, but..uh...what's it about?" Dragon Rider is about a dragon called Firedrake, who sets off from his home because the humans are coming to flood the valley. Sorrel, a brownie (an angry one!) comes with him. The meet a boy, Ben, who is a street boy. They go on an adventure to find 'Rim of Heaven' where all dragons can live peacefully. Unfortunaelty (did I spell it write?) Nettlebrand, the Golden One likes hunting for DRAGONS. A cool read. A well-deserved 10/10, Cornelia. Your books are the best. (maybe...no offence, J.K. Rowling is um...a bit...better...) Other books that are great by Cornelia Funke: Inkheart Inkspell Dragon Rider (this one)
Review by: Eia, 10

Title: Dragonkeeper 
Author: Wilkinson, Carole
Review:
I think it was a great book all kids will love if they like adventure!!!
Review by: Bella, age 11

Title: Dragonkeeper 
Author: Wilkinson, Carole
Review:
It was a great read! The other two books in the series are Garden of the Purple Dragon and Dragon Moon. Go C. Wilkinson!!!
Review by: Bella G, age 11

Title: Dragonkeeper 
Author: Wilkinson, Carole
Review:
this was the best book I ever read! Now I am reading the sequel, Garden of the Purple Dragon.
Review by: Genevieve, age 9, Book Bug,

Title: Drift House 
Author: Peck, Dale
Review:
Drift House - The first voyage is about three kids, Susan,Charlie & Murray. They come to live with Uncle Farley. Some mermaids,trick Susan and it takes a band of pirates, a great whale, and thinking to set things right. I recommend this book to people who like: adventures. I would give it an 8/10.
Review by: Eia

Title: Driftwood 
Author: Cassidy, Cathy
Review:
It's a great book, especially is you love beaches. I recommend it for all ages
Review by: Felicity

Title: Eldest 
Author: Paolini, Christopher
Review:
this book is really goood for people that love a good read.... it is a refreshing book after stuff like harry potter series and the bartaumus series it is a break from wands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review by: Bob

Title: Emily Eyefinger 
Author: Ball, Duncan
Review:
I think this book was really good because it had lots of little stories in it. It is the first book in the Emily Eyefinger series and has stories of Emily growing up.
Review by: Stella

Title: Eragon 
Author: Paolini, Christopher
Review:
I really loved this book! I would recommend this book to boys and girls over 7!
Review by: Mikey, Age 9

Title: Everything I know about cars 
Author: Lichtenheld, Tom
Review:
i think it was a great book even though it looked like a small book it had alot of writing but not too much that i could handle. I am sure that any person with a sense of humour would love this book. Because you know now that i sure did.
Review by: Ellen, age 11

Title: Evil genius 
Author: Jinks, Catherine
Review:
Evil Genuis is a excellent book. It is about a boy called Cadel who loves computers and systems. At seven, he could hack into computer networks. At eight, he could make traffic jams. At twelve, he was sabotaging construction sites. Now at fourteen he is studying for his world domantion degree. But he is finding it hard to live up to his fathers expectations. It's is a very good and long book, as it has 471 pages. I would give it a 8.5/10. I would recommend it to people who like adventures, and destiny.
Review by: Eia aged 10, bookbug

Title: Fairy realm 
Author: Rodda, Emily
Review:
My favourite series
Review by: Jasmine, age 9

Title: Fairy treasure 
Author: Rees, Gwyneth
Review:
I really like it because a girl named Connie meets a fairy named Ruby. She got in trouble so she had to stay in the human world until Connie and Ruby find the ring or Ruby sort out the library books. I LOVED THIS BOOK AND SO WILL YOU!
Review by: Madyson age 7

Title: Finders keepers 
Author: Rodda, Emily
Review:
Very very good!!!!!!!!!!
Review by: Meghan

Title: For sale or swap 
Author: Brugman, Alyssa
Review:
If you like horses and/or adventure and even mystery you will love this book. Shelby has an old silly horse and wants a new one. When she gets a new horse she misses Blue (her horse). Will she get Blue back? This book is great! I love this series. Also in this series: Beginners Luck; Hot Potato; (and) Hide and seek. Lots of horses involved.
Review by: Maddie

Title: Freaky fearless Fred 
Author: Barber, Tony.
Review:
Fred lives his life on the wild side, for example he eats sugar coated cockroaches and he conducts fearless experements with dead animals and magots. One day his parents mysteriously disaper and he goes on an adventuras and hilarias journy to find his parents.
Review by: Cameron

Title: Gift of the gab 
Author: Gleitzman, Morris
Review:
it was a really good book!great story, sad but funny @ the same time!highly recommended.
Review by: Lily

Title: H.I.V.E. : Higher Institute of Villainous Education  
Author: Walden, Mark
Review:
This book name stands for, Higher Institute of Villainous Education. It is about speal people getting chosen for the school of evil. It revolves around two main characters, Otto and Wing. It is a very action packed and mysterious book. I recommend it to people who are interested in crime and suspense. It is an excellent book scoring for me 9/10.
Review by: Rohan

Title: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince 
Author: Rowling, J.K.
Review:
It is a great book. I finished it more quickly than any of the others. It's scary but some bits are really funny too. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book,(Harry Potter 7)!
Review by: Bella 10, a bookbug

Title: Hating Alison Ashley 
Author: Klein, Robin
Review:
This is a hilarious book about a girl in a run-down school who meets a new girl, teachers pet, and she is very rich: Alison Ashley! They end up being great friends. I would recommend this for ages 9+
Review by: Annabel

Title: Horse & pony book 
Author: Henderson, Carolyn
Review:
great 4 any people who want to learn about horses for those riders out there!!!!!
Review by: Caitlin

Title: Hover car racer 
Author: Reilly, Matthew
Review:
A good racing book for 9 - 13 yr olds. Editor's note: I'm glad you enjoyed this book Aedan. Normally we'd recommend it to students in year 7 and above.
Review by: Aedan. 9 yrs old

Title: Inkheart 
Author: Funke, Cornelia
Review:
inkheart is a terrific book. written very well by cornelia funke. cornelia has a fantastic imagination. inkheart is about a father and daughter who own a book that when you read it aloud you disapear into the book.if you die in the book you are dead in the real world. to be able to go back to reality you must be read out. this book is written with so much enthusiasm that it would be extremely hard not to like this book.i congratulate cornelia for completing such a terrific novel.
Review by: bridget

Title: It's not the end of the world 
Author: Blume, Judy
Review:
I love reading Judy Blumes Books! But this was one of my favourites; It shows jealousy and sorrow - but things always work out in the end! I would've given this an 8 and 3/4 out of nine!!! I hope you enjoy this as much as i did!
Review by: Bella

Title: James and the giant peach 
Author: Dahl, Roald
Review:
A very suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuberb book. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fantastic i can't stop reading!
Review by: Benjamin

Title: James and the giant peach 
Author: Dahl, Roald
Review:
This book was so enchanting and thrilling it would send chills down your spine.A great read, worth reading.
Review by: Natalie

Title: Judy Moody series 
Author: McDonald, Megan
Review:
It is a really good book and I couldn't take my eyes of it because itis so fantastic
Review by: Natalie

Title: Juliet Dove, queen of love 
Author: Coville, Bruce
Review:
This is a wird kind of book, a good one. In this book is wird a magic shop who is never in the same spot. I'll let you find out more when you read the book.
Review by: Maddy

Title: Maddy, goal defence  
Author: Costain, Meredith
Review:
the sporty book is about a 12 year old named maddy. Maddy trys out for the netball team but does not get in. What will she do? you will just have to read to find out what happens.
Review by: Elizabeth

Title: Magic or madness 
Author: Larbalestier, Justine
Review:
My favourite book.
Review by: Alicia, age 10

Title: Magyk 
Author: Sage, Angie
Review:
Waiting for the new Harry Potter book to come out? Try Magyk. Magyk has a lot of characters but the main are: Jenna, Marcia Overstrand, Boy 412, DomDaniel and more. Jenna is the daughter of the dead Queen. A wide amount of characters try to defeat the Dark Magyk. Silas Heap's seventh son is carried away dead and he gains a daughter, Jenna. She, as they later realise, is the daughter of the dead Queen. The Assasian comes to kill Jenna and they go to the Marram Marshes where Aunt Zelda lives. They go along with some of the family members, Marcia Overstrand (ExtraOrdinary Wizard and Boy 412. As are followed by the Hunter and DomDaniel, bits of fun are added such as the Magogs. It is full of back-prickling moments and fits of laughter it is a very good book that is easy to follow. I would rate it a 10/10! Full of action, suspense and adventure I love this book. I can't wait to read the next book, 'Flyte' which is onloan!!! I would recommed this book for 9(10)-12(13) year olds. Genre: Fantasty, adventure.
Review by: Eia bookbug, age 10

Title: Mao's last dancer 
Author: Li, Cunxin
Review:
I found this book extremely facinating it's about a small boy called Li Cunxin who lived a very poor life with his niang (mother), Dia (father) and his seven brothes this book is inspired by a true story and is great to learn about someone eles's life that is very different from yours!
Review by: Georgia

Title: Matilda 
Author: Dahl, Roald
Review:
i think it was a great book for all ages above 7. It was also very funny in many parts like what the princibal does to the children in her school. i will leave the rest of it for you to read. I hope that you will enjoy it as much as i did. i would give it a 9/10!!!!!!
Review by: Ellen age 11

Title: Midnight for Charlie Bone  
Author: Nimmo, Jenny
Review:
This is a great book filled with mystery, humor and surprise. I'm going to keep reading the series 'cos its a really good book!
Review by: Sophie age 10

Title: Millions 
Author: Boyce, Frank Cottrell
Review:
I like it, 'cause it has my name. Anthony and Damien found a big bag of money that fell from the sky. Now they can buy anything they want. Except the one thing they really want!!!
Review by: Anthony. Age 9

Title: Mission In Malta 
Author: Abela, Deborah
Review:
I love all of the max remy books but this book was one of the best i have ever read!!!
Review by: Emily

Title: Once 
Author: Gleitzman, Morris
Review:
A boy that lives in an orphanage and Nazis were ahead so he ran and found a girl called Zelda.
Review by: Franco. Age 9

Title: Once 
Author: Gleitzman, Morris
Review:
unbeleivable so goood the best book ever!!!!!!!!
Review by: Anon.

Title: Parvana 
Author: Ellis, Deborah
Review:
All of deborah ellis' books are great because they make you think how great your life is, compared to all of the poor children in some of her books.
Review by: Emily

Title: Philomena Wonderpen 
Author: Bone, Ian
Review:
Philomena Wonderpen as a weeny doll is sooooo good.It's better the book before(Philomena Wonderpen is a very naughty teacher)It begs to be read. It's the best book in the whole entrie world
Review by: Natalie

Title: Picture perfect  
Author: McKain, Kelly
Review:
this is my fave book ever.
Review by:

Title: Pigs might fly 
Author: Rodda, Emily
Review:
The best book in a long time
Review by: Meghan

Title: Pinocchio 
Author: Collodi, Carlo
Review:
its about a boy who was made out of wood. When he lies his nose grows big and big.i thought this book is a tremendous book for children if i bernadette was head of state for books that book would be nominated as the best book for children.
Review by: Bernadette

Title: Pokemon 
Author: West, Tracey
Review:
My favourite series
Review by: Sean, age 5

Title: Rhyming boy 
Author: Herrick, Steven
Review:
This book is about a 12yr boy who lives with his Mum(she is mad about a footballer called Jayden Finch)So much that she called her son Jayden!There is only one problem his full name is "Jayden Hayden". Because of this he gets a hard time at school from teasing. Then a new girl comes to school called Saskia,she helps him find his long lost Dad. Great book 8/10 I recomend this to ages 9 & up
Review by: angus 11

Title: Saddle club series 
Author: Bryant, Bonnie
Review:
SADDLE CLUB ROX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review by: caitlin

Title: Say cheese and die - again!  
Author: Stine, R. L.
Review:
It's a really good book and I hope you read it.
Review by: Hayley

Title: Secret Seven 
Author: Blyton, Enid
Review:
Our favourite series
Review by: Aimee, age 7 & Jai, age 7

Title: Secret Seven 
Author: Blyton, Enid
Review:
The Secret Seven are a gang of children who solve mysteries.In this book a race horse is stolen and dyed into another colour and i like Secret Seven mysteries. Boys and girls would like this book.
Review by: Marshall age 7

Title: Secrets 
Author: Wilson, Jacqueline
Review:
This book is about 2 girls india and treasure and they become best friends and treasure has to run away from a brutal man that is trying to hurt her and he already gave her 10 stiches and she hides in india's attic just like anne frank because india is inspired by anne frank and read her diary and then she gave her diary to treasure to read and yeah its a really good book and i would reccomend it to everyone in the world because jacky wilson is the best ever and she has written 1 billion other book but out of all of them i liked this one best as well as vicky angel and midnight cat even though i haven't even started them yet yours truly love from no one.
Review by: No one

Title: Selby shattered 
Author: Ball, Duncan
Review:
A very funny book about selby the only talking dog in Australia. I love it when he has the nice water and freeze. A great read!
Review by: John

Title: Sink the gizmo 
Author: Jennings, Paul
Review:
It is a fantastic book! I did a review on it for homework, and it sounded so good, our teacher is reading the book to the class, and can't stop reading it! It uses great descriptive text wich also encourages people to read it, as well as being very funny and sad. Paul Jennings is a great author.
Review by: Bella, age 10 3/4!!!

Title: Skeleton key  
Author: Horowitz, Anthony
Review:
It is a really fantastic book. I will read more of Anthony Horowitz books because they are great.
Review by: Matthew age 10 book bug

Title: Sleepovers 
Author: Wilson, Jacqueline
Review:
It was absoulutly fantastic
Review by: lauren

Title: The Floods: Neighbours 
Author: Thompson, Colin
Review:
At first glance, as long as you are at least a hundred metres away and see them from the back on a dark autumn evening when it's raining, the Floods look like any other family. But the Floods aren't like other families - for a start, they're all witches and wizards. A very funny read.
Review by: Lucy

Title: Soraya the storyteller  
Author: Hawke, Rosanne
Review:
Soraya the Story Teller, is an Afghan girl and her family, who are refugees in Australia. Her mum isn't coping, so an Afghan friend is helping out. Soraya goes to shool and learns more and more English. Soraya make new friends, tells stories and writes down her life expiriences to keep her memories alive in Austalia.
Review by: Ramona