Wonder, R.J. Palacio
I loved the book. Wonder tells you that it doesn’t matter what’s on the outside, it just matters about what’s on the inside an easier way to say it is don’t judge a book by its cover. I would recommend this book for 10+ because you need to understand the message behind it. Maybe if you are quite a good reader and you are quite smart, you can probably read it.
5 stars
Reviewed by Ruby from Kilbirnie and Seatoun School , 9 years old
The bomb, by Sacha Cotter ; illustrated by Josh Morgan
This book is about a boy who is trying to do the perfect bomb. He learns that sometimes you just need to do it your own way. Be yourself!
3 stars
Reviewed by Isla from Miramar and Seatoun School , 6 years old
The nature of Ash, Mandy Hager
This book is about a boy who’s Dad dies and he has to go home from university. I found this book hard to read as it is probably suited for older children. My older sister loved it and she is 12. I think children 12 plus would enjoy this book.
3 stars
Reviewed by Anna from Karori and Karori Normal School , 10 years old
Sticking with pigs, Mary-Anne Scott
This book is about a teenager called Wolf who has a brother called Davey who becomes sick. His Dad has to look after Davey so Wolf feels forgotten until his uncle decides to take him on a pig hunt. This is no ordinary pig hunt, however. I found this book interesting, especially as it is a NZ one. It is suited for older children,
3 stars
Reviewed by Anna from Karori and Karori Normal School , 10 years old
The haunting, Margaret Mahy
This book turned out be better than I thought. The storyline was amazing and the story written just too good.I don’t recommend any age to read it as I didn’t find anything creepy or scary about this.
5 stars
Reviewed by Gaurav from Johnsonville and Raroa Normal Intermediate , 11 years old
To Night Owl from Dogfish, Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer
I liked this book was based on emails and letters. It was also nice to see Avery Bloom and Bett Devlin as friends because they are different in so many different ways.
4 stars
Reviewed by Tiana from Karori and St Teresa’s School , 10 years old
The bomb, by Sacha Cotter ; illustrated by Josh Morgan
This is a story about a boy who wants to do the biggest bomb. But he can’t do it. His grandma told him to do it his own way and he did the biggest bomb. It is a good story.
4 stars
Reviewed by Sadil from Newtown and Kelburn Normal School , 6 years old
The bomb, by Sacha Cotter ; illustrated by Josh Morgan
I wonder why he did not do it his way first. I wish I can do bomb too.I like bombing like MANU! I love this story.
5 stars
Reviewed by Miki from Johnsonville and Rewa Rewa School , 7 years old
Lyla, Fleur Beale
This book is about a 13-year-old girl called Lyla and her experiences in the Christchurch earthquake. Her parents are both busy as her mum is a police officer and her Dad a trauma nurse. Lyla has to help the community. I did not really enjoy this book as it might be a little bit old for me. I struggled to get interested in it. I think children 12+ would enjoy this book.
3 stars
Reviewed by Anna from Karori and Karori Normal School , 10 years old
The bomb, by Sacha Cotter ; illustrated by Josh Morgan
This book had a really good message “believe in yourself and persevere”. I couldn’t tell if the main character was a boy or a girl but their Nan continued to believe in them, even though they didn’t. Believing worked and you have to do things in your own original way. This was a nice picture book set somewhere around New Zealand.
4 stars
Reviewed by Lauren from Johnsonville and Churton Park School , 9 years old