Saving Marty, by Paul Griffin
I thought this book was great. It’s about a boy called Lorenzo whose family doesn’t have that much money. His dog Bella gives birth to a few pups but one of them isn’t a pup, it’s a pig. A pig who acts like a dog. And that pig is Marty.
What will happen next? What will happen to Marty? Read the book to find out!
I would recommend this book to people who love a touching story. I found it quite exciting but emotional as I read each page of this lovely book, I think that ages 10+ or animal lovers should read this awesome book.
5 stars
Reviewed by Genevye from Johnsonville and , 9 years old
Hazel and the snails, Nan Blanchard ; illustrations by Giselle Clarkson
Hazel likes to care for her snails, all 10 of them because it makes her happy. They aren’t pink-crazy and they don’t speak French all the time like her best friend, Meg. And they don’t skulk about like her brother, Henry. But it’s all a bit strange and sad at home, her father passed away and she accidentally crushed a tiny snail.
I personally think this is a great, touching storybook. It’s set in New Zealand (I think?) and includes New Zealand things like WeetBix and Lilybee wraps. I would recommend this book to kids who are ages 7 or 8 because it’s not too complicated. Nan Blanchard is an awesome author and I look forward to getting more of her books out.
3 stars
Reviewed by Genevye from Johnsonville and , 9 years old
The karate mouse, Geronimo Stilton
This is an exciting book about Geronimo Stilton doing something new – karate! He has to go in a competition so he practices hard for one week. Any kids who do karate would like this book.
5 stars
Reviewed by James from Tawa and , 6 years old
Fun for the Secret Seven, Enid Blyton ; illustrated by Tony Ross
This was a book with a lot of turmoil in it. There is a big fight, horses, three horse thieves and a secret club. I liked it because the secret seven were giving a horse named Brownie a home.
5 stars
Reviewed by James from Tawa and , 6 years old
The Keeper of the Isis Light, Monica Hughes
Olwen has been living with Guardian (a robot that Olwen’s parents programmed to take care of her before their death) on Isis since her parents’ death. They have been living there peacefully until settlers come. Olwen is ready to welcome them, but are they ready to meet her too?
At school, we had to choose 1 book out of 10 to read for our ‘book club’. I chose this book and I absolutely loved reading it! Although it only has 232 pages, it’s so interesting because this book is set in the future, and the way Monica Hughes has written it gives you mixed emotions. I definitely recommend this book for ages 10 and above.
4 stars
Reviewed by Genevye from Johnsonville and , 9 years old
A treasury of animal stories, Holly Webb
From adorable little dogs to gorgous ducklings let this book take you away to a magical land of animals😀🙂💙
4 stars
Reviewed by Penny from Miramar and , 6 years old
Minions. Evil panic, Didier Ah-Koon, Renaud Collin
I thought this book was funny because the minions find a can with a label that says px-41 and they accidentally infected themselves with it. They become evil, so the other minions need to try to cure them. Will they be successful or not?
5 stars
Reviewed by Joshua from Tawa and , 10 years old
Jacky Daydream / Wilson, Jacqueline
This is about Jacqueline Wilson when she is a child. Iris really good and has lots of stories incorporated with the facts.
5 stars
Reviewed by Zola from Island Bay and , 10 years old
Clementine Rose and the pet day disaster, Jacqueline Harvey
It’s funny. I like the bit where lavender is dressed in a tutu
3 stars
Reviewed by Zola from Island Bay and , 10 years old
The land of flowers, text by Thea Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto (layout), Chiara Balleello and Barbara Pellizzari (pencils and inks), and Alessandro Muscillo (color) ; translated by Emily Clement
Quite badly written. I liked the illustrations though.
2 stars
Reviewed by Zola from Island Bay and , 10 years old