Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson
Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson
Jane Blonde #1: Sensational Spylet by Jill Marshall
Review by Elena of Northland
On the Ball: EJ12 Girl Hero #6 by Susannah McFarlane
Review by Isabelle of Northland
Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky
This book is about a girl who will become queen of France. When this girl is 13, she will be known as Marie Antoinette; but until she is 13, she will be known as Antoinette. Before Marie can go to France to be queen with Louis Auguste, who will be king, she must learn new things – but will Marie succeed? 4 stars
Review by Isabelle of Northland
Review by Shannon of Wellington
If you enjoy learning about history then take a look at the My Royal Story series. These books are written in diary form and put you in the shoes of some of our great historical figures. Read about Victoria as a lonely little girl who grows up to becomes the Queen of England or Cleopatra as she prepares herself to becoming the next Pharaoh of Egypt. There are also stories about Anastasia, Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots and Marie Antoinette. So take a step back in time and learn heaps while having a great read.
So remember the most wanted from last month? One book that only just missed out on the top 10 spot was Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
So what? Well the 12th most popular book last month was written 140 years ago!
We have lots of editions. Some are condensed versions like this ( they don’t have as many words; it’s how how I first read it). Some have added goodness in the form of historical notes like this one. Some you can listen to like this.
Your mum almost certainly read it, your grandmother probably read it, your grandmother’s grandmother could very well have read it. Why don’t you read it too.
The Keepers’ Daughter by Gill Arbuthnott
This was a fantastic book because the story gripped me while reading it. It was also good because it had a lot of action in it. But don’t get the wrong idea of what a keeper is; it is not the one that lives near the ocean. A keeper is a family of people that have more knowledge than others. They help others that need help, and more things too. 5 stars
Review by Christine of Khandallah
Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson
Clean Break is a book about a (chubby) girl and her family, and how her dad has a clean break! (For girls 6 and over) It’s fantastic and a bit scary. 5 stars
Review by Lily of Hataitai