The hobbit : an unexpected journey : the world of hobbits, [text by Paddy Kempshall]
i loved it beacuse bilbo went on an adventure to kill the dragon smoug and gandalf was cool
4 stars
Reviewed by annalise from Tawa and Linden School , 8 years old
the hobbit
Kids’ Club Review by caleb: The hobbit : or, There and back again
The hobbit : or, There and back again, by J. R. R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming
I liked the hobbit because it had lots of mythical animals and twists
If you liked this book then you will love lord of the rings
4 stars
Reviewed by caleb from Tawa and Linden School , 10 years old
Kids’ Club Review by Molly Morgan: The hobbit : or, There and back again
The hobbit : or, There and back again, by J. R. R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming
The Hobbit is about a journey of a hobbit called Bilbo to kill a dragon. He joins a band of dwarves and a wizard. On the way they have many adventures. I found this book a little bit hard to read but will try again when I am older. It is a classic.
5 stars
Reviewed by Molly Morgan from Karori and Karori Normal School , 11 years old
Kids’ Club Review by Anna: The hobbit : or, There and back again
The hobbit : or, There and back again, by J. R. R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming
This book is about a hobbit called Bilbo. He has to go and kill a dragon. He has many adventures on his way to kill the dragon. I liked this book but it was hard going. It is suitable for slightly older children.
5 stars
Reviewed by Anna from Karori and Karori Normal School , 9 years old
Kids’ Club Review by georgie: The hobbit
The hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien
I liked this book, my favourite part is when Bilbo Baggins comes home and they think he is dead and are selling all his things.
5 stars
Reviewed by georgie from Brooklyn and Homeschool , 6 years old
Kids’ Club Review by cardi: The hobbit
The hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien
I liked this book. Okay, it was a bit scary, especially the part where there was goblins, and a bad guy called Golum. I think my favourite part was the end, where the hobbit’s house is being sold.
I think that children age 8 and over would be able to read this book without getting scared.
4 stars
Reviewed by cardi from Brooklyn and Homeschool , 8 years old
Top 10 Children’s eBooks November 2016
Overdrive has had a revamp! Are you liking the new layout?
Finding great titles that you can down-load and read remotely is a great way to carry your own personal library around with you. And it’s not going to squash your sandwiches like a dozen or so books would! So who did library children love in November? Authors whose first names begin with J. So if you’re a budding author, tried writing fan fiction maybe? And your name begins with J you could be in the Top 10 before you know it! If your name doesn’t begin with a J don’t despair – some very good authors who nearly made it into the Top 10, Neil Gaiman with Coraline and Francis Hodgson Burnett with The Secret Garden wrote popular books with really cool characters without a J anywhere in their names!
Our classic favourites have a new addition with Jaqueline Harvey’s Clemantine Rose, a girl who has a teacup pig! Unusual pets and great characters make this fun series to read through in the holidays. Have a look at Jaqueline Harvey’s blog for a choclatey recipe to try at home
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J. K. Rowling
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ,by J. K. Rowling
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling
7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J. K. Rowling
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling
9. Clementine Rose and the Special Promise, by Jaqueline Harvey
10.The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien
Top 10 Children’s eBooks October 2016
So what were the most popular eBooks for October online readers? Classics, modern and old feature in the Top 10, British authors, J. K. Rowling, Tolkien and Kenneth Grahame are leading with their adventures taking their characters through dangerous encounters. Valuable friendships are the magic ingredient to these tales. So keep your friends close people, who knows when adventure will knock on your door!
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne, John Tiffany and J. K. Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J. K. Rowling
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J. K. Rowling
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J. K. Rowling
7. The Bungalow Mystery : Nancy Drew Mystery series, by Carolyn Keene
8. The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien
9. The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame
10. Rodrick Rules : Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney
Top 10 Children’s eBooks for August 2016
Harry Potter has taken over the eBook world! The new Harry Potter story has people fascinated with the way it’s been written – just like the play! It makes the book a surprisingly quick read. Which means we’re racing through the reserve list here in the library. Good news for all the fans out there.
There are some great plays here in the library if you like the script form that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was written in. Have you been inspired to put on a play of any of your favourite stories? How did it go? Let us know in the comments.
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K.Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling
5. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by Jack Thorn, John Tiffany and J.K. Rowling
6. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling
7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling
9. The Hobbit, by J. R. R.Tolkien
10. The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kiplong
Top 10 Children’s eBooks July 2016
Travelling? Your library has your back! eBooks are available if you’re moving around the city, the country or around the world!
At the top of this month’s list are the tales of the well known wizarding school Hogwarts. Four years ago a very dedicated lady built this incredible model out of Lego! Check out the photos for the details inside and out. But if you’re travelling and want to explore Hogwarts you could look through a virtual model.
Here’s your Top 10 list for July 2016
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J. K. Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling
4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J. K. Rowling
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J. K. Rowling
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling
7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J. K. Rowling
8. The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkein
9. Old School: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, by Jeff Kinney
10. The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling