Book reviews by Harrovians

Genre: Animal Fiction? Verse novel

Suitable for: Y4-5 

Odder the otter gets bitten and injured by a shark, before being rescued by humans. Highwater - a lot of otters getting injured and not many left. Inspired by true story. Favourite part: the blurb. Kourtney enjoys verse novels because of the way the page is set and because she likes exploring new things.

Genre: Nonfiction - cooking

Suitable for: Y4-5 

This book contains great recipes with clear instructions that do not require an adult to supervise. The book has lots of photos of the baked goods, which are divided into breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. My favourite recipes are the Yellow Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting, the Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Loves cupcakes. Lots of practical tips for young chefs about equipment, weighing and measuring, safety precautions in the kitchen. 

Genre: Fantasy

Suitable for: Y4-5 

About a 13-year-old boy named Alcatraz who belongs to a magical family. He has a talent of breaking things whenever he touches them. Some say it's a curse, some say it's a blessing. The evil librarians spread false information about the the "normal world". Full of humour and detail. For readers who love a good adventure story.

Genre: Fantasy

Suitable for: Y4-5 

About a girl and her ghost friend. adventures in the castle, go down to the dungeon. She cast to cast a spell to keep the ghost by her side before the timer runs out. Mysterious. Favourite character: Brystal (girl with super powers, open and kind, will put others before herself). Ends with a cliffhanger - we want to know what happens next!

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Suitable for: Y4-5 

linked to the original Tracy Beaker series, but main character is Tracy Beaker's daughter. Jess is very different from her mum, quieter and more anxious than Tracy. Still enjoys the character. Tracy finds a boyfriend - famous footballer. Jess finds it hard to be friendly with mum's new partner. Happy ending. A quiet reader would enjoy this book because they will see themselves in Jess. 

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A story about fellowship

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Suitable for: Y4-5 

a lot of types of dragon fighting each other. magical creatures. 

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story about a "kitty pet" who goes into the wild and sees. I like that the animals talk and the author uses a lot of descriptive words. 

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Clans of cats who meet together during the full moon and go on adventures. i enjoy the fact that it is a series and there is a lot going on. fun to read and tjere is some suspense in it. 

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Suitable for: Y4-5 

a girl who has a normal life untl\il one day, when tryng to find her mum, she realises she is deaf. she gets hearing aids. when she goes to school she realised everyone wears them too. she then changes to a regular school and meets a friend who helps her in a difficult situation. Author has named the main character after herself. Funny. the character has a lot of imagination and makes thing seem alive. 

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humour and people scream on every page and i find that quite dramatic. 

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Dogman gets a new costume after getting dumped in a bucket of tomatoes. 

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two alligators - undercover secret agents. funny. the bad guy is a crocodile made out of radioactive crackers. 

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Suitable for: Y4-5 girls

about a girl called Christy who starts a babysitters' club. makes you curious about what happens next. they fight sometimes but they always get back together. my favourite character is Mary Anne.

the books always have a happy ending. favourite character is stacy because she has blonde hair, she is diabetic and different from the others. a lot of drama. 

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liked the book because it has only a few people in the book and likes the message of the book - being evil is bad

Genre: Graphic novel

Suitable for: Y4-5

sickness that was hidden from everyone. funny and touching. it was like a rollercoaster because it unexpected things happened. 

Genre:  Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction

Suitable for: Y4-5

The book I read is called Camp. It is a story about friendships and caring for others. The story starts with two girls: one named Olive and the other named Willow. This book was written by Kayla Miller, and it is actually Willow's diary. It is suitable for children in Years 4 to 6.

I think it is a good book because it connects to Girls on Board, as both sets of girls experience a conflict and become upset with each other. However, in the end, they reconcile and become friends again. 🥰🥰🥰