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Boy: Tales of Childhood – Roald Dahl

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Age: 8 – 12

Recommended For:  Autobiography readers and also people who would enjoy reading about Roald Dahl and the hardships of his life.

Genres: Autobiography, Biography, Historical Narrative (emphasises on the specific details of boarding school life)

 

 

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Demon Dentist – David Walliams

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20/8/17

Rating:  8-10

Age: 5-13 People below five won’t really understand it and people over 13 would be much more muture and not find it interesting.

Recommended For: This could be for people who like fiction and humorous novels

Genres: Comedy

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Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan – John Flanagan

6/3/17

Rating: 9/10 download-2

Age: 10+

Recommended For: I recommend this book for fantasy and knight related books

Genres: Fantasy

‘It felt strange to be leaving the castle after all these years’

Summary: Will was a kid who didn’t know his family. It was Choosing Day and he hoped Continue reading “Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan – John Flanagan”

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator – Roald Dahl

download-1Rating: 8 out of 10

Age: I think this book is recommended for 8+

Recommended For: Readers that like adventure books and fantasy

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Summary: Charlie Bucket has won Mr Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory experience. He was given a great glass elevator. Then he finds out there are weird sounds in the elevator,  like fearful whooshing sounds. Charlie and his family find themselves in an orbit around the world. The adventure has begun with the leader Mr Willy Wonka.  

Extras: https://www.roalddahl.com/home/kids

~ Sas ~

Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead

Rating: 9 out of 10    download

Age: I think this book is recommended for years 12 and up because it swears a bit.

Recommended For: Readers who like mystery, love, adventure, vampires and fantasy will probably like this book.

Genres: This book is a Fantasy, Adventure and Mystery type of book.

Summary: A girl named Lissa is a Moroi princess; a mortal vampire, and needs to keep away from the Strigoi; the immortal vampires who can never die, how feed on the Moroi. Continue reading “Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead”

The 78-Storey Treehouse – Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton

4/2/17     9781743535004

Rating: 9/10

Age: 8+

Recommended For:  I recommend this book for dreamers and most of all fantasy lovers.

Genres: Fiction and Fantasy.

Summary: This book is one of many books by Andy Griffiths, but one of the best broken friendships of all time. In my opinion, the best of all time. Andy gets angry with Terry, so he starts to annoy and upset him. But soon he will understand his ways and forgive Terry. And then the real fun starts! Continue reading “The 78-Storey Treehouse – Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton”

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend – Dan Santat

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Rating: 9/10

Age: I think this book would be suitable for the kids age of 7-11

Recommended For: I think this book would be suitable for younger kids who want a short story with a nice moral. Perfect for a bedtime story or a  calming story for a Sunday.

Genres: Picture story book.

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Wings Of Fire book 4: The Dark Secret – Tui T. Sutherland

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Rating: 10/10

Age: 12+

Recommended For: People who liked the last three books

Genres: Adventure, action, a bit of drama and romance

Summary:

*contains spoilers for Book 3*

Starflight has been taken away to the Hidden Kingdom of Night. Continue reading “Wings Of Fire book 4: The Dark Secret – Tui T. Sutherland”

The Memory Tree – Britta Teckentrup

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Rating:  10/10

Age: All ages

Recommended For:  People who like symbolism, animals, slightly more ‘mature’ themes in picture books

Genres: Fantasy, animals, picture book Continue reading “The Memory Tree – Britta Teckentrup”

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