Why We Took the Car – Wolfgang Herrndorf

Rating: 10

Age: 12+

Recommended For: Readers who can handle laughing the whole book when reading

Genres: Humour, adventure, fiction

Summary:

Why we took a car is a great book to read with loads of humour and a non stop story with lots of ups and downs with two great characters making the book worthwhile reading. The main characters are Mike and Tschick and Tschick is the the one who is leading the way to Wallachia to see a relative and get them both in trouble. During the journey lots happens like getting in trouble with the law and angry.

My Dead Bunny – Sigi Cohen

 

31/7/16 

“My dead bunny’s name is Brad;
his odour is extremely bad.
He visits me when I’m in bed,
but Bradley wasn’t always dead …” 

 A zombie rabbit tale!

Title: My Dead Bunny                                                                                                                                 Author:  Sigi Cohen                                                                                                                     Illustrator:  James Foley

Rating: 10/10

Genre: Picture story book, Comedy, Rhyme

Recommended for: NB – for older readers. Age 10+

Death of Stars (WARRIORS: Dawn of the Clans) – Erin Hunter

Rating: 9/10   

Age: 12+

Recommended For: Warrior cats readers

Genres: Tragedy, romance, action, adventure, suspense

Summary: Sentences, words, and sayings to describe this book:

“Don’t die on me Gre- I mean, nothing.”

“Clear Sky is good again! Well, he was never good before but still!”

“Is what I think is happening happening?”

Anyway…

Mr Huff – Anna Walker

“If you have felt the clouds,

when the sky is blue,

this book is for you.”

Rating: 10/10    

Age: 7+

Recommended for: Kids and adults of all ages.

Genre: Picture Story Book, Fiction, Slice of Real life.

Summary: ‘Mr Huff’ follows the story of a young boy called Bill who wakes up on a Monday morning in a dismal mood and in a bit of a ‘huff’.

As his day progresses, he just can’t seem to shake his grey mood, which literally appears to follow him around. He gradually becomes more and more down in the dumps.

Suri’s Wall – Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

29/7/16

Title: Suri’s Wall                                                      Author: Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

Rating: 10/10

Age: 6+

Recommended for: A powerful picture book that can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.

This is Lucy Estela’s first book.  She was inspired by the story of one of the tallest women in the world and the plight of refugees.

Suri is different from the other children imprisoned behind the wall.  Her incredible height scares the other children which leads to a lonely life, longing for love. 

Ride, Ricardo, Ride! – Phil Cummings

29/7/16

Title: Ride, Ricardo, Ride!                                                       Author:  Phil Cummings                                                       Illustrated: by Shane Devries

Rating: 10/10

Age: 6+

Genre: Picture Story Book, Historical Fiction, Drama

Summary: Set in World War 11, the story tells of a boy, Ricardo, who loves riding his bike.

Ricardo is encouraged by his father to ride through the countryside surrounding his village. “Ride, Ricardo, ride!”

A Dog’s Journey – W. Bruce Cameron

24/7/16

Rating: 10/10

Age: 10+

Recommended For: Dog-people, people who like sweet stories and cute amazing dogs

Genres:  Fiction, Slice of real-life, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Animals

Summary: Buddy is a good dog. He is sure his journey has ended, and he has truly found his purpose in life. He learnt how to survive as Toby from Senora and the other dogs and men in the Yard, love and companionship as Bailey from Ethan, Find and Show as Ellie from Jakob and Maya, and now here he is as Buddy. But Hannah’s granddaughter, baby Clarity, is a trouble-maker, and Buddy frets she is in need of a dog

Scarecrow Army: The ANZACS at Gallipoli – Leon Davidson

Rating: 8/10

Age: 9-15

Recommended For: I think that scarecrow army is a great book because if you’re interested in history of world war 1 this is the book for you.

Summary:

This book tells you what happens when they’re not fighting and what the plans where. And also great dairies from people in the war they were saying that it was good and nothing was happening. But then the boats landed in and a lot of people fall and were injured. They had bunkers and a donkey to carry injured people. And they could hier the sound of bullets whistle past there heads and people tumbling down the hill.

~ Max the Blue Heeler ~

 

Cabin Fever (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid) – Jeff Kinney

Rating: 6/10

Age: I think that 8 and over will be perfect.

Recommended for: I think that the book is recommended for kids the are into comic books or the kids that that like Jeff Kinney.

Genres: I think that the book is a comic book.

Summary: Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. I liked it because i’ve always been into the wimpy kid collection.

 

~ anonymous ~