Book Review- A Home from Home by Veronica Roth A book Review about A home from Home. a book about sunshine, summer and secrets… Dragonfly farm has been a home and haven for generations of Melchior’s – rivals to the Culbones, the family who live on the other side of the river. Life there is …
Book Review- Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is about a beautiful stallion, who longs for a home, instead of being passed around. This much-loved tale follows the life of colt, Beauty, at the hands of his various owners – from kind and loving to brutal and cruel. After years of …
Book Review- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens follows the story of a young and orphaned boy, Oliver Twist. A gripping portrayal of London’s dark criminal underbelly. The story of Oliver Twist – orphaned and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath – shocked readers when it was …
Book Review- Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer is the fifth book in the Artemis Fowl Series. What trouble has Artemis gotten himself into this time! ? Ten millennia ago, the fairy people were defeated in the great battle of mankind, forcing them to move underground. …
Book Review- The Land of Neverendings by Kate Saunders The Land of Neverendings by Kate Saunders is about Emily who is visited by stuffed animals after her sister’s death. When Emily’s sister, Holly, dies she is surprised to find that she misses Bluey, her stuffed bear, just as much. Bluey was Holly’s constant companion and she used to make up stories …
Book Review- The Christmasaurus by Tom Flecher The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It’s about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It’s about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It’s about discovering your heart’s …
Book Review- Our Castle by the Sea by Lucy Strange Our castle by the sea by Lucy Strange is about Pet whose life changes as England goes into the war. England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, twelve-year-old Pet’s life has been one of those storms, secret tunnels, and stories about sea monsters. …
Book Review- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur originally by Chris Sasaki is about the famous detective sherlock homes and his sleuthing partner, Dr Watson. Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? Where is the blue Carbuncle? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? …
Book Review- The Princess and the Suffragette by Holly Webb The Princess and the Suffragette by Holly Webb is a sequel to the ever so famous ‘ A little Princess ‘ by Frances Burnett. Unlike ‘A Little Princess ‘, this book is centered around Lottie, the smallest girl from the orphanage. It is 1913 and nine years after the little princess …
Book Review- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness A monster calls by Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd is about Connor, who has been having the same nightmare since his mother fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don’t seem to be quite working. He has a horrible nightmare until it becomes unbearable. But this …
