March Reviews

​Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
​by Tui T. Sutherland 

Reviewed by Lachlan T. BGS  

This is the first book in an amazing series written by Tui T. Sutherland called Wings of Fire; The Dragonet Prophecy. It's an incredible fantasy novel. 
In the book, we are introduced to our main characters, the dragonets. Their names are Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Sunny and Starflight and they embark on a perilous quest to stop the great war. Little do they know, many of the dragon tribes of Pyrrha know about them, even though they have been raised in secrecy. Many of the dragon tribes also are trying to stop them from ending the war. Can the dragonets save Pyrrha? Or is it the end for them? Read to find out!  
This book is an exciting novel with many action-packed chapters. It will take you on an awesome rollercoaster where you will be plunged from darkness and despair into happiness and elation.  
I recommend this action- fantasy novel for the ages 9- 13 years old. This book is great for those ages because it can be quite gory at times.  
It's an amazing book that I could definitely read again.
​I rate this novel 10/10. 

Reviewed by Lucy W. CLPS

This book is filled with fantasy dragons who are battling it out in a war against the other dragons. Five dragons were chosen to stop this war. Eventually they get sick of being kept in a cave and escape, but that backfires when the queen of the sky dragons catches them. Now they have to battle in the queen's arena with the help of a sky dragon Peril. Now they're on an adventure to find all their homes and stop the war.
I would recommend this book for Years 2 to 6.

Bratz Stilesville Starz. by Christine Peymani 

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS 

This book is about a group of friends that are about to shoot a new movie. They are really excited to do the fantastic movie. When it was time to practice their roles they were so excited to start that the day. As the girls competition escalates, will the girls realize that their relationship is more valuable than a movie role?  
I rate it a 7/10.  
I highly recommend it for Year Four and up. I like this book because it is part of a series. 

Rapunzel Rapunzel, Wash Your Hair!
​by Steve Smallman 

Reviewed by Alex H. BGS 

I definitely recommend this book for young readers such as 4 – 8 year olds. It is very funny compared to the real story of Rapunzel. 
I think most people would enjoy this book. 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire:  by J.K. Rowling 

Reviewed by Isaac V. CLPS 

The Pensieve chapter
Harry goes into Professor Dumbledore's office and sees a stone basin.
He looks into it and suddenly falls through... 
I recommend this book for kids from 7 to 99. 
I rate this 10/10. 

The Last Bear by Hannah Gold 

Reviewed by Sam McK. BGS 

In this book we are introduced to our main character April where she has to go to Bear Island which has no bears apparently, for her dad’s new job. When she arrives there, she sees a silhouette in the distance and finds a fully grown polar bear but when time is running out and bear cannot stay on the island, she has to do something. In this book it is an action filled story of two near-impossible friends trying to get of the island. The author, Hannah Gold, always has the reader guessing on what's going happen and having an extremely good mix between detail and the text still moving forward and also the family text bits like when April has a fight with her father. Then there is the extreme amount of emotion, there was so much emotion that I was about to shed some tears. Also there were warnings about global warming in this book. Hannah Gold has informed me a bit more about global warming and I am very intrigued on what other books she writes. 
I would recommend this book if you like a very unpredictable book and if you like a realistic book that gets you emotional all the time and gives you the feeling that the animals are humans.  
Overall this is a lovely book and I give it a 10/10! 

The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna 

Reviewed by Harry J. BGS 

This is a great book about a boy named Matthew and a bird named Lewis Carmichael who travel to the arctic. It starts off a bit weird and confusing but then it starts to become a lot more clear. The book is great for anyone who likes a bit of adventure.  
I recommend this book for people from 7 and up due to some of the complicated words. 
I really enjoyed this book and give it 8/10. 

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown 

Reviewed by Jesse Y. BGS 

Roz is a robot who knows nothing of her past. Her ship crashed and she is the only survivor. She meets many people such has a talking squirrel, a goose, bears, and other things. She becomes the most popular person on the island. But foes come to take her away. She just survives. She must leave but everyone wants her to stay. She was a zero then she became a hero. I really like the mystery in the book because it keeps me guessing. Peter Brown is a very good fantasy writer. The way he changes his type of writing throughout the story. He is very descriptive and he doesn't need to tell, he can just show.  
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and future.  
I rate it 8/10. 

Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 

Ben and Bonnie had a favourite babysitter. When they go to bed, he always sings songs to make them sleep. I recommend it for 3 to 5 years olds. 
It is not a book that I would choose to read for myself.
I rate it a 3/10.

Kristy's Great Idea (The Babysitters Club #1)
​by Ann M. Martin 

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS 

​This book is about four friends who love taking care of kids. Their names were Claudia, Stacy, Mary Anne and Kristy. Then one day Kristy thought of a brilliant idea. That idea was a babysitting club to make money and have a lot of fun with the kids.  
I rate it a 10/10.  
I highly recommend it for Year Three and up.  
I really like it because there is a book collection that you can buy with this exact story in it. 

Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Force Oversleeps
​by Jarrett J. Krosoczka 

Reviewed by Harry J. BGS 

This book is about a boy named Victor Starspeeder who is having trouble with one of his new classmates during his second year of Jedi academy. This book has a bit of humour spread throughout the book. Victor is really frustrated when Xavier joins the Jedi Academy because he is worried he won't be known for what he is good at anymore. He is also worried that his friends won't like him anymore. But he later realises that Xavier wasn't so bad.  
I would recommend this book for anyone who likes a bit of humour so I give this book a 9/10. 

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Braum 

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS 

There is family living in a little house and one day something terrible happens. On that day there was a big, loud tornado outside and it was going straight to their little house. But luckily they had a bunker-like thing and they all went in except Dorothy. The big tornado caught the little house with Dorothy and her little, cute dog named Toto. They were both really scared.  
I rate it a 9/10. I like it because it was entertaining.  
I recommend it for Year 7 and up. 

The Dentist of Darkness by David O’Connell 

Reviewed by Jesse Y. BGS 

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Archie McBudge is a happy boy with his friends Fleiss and Billy. He owns the McBudge Chocolate Factory. Everything is going smoothly until three small men tell him he is the guardian of the wridire tree. He is confused but is still happy. The dentist is a nightmare and he is going to change unquiet night. The main bad guy is the mirk, who wants the wrdie tree for itself. I really like the twists in the book because it keeps me second guessing. Also the mystery and word choices are really good for this type of book because the words are all crazy just like this book.  
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sequels and action/ mystery.  
I rate it 9/10. 

A Great Escape by Felice Arena 

Reviewed by Harry J. BGS 

This book is about a boy named Peter who lives with his Oma and Opa which is grandma and grandpa in German. He is experiencing the cold war in a really tough way because he is without his parents. His parents left Berlin and he was meant to come the day after and then suddenly the wall was built separating him from his family. But Peter wants to go to his family so he can get over the wall. This book has lots of twists and turns all throughout the book which is very exciting. I think a lot of other people would like it but it was not my cup of tea because I am not a big fan of war stories. That being said, I am going to give this book a 5/10 but if you like war stories definitely read this book. 

The 39-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths 

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS 

In this book Terry and Andy are building a tree house but now there are 39 stories in their house, that is a lot of work.
​It is a really funny book and you should definitely read this book.  
I rate it a 10/10.  
I recommend it for Year 2 and up. 

The Two Towers (Lord of the Rings #2) 
​by J.R.R Tolkien 

Reviewed by Jesse Y. BGS 

Frodo has left the fellowship and his trying to make it to Mordor. The others are trying to find Pippin and Merry. Meanwhile Pippin and Merry are in the middle of a war between trees and orcs. Aragon, Gimli and l 
Legalos, are tracking Pippin and Merry but stumble upon Gandalf. They all thought he was dead. They find Pippin and Merry in Rohan. But there is a huge battle going on. Frodo and Sam find Gollum and head to Mordor.  
I really enjoyed so much description. It makes me want to read the next one. The plot is very easy to understand. The characters give me a lot of connection to them. I would recommend this to anyone who can read a long book and all those fantasy, adventure lovers.  
I rate it 8/10. 

Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin 

Reviewed by Mikaela F. CLPS 

One day Mary Anne was babysitting a little girl and the girl was sick so Mary took her to the hospital. Her mother was so proud of her.  
I rate this book a 7/10. I recommend this book for Year 2 and up.
​I really like it because it tells you to basically take care of your surroundings.   

Cardinals and Other Song Birds by World Book Inc. 

Reviewed by Alex H. BGS 

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in birds or/and are researching or learning about them. 
It was very good to read and had awesome facts! 
It describes how they live, where they live, etc. 
I enjoyed it very much and would like to read it again. 

Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making
​by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon 

Reviewed by Samuel McK. BGS 

​I have enjoyed reading this book because it is a story about a kid's footy journey, and I am big fan of footy. I am a hard Dogs supporter. This is a story I loved, not only because of the subject, but also the structure. It has little problems along the way, but it also keeps the story moving forward. Also, it gives a view of Specky’s life and gives the reader an understanding of how Specky would have felt during this story, like it’s putting you into his shoes. Then they also put a little short bit of information about the character that gives you an understanding of the character. Also, the use of real rules or things that happen in the real world in the book make it feel like this is happening in real life.  
I would recommend this book if you are a footy fan and if you love the personalised view of Specky during the story and the little side tasks that are an impact in the story and if you like realistic stories that make you imagine this in real life. 

Pink! By Margaret Wild and Judith Rossell  

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
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If I got put in a place like Pink I would be very anxious and very mad a lot. I strongly love how the  green dinosaurs are very kind to Pink.
This book is for 5 to 9 year olds.
I rate this book 10/10. 

Weird School by Damian Callinan 

Reviewed by Jesse Y. BGS 
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I quite enjoyed how the author added different ways of writing. Also, he made like a class scout because the principal would always come, so it shows a funny part.  I also was pleased by the different characters and their stories, and when there's a key event, they would put a different set of characters. The ending was the best part because the author put all the characters together and it had a lot of twists.  
Overall, I would rate this book 8/10.  
Any comedy fans out there would like this book very much. 

I saw Pete and Pete saw Me by Maggie Hutchins 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
It all started when a little boy saw Pete laying down homeless. The next day the little boy came back and went to give him a picture but he had moved spots.  
I rate this book 10/10 because that is so sweet of him.
​This book is for all ages. 

​Lucky Strike by Bobbie Pyron 

Reviewed by Samuel McK. BGS 
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I have liked reading this book very much because it is always moving forward and there is always something to give the reader some emotion while reading the book. Also it makes a sudden twist every few chapters so you can never guess what’s going to happen next. There’s also a lot of climaxes, like it’s never ending curiosity and excitement. There’s so many different times in the book where there are shock and wonders… so much that you can’t even put the book down. 
This is why I would recommend reading this wonderful book Lucky Strike. 
I would recommend this book if you love to read books that are fictional but sound real and if you love a book with a major events everywhere in the story that also gives a lot of emotion in the events and an occasional twist which you can never guess when it will occur so the future of the story is a mystery. 

Little Bont and the Big Secret by Marcus Bontempelli with Fiona Harris

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
 
I really enjoyed that book because it was about what he loves the most. The story made me feel very comforted. 

​Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star (Dork Diary #3) by Rachel Renee Russell 

Reviewed by Olivia P. BGS  
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The drama for Nikki never stops! From school to home, from friends to family. Can Nikki the dork beat her enemy in the talent contest? Find out in Dork Diaries Pop Star!!! 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 

Reviewed by Indy CLPS 
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Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a truly lovely children’s story about an eager young boy who gets to meet his favourite chocolate maker. Willy Wonka is an eccentric, odd, and wonderful inventor.

Hike by Pete Oswald 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
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There are no words in this book, but it is about a dad and son leaving their home and driving up a hill to get to their destination. They kept following the map and started walking in a forest with lots of trees. The dad and son went back to the car and went home when it was dark time. They had dinner when they got home and then fell asleep on the couch. 

Smile by Raina Telgemeier 

Reviewed by Indy CLPS 

​Smile is a compelling story about family and friendship. Smile gives a captivating tale about teen hood and dental drama! I personally believe that this story is appropriate for a range of ages anywhere from 8 years old to 15 years of age and further.
I would absolutely rate this story a 10 out of 10 and highly recommend it. 

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 

​The book is about Sam and Dave digging and digging to see if they could find something, but with all of their digging in different ways they reached where they started. 

Tiny Timmy by Tim Cahill 

Reviewed by Oliver R.  BGS 
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This was a good book because it was interesting to read. It was a bit funny and it keeps you entertained. 

Pig the Star by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Chev CLPS  

This is a picture story book, but I love reading them. This book is funny and great for kids. 

Tom Gates #3 Everything's Amazing (Sort of) 
​by Liz Pichon 

Reviewed by Rylee YPCC 

This book is about a boy named Tom Gates. His friend asked if he could pet sit for him just for a few days, but his sister was allergic to pets with fur. He didn't know what pet it was, and then he found out that he was looking after a pet ... hamster.  

Remember to Dream, Ebere by Cynthia Erivo 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
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When her mum put, Ebere to bed she said, “Remember to dream”. Ebere had a very hard time getting to sleep and she often got out of bed. Then one day she said “Mummy, I had the most wonderful dream, it was about a rocket ship.” Then she went back and dreamed more. She went back to bed about three times. She told her mum that she had more details about the one dream, so her mum told her to dream even bigger than two house, bigger than bright red. 

Angry Cookie by Laura Dockrill 

Reviewed by Alex H. BGS 

​I quite liked this book and I would recommend it to younger children aged 4-7. 
It’s a very good book for people to read out loud and put on voices. 
I would definitely recommend this book for young readers! 

David Bowie by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara  

Reviewed by Isaac V. CLPS 

​I liked the book because it was true and the illustrations were so detailed. 

​Yu-Gi-Oh! by Kazuki Takahashi

Reviewed by Oliver R. BGS  
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It was interesting. There was an intense challenge and the book is not too long. 

101 First Words at Home (author not provided) 

Reviewed by Peyton CLPS 
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This is a good book for little kids who are trying to work out their words.
​I recommend it for 2 to 6 year olds. 
I rate this book 5/10. 

Ghost (author not provided)

Reviewed by Chev CLPS 
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In my opinion this book was really interesting, and I could not get my eyes off it.
​It was one of the best books I’ve ever read.