2024 Reviews

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
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Reviewed by Finn J. MRPS

Charlie finds a ticket within his chocolate bar and there was only 5 chocolate bars being won by someone. They go on a tour and find a crazy chocolate factory. Charlie and his Grandpa go on a tour of a chocolate factory. Charlie loves it so much he wants to be the person who is in charge.
Lots of different characters get in trouble for doing the wrong thing at the factory and end up going in a chocolate swamp.
Charlie is trying to get a job so he can get a chocolate factory so he can make chocolate. He wants to earn enough money so that he can buy the factory. He earns $5 dollars an hour and needs $2500 to have enough money.
I recommend this book be read by grade 5-7 students.
​ I rate this book 8 out of 10. 

Wings of Fire #9: Talons of Power by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

This book is about a dragon called Turtle who needs to face his fears and save all the dragons that live around him, including his friends and family from dangerous dragons.
I liked this book because cool parts in it and it was mysterious and the story line was really interesting!
I recommend this book for ages 9+ because some parts are a little violent.
​ I rate this book a 9/10 because the characters are amazing and she definitely choose them with care! 

Dinosaurs' Halloween by Liza Donnelly
Reviewed by Joanna H. MRPS

This book is about about a boy and his dog and they go trick or treating. “We will have the best costumes on the block!” the little boy said. They go and ring someone’s doorbell but the dog looked scared because he saw a dino in the window but it was just a girl in a costume.
“TRICK OR TREAT” they said. Hey nice costume want to come with us?”
He did go with them! They go to many different houses with their new friend. Suddenly some kids roll up and say “HAND IT OVER”. They don't hand it over. “RIP OFF THEIR SILLY MASKS” the said. They ripped off the dogs mask, then their new friend… THEIR FRIEND IS A DINOSAUR! He calls all his dinosaur friends and the kids ran away “see you next Halloween” said the boy, “THAT WAS THE BEST HALLOWEEN EVER!”
I really liked this book because there is a lot of detail in the illustrations.
I would recommend this book to ages 3+ because it is really easy.
​I rate this book a 8/10 because again it is really easy and it’s very short.

Wings of Fire #4: The Dark Secret by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

This book, Wings of Fire 4, is about 5 dragons (in the book the main one is Starflight) who are destined to save Pyrrhia from a war of dragons, but some dragons don’t agree so Starflight is in a sticky situation. 
I didn’t really like this book because some of it was a little bit boring it wasn’t her best work but most of it was ok.
I recommend reading this to ages 8+ because it is a big book but it was not to scary.
​I rate this book an 8/10 Because it was a bit of a drag and it was a bit predictable. 

Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors by Terry Deary
Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today, we're going back in history to England, not the UK, England. Specifically we're going to be looking at the beginning of The Tudors. Obviously I don't want to tell you everything, but the Tudor's were the ruling family of England from the Fifteenth Century to the early Seventeenth Century.
This book is one of the Horrible History books which connects to the show. I like this book because it contains a good amount of history and humour and stories from the time and everything during the Tudor times.
I would say this is for ages 10+ (the only reason is because of some interesting points in the book including sports and others).
​ I rate this book 9 out of 10.

The Bad Guys in One Last Thing by Aaron Blabey
Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today, we are going to review a book from one of the greatest author's who has made some of the best book series ever (in my humble opinion). Also, I do write this review with a heavy heart... whilst this is an exciting book, this is book 20 and from what we know this is the last installment in the Bad Guys series. I have been reading Bad Guys since I was five (I got book 20 this week and have already read it twice).
My favourite character in the series is piranha, he's always been impatient and his good role in book four or five (very hilarious).
As this book has recently been released, I will avoid any spoilers.
What I can say, is this book has a theme of normal stuff I would expect from this series.
Although I am sad that series will no longer continue, I think this is a good end of the series.
I would say the age ratings are 6+.
​I rate this book and the whole series 20,000,000,000,000 out of 10.

Lego Awesome Ideas by Daniel Lipkowitz
Reviewed by Will M. BPS

The book is about how to build weird and wacky creations out of Lego.
It has three different difficulty levels easy, medium and hard. It has five different themes for all imaginations.
I don’t have a favourite part because I love the whole book. However, I like the wild west, particularly the cavalry fort because it has a cool little canon.
I would recommend this book because it is full of ideas for you to build out of Lego.
This book is great for all ages as long as they like Lego have a creative mind.
I love this book so I rate this book 10/10.

HotDog! by Anh Do
Reviewed by Tabitha H. BPS

Hot dog is about a dog named Hot Dog and his best friends, Lizzie and Kev. Kev the cat, is in love with food and even he thinks that a painting is food. Lizzie is an artistic lizard who loves to paint with her friends.
In the book the three friends get up to lots of trouble and they always have lots of fun.
My favorite thing about this book is when they went to the spooky house because they meet their enemies the evil rooster and donkey.
I would recommend this because it is a funny and interesting book.
I will say this book is for all ages and a fun and a funny book but the words might be hard for the little kids and too easy for the big kids.
​ I give this book a 10/10 because the effort in this book is amazing and incredible.

Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book is about Hot Dog and his friends using a cow to get across the ocean. Also Lizzie can camouflage and scare people.
I liked this book because it was funny and because it told me what they liked and what they don’t like.
I would recommend this book to people who like funny books.
​I rate this book a 8/10 because it was funny.

Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Reviewed by Nora H. BPS

Guts is about a girl called Raina Telgemeier. She is in middle school and is still stuck with her old class mates.
One day she wakes up and has a stomach-ache and so does her mum. They decided it was just a stomach bug. After a couple days she goes back to school and sees all her classmates. There are no new faces there. She sees her friends, people she doesn’t talk to, and bullies.
Michelle has bullied her for years, so they are never going to be friends.
At school she gives her food to classmates when they ask. Soon her mum discovers what she is doing now she goes to therapy to talk. After a couple of sessions she starts eating food then something happens… she eats something she never thought possible, she eats an artichoke!
Then, she gets her own room but it is a curtain in her parents’ room. That’s what makes it a room. It was good until night fall, her dads snore is so terrible she finds earbuds work best.
The next problem she faces is her best friend is starting to be friends with their bully, what will she do?
My favourite part is when Raina goes back to school after being sick.
I would recommend this book to year 3 and up because of some hard words.
​I would rate this book 10 /10 because it is very interesting but also very long.

Macca the Alpaca by Matt Cosgrove
Reviewed by Mitchy C. BPS

The book was about an alpaca named Macca. He tells us about his bully named Harmer whose nickname is llama. Harmer went crash bang and splat because he thought that he is better than Macca, because Macca uses his brain and Llama doesn’t think to use his.
My favourite part was when Harmer went splat, crash and bang! because I found it funny.
​I love the book because we have the whole set.
I recommend this book to year one and up because it has some words that are hard to read, but it was easy for me.
I rate this book 5/10.

Pig the Grub by Aaron Blabey
Reviewed by Jess C. BPS

The book is about Pig the Pug who is a grub because he devoured his breakfast and loves stinky smells like poo!
He is the greediest pug and loves to get dirty. What’s worse is he doesn’t like baths!
My favourite part is that he loves to get dirty and he loves to be smelly but he doesn’t like baths.
I would recommend this book to prep to year 3 because it is a picture book and it is too easy for year 4 and up.
I rate this book 10/10 because I like to get dirty too.

Macca's Makeover by Matt Cosgrove
Reviewed by Chloe S. BPS

This book is about an Alpaca Called Macca.
Macca was a caring alpaca. He loved hanging out with his gang but he wished he was cool like his gang. So, he asked his friend Al what was his secret to being cool. He replied that it was hair. So, Al dyed and shaved Macca’s hair. His hair got tangled.
He went to the Yaks and the Yaks said their secret is the accessories so he put some sunglasses and walked into a tree.
Then he went to the muscly llama and he said you need to work out so Macca skipped, jogged, punched and then he tripped. Then he felt like a fool and he started crying. His friend rushed up to him and told him we don’t care about your designer specs, biceps or pecs. They said your cool as you are.
My favourite bit was when all his friends came to him and supported him when he was sad because it made me get the warm fuzzies.
I would recommend this book to year 1 and above because it is an easy read.
I rate This book 8/10.

Who am I? by Philip Bunting
Reviewed by Faith M. BPS

This book tells you about your body. It also tells you about your senses and feelings. The book shows you pictures about your senses and feelings.
My favourite part is that the book mentions that it doesn’t matter about the colour of your skin, because you can still do the same things as everyone and it doesn’t matter.
I recommend this because to people who like to learn all about the body and their feelings. This book would be good for age five and older because if you're four you might not understand.
​I rate this book 7.5/10.

Wings of Fire #3: The Hidden Kingdom by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Isabelle M. BPS

The Dragonets are in the rainforest looking for an antidote for Web’s wound.
There is a rumour that there’s a monster in the rainforest. It’s killing Mudwings and making Rainwings disappear.
Glory arrives in the Rainwing village and finds out something astonishing! Almost nobody cares about the missing Rainwings! Also, they have six queens that rotate, and the current one doesn’t even care that almost twenty Rainwings have disappeared!
Can Glory solve all her problems or will it escalate and become worse?
My favourite part is the end but that would be a spoiler if I told you.
I recommend this book to year 3+ that like fantasy.
I love this book series, but this is probably my all-time favourite! I rate it 10/10!

Wings of Fire #13: The Poison Jungle by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Annie M. BPS

This book is about Sundew, a Leafwing from Pantala, also known as the lost continent. Sundew has dedicated her life to killing Hivewings.
About 50 years ago, Queen Wasp told the Silkwings and Leafwings it was time for all the tribes to be ruled over the same queen, her. Queen Monarch agreed and handed over the throne, but Queen Sequoia did not. Queen Wasp unleashed an attack that destroyed the trees and almost destroyed the Leafwings along with the trees. But the Leafwings still survived and are lurking in the only place where trees still thrive, the Poison Jungle.
My favourite part was when the dragons of Pantala fly to Phyrria to hide from the Breath of Evil.
I loved the book because it is in a really cool series.
I recommend this book to readers 9+ because the ending is spooky.
I rate it 10/10 stars!

The Rainbow in my Heart by Jessica Urlichs
Reviewed by Johanna VDH. BPS

The book is about feelings and the colours that represent those feelings.
It can help you to understand your emotions and how each feeling feels in your body.
My favourite part is the pictures because they aren’t rushed and they look really cute.
I just love how the book it is so respectful and relative to me and others
I would recommend this book to 5-year-old and up because it is a really fun book to read and very easy to understand. It can help young people to understand their feelings.
I rate this book a 10/10.

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by Dr Seuss
Reviewed by Brock B. MRPS

The Cat in the Hat is part of the Dr Seuss books.
The Cat in the Hat is talking about that you can read different books about fish, cats and dogs and so much more, but the Cat in the Hat said he can read with his eyes shut, but it is not good for him.
I recommend this book for 0+ because it rhymes.
I rate this book a 1/10 because it’s for a younger ages with the rhyming words.

Wings of Fire #10: Darkness of Dragons by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Emily N. MRPS

Wings of Fire, Darkness of Dragons is the tenth book in the series by Tui T. Sutherland.
This book is Quibli’s book. He is a really intelligent dragon called a Sandwing.
In the dragon world, this book includes of a lot of chaos from Darkstalker to Quibli’s family issues.
I really liked this book and would say it is one of my favourites so far. It has amazing descriptions and it keeps the reader engaged throughout the whole book.
I would recommend this book to people aged 9+ because it is a very big novel and includes many descriptive words. Anyone older may still like it because it is a great book. I think anyone could start reading the series of Wings of Fire and enjoy it a lot as the books are very engaging for some readers.
​I would rate this book a 10/10 because I really love the fantasy of dragons and how fun it was to read this book.  I HIGHLY recommend reading the amazing series of Wings of Fire.

Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

Pyrrhia (Dragon world) is in danger by this big dragon called Darkstalker who is trying to take over the word and only Quibli and his friends can save everyone from darkness. 
I like this book because it was really interesting and I just couldn’t put it down and all the plot twists were amazing it was just so good!
I think I recommend it to 9+ and everyone who loves magic and fantasy books!
​I rate it an 10/10 because the storyline was amazing it made sense and I loved it! 

Peppa Pig: Going on a Picnic
Reviewed by Ollie D. MRPS

This book is all about a walk along a nature trail with Peppa’s family.
They found bird tracks and ant tracks.
It started raining when it was time for lunch.
Ducks came along but Daddy Pig forgot the picnic.
I would recommend this book for 1-10 year olds.
​I would rate this book an 8/10 because it is quick and easy and good for little kids. 

Dinosaur Day by Liza Donnelly
Reviewed by Joanna H. MRPS

This book is about a boy that one day says “let’s go dinosaur hunting” and they did.
First he thinks that under the snow “must be a bayaceratops” so he checks and well it wasn’t, it was a car.
Next he thinks under the snow is “a camtosaurus for sure” but it was a bike. Then he thinks again that under the snow is “probably a syntarsus” but as you can guess it wasn’t, it was just a trash can.
Then he doubts himself and says “dinosaurs don’t really exist you know except in books and in your mind.”
Then out of nowhere he hears a sound coming from under the snow… IT WAS A DINOSAUR! So they ran all the way home.
When they get back he says “I’m glad dinosaurs don’t really exist."
This book is amazing and has a really big message that you’re never too old to have a big imagination which I think is a really big thing, so that’s why I loved the book.
I rate this book an 8/10 because it’s mostly pictures and not a lot of writing but the pictures still explain a lot.
This book is really one to read!

Wings of Fire #2: The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland
Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

This book is about a group of dragons who need to save the world from a dragon war, but they're not interested in that. They want to go back to meet their parents as they were stolen before they got to meet their parents. 
I like this book because I really like fantasy books and how there is some lore!
I recommend this book to ages 9+ because there is some violence in it.
​I rate this an 8/10 because some parts didn’t make sense and they could have worded it differently. 

Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell
Reviewed by Will M. MRPS

A few months a go Will Franklin was a normal British school boy now he is lost deep in the German forest not knowing World War I has ended.
The longer he is there the slimmer chance of survival.
Will he escape or will he starve to death in the forest?
I'd recommended it to older kids.
I’d rate this action/ thriller a 10/10 because of its groundbreaking details.

Cat Ninja by Matthew Cody
Reviewed by Finn J. MRPS

Cat Ninja was sitting on the floor and suddenly a big black shadow was covering the sun. It was a villain and he was trying to take all the pets with a robot arm that’s sprayed green slime. A little bit got on Cat Ninja so the owner ran over to some medicine and a mask and ran back and injected the medicine. Cat Ninja flew up and over to the massive man and  was fighting.
Cat Ninja was really big but survived, so Cat Ninja came back and sat on the floor and watched TV again.
I think this book should be read by 8+.
I thought this book was 7/10.

Bone #3: Eyes of the Storm by Jeff Smith
Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

​Today we are reviewing the third book in the Bone series. Life still ain't easier for the Bone's as they are still in danger.
On the very first page, Thorn is listening to Fone Bone talk about Moby Dick, half asleep.
A lot happens during this book the Bones are going on big and dangerous journeys, and not doing house chores. However, Fone Bone has a strange dream about being on a boat and when it is destroyed, the dragon pops up from the waves and is titan sized.
This book mainly focuses on the rats and "The Hooded One". I like the two rats that have appeared since book one, the brown and purple one, because they feel like comical relief.
Smiley Bone has always been my favourite character in the bone series. During this whole book, the Bones are being hunted by the rats.
I can't wait for the next book to come out.
This book is for those who like graphic novels and adventure and does have some parts that are scary for some people so I think this for ages 10+. I rate this book 9.5 out of 10

Diary of an AFL Legend by Shamini Flint
Reviewed by Oliver D. MRPS 

This book is all about Marcus not wanting to play AFL. He wants to play something different. Everyone wants him to play AFL but everyone has taken all his stuff even his favourite dog.
I would rate this book a 6/10 because I do like AFL. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Leyarna H. MRPS

Gregory, the main character of the series, is on a long school holiday and his mum decides to take him and his two brothers to the water park for their first PERFECT spend-time-together day. But little did Greg know it wasn’t going to be the PERFECT holiday.
I like how the author Jeff built up the story line like a roller coaster. Good things happened then bad things happened.
It was hilariously embarrassing when Greg had to sit on the booster seat.
​I would have to give this book a 8.5/10 all though over all I really enjoyed the book.

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie: Runaway Teen Mob by Zack Zombie
Reviewed by Bentley M. MRPS

This book is about Zack trying to run away from his home.
Zack and Skelee are trying to get back to the PVP tournament.
Zack realised Steve lived in the forest biome.
Zack is super happy to be home. Zack said he will leave the part about the chickens saving his life out of it .
I recommend this book for 6+ I liked this book because it’s funny.
I rate this book 4/10.

The Bad Guys Episode 9: The Big Bad Wolf by Aaron Blabey
Reviewed by Will M. MRPS

BANG! CRASH! DOMPPHH! The city is crumbling in the eyes of the citizens. Who/what is making this happen you ask? I won’t give the answer but I can tell you this: Dr Marmalade has launched Plan A which is an Alien Invasion.
Who will save the planet from Dr Marmalade's evil plan? What will the Bad Guys do with their new found super powers?
Read this awesome thriller to find out.
I’d recommend this thriller for kids ages 7-12.
I’d rate this blood pumping book a 9/10 because it has an amazing storyline.

The World's Worst Children by David Walliams
Reviewed by Brandon S. MRPS

This weird but good book is about the worst children. It talks about what they do to be the worst, for example one child made a massive booger ball that rolled and swallowed everything in its path.
I really liked how David Walliams set out this book instead of just your usual classic chapter book. I also really enjoyed how creative the characters were. Some were good but some were just too weird. That brings me to why I didn’t like this book. Some of the characters were too weird, for example one of the characters wanted to steal another girls hair nits another boy wanted to beat a German girl in a booger competition. Pretty weird right?
I recommend this book to ages 7 plus or people who just like comedies in general.
​I rate the book a 7.5 out of 10.

The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up by James Rallison 
Reviewed by Toby D. MRPS

This book is about someone called James and his adventures in his childhood. I wouldn’t say that some of them are adventures, they would be his opinion on stuff.
The illustrations are funny, goofy and are also made by him.
He does have some controversial opinions, but he is from America.
I like this book because he wrote the stories in a way to make it entertaining, but I don’t like some of the stories he told.
I advise this book for 10+ because of some of the stories he tells are tricky for younger readers to understand.
​I rate this book 9.5 out of 10

Five Nights at Freddy's: The Fourth Closet by Scott Cawthon
Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

​This book is about John and Charlie and some of their other friends. They need to save the world from dangerous robots who are attacking at their pizza place and many other places. Will they save the word or will they get caught because the robots are on the loose?
I liked this book because it had a lot of interesting moments. It was so amazing how they made it seem so real (aside from the robots walking by themselves) and each page was better than the other!
I recommend this book for older audiences because at some points some people might find it too scary.
I rate this book a 9/10 because some things didn’t really make sense but he did an amazing job at creating the characters!

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey
Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book is about is about how Dog Man got invited to go and be in a movie, but Dog Man is not buff and smart.
But they are just getting his picture. He is not in the movie.
Also they’re getting his picture because he looks nice.
I like this book because it was funny and it had hotdogs that are alive and are in the movie.
I recommend this book to people who like giant tacos.
​I rate this book a 10/10 because it has good vs evil and someone is evil but turns out to be good.

Ultimate Cricket Superstars by Matt Oldfield and Taya Aldred
Reviewed by Bentley M. MRPS

This book is about cricket stars from all over the world.
It involves quizzes and facts about players from England to Australia.
Some players are Shane Warne and David Warner and also Chris Gayle.
I like this book because I play cricket and it gives me steps and feedback.
​I suggest this book for 6+.
I rate this book 7/10.

Koalas Eat Gum Leaves by Laura and Philip Bunting
Reviewed by Noah C. YPCC

All koalas eat gum leaves - it is just what they do.
One koala got sick of gum leaves and went on the lookout for new food.
He found ice-cream, had a bite and loved it. He ate so much that he had a stomach ache.
I Recommend this book to ages 6+
I rate this book a 9/10. 

Albert and Sarah Jane by Malachy Doyle
Reviewed by Savannah G. YPCC

Do you like animals? Do you like friends? If so, this book is for you.
This books about a dog called Albert and a cat called Sarah Jane.
They live together with their owners.
One day Albert went too far and ate all his food and Sarah Jane's food while Sarah Jane was outside. After he ate he fell asleep. Sarah Jane was mad so she moved away next door, but then they made up.
I recommend this book to little kids under 7.
I rate this book a 10/10.

Hot Dog! #4: Game Time! by Anh Do
Reviewed by Jordan F. YPCC

Hot Dog is going to game day so he can go to his Nan’s house which is on Rainbow Island.
He needs money for the flight.
He has been training today for event.
Gameday has arrived! Hot Dog was in the long jump and he won. He was so happy that he won some money to be able to go to Nan’s.
I recommend this book for kids 8 and over.
​ I rate this book 10/10. 
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang
Reviewed by Jaxson T. YPCC

This book is about a monkey waking up grumpy.
He says stuff like “the sun is too hot“.
All his friends all said the same thing because his expression is showing grumpiness. But then he looks happy but he is grumpy inside of him.
He finally snapped and shouted at everyone because they said he was grumpy.
He found a rock and was sad at yelling at his friend because he probably made his friend even more sad than him and even more sad at himself.
He saw Norman and said "why do you look sad?" Norman said "I danced with a porcupine and I got pricked a lot."
They climbed a tree and were happy.
I recommend it to years 6 and older.
I rate this book 8.4/10.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Reviewed by Noah C. YPCC

Do you like magic? If so, you will love this book.
One day a baby girl was born and the mum named her Snow White. She had hair as black as a blackberry and ruby red lips.
One day an evil Queen looked in a magic mirror and she said "mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?" And the mirror said "Snow White".
The Queen got so mad she hired a huntsman to kill her. Does Snow live? Read to find out.
I recommend this book to ages 4+.
​I rate this book a 10/10. 

I'm Australian Too by Mem Fox
Reviewed by Peter Y. YPCC

This book is about all people who come from different places to maybe flee to a safe place, see new places and meet new people.
A lot of people came from China, some from Afghanistan, England, Vietnam and Ireland. Some came from Italy. A lot were born in Australia. One was a refugee in this book waiting to be allowed into Australia. Someone’s boat capsized, but luckily they got rescued!
Now a lot of people finally have peace since they came to Australia.
I recommend it to people ages 3-12 because I think they would really like it.
​I rate this book a 9.5/10 because it shows all the countries people have come from.

The Bad Guys Episode 11: Dawn of the Underlord
Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book was about Snake how he has all the super powers. It tells about how he got the super powers.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good people who have super powers.
I rate this book a 10/10 because it was amazing!

Possum Magic by Mem Fox
Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book is about 2 possums. Hush the possum is invisible. How will Grandma possum make Hush visible again?
I enjoyed this book because it was funny, and I liked it because you could see all the places they went to.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the Australian outback.
I would rate this book a 9/10 because it was funny but you did not get to see all the food that they ate. 

Dogman by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Harley S. BuniPS

Dogman is a good mutant police dog minding his own business when his arch nemesis Petey brings a huge vacuum cleaner robot, it chases Dogman to the ocean and it starts filling up with water and explodes. Petey is put back in jail.
Meanwhile the Mayor fires Chief from his job at the police station and sends in a replacement that is a robot. The Mayor makes rotten stores because behind everyone’s backs she is evil. Petey gets an invisibility spray and breaks free, then he sees the rotten stores and starts pranking the customers. The robot chief accidentally blows up the stores and himself whilst chasing Petey. Dogman wets Petey which wears off the invisibility spray. Petey is put back in jail and so is the evil Mayor.
I really like the the characters because they are funny. The only thing that I did not like was that it was three stories in one.
​This book is for 6 to 9 year old kids and it is a great book.
​I rate it a 7.9/ 10.

First Class Murder by Robin Stevens

Reviewed by Leyarna MRPS

Hazel and Daisy are two girls on a detective mission. Hazel's father invited her bestie Daisy to their trip to England, since someone they knew had died. The three of them were very rich and they were definitely known. Daisy wanted to be a detective and solve cases with Hazel, but Hazel wanted to be similar to her father and she wanted to forget about all the murder cases her and Daisy went through.
I found the book entertaining because of plot twists and the characters. Although since the author was more from England I'm guessing, it made it a little harder to read. Either way I enjoyed the book.
I highly recommend reading this book especially for ages 9+. 
I rate this book 8.5/10. 

Fing by David Walliams

Reviewed by Sophie SAPS

Fing was an amazing book and still is. The thing that I loved about this book was the characters. The characters were explained perfectly. 
I would definitely read it again because once I started reading the book I could not put it down until I was finished.
I rate this book 10/10. Go Fing!
I would recommend this book to people who love adventure. 

A Clock Of Stars by Francesca Gibbons

Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

The book, A Clock of Stars, is about two sisters, Imogen and Marie, having a fun time following a pretty moth they had seen once before, until they find a door in a tree from the first book. Imogen twisted the knob and what happened next is jaw breaking! You should definitely get the book!
I really loved this book. There is nothing I would change other than how they kept changing what the main problem was and my favourite part was when they met the princess because she was funny and a bit bratty though!
I rate this book 9/10 because it was really exciting and every page I turned got more exciting. It did take a while to read but still it was great!
I recommend this book for ages 9+ because it had some tricky words  and I think anyone younger will not have the attention span. I also recommend this book to people who love reading or magical things!

Mega Monster by David Walliams

Reviewed by Archie SAPS

This book is about a girl named Larker. She lived at a naughty school, it was called the Cruel School it was far away from land. If someone tried to escape there were sharks swimming for naughty kids. They were stuck there forever because there was no escape.
I would recommend this book for children above 6 years old only because it has big words.
I rate this book a 9/10 because of how good the words are, how he did the pictures and how the book got it's name.
I like the book and hope you do too.

Evil Thing by Serena Valentino

Reviewed by ​Joanna. H MRPS

This book is about Cruella and how she became the person we know today. It started when Cruella was about 10 years old then she skipped time a little bit 5 years later when she was going to high school (you can figure out how old she was) - do that math. Then we skipped time a little more when she was 20. I don’t want to spoil the book so I won’t go into details. I really liked the book because it really tells you how she became like that.
I would recommend this book to 8 year olds because there is kissing that might be weird for some people.
I would rate this book  8.5/10 because I think there could be more detail in the book, but it was a really good book!

A Girl Called Corpse by Reece Carter

Reviewed by Violeta SAPS

A Girl Named Corpse is a great tale about a child turned into a ghost by witches. She goes off on a journey to find who she was as a human.
I loved the storyline and the characters. It is a bit of horror so I recommend it for ages 8+.
I definitely rate this book 10/10 because I loved this book and hope the next reader loves it as much as I do.

Do Not Open This Book Ever by Andy Lee

Reviewed by Addalyn. P MRPS

In this story Wizz doesn’t want anyone to open the book because one day Wizz fell asleep and it took a fairy’s kiss to wake up but the kiss came with side effects which were: if any one opens the book Wizz would go back to being a baby to a toddler and so on.
At the end of the book Wizz is around the age of one hundred years old and wants the reader to be his caretaker.
I like this story because I like how funny it is and the structure of the book.
I would recommend this book for Grade1-3 or six to ten year olds, because at that age kids really enjoy funny texts and pictures.
For this book I’d rate it a 7.5/10 because I really enjoyed Andy Lee’s books, but on the downside I would recommend harder words.

​Specky Magee by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon

Reviewed by Jarrah SAPS

There's a kid named Specky Magee and he loves AFL! He always wanted to participate in the Boots of Glory match, ever since he was young. He goes for five teams which are Collingwood, Sydney, West Coast, Essendon, and Lions. When he was young he had to leave his beloved Booyong High which meant Booyong High was his enemy when he joined Gosmore Grammar. The Boots of Glory match could be his most important match.
I highly recommend this book to kids aged 6 and higher who love footy.
​I rate this book a 9.2 /10 because I love footy and this book stood out to me a lot as an AFL fan.

Reviewed by Joel C. SPS

​This is a really great book! It tells you about when Specky left his high school and he joined another team. It tells you about when he gets new boots and all the training he did. When you have the chance make sure to read the book! 
 I recommend this book to Grade 4 and up, and to everyone who loves footy and sports.
I rate this book a 8/10. 

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Reviewed by Bentley. M MRPS

In the start of the story the first scene is set in Stone Town and tells the prisoner's dilemma. Reynie Muldoon was locked in a warm room and the only way out was to make an unpleasant decision. The reason why he got into this mess is something I don’t want to spoil.
Is Mr Thwart a spy who would know?
The reason why I liked this book is because it tells more than one story.
I would recommend this book 9+.
I rate this book 7/10 because I liked the prison part .

​JJ and the Giant Panther: Smarty Pup 2 by  Anh Do

Reviewed by C-Jai B. YPCC

JJ the dog wanted to go to camping with Lilly and her classmates. They went on an adventure and participated in a bravery contest. JJ kept getting scared of the mysterious panther but had to learn to face his fears.
I thought it was a great book because it made us laugh, it has funny jokes and a great plot twist.
I rate this book 10/10.
​I would recommend it to anyone who likes a funny, interesting and adventurous story.

​Little Legends by Nicole Hayes and Adrian Beck

Reviewed by Ned. H MRPS

This book is about the Falcons and the main character is Ellie. In the beginning everything was going wrong for her like missing goals and she lost the game for the team. Then her dad got her some new footy boots but she didn’t like them. Soon her footy boots were getting old and dirty and then she remembered the footy boots under her bed from her dad she thanked her dad.
I liked the book because it wasn’t too hard or easy and l like footy. Also the pictures were very interesting.
l recommend the book to ages 8+
I rate it 8.5 /10.

Reviewed by Indie SAPS

This book is about kids in a footy grand final. The main characters are Oz, Ellie, Sanjay, Rana and Jeremy. 
It was a good book and I would recommend this book to people who like AFL.
I rate it 9/10. 

Reviewed by Oliver D. MRPS

This book is all about footy and the Falcons. The Falcons is a footy team. I chose this book because I like footy and team sports.
I  recommend this book for someone who likes footy and playing in a teams.
I rate this book 8/10 because I like footy and playing in a team.

Reviewed by Charlie H. CLPS

The book I have been reading is called Little Legends. It is about football games and a bunch of people competing for a trophy. I recommend it for people aged 8 up.
I rate it 8/10.

A Scare of a Dare (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #1) by Zack Zombie

Reviewed by Oliver C. BuniPS

Zack Zombie is a 12 year old zombie that wants to have a swim so he can skip school. Do you think being a zombie and taking a swim is a good or bad idea? Well it’s probably not a good thing because he could scrape all his skin off. That’s probably why he doesn’t take a swim and washes his hands instead but, he still gets rashes.
I don’t want to spoil it so I’m not going to say anymore. I liked this book because there is a zombie that is friend with a human and it is a bit funny.
I rate this book a solid 8.5/10.
​I recommend this book for ages 7+.

Camping Time! (Hot Dog#5)  by Anh Do

Reviewed by Kai B. CPS

This is book 5 of the Hot Dog book series.
Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev are going camping, I know, exciting right?
A lot is going to happen like a biscuit-eating contest, a wood -chopping session, and a campfire singalong. By the way, they all get lost and can't find their way back to the rest of the group. They spend the night on a handmade raft in the floodwater helping a bird and listening to noises in the bush.
I liked this book a lot and I rate it a 8.5/10.
I would recommend it to ages 5+.

Glitched Up (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie: Super Special) by Zack Zombie

Reviewed by Oliver C. BuniPS

In this book Minecraft gets two new updates and those two updates are trouble. In the first update there is a glitch, Zach Zombie wakes up to have a double. Zach's zombie double gets up to some mischief that  includes drawing on the math room wall and burning the oval to ashes. On the second update everyone except for Zack gets stuck in a speed trap so they all get old while Zach Zombie is still young. Zach goes on an adventure and finds the time reversing block and cuts the wrong wire and then the biomes start to fade. I don't want to spoil the whole book so I'm not going to say any more.
I loved this book. I rate it 9.5/10
​ I recommend it for all ages above 7.

Camping Time! (Hot Dog#5)  by Anh Do

Reviewed by Kai B. CPS

This is book 5 of the Hot Dog book series.
Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev are going camping, I know, exciting right?
A lot is going to happen like a biscuit-eating contest, a wood -chopping session, and a campfire singalong. By the way, they all get lost and can't find their way back to the rest of the group. They spend the night on a handmade raft in the floodwater helping a bird and listening to noises in the bush.
I liked this book a lot and I rate it a 8.5/10.
I would recommend it to ages 5+.

The Book That No One Wanted to Read

Reviewed by Kate L. SPS

The novel The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade is about a book that no one wanted to read until you, the reader, comes across it in a forgotten section in the library called Miscellany. You go in and one of the books catches your eye. A slim, unmarked, dirty, greeny-gray book on a high up shelf on its own. You find a small library ladder and start to climb. You are halfway up it when you hear a low dusty sounding voice say Oi!
I recommend this book to ages 8+ because it's a funny, easy book.
I would rate it 10/10 because it is fun to read.

Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today we are going under the sea! Happy Narwhalidays is a Narwhal and Jelly book. This book is about Narwhal (who strangely enough is a narwhal) and Jelly who is a sea jelly.
This book is equal to Christmas in the narwhal calendar.
This book is made of short chapters which are slightly different than our Christmas. We're introduced to a few different characters though out the way (including the Merry Mermicorn, which seems to be the underwater version of Santa).
My favorite part of the book is the Merry Mermicorn lyrics at the back. I also like the whacky interactions with Narwhal and Jelly.
I would say this is for people who like ocean and Christmas with humorous twists.
I would recommend this book for 7+.
​I rate this 9.85 out of 10.

Fart Quest by Aaron Reynolds

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today we are going into a world of adventure. The book I'm going to be reviewing today is quote, "A silent but deadly adventure".
Fart Quest is the first book in this series and gives a lot of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) vibes. We are introduced to Fart, a Mage, Pan, an elven sorcerer and Moxxie, a fighting dwarf.
Our band of heroes commence their journey after their master's disappearance. Thus, our heroes embark on a inspiring adventure which includes funny fights against monsters and villains which strangely continue the D&D vibe.
Obviously I love the fart humor.
Warning: this is a chapter book with a fair amount of words, having said that there are enough pictures to keep it interesting.
I recommend this book for people who love fantasy, adventure, farts and a touch of humor.
I would say this is for ages 9+.
​I rate this 9 out of 10.

Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew Mcdonald

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today we are going into the daily life of a pigeon fighting crime (very unbelievable in real life). But anyhow prepare to take flight and join the real pigeons who fight against other animals and evil in general.
In this first Real Pigeons book we are introduced to Rock (master of disguise), Homey (with his insatiable hunger), Tumbler (flexible), Frillback (with her super strength) and Grandpouter.
I will try not to spoil to much but there are two main villains throughout the three parts of this book. The first villain is a crow named Jungle Crow (king of the crows) and Mega Bat.
While Rock is at the farm having the time of his life, Grandpouter comes down from the sky and asks Rock if he wants to fight crime and solve mysteries. Although reluctant at first, Grandpouter convinces him by allowing him options and Rock accepts, they meet the rest of them team. After solving the case, Rock accepts to join the team.
Although this is a chapter book, it does not have a humongous amount of words and a lot of pictures.
If you like cartoon animals, action and adventure, this is the book for you.
I would say this is for 7+.
​I rate this 9.5 out of 10. I love this book and I have read it many, many times.



Do Not Open This Book Or Else by Andy Lee

Reviewed by Amy S. YPCC

This book is about a blue guy named Wizz.
Wizz did not want any one to open the book or turn the pages or else he would grow shorter.
He grew really short. So short that an ant was bigger than him.
The reason is because of a curse.
Then he went in the laundry and his clothes stank.
I recommend to grade 1-5.
I rate it a 10/10 it was really funny.

Kookaburras Love To Laugh by Laura and Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Peter Y. TPCC

There is one kookaburra that doesn’t laugh and is really serious about everything.
All the other kookaburras realize that he doesn’t laugh. So they try to make him laugh with jokes, pranks and shows in their dinosaur costumes.
The kookaburra leaves and tries to find a new flock. He tries to join seagulls, crows, emus, cockatoos, pelicans, magpies and then he finds fake flamingos.
He starts to get bored and he wants to go back to his old flock.
The kookaburras made some changes around the gum tree.
The serious kookaburra comes back to the gum tree, but to their surprise he tells a joke! Everyone laughs, and even the kookaburra who was serious laughs.
I recommend this book to ages 3+ because I think it’s a really good book.
I rate this book an 8.6/10 because I thought it was a really marvelous book. 

Family Tree by Josh Pyke

Reviewed by Harry F. YPCC

This book is from the perspective of a tree. It starts with a seed and that seed was me. I grew up day by day.
Red bricks were getting laid near my roots.
I dug deep and over the time happiness filled my garden.
They dance with the wind to settle in a different place.
I would recommend this book to grade 2 to 5.
I rate this book 8/10.

Bindi by Kirli Saunders

Reviewed by Savannah G. YPCC

Do you like adventure? Do you like family? If so this book is for you.
Bindi is about a girl named Bindi, but it isn’t quite a biography.
Bindi likes hockey, school, dancing and her family and she also likes being outside.
Bindi and her family go on a adventure while mum is cooking dinner. After dinner they get ready for bed. 
She has three siblings. Bindi is the middle one.
Her mum is her hockey coach.
I recommend this book to ages 8+.
I rate it a 10/10 because it is my favourite book.

Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong

Reviewed by Harper H. YPCC

This book is about a young boy who turns into a wolf and grows a long bushy tail.
He feels no one likes him because he turns into a wolf.
He was invited to sleepovers before they found out he was a wolf, but one day there was a new girl and she was actually a wolf, but he didn't know. When he saw her hanging out with his old friends he got very upset.
That night it was a normal night for him but he didn't know that he would meet a girl that was also a wolf and that girl was the new girl! He couldn't believe it, but they got along and they became friends.
I recommend it for kids over 7 years old.
I rate this book a 10/10.

What Do You Call Your Grandma? by Ashleigh Barton

Reviewed by Mason V. YPCC

There was a girl and a boy. Their names were Ash and Blake.
They call there grandma Nani and they had a picnic for dinner. They had pasta, vegetables and chips.
Blake helped his Grandma with knitting they made a blanket and socks.
Ash played on the playground with her Memaw and they watched the soccer with her grandma.
Ash went with her grandma to the shops.
​I recommend this book to everyone.
I rate this book 10/10 because it was a good book.

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Jaxson T. YPCC

This book is about a pug being selfish and won’t share with a sausage dog named Trevor.
Trevor wanted Pig to share his toys but he refused too.
Pig made a mountain and howled from the top and the shame of it was that was that Pig fell out the window when it collapsed.
But after that, Pig was wrapped up in bandages all over and he decided to share his toys with Trevor while Pig was getting better.
​This book is about not to be selfish.
I recommend it to 4 and over.
I rate it 9.5 out of ten. 

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today, we enter complete mayhem and madness through Captain Underpants vs Melvin's...Robotic Boogers? I am quoting, "This is the seventh Captain Underpants epic novel in the series".
While it's a chapter book, I have read this many times.
If you haven't read Captain Underpants before, George Beard and Harold Hutchins are best friends and the main characters, and Mr Krupp is an evil principal who HATES fun and George and Harold (he is also Captain Underpants).
I like this for many reasons and enjoy this book.
I would say this is for ages 6+. I think this is for people who like underpants and action. Even though I don't really like chapter books, I really enjoy this one and have read it a couple of times.
I rate this 10 out of 10.

Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Will M. MRPS

Thelma is a horse who wishes to be a unicorn. But how? Well in this magical tale we see that fame is hard to handle. Will Thelma quit and go back to the farm or will she continue her fame lifestyle with her hiding her pain? 
I’ll recommend this this book to ages 4-8 because it is a picture book after all.
I’d rate this a masterpiece a majestic 8.7/10.

NERDS: M is for Mama's Boy by Michael Buckley

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today we'll be entering the world of a secret base where spies are trained under, get this, a school!
The book I'll be reviewing is called Nerds (and no I don't know the name of the agency). It may be explained in book 1, but I haven't read it since my papa picked up without realising it was book 2.
Spoiler, it's a chapter book.
The storyline is complicated but I found out a little bit about book 1 and it's story. It might be helpful to read book 1 before book 2.
I enjoyed this book a lot and it was very entertaining.
This is for kids who like action, adventure and spies. I recommend this book for ages 8+.
I rate this 8 out of 10.
In ending, I really hope I can talk my principal into setting up a secret spy base under my school.

Dog Man: Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Violeta G. SAPS

Dog Man is back and even more funnier than before!
It is Chief's birthday and Dog Man gets a present for Chief, but when he has no money to pay and when the shopkeeper gives Dog Man an evil fish, Dog Man has to fight three of the same people but one isn't what it seems! This is a good book for little kids and big kids so I would say about 5+, younger than 5 would probably not understand some stuff.
I give this a 7/10. It's pretty good but still I think it could try to make it a bit clearer and neater.

Goosebumps: The Cuckoo Clock of Doom by R.L. Stine

Reviewed by Norah B. SAPS

Tara the terrible. That's what Michael the web star calls his little sister. She loves getting Michael in trouble. Making his life miserable.
Things couldn't get any worse, when Mr Webster brings home a cuckoo clock. It's old and expensive.
I honestly don't like this book.
But if you like goosebumps I recommend you get it.
I rate 6/10.

Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale

Reviewed by Violeta G. SAPS

Diana (Wonder Woman) is a kid and is the only kid on her island, but when she mixes clay with sand and wishes for a friend and she gets one!
A cheeky sand girl named Mona. They have fun but when Diana finds out that Mona isn’t who she says she is, and so Diana has to prove herself and her mother that she is worthy to be an Amazon.
This amazing book does have monsters and fantasy, but is very fun! I think it's good for 7+, still, it depends on the reader.
I rate it 9/10 some stuff that could be changed to make it clearer. 

Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs

Reviewed by Indie P. SAPS

This book is about legendary Aboriginal Australians, like The Sapphires, Cathy Freeman, Adam Goodes and Patty Mills.
Our Home Our heartbeat has lots of people that are famous right now like sporting people or singers.
I recommend this book to people 8+.
I rate this book a 7/10.

The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Archie T. SAPS

The Bad Guys are all about robbing banks and doing bad things.
Their names are Wolf, Shark, Snake, Piranha, and Tarantula.
I liked it when they were fighting their powerful friend.
They waited for special events like Jewel.
 I recommend this book for 6+.
I rate this an 8.5 out of 10. 

Dog Man: Fetch 22 by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Brock B. MRPS

A mean fairy, who went by the name the Fair Fairy, but was very mean to the girl and boy on her show.
After Lil Petey stayed at Dogman‘s house he had to go home with his dad and help Petey with his science stuff.
Then tadpoles eat supper. Brain dots bought a tree to life so the attacked the Fair Fairy.
I recommend this book for ages 5-12.
I rate this book a 9/10. It would always leave me on a cliffhanger to start a new chapter!

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Reviewed by Peter Y. YPCC

Duncan wanted to take out his crayons, but he couldn’t find them.
Then he found some cards with his name on them. The first card was the red crayon’s card. He was really tired because Duncan uses him a lot and he wants a break.
Next was the purple crayon’s card. He was mad at Duncan because he wasn’t colouring in the lines, and if he wasn’t going to colour in the lines he was going to lose it!
Now Beige is complaining because he gets called Dark tan and Light brown and he barely gets used. The only times he gets used is for doing turkeys, (if he’s lucky) and wheat.
Now white is complaining because he gets used on white paper even though you can’t see it. He wouldn’t even see white if he didn’t have a black outline near the edge.
Black crayon is complaining because he only gets used for the outline. Black crayon wants black rainbows and black beachballs for once.
Green crayon is complaining about one thing and there’s good news also, the good news is that he likes being used for a lot of stuff! The bad news is that he’s complaining about orange crayon and yellow crayon fighting about who’s the colour of the sun.
Yellow crayon is complaining because of orange crayon saying he’s the colour of the sun, and yellow says he’s the colour of the sun. He says that because in happy farm yellow is the sun.
Orange crayon is here because yellow says he’s the colour of the sun but orange thinks yellow isn’t the colour of the sun, he thinks he’s the colour though. He says he is because he was the sun on Meet the Zookeeper and Monkey Island in his colouring Day at the Zoo booklet.
Blue crayon isn’t happy because he is being used for everything, and he enjoys it. Unfortunately he is so stubby he cant even see over the railing in the crayon box. He needs a break!
Pink is angry because she only gets used for princesses, she wants to be used for dinosaurs, cowboys and monsters.
Peach crayon is mad because Duncan peeled his paper wrapping off. He needs some help he is so scared to get out of the box because he has no wrapping on.
Duncan was very sad now that he couldn’t colour, and he wanted his crayons to be happy! So he used all the crayons to make an amazing picture and his teacher gave him a good work sticker.
I recommend it to ages 3-14 because I think it would be a really good book for them.
​I rate this book a 9.7/10 because I really liked the ending because he makes it up to every crayon. 

There's a Big Green Frog in the Toilet by Anh Do

Reviewed by C-Jai B. YPCC

A big frog was jumping and looking for a place to swim. Then another frog said  hey look there’s a big pool”. He did not trust that but when he looked, he could not believe what he saw. It was a big pool, so he splashed, he swam but then someone said “There is a big green frog in the toilet!”.
His mum came and said, “there is an easy way to get rid of a frog”. Mum started to flush the toilet, but the frog was not going to be flushed, he grabbed the seat and would not let go and he splashed water, so she had toilet water in her hair.
So then Mum called her daughter to do it. She tried to get rid of it with a plunger but that did not work because the frog had thrown the plunger in her face.
I like this book because its funny to see what happened to them.
I recommend this book to anyone that likes frogs.
I rate it an 8/10 because even though it's funny it's weird.

Unreal, Banana Peel by June Factor

Reviewed by Jarrakai W-D. YPCC

Unreal banana peel is about Australian poetry.
I like it because some poems have Ballarat in them.
My favourite poem is the one with the cow who was sitting on a railway track, its heart was all a flutter, train came rolling round the bend, now she’s milk and butter.
I would recommend it to a person who likes poems.
I would give it a 10/10 because the poems are funny

If I Never Forever Endeavor by Holly Meade

Reviewed by Harper H. YPCC

This book is by Holly Meade. I love that I could see into her mindset and read exactly what she was feeling when she thought out situations. Her thoughts flowed well and moved the book along very quickly. Cassandra's narrative voice is wonderful. She is serious at times, but also very witty, which makes for an engaging read.
I recommend it for kids over 6 years of age.
​I rate this book a 10/10. 

Wings of Fire: Talons of Power by Tui Sutherland

Reviewed by Annie M. BPS

This book is about Turtle, a secret animus dragon. Animus means that he has magic.
The first time Turtle disappointed his father, or at least the first time he knew he did, he was on an important mission and has felt like a failure ever since.
The book describes how Turtle discovers his hidden magic.
As well as being an animus dragon, Turtle is also a Seawing prince with 31 brothers.
One day the Talons of Power ceremony was held, a test to find an animus, but he wanted to protect himself and thought he could give power to Anemone, one of his sisters, to hide himself.
My favourite part was when his friend Kinkajou gets healed from serious injury. I also like the storyline and how the author makes it exciting and how they engage the reader in the book.
I recommend it for 9+ aged kids who like fantasy books because the epilogue is a bit scary but it’s still quite a good book.
I rate it 10/10!

M1 Abrams by Christian DeJohn

Reviewed by Riley E. SPS

BANG, The M1 Abram is now in battle!
The book I have currently been reading is about the mighty M1 Abram. For people who don't know what I am even talking about in the slightest here's a quick brief. The M1 Abram is a 62000kg tank of destruction. It's length reaches up to 9.83 meters and it's width is 3.65 meters, while it also has a height of 2.89 meters and carries a commander, gunner, loader and of course... a driver) So there's a summary of the American M1 Abram that will literally delete any unwanted visitors from existence.
I recommend this book to anyone that is interested in a type of defence job, or even if you just loves tanks.
I rate the book a 10/10 because I am so into anything that involves army, navy, marines, the SEAL team, United Nations, USAF, and the special forces.

Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret by Tui Sutherland

Reveiwed by K.J. E. SPS

I loved this book because Starflight always wishes he was brave or a good fighter like Clay or Tsunami.
He really wants to tell Sunny his secret, that he is in love with Sunny and has always loved her.
Starflight gets captured by his fellow Nightwings, and Morrowseer, the dragon who made the prophecy, has another set of dragonets for the prophecy!
Starflight finds out the queen’s deadly secret.
When the volcano erupts, the Nightwings have to pledge loyalty to Glory, to make her the queen of the Rainwings and the Nightwings.
In the tunnel, Morrowseer says something that left the Dragonets shaken and unsure about their destiny forever.
I recommend this book to people who love dragons and secrets, also 8+, as there is a lot of bloodshed.
I rate this book 6/10 as I found it a tiny bit less interesting than others.

Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland

Reviewed by Charlotte K. SPS

The Dragonets of Destiny have arrived in the Kingdom of the Sea.
Tsunami is the princess of the Seawings and she meets her sister Anemone. Her mum Queen Coral imprisons her friends. Tsunami sets them free and Queen Coral says that she did not imprison them. She actually didn't - it was Shark her brother.
Tsunami finds that there are two royal eggs but one of the baby dragonets gets killed in its egg, so Tsunami says that she will protect the egg until it hatches. She gives the egg to Sunny because Sunny’s body radiates heat to keep the egg warm.
Riptide, another Seawing who is Webs’s son, helps Tsunami find the hidden Kingdom of the Seawings.
Webs is one of the guardians who ruined the dragonets lives. He is the one who stole Tsunami from the royal hatchery.
Blister is one of the 3 sisters fighting for the Sandwing throne. She is allied with the Seawings. She wants Webs dead just like Queen Coral but for her own reasons. 
I liked this book because it is super exciting to read.
I recommend this book to 8+. 
I rate this book10/10.

Camp by Kayla Miller

Reviewed by Mikayla H. SPS

This book is about a two girls going to camp. Their names were Olive and Willow and they are best friends. They are in the cabin together and their cabin is bunny or rabbit and there's dock, tune shack, mess hall, forest trail nature shed, tech and video, infirmary, art barn, science and magic, skate park, soccer field, basketball court, softball court and gymnasium.
Olive thought that she would be a happy camper until Willow got homesick.
Then when they had a dance party outside Willow and Olive had a fight. They had made bracelets for each other and they both cut their friendship bracelets.
They went back to their cabin and don't talk to each other.
I recommend this book to 9-12.
I rate this book a 9/10.

The World's Worst Children by David Walliams

Reviewed by Lilith H. SPS

The World's Worst Children is a book about mischievous kids, each one worst then the last.
Bertha the Blubberer isn’t as bad as Dribbling Drew, but Earnest Ernest is much worse, but then again Grubby Gertrude is almost as evil as Miss Petula Perpetual-Motion, so Nigel Nit-Boy is not more diabolical then Peter Picker. But the worst is…Sofia Sofa!
I recommend this book for kids that are just like these kids.
I also give this book a 10/10.

Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book was about the worlds worst children and what they do wrong, like a fish that bites your butt.
I liked this book because it was funny and it had a great sense of humour.
I would recommend this book to anybody who likes funny stories and likes to see that they aren't bad.
I would rate this book a 9.9/10.

Bad Dad by David Walliams

Reviewed by Mackenzie B. SPS

Franks dad is a professional race car driver. Everyone called him Gilbert the Great.
Frank would stay up past his bedtime and watch his dad race on the track. But one night, Frank watched in horror as his dads car, Queenie, burst into flames with his dad still inside the car. Frank shed a few tears before watching the crowds faces turn pale. Then, miraculously his dad climbed out of the burning car and collapsed onto the floor, just barely alive.
His dad got rushed to the hospital and had his leg amputated. Franks life changed forever.
Will his dad become a professional race car driver again, or will they live in misery forever?
I recommend this book to 10-12 year olds.
I rate this book a 9.5/10!!

Pax by Sara Pennypacker

Reviewed by Kate L. SPS

Pax is about a 12-year-old boy and a fox. The boy, Peter, rescued cub, Pax, after Pax's family had died.
When a war breaks out Peter's father goes to fight leaving Peter with his grandfather and Peter leaves Pax in the wild.
Peter instantly regrets leaving Pax so he packs a bag, writes a note to his grandfather and sets off to find Pax.
Follow Peter and Pax on their journey to find each other.
I would recommend it to 10+ because it is not an easy book but it’s a good one.
I would rate this book a 10/10 because it’s a heart-warming and tear-jerking story.

100% Unofficial Fortnite Essential Guide

Reviewed by Yuki N. SPS 

Enter the unique planet of Fortnite.
Play battle royal and creative maps. Use guns, heal and other more.
If you are a noob, use this book to become a pro fortnite player.
Download it on your PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo switch - it is free.
This book can teach you many things like building, shooting, where to land and more.
It shows the map so people know where to land.
I recommend it to ages 10+.
I rate it 10/10.

The Girl Who Broke the Sea by A. Connors


Reviewed by Amelia R. SPS

The Girl Who Broke the Sea is about a teenage girl named Lily Fawcett who is very destructive and has been since she was a kid.
Her parents got divorced and her dad moved away.
She almost got expelled from school for her destructive behaviour.
After that she agrees to go to a deep-sea mining rig called Deephaven. As soon as she gets to the rig, she finds out that the place has more problems than she does.
As Lily finds out more and more about the rig, she realises what she has to do after the main scientist goes missing from the rig and Carter takes over, a guy that has plans for the rig that won’t end well.
Will Lily stop Carter from blasting the east rig?
Or will Carter win and send her back to Topside with her dad?
​I rate this 10/10.

Gustav and Henri by Andy Matthews and Peader Thomas

Reviewed by Brooklyn S. SPS

This book is about two friends that are playing badminton. They hit it too hard and it went to space, so they made a space ship to go to space and go get it.
Then their space ship broke down and they were suck on the moon.
They needed to build a new space ship to get home but they can't. 
I recommend it to people that like funny books.
I rate it a 8.5/10.

Fazbear Frights Vol 2 by Scott Cawthon

Reviewed by Noah S. SPS

This book has three parts all made by different people and authors. One day three 12-year-old kids went to an abandoned pizzeria, Freddy and Friends, to find out the place was haunted.
One of the three kids finds a old prize and takes to his house to then realize that his life is going to change completely.
Now for the second story. A middle aged man gets offered a job at an old pizzeria. Every night he experiences a scary night after he's had a hard day. He started to gain a lot of weight only to find out there were living toys inside of his stomach.
In the third story two teens in high school experience their favourite hangout being destroyed.
The new kid Kelsey helps the two teens to make a new hangout too soon.
I recommend the book for 8+.
​I give this book 10/10 for a rating.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Wyatt W. SPS

This is a book created by Jeff Kinney.
The main character is named Greg Heffley.
It's a story of Greg getting a diary from his mum when he wanted a journal. His start to high school is rough, with his friend named Rowley.
He has an older brother named Rodrick who tries his best to make Greg's life a living hell. And a younger brother who snitches on him for any little thing. 
I recommend this book to anyone.
I give this book 10/10.

Reviewed by Jarrah B. SAPS

This book is about a kid named Greg Heffley and his everyday life.
Greg has two brothers named Manny and Rodrick.
Greg has a friend at school named Rowley, and Rowley is living exactly like Greg but without siblings.
I love this book because I like the genre and it gives me a good vibe.
I recommend it to kids over 7.
I rate this book a 9 out of 10.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Mackenzie B. SPS

Greg and his family are going on a surprise road trip.
Greg's dad found his boat in the garage and the family decided to have a trip to the beach. Greg and his brother, Rodrick, never enjoyed the surprise road trips, because a problem would always occur during the trip.
Manny, Greg's brother, wont stop fussing about everything that happens during the trip.
Will Greg and his family make it to the beach, or turn around and go home?
I recommend this book series to ages 7-12 years old.
I rate this book a 10/10! Its an extremely addictive series to read.

HotDog! #1 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Zara F. MRPS

Hotdog is a long sausage dog. He has two best friends and they decide to go on an adventure.
They find a lost baby bird, who has lost its mum. They try to find it's mum, but they keep bumping into other birds and other problems.
In the end they find her and they have a huge party to celebrate.
You should read this book to find out more!
I liked this book because it was really funny and it was interesting. I
would recommend this book for ages 10+.
I would rate this book a 7/10 because it was funny but it was also a bit boring how it kept repeating different birds.

The Bad Guys Episode 7: Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?! by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Will M. MRPS

CRASH! The Bad Guys are 65 million years to the past, where dinosaurs ruled the world.
The Bad Guys think they are safe from the dinosaurs, but out of nowhere RAWR!
Who put them here? Was it Dr Marmalade?
I’d recommend this book for ages 5-10 because it is really easy to read.
I’d rate this book a fantastic fossilised 7/1.

Hop on Pop by Dr Seuss

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today I am reviewing what I think is a classic, the book all about rhyming and silliness, Hop on Pop.
I remember this book being read to me when I was younger and learning how to read. The rhymes were funny and made me laugh.
My reading skills have improved and I still enjoy this book for quick laugh.
I would say this is for 5+ (but if parents are helping and reading to children, maybe younger).
I rate this a 10 out of 10.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 

Reviewed by Will M. MRPS

Harry Potter glances down towards the wizard world news to find that ass murderer Sirius Black is hunting Harry down.
What will happen to Harry? Will he be hurt by Sirius? 
I’d recommend this book for ages 8-12. It is a really good boredom buster. I’ll rate this book a magical 9/10. I think that this book was really enjoyable because of the detailed words.

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui Sutherland

Reviewed by Isabelle M. BPS

Five Dragonets are born to end a war. 18 years into the war the Dragonets of the prophecy are training to end the war.
This story is told from Clay’s point of view. The Dragonets Clay grew up with are Tsunami who is a Seawing, Sunny who is a Sandwing (although she looks different and a little weird), Starflight who is a Nightwing and Glory who is a Rainwing.
Queen Oasis, Queen of the Sandwings, died around 20 years ago, leaving her three daughters, Burn, Blister and Blaze, to duel for the throne.
They each choose alliances. Burn was allied with the Queen Scarlet and the Skywings and Queen Moorhen and the Mudwings.
Blister had an alliance with Queen Coral and the Seawings and maybe a secret alliance…
Blaze has an ally in Queen Glacier and most of the Sandwings.
The Nightwings and Rainwings are not involved for two very different reasons. The Nightwings are not involved because they are all-powerful and all-knowing. The Rainwings are apparently lazy and stupid.
Glory isn’t supposed to be in the prophecy. It’s supposed to be a Skywing. When the Dragonets escape, they find out that they just walked straight into the talons of Queen Scarlet one of the most dangerous, beautiful dragons ever. She has ruled for over 30 years undefeated.
Can they escape and fulfil the prophecy?
I love the Wings of Fire series and so does my sister (she also did a book review on this book).
I recommend this book to year 3+ that enjoy fantasy.
​I rate it 10/10! 

The Great Australian Wildlife Collection: The Deep Blue

Reviewed by Addy P. MRPS

In this information text you can find information from across the world about some great facts with cold blooded animals and mammals that live in the deep blue sea.
It includes three animals that I enjoyed the most, the Bottlenose Dolphin, the Stingray, and the Green Sea Turtle.
I enjoyed this book because I liked the set up. For example, the mini fact boxes on each page talking about the dietary changes in their daily lives and where they're most popular across the world.
 I would like to recommend this wonderful book to ages seven through to nine to find out wonderful facts about how animals survive in the ocean! Over all I’d rate this book a 7.5/10, as it told interesting facts but didn’t meet my standards as I enjoy more meaningful information.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Brock B. MRPS

Greg is being bullied by his own brother.
Rodrick, Greg’s brother, found his diary with his secrets in it and his brother is teasing him about what is in it.
His father is making him do swimming lessons to help him become a better swimmer, but Greg does not want to.
I recommend this book for all ages.
I rate this book 10/10 I love the drama him and his brother had.

Okay, Andy! by Maxwell Eaton

Reviewed by Joanna H. MRPS

This book is about two animals named Andy and Preston. It has 3 chapters and each chapter has a different story.
The first chapter is called Rabbit Games. Andy is trying to catch a rabbit, but then Preston comes and the rabbit runs away. Andy tells him that they are playing a game with the rabbit. 
Chapter 2 was called Okay Andy. Preston kept asking if he can take stuff off the ground by saying "okay Andy" then Andy started walking backwards and... "SPLASH" he fell off the cliff into the pond below. Then he stands up and mocks Preston and he is saying "okay okay okay OKAY" and that makes Preston really sad, so Andy goes and checks up on him.
Chapter 3 is called ZZZ. Preston woke Andy up just so Andy can guess what animal Preston is mocking and he said "HOO HOO". Then Preston says "SNORT" and Andy guessed it was a bear, which was wring.
Andy asked how he knows what a bear sounds like and then Preston said because there is one behind you. Then everyone screams including the bear.
I recommend this book to ages 2+ because it's way too easy.
I rate this a 6/10 because it was really easy to read and it was way too long it had 83 pages and that is a lot for a picture book. 

School Bus Graveyard #1 by Tome B. Stone

Reviewed by Emily N. MRPS

Ashlyn is a high school loner who has no interest in socialising or making friends.
But when two new students come, Aiden and his cousin Ben, she will be forced into a six people group project and excursion that could ruin her and her group members lives forever…
Set in a demonic universe, I really enjoyed reading and watching this super-natural thriller.
I liked seeing how Ashlyn and her new group members bond with each other to survive.
I highly recommend reading this series because it is a very fun book to read with lots of suspense and thrill.
I would rate this book a 10/10 because I really loved this book, also because I liked the suspense and that it’s a very cool thriller book.

Pokemon: Ash's Journey

Reviewed by Toby D. MRPS

This book is about a boy called Ash who went all around the world to be a Pokémon master.
The book is just a retell of his journey from the anime show.
He makes many friends along the way including humans and Pokemon. The best of Ash’s Pokemon are Charizard, Lucrio, Infernape, Sceptile, Greninja and Pikachu.
I was on the fence for liking this book, because it didn’t have enough storylines about lots of the main Pokemon and characters, especially in Galer such as Leon and Gary and some Pokemon like Infernape and especially Charizard.
​If you want to get into the anime I will recommend it, but if you’ve watched the anime don’t worry about reading it.
I advise this book for 8+ because it has mostly easy language.
I rate this book 5.9/10. 

The World's Worst Teachers by David Walliams

Reviewed by Sylvia C. MRPS

This AMAZING book is about some of the world’s worst teachers.
Some admire themselves a bit too much and some are very very very strict. Some would even lock a child up!
But every time the students decide to get revenge they always win!
If you want to read it for yourself you should get this book!
I loved this book because it was so funny. I loved seeing how all the teachers got outsmarted and let the students win.
I recommend this book to ages 4+ because I think they would love reading it and have a lot of laughs!
I rate this book a 9/10 because it was really funny and I enjoyed reading it.

Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt

Reviewed by Jaxson T. YPCC

This book is about crayons.
First red crayon said “red is the colour of love". Purple thinks it is the colour of love. It kept going on and on and on brown thinks he is the colour of love just because lots of people like chocolate. So that’s why he thinks he is the colour of love.
It went on for all different reasons like gray he said “it could be small and soft or big and strong.”
Yellow and orange finally got along and now all the crayons are friends. They each have fun but for some reason peach is still naked in the crayon box.
In the end all the crayons are the colour of love because together they are rainbow.
I recommend this book to 5 ages and older.
I rate this book a 8.5/10. 

Pig the Grub by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Jarrakai W-D. YPCC

Pig the Pug is about a pug that plays with his own poop and plays in mud for a whole day.
He does not have a bath and also he sniffs his friend's dogs butt.
Every time he has to have a bath he runs away from the owner so he won’t have to have a bath.
He gets his way but one time he had to have a bath, he stuffed a dog toy in the tap and he got hit on the nose.
They put a bandage on his nose then the owner put him in the bath.
I would rate this book a 10/10 because it is funny.

Reviewed by Goldie W. SAPS

Pig was a pug that didn't like getting bath. Pig had a mischievous plan to stop him from having to have a bath. He'd get a small toy to block out the pipes and hide!
But what Pig didn't know is that when the pipes began to block up they explode. 
I recommend this book to people who love dogs and it is a easy book with some tricky words
This book was really funny and I really liked it I give it a 5 10/10.

Seals are Jerks by Jared Chapman

Reviewed by Faith M. YPCC

This book is about a girl called Lorelei who loves seals, until one day she went to school and when she was talking about how good seals are the new kid interrupted and said seals are jerks because they eat penguins. Lorelei said "that's not true" and the new kid said "yes they do".
So Lorelei had to find out the truth.
I recommend this for 4 years+.
I rate this book a 7/10 .

Reviewed by Amy S. YPCC

This book is about girl called Lorelei who loved seals. They were her favourite animal for a number of reasons. But her favourite things about seals was that they were best friends with penguins. In every photo of seals she saw penguins and seals playing fun games together.
The new kid said to Lorelei ‘‘no, seals are jerks they eat penguins ‘. ‘Lorelei said ‘‘where’s your proof?”.
So she went to a zookeeper the zookeeper said that seals eat penguins. Lorelei decided to go and ask the seals herself. She got on a plane to the Artic.
Antarctica may have been the coldest place on Earth, but Lorelei was hot and demanding answers.  She said ‘‘Hey seal do you eat penguins?". 
The seal said ‘‘umm well I eat lots of things‘‘.
Seal could see that he wasn’t getting off easily. He said ‘‘fine I eat penguins‘‘.
Lorelei got very quiet. ‘‘Well I’m not the only one who gest eaten. ‘‘killer whales eat seals‘‘ said the seal.
Lorelei gave the seal a sandwich Lorelei said ‘‘you should probably want to share that ‘‘. The seal said ‘‘with who? You?" Lorelei said “with him”.
I recommend to 3-10 years old.
I rate it a 10/10. It was a really good book.

Reviewed by Jordan F. YPCC

Lorelei’s favourite animal are seals and penguins, but a person said that seals are jerks because they eat penguins. Lorelei said no they are not. 
She asks an expert he said yes, seals do eat penguins.
Lorelei was very sad.
The seals said if I eat penguins they eat lots of fish.
Lorelei was happy again.
I recommend it to kids to 8 to 9 because it’s a bit hard to read.
I rate this book 10 out of 10.

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Bone #2: The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today, we are reviewing book 2 of the Bone series. We are reviewing book 2 because book 1 is probably lost some where in my bedroom.
There are three members of the Bone family, two brothers and one cousin. Fone Bone is the brother who is not that rich, but was a commoner in Boneville. Smiley Bone is the tallest and when the brothers got lost worked at a restaurant. Phoney Bone or Phoncible P. Bone was the richest of the Bones and after doing some shady business got the three kicked out. Somewhere in book 1, Fone Bone meets Thorn, a girl, and soon Thorn took him home.
I like the demons, not the smartest folks ever, but they're funny.
This book continues the adventures of the Bones into the Market and introduces the Great Cow Race!
I like this book because of the demons and it's funny.
This book is for people who love adventure and fantasy.
I would say this is for 8+.
​ I rate this a 10 out of 10.

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Reviewed by Emily N. MRPS

Gordon Edgley's death came as a shock to everyone, as well as his niece Stephanie.
Gordon was a really good author in the publishing world, and he had a lot of money, also a big house.
So when his wealth is to be inherited by someone in the family, an old friend of Gordon’s called Skulduggery Pleasant, comes to see whose hands the wealth will go to.
But Skulduggery Pleasant causes a bit of a stir between the family and Stephanie.
I liked this book because it was very interesting and it had no pictures, so you can imagine what happens. The front cover is what drew me to it.
I would recommend it to anyone aged 10+ as it does have a lot of words. But really anyone older could still love it.
​I would rate this book a 8.5/10 because I really enjoyed it.

Swimming with Seals by Maggie de Vries

Reviewed by Joanna H. MRPS

Just before I start, I want to say this book was beautiful. It really tells a story with the illustrations and it’s just amazing.
This book is about Ally, the main character, going on a trip across the ocean with her aunt and uncle, but the catch is she has never seen her mum before and along the trip she would ask questions about her mum like “has my mum ever slept on a boat?” and “Is my mum scared of storms?” and “has my mum ever seen whales like this?”.
Her aunt would always answer back “probably not”.
Do you ever think she will see her mum
As you already know I absolutely loved the book. It tells you a really good story through the illustrations and had lots of detail throughout that story.
I would recommend this book ages 5+ because I think it’s a story that everyone should know and some people might find something they can relate to.
I rate this book a… 9/10 because it was a great story but there was a lot of people talking and not a lot of explaining what is happening, but the illustrations were really helpful to explain what is happening.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Reviewed by Toby D. MRPS

A wanted prisoner escaped from Azkaban so dementors started guarding Hogwarts. The prisoner betrayed someone. You will see Mararders, Wormtail, Padfoot and Moony.
Harry learns how to cast a Patronus. The prisoner escapes for a reason but it’s not found out until the end so if you want to find out the answer, you’ll have to read this book.
I liked this book because it’s fun, dark and mysterious.
I recommend this book for 10+ because younger readers will not understand some of the words.
​I rate this book 10+ it’s certainly the best Harry Potter book.

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Ollie, MRPS

This book is about Matilda. Her dad likes tv more than books but Matilda likes books more than tv.
Matilda wants to get a book and her dad said no and sent here to a school. I liked this book because it was funny and sad.
​I would recommend this book to people over 6 to 12 because it was hard and it’s long.
I rate this book a 7/10 because it was funny, sad and cool.

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Brock D. SPS

This book is called Dogman and Cat Kid.
Dogman was a police dog with his owner in an animated series.
They were near a bomb when it blew up and the dogs body was bad but his head was good. The best officers head was bad but his body was good so they stitched the head of the dog to the human body and dogman but cat kid is just a cat with big claws.
I recommend 9 years old and above
I give this book a 10/10.

Reviewed by Yuki N. SPS

A dog and a cop were trying to stop a bomb from exploding, but he forget the dog was colour blind. So the guy cut the wrong one and then kaboom! The guy head was dying and the dog body was dying.
Luckily the doctor stitched the dogs head in to the guys body.
I recommend it to 10+.
Very funny book so its a 10/10.

Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie French

Reviewed by Mikayla H. SPS

This book is about a girl who changed the world. She goes back in the future and finds her brother in a serious concussion.
She meets a another girl named Marie and they spy for freedom and they find themselves in World War 1.
Ming wears a uniform like kids wear for school and Ming tries to change the world.
I like this book because it has girls who changed the world.
I recommend this book to grade 5/6.
I rate it 10/10.

Goosebumps House of Shivers #2: Goblin Monday by R. L. Stine

Reviewed by Tyler H. MRPS

This book is about boy named Mario that goes on a trip to Vermont with his neighbours Todd and Jewel.
They are staying at their grandparents house who are very odd. The grandparents have funny names like Mom Mom and Tweety.
They like telling stories about goblins, elves and imps which they say are true stories. Mario doesn’t believe the stories until he spots a goblin in the snowy garden.
He makes it his mission to try and catch it and this is where the story starts getting crazy.
I liked the story because it was interesting but I really didn’t like the ending because it was weird.
I would recommend this book to kids 9 and up.
​I rate this book a 8.5 out of 10.

Marvel Characters Encyclopedia by Scott Peterson

Reviewed by Noah S. SPS

This book has 6 parts: the welcome of the story, Spider-Man and his friends, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, farewell, and the index.
This book has a lot of information about Marvel characters like Spider-Man, Hulk and even Groot.
Peter Parker is a teenage boy in high school but his life changes when he gets bitten by a radioactive spider. Now he has to fight crime to save his city.
Bruce Banner was a scientist until one of his experiments went wrong. He became a huge titan that joined Avengers to keep his city safe.
Groot is a wood monster that fights aliens on different planets. His language is saying his name but be careful because it could mean anything.
I recommend this for 8+.
I rate it 10/10.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Elena B. SPS

In the chapters of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I learned a lot about Greg Heffley’s life.
Everyday he writes in his journal about how his day was and what he did. He talks about how his mum got him a diary and not a journal and he writes about the cheese touch, school holidays and heaps of other things. He has a friend named Rowley. They go out for Halloween and some teenagers decide to play trick on them and Greg says something that he regrets.
Then Christmas comes along and he gets all of his presents.
He is signed up for safety patrol and get in straight away they walk little kids to and from school.
​It's really good book for all ages and its fun reading all these made-up stories that supposedly happens in Greg’s life
I recommend to 6+.
I rate it a 10/10. 

Witchfairy by Brigitte Minne

Reviewed by Lilith H. SPS

This book is about a young fairy called Rosemary.
Now you may think that Rosemary loved being a fairy, but no she hated it and getting a wand for her birthday was the last straw.
One day Rosemary was listing all the bad stuff about being a fairy til she said it - six words that made every fairy in the room gasp. "I want to be a witch".
After that she went to the Witches Wood and was so happy that she had found her forever home.
I recommend this book for people that are growing up and finding their own forever home.
I love the book for all the art in it. This book it is so pretty so I give this book a 10/10.

HotDog! Party Time! by Anh Do

Reviewed by Keith B. SPS

In this book there was 3 animals called Lizzie the lizzard, Kev the cat and  Hot Dog the dog.
Kev had a party because it was his birthday, so they had a party they had food and they played games.
Kev thought Hot Dog and Lizzie forgot his birthday but they kept it a secret because they were making a whole party.
Kev found out that Rooster and a cranky donkey were trying to ruin the party.
​I recommend it to my friends.
It really cool. I rate it 6.5/10.

Into the Pit by Scott Cawthorn

Reviewed by Callum G. SPS

It is about a kid who got dropped off at place called Jeff's Pizza Place by his dad.
When he went inside of the building, he saw someone name Jeff who works there and then he went back looking around the pizza place and found a ball pit so he jumped in the ball pit.
When he came out of the ball pit he looked around and then he realized he was not in Jeff's Pizza Place. 
It is a nice book and I like horror and FNAF so it is good for me and maybe you too.
I recommend it to people who like FNAF.
I rate it 10/10.

Little People, Big Dreams: Emmeline Pankhurst by Lisbeth Kaiser

Reviewed by Amelia R. SPS

Little people, Big Dreams: Emmeline Pankhurst is about a girl named Emmeline and what happened in her life.
As Emmeline grows up, she realised that she doesn’t have as many choices because she was a girl.
She was inspired by her parents to make a change as her parents took her to many fundraisers as a child.
She wants to make the change to give women the right to vote. She protested and begged with plenty of other women and men to give women the right to vote even if they were going to be sent to prison she still needed to fight.
After spending countless days in prison, she travelled to the US and spoke to many other women and men in big theatres she had told them she would keep fighting for that right to vote until every woman was free to do the same as men.
Then, a great war broke out and women all a round the world had got the chance to work and this showed men that women were just as strong as they were.
After the war Emmeline’s dream had come true, women finally got the right to vote.
I would absolutely recommend this to any age as this book shows people that if they want change, they have to show people they want change and I feel like this book could inspire people to stand up for themselves.
I love this book. It's amazing.
If I could, I would rate it 1 Million/10. 

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Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland

Reviewed by K.J E. SPS

This book is about Tsunami, who happens to be the Seawing princess, and according to Starflight, no other princess has survived to adulthood. Tsunami soon finds she does have one living sister called Anemone. Tsunami befriends a Seawing called Riptide who has some serious problems and secrets.
Tsunami must find out who is mysteriously killing all the dragonet females, before it kills the last egg laid before the king was captured.
 love this book. It is like a puzzle in the way it is told.
I recommend it to any one who loves harry potter.
I rate it 7/10.

Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Yuki N. SPS

It’s about a cat that is a kid and wanted to show the baby frogs how to make comic books, but some were really upset and quit the club and then cat kid got a idea.
I recommend it to 7+.
It’s a funny book, I would rate it 10/10.

A Gilled Called Corpse by Reece Carter

Reviewed by Kate L. SPS

The book A Girl Called Corpse is about a kid-ghost called Corpse who has a body made of wax, hair made of seaweed and teeth made of pebbles, wears an orange shirt and to-big overalls, and has a best friend who is a spider called Simon and she lives on the rock-that-doesn’t-exist.
All ghosts lose their memories when they die and all she thinks she remembers is that she was snatched by the witches who live in a hut on the rock-that-doesn’t-exist.
One day she was looking for a new set of ears with Simon when an old man ghost appears and tells her that a friend of Corpse had told him to give her a message about a treasure that belongs to her and where it is.
​Join her on this quest to find this treasure and learn about her past.
I would recommend this book to ages 9 and over.
I rate this book 9.5/10 because it's one of my favourite books but not my absolute favourite.

Ratburger by David Walliams

Reviewed by Makenzie B. SPS

Meet Zoe, she's had a pet hamster, who apparently died in its sleep, but her step Mum knew the awful truth. Her Mum decided to feed her hamster poison!
Zoe was very distraught for days, until a new pet came into play. It was a rat! It snuck in her apartment and wouldn't leave. Zoe took it into her own hands and decided to keep it as her own. She cared for it like her own child. She constantly fed it, bathed it and gave it lots of water so it can stay healthy.
But then, her Step Mum found out and tried to hurt the rat. She hired a rat killer to hurt it. But he wasn't actually a rat killer, he was a rat eater! He made rats into burgers. 
It was Zoe's job to save them all. Can she save them all in time, or will they be eaten alive!?
I like this book but I would prefer if kids ages 10 - 12 read this because of the long words and lots of pages.
I rate this book a 8/10.

Making Friends #2: Back to the Drawing Board by Kristen Gudsnuk

Reviewed by Mikayla H. SPS

This story is about a girl named Danielle. She gets bullied in seventh grade and the bully is named Cara.
Danielle hates her life and she clones herself and names her clone self Clone and they release a genie dog.
Nick Maloney is her other high school bully.
When she gets home with Madison her magical best friend, her mother, Linda and her dad Chuck ground her because her clone knocked down the gate and the dog runs free.
Nick Maloney finds the dog and they try to get it back but he asks for powers and he gets powers and suddenly she finds herself in trouble.
I recommend it to my friends.
I rate it 10/10.

​Eww Gross by Dan Marshall

Reviewed by Noah, SPS

This book is about gross and disgusting facts that are very weird.
This book also has cool activities to do like how to make a mummy out of an apple.
Now for a fact: did you know that Beavers' poop helps make vanilla ice cream and other foods that have vanilla in it?
If you’re a person that likes disgusting things, I recommend this book. A good age to start reading this book would be maybe 8+.
I give this book a 10/10 for a rating.

That Bird Has Arms! by Kate and Jol Temple

Reviewed by Joel, SPS

There is a bird named Roy and his life was so great and he found out that he has arms.
As he goes on in life he starts to find that everywhere in the world there are posters of him that say 'there is a bird named Roy find him'.
I would recommend this book to who ever loves reading and who loves picture story books.
I rate this book a 7/10.

Can You See Me? by Libby Scott  

Reviewed by Iris C. SPS

This book includes 30 chapters all about a girl named Tally. She has Autism. She believes her Autism is a super power because her mum makes her think that it is completely normal to not like the seams in your socks or to have so many teddies that you cant see your bed underneath and yet remember every single person's birthday.
But as she enters year 6 in middle school, she’s starting to believe that its more of a disadvantage rather then a 'super power'.
Her friends are making bad decisions and convincing Tally to be someone she is the complete opposite to, liking boys and wearing makeup like an adult.
But she wants to fit in more then anything. Because to fit in is to hide that she is autistic, and Tally thinks that’s so much better than for an awful bully to convince everyone that she’s a 'wierdo' because of her autism.
I loved this book so much because I can relate! I absolutely hate the seins in my socks, and I have to do things a certain way.But I really love the way this books really looks into the life of an autistic girl, and can share the way that people with autism view the world.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a book to read.
I rate this book a 10/10.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Charlie O. SPS

In the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I learnt a lot about Greg Hefley’s childhood.
Everyday he writes in his journal about how his day has been. He also goes to this country club as Rowley’s guest.
During this the cheese touch is such a big problem mostly in high school. Roderick also decides to play a little fetchy fetch game with Greg Hefley.
I like it because it’s such a good book that you won’t get scared of when you read it and it also has a lot of information.
I would recommend this to grade 3/4 and 5/6.
I rate it 10/10.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Mackenzie B. SPS

Love is in the air for everyone around, but what about Greg Heffley? He is having trouble finding a date to his middle school valentines dance! All the girls have been taken by the fun, sporty boys.
Greg lost hope, but he may or may have not found a girl to take. He was overjoyed with excitement and tried to impress her, but his friend beat him to it. Will he get the girl of his dreams, or stay hopeless forever?
I recommend this book to kids around 8 – 12 years old. It’s a funny book series to read and I really enjoy it.
I rate this book a solid 9/10!!

Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony: The Great Escape Fartist by Magda Szubanski

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

Today we are going to the pits (or the hole of thousands of levels that never end). If that doesn't make sense at the end of this book it will.
This book is about Timmy, the once most famous pony. But things haven't gone so well for him.
This whole series had me laughing because of farts.
I love the storyline and I love Timmy the Ticked-Off Pony. I won't say anything else or I may spoil the storyline.
I would say this is for 6+. Perhaps don't read this book if fart jokes aren't your cup of tea (which I don't know who would drink tea with farts).
​I rate this 9.5 out of 10.

Wurrtoo: The Wombat who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

Reviewed by Vincent A. CPS

I'm going to review a story about a wombat who fell in love with the sky (not a romance book).
We begin in a burrow, the fifty-fifth burrow of Bushland Avenue, Kangaroo Island to be exact. Our hero, Wurrtoo, put's out a tree that was on fire near his burrow.
After getting back home from that adventure, someone knocks on his door and he finds a note on his doorstep and a koala hanging on the doorframe, we are then introduced to Kuula, a koala, who is NOT a morning koala at all. Kuula had lived in the tree that had been on fire and she thinks Wurrtoo is a hero.
Wurrtoo wants to go onto the main land and find the forest of dreaming so he can marry the sky (still not a romance book). Kuula agrees to go with him on his journey.
But during this long and perilous trip, there are many challenges and dangers along the way. They travel through forests and a swamp where they get a canoe from Auntie Swan. Whilst they are paddling through the swamp they encounter a moving rock that is in the way of their canoe and it moves out of the water to reveal a humongous yet disgusting creature known as the Yamuti which chases them until they climb a tree and the Yamuti bites the tree as it squeals in pain and runs away, but Kuula explains the story of the Yamuti to Wurrtoo.
As we get beyond the swamp the friends run into bush hogs who capture our hero's and attempt to sacrifice them. The friends start screaming loudly and it attracts the Yamuti causing confusion and panic, allowing our friends to escape.
After this narrow escape Kuula wants to go home with Wurrtoo as it was so dangerous to continue but Wurrtoo is determined to continue the journey to marry the sky. Kuula sadly heads home on the canoe and Wurrtoo continues his journey forward.
During his journey Wurrtoo is taken care of by two wallabies and after going to the forest of dreaming, he realised he should go back to Kangaroo Island knowing that his friend needed him.
A woman who was basically the sky, comes down and picks him up and takes him back to the island. Upon returning to his home he finds out that his Avenue was burnt down whilst he was away on his great journey. Wurrtoo looks for Kuula and finds her safe. Kuula and Wurrtoo hug in relief and happiness. They gift each other a stone to remember their journey by.
I would say this is for 10+.
I rate this 9.5 out of 10.