Torty and the Soldier by Jennifer Beck

Reviewed by Stevie S. MRPS Torty is a tortoise. Stewart is a kiwi soldier. Stewart didn’t want to kill but wanted to do his part for his country, so he enlisted in the ambulance corps. That is when he meets Torty. This book is a small, heartfelt story that is true to the core. I had a spectacular time reading it. I would recommend this book to 7-10 year old's. It is a tad too sad and a bit boring for ages over 10. I would rate this book a 9.9/10, it is an amazing book but just a bit too confusing with events.  Reviewed by Gabe G. MRPS This interesting book is about a tortoise named Torty during a war. The tortoise stumbled across some Kiwi soldiers and the soldiers looked after Torty. Then Torty got squished like a pancake by the wheels of a cannon. He got saved by the soldiers. Then the story goes back in time to when they signed up. I found out that they are medics and they lost the tortoise. Soon after the tortoise got saved again. They went home on a ship and the leader didn't allow animals onboard the ship, but Stewart the soldier didn’t care about it. When they got back to home, Torty ran away. The police gave up on him. Until a girl found him and Torty got returned to home. Torty is still alive to today! When Stewart died Torty was upset. ​I recommend this book for 6+ because it is about war and it’s a short book. I rate this book a 8.5/10. Reviewed by Jack P. MRPS Torty and the soldier is an emotional and heartwarming true story about an everlasting yet unlikely friendship between a WWI soldier named Stewart Little and a tortoise. Learn how Stewart saves Torty's life several times. I really liked how the author used the dialogue in the story. I recommend this book to ages 6+. ​I rate it an easy 9.5 if not 10. Reviewed by Annabelle P. MRPS This book was about a New Zealand soldier and his pet tortoise. One day a young soldier named Stewart spotted a tortoise. It was badly injured by a carriage. Later that day, Stuart and his brother signed up to be  doctors in the war. When they got to war, Stewart saw the same tortoise and helped it with it's injuries. When Stewart was helping soldiers, his pet Torty the tortoise came as well, and soldiers loved the tortoise. The next day, Stewart heard that there were no animals allowed, but he took his pet tortoise anyway. I recommend this book to people who like real life storybook. ​I rate this book 9 out of 10 because I loved how the book was put as a real story because it is.

Do Not Open this Book EVER by Andy Lee

Reviewed by Chase H. MPPS This book is great because it goes through all the ages that Wizz can be. I like that at the end of this book he turns into a Grandpa and continues on to the next book. Anyone can read it and it is so fun!  My rating is 10/10.

Do Not Open this Book OR ELSE by Andy Lee

Reviewed by Chase H. MPPS This book continues on from the last book. I like it because Wizz is getting smaller in all the pages. It makes the chocolate seem giant. I would recommend this book for children aged 5-10 I give this book another 10/10 because it is so funny and he shrinks.

Pretty Please Do Not Open this Book by Andy Lee

Reviewed by Spencer S. MPPS This book is about a blue monster that does not want you to turn the page and does every thing to stop you from turning the page! In this book there is the character Wizz. Just like in one of Andy Lee's other books where Wizz shrinks! This book is great because there is always a twist which makes it funny. I would recommend this book for children 5-10. I give it a rating of 7/10, because the best one in the series is Andy Lee's original one.

When Jelly had a Wobble by Michelle Robinson

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS It's the time of year that every food looks forward to, the best food competition! All the fruits and vegetables, all the sweets and savories, and all the meals and desserts are clamouring to know who won, but Jelly is terrified, thinking he could never win. However, Jelly has some wonderful friends who encourage him to just be who he is. I recommend this book for kids from 5 to 8. ​I rate this book a 7/10, because it was very touching and heartwarming, but it was a little simple for me.

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Reviewed by Persephone H. MPPS August Pullman, or Auggie for short, is very unique. He has a condition that make his face look different. He might not be like other kids but he is a person one and all.  This heart-warming story brings inspiration to any mind and has a great sense of humour. I recommend it for people with open minds. ​I rate this book an 9-10 for all of these reasons and

Sidekicks by Dan Santat

Reviewed by Daniel B. MPPS Sidekicks by Dan Santant is about a superhero called Captain Amazing who was too busy capturing villains that he didn't pay attention to his pets that are a dog, cat, hamster, and a chameleon. The pets are starting to get their own superpowers, and they are trying to stop some villains from doing bad things. They meet the cat who left home a long time ago. He tells them why he left home. It was because he left to become a better superhero. They go and help Captain Amazing fight a very strong villain. The villain has Captain Amazing's DNA, and the hamster kills him with a peanut because Captain Amazing is allergic to peanuts. I really liked this book because I am into comics like this with superheroes. I would recommend this book to people 9+ because i think they will understand it more. I rate this book 7/10 it was very nice and interesting, but it needs more action.

Dragon Girls #1: Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon by Maddy Mara

Reviewed by Persephone H. MPPS Azmina is an ordinary girl until she discovers her forever friends Willa and Naomi. Her backyard overlooks a beautiful forest, but not just any forest, a magic forest! In this book you'll discover the adventures Azmina encounters, whether its flying high above the treetops or wandering around the tree queens sunny glade. Anywhere you go adventure will always follow. I recommend this book for people of all ages big or small to learn about never ending friendships. I rate this book a 10/10, because even though you might not fit in you'll always have friends!

Dragon Girls #2: Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon by Maddy Mara

Reviewed by Persephone H. MPPS You've already met Azmina and now there's Willa. This young girl isn't just any girl, shes a dragon girl! In this book you'll dive deep underwater or create a potion to defeat the shadow queen and her sprites. I recommend this this imaginative story to people who love a splash of excitement. ​I enjoyed this book as much as iI did with the first one, so I rate this book a 10-10.

Dragon Girls #3: Naomi the Rainbow Glitter Dragon

Reviewed by Persephone H. MPPS Naomi is a adventurous girl who adores all colours. Even better, when she becomes a dragon girl she has all sorts of rainbow patterns covering her. When she teams up her bestie's Azmina and Willa, anything is possible! In this gorgeous book the author allows readers to to enjoy every tenderhearted moment and shows that the key to life is always friendship! ​I recommend it for people of all ages big and small. I rate this book a 10/10 because it makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

The Princess and the Foal by Stacy Gregg

Reviewed by Sienna M. CPS Princess Haya has a new governess that says, “oh that’s not very lady like” and doesn’t let her go down to the stables to see her horse, Bree. So Haya does whatever it takes to go to the stables, even if that means jumping out of a second story window. I thought that the Princess and the foal was really, really, great. I liked how Haya was a little bit mischievous. I would recommend this book for kids aged 8+ because of the simple vocab and the interesting events. I recommend this book for those who like to read adventure and who like royalty. ​I would rate this book a 9/10 because it was yet another one of Stacy Gregg’s amazing books.

The Girl who Rode the Wind by Stacy Gregg

Reviewed by Sienna M. CPS Lola and her grandma (aka Nona) fly to Nona’s hometown, Siena, in Italy. There Lola learns about Nona’s childhood past during World War 2. She also learns how to ride in the famous Italian horse race The Palio. I thought that the girl who rode the wind was amazing. I enjoyed reading the chapters about Nona’s past. My favourite thing was how Nona’s hometown is called Siena, and my name is Sienna. I would recommend this book for kids aged 10+ because it does mention death and violence which might upset and make younger kids sad. I would recommend this book for those who like adventure and geography. I rate this book a 9/10, because I really enjoyed reading about it and learning about the Palio and learning some Italian.

The Thunderbolt Pony by Stacy Gregg

Reviewed by Sienna M. CPS Evie is a young girl, who after her dad dies gets OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). In this book Evie’s house is destroyed by an earthquake and a war ship is coming to evacuate everyone, but Evie wants to take her horse with her. So, Evie rides Gus (her horse) with her cat Moxy and dog Jock all the way down to the port where the ship is. During the journey Evie overcomes her OCD. I thought that the thunderbolt pony was great. I loved how that everywhere Evie went there was always a problem to fix. I would recommend this book for kids aged 8+ because of the interesting story layout. I would recommend this book for people who like adventures and interesting tales. I rate this book a 9/10, because it was a very interesting story.

The 196 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

Reviewed by Faith M. YPCC This book is about 2 boys named Andy and Terry and a girl named Jill. Andy and Terry live in a 169-storey treehouse and Jill lives in an animal pharmacy. On a Monday morning it starts raining then it gets really hot and sunny then there was a tornado! Then, Jill ended up in Andy’s and Terrys treehouse saying “my pharmacy and all of my animals are gone”. Andy said don't worry, we will help get them all back.. Terry came and needed their help to close the soor to the 'whatever you want dome'. ”Bang!" The door is closed. I would recommend it to 5 years old and above. ​This book is a 10/10 for me! It's a great read.

Wandi by Favel Parrett

Reviewed by Tilly L. BuniPS This book is about a young dingo cub. The cub was a very curious cub. One night he went out of the den, but then gets stolen by an eagle. He gets dropped hurt and is alone. He longs for his mums soft and warm tail. When he was on a journey to find his mum he sees a person, his first human he has ever met. The human took him and now he’s the most Endangered Species of Dingo, the Alpine Dingo. Now he is locked up for everyone to see. This story makes me feel sad because it’s a true story about a dingo. I think this book is more fitting for Year 5/6, because of how large it is and how many chapters there are. ​I rate this book a 9 out of 10, because it makes me a little sad.

Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart

Reviewed by Eli L. CPS In Bunny vs Monkey there are the main characters named Winnie, Bunny, Monkey, Metal Steve, Skunky, Pig and finally Action Beaver. In this book there is a series of events where Skunky and Monkey work in their lab and make evil inventions to take over the woods for Monkeyopia. But, Bunny's group of people are sweet and nice so they foil Monkey and Skunky's plan to take over the woods. The book is a graphic novel and it is really funny. I think Bunny vs Monkey is a great book for children audiences because the book is about friendship and rivalry, but also silly enemies. I give Bunny vs Monkey a 9.5/10.

Keeper of the Lost Cities #5: Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS Sophie is back home, but war threatens the lost cities and many a traitor have revealed themselves, but not all for selfish reasons. Things escalate when Sophie's tendency for creating accidental chaos leads to a terrible accident, in which she loses someone extremely close to her. I liked this book because it has a beautiful story line and wonderfully thought out characters, credit to the author, Shannon Messenger. I would recommend this book for ages 10+, as it is quite long and a little too violent for younger children. I rate this book a 10/10. Keeper of the Lost Cities is beautiful, and my favorite series ever! Once again, really good job Shannon Messenger.

Extreme Planet by National Geographic Kids

Reviewed by Annie M. BPS This book is about extreme things around the planet. For example, did you know Lake Karachay in Russia is possibly the most polluted place on earth? It was used as a nuclear waste site, and its radiation levels are so deadly that just one hour of exposure would be enough to kill someone! I love the extreme facts in this book even though its just a brief description. My favourite part is when it tells you about extreme lakes. I recommend this book for any body 6+ who enjoy world facts. I rate it 9/10 because I don’t know what all the words mean, but I hope other people enjoy this book as much as I do!

Just Doomed! by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS Just Doomed is a series of short stories (like all "Just" books except Just Macbeth). It was VERY funny and it made me feel sorry for Andy. It's all about Andy's doomed life. My favourite chapter was called 'Just Nude'. In 'Just Nude', Andy went to a resort where everyone was naked. Andy was very reluctant, but in the end he felt better about it and decided to stay. I recommend this book for ages 9+, because it was a bit inappropriate. ​I rate this book a 10/10, because it was hilarious and it is my favourite book in the "Just" series so far.

Fartboy: Enter the Spewtank by Adam Wallace

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS This is the third book in a series of books - but you don't need to have read the first two books in my opinion, and luckily it has a "previously" section. Fartboy lives in the cleanest town in the world; awarded cleanest town for the last 17 years straight. The cleanest town award is being given out, but there is someone trying to ruin their reputation, they call themselves Spewtank. The question is who are they, and why are they doing it? Will Fartboy stop Spewtank? I recommend this book for ages 7 and under, because it was a bit underwhelming. I rate this book a 4/10, because all of the humour was a bit childish.

Moving Big Trees

Reviewed by Ally B. DPS This book is about moving trees so that they can build buildings and tunnels under the ground. I liked this book because it teaches us how you can move trees. I recommend this book for anyone! ​I give this book a rating of 10/10.

Gross Factopia! by Paige Towler

Reviewed by Bentley B. DPS This book has facts about disgusting things like poo, brains and farts. I didn't like this book because it was gross! I would recommend this book for gross people. ​I give this book a 0/10.

Bluey: Pass the Parcel 

Reviewed by Evie M. DPS This book is about kids going to different parties and playing pass the parcel. Lucky's dad has different rules. I loved this book because it had different rules of how to play pass the parcel. I would recommend this book for everyone! ​I would give this book a 10/10.

Winner Winner Bin Chicken Dinner by Kate and Jol Temple

Reviewed by Zoe A. DPS This book is about a bin chicken looking for food. In the end, the bin chicken finds a school with a staff room that has lots of cakes, party pies and sausage rolls! I liked this book because it's about a bin chicken looking for food and I like food. I would recommend this book to ages 5+. ​I give this book a 9/10.

The Very Clever Bear by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Max W. DPS This book is about a bear thinking about entering something to enter the carnival. He does all these different things and lots and lots of tricks! I liked this book because it's a funny book and I like people who use rhyming. I would recommend this book for ages 6+. ​I give this book a 8/10.

Gotcha! by Jack Henseleit

Reviewed by Aly W. DPS This book is about burglars robbing different shops. I liked this book because it's fun that all the people just animals. I recommend this book to kids to teens. ​I give this book a 8/11.

Bluey: The Weekend

Reviewed by Henni G. DPS This book is about Dad asking Bingo what day it is and Dad stops them from watching TV. He asked them about whether it's a magic statue, when he puts it down it doesn't move. But when he doesn't look it moves! They rang the doorbell and when they went to look there was no one there. When Bingo picked Bluey up and rang the bell Dad caught them. Bluey was chased by Bandit. Bingo looks at the bush and she sees a leaf moving in the tree and whispers to dad. I liked this book because I love the show Bluey. I recommend this book to anyone in the whole universe! I give this book a 10/10!

Super Epic Dragon Quest: The Deadly Fang by Adam Wallace

Reviewed by Daniel B. MPPS Super Epic Dragon quest written by Adam Wallace is a book series with 3 different books and a whole lot of adventure. It is about a long time ago in Ticklebrook, where it used to be filled with all kinds of dragons. There was one super powerful dragon that powers the entire town. The main thing about Ticklebrook is it's lemonade waterfall, a stone in the shape of a dragon that lemonade comes out of and into a pond. One day the dragon went missing and the lemonade fall stopped and all the dragons went away. The queen found a book on how to bring back a super epic dragon and it said a hero needs to go find all the parts to rebuild one so she let anyone who wanted to do it join. The problem was that she said they had to beat an obstacle course to join. The first guy failed because his pants got cut. The second person failed because she ate a cabbage and farted but she was in armour, so the fainted because of her own stinky fart. The third and fourth made it through. Arlo and Julia are the two main characters in this book - they made it and now they have to go on a bunch of different journeys to get all the parts to rebuild the dragon. I really like this book series because only after I read the first book I was so excited for more because it left on a cliff-hanger. I would recommend this book to people who likes dragons and adventure I think people aged 6-10 would enjoy this book most. I would rate this book series a 7/10 because it could use a bit more funny jokes, because there were some but not enough.

Ronaldo Rules by Simon Mugford

Reviewed by Haniel A. DPS This book is about Ronaldo. Ronaldo grew up with his family and he likes soccer a lot. He plays soccer every day. Everyone in the family likes soccer and he plays really well. I liked this book because it's about Ronaldo and I like soccer. I recommend this book to everyone! I give this book a 10/10! Reviewed by Ryan A. DPS This book is about Ronaldo. He played in five different teams and his first team was Sporting Lisbon. He has broken about 7 Guinness World Records. He has scored over 900 goals. I liked this book because about football and I like football. I recommend for football lovers. I give this book 9.5/10 because it's not all of the information.

When Cookie Crumbled by Michelle Robinson

Reviewed by Eli S. DPS This book is about a cookie that is named Michael. The other cookies go and work, but Michael dresses up as different sweets. His sisters and brothers don't like it because they all have to be identical. Michael sprayed rainbow icing on everyone then they all partied and got up to mischief. I liked this book because it's funny. I recommend this for anyone who likes cookies! ​I give this book a 10/10. Reviewed by Will J. DPS This book is about when he decorates himself in icing and he sprays it on his friends. The friends party all night! I liked this book because it reminds me of cookies. I recommend this book to everyone! I give this book a 10/10. Reviewed by Mason N. DPS This book is about Michael. He feel likes he's bleeding but it's just icing. I liked this book because it makes me hungry. I recommend this book to little kids. I give this book a 10/10.

Dog Man #13: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Logan B. MPPS Big Jim Begins is a book written by Dav Pilkey. It is a book about where a dog and a cop get in a bomb accident and the dogs head goes on the cop's body and there's Dog Man. Dog Man has been trying to capture a cat named Petey. Petey is a world wide criminal who tried to make a clone, and he got Lil Petey. At jail there's a guy named Big Jim and he is trying to be a superhero/ commander cupcake and he is showing why he should be a superhero in this book. When Big Jim was a baby a UFO dropped a note declaring Big Jim was the chosen one that means he would grow up to fulfil 'Supa Ancient Prophecies'. I would recommend this book to ages 5-13. I would rate this book 9.5 /10. I hope you enjoy the book.

Sweet Valley Twins by Francine Pascal

Reviewed by Brydie M. DPS This book is about two girls that dress the same, share a room, they're both 12 years old and their names are Jessica and Elizabeth. I liked this book. I recommend this to people that want to have a twin. ​I give this book a 8/10.

The Stinky Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith

Reviewed by Charlotte S. DPS This book is about a baby donkey and mum donkey. The baby donkey loves every animal. I liked this book because it was a mumma and a kid. I recommend this to mums and kids. ​I give this 9/10.

Grumpy Monkey: Don't be Scared by Suzanne Lang

Reviewed by Fynn D. DPS This book is about a monkey that gets bitten by a worm and it makes the monkey very angry. It was Halloween so he dressed up as a grumpy monkey. I liked this book because I liked the pictures. I recommend this book to anyone! ​I give this book a 7/10.

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #2: Bullies and Buddies by Zack Zombie

Reviewed by Faith M. YPCC This book is about a zombie that got a game from his human friend, called Plants and Zombies. The next day the zombie friend said that he got the game and you get to play it at the sleepover at my house. Pretty much every one in the class came to the sleepover. It turns out the game was about the plants eating the zombies and everyone was scared and ran home that night. The next day the zombie friend gave the game back to his human friend. The human friend asked if the game was good the zombie friend said it was. I recommend this book 7 years and up. ​I rate this book a 10/10.

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Cristiano Ronaldo by George Maudsley

Reviewed by James B. MRPS Cristiano Ronaldo by George Maudsley is a compelling, kindhearted, and factual biography about the champion soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The book follows Cristiano from being a skinny kid who adores football and dreams of playing in huge stadiums packed with fans, to becoming an amazing soccer player who has nearly won everything there is to win, including the Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, Premier League title, La Liga title, World Cup, and more. He is a true champion. “And Ronaldo scores again!” I selected this book because of its unique front cover with symmetric features, and it didn’t disappoint. It was a real page-turner that I really enjoyed reading. It was great for passing the time when I woke up early in the morning and after school. I highly recommend this book to sports lovers who are looking for an inspiring read aged around 9-15 years old. I rate this book a solid 9.4/10.

Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee

Reviewed by James B. MRPS In Do Not Open this Book by Andy Lee, a blue monster named Wizz keeps warning you not to open the book and turn the pages, but you can't resist! Every page holds funny surprises, even though Wizz keeps trying to stop you. As the book says, "Whatever you do, please don't turn the page."—but that's exactly why you want to keep going! I really enjoyed this book. Although it's probably aimed at younger readers, I still found it hilarious, engaging, and interactive. I recommend this book for grades 1 through 5 because of its humour, interactive storytelling, and the way it keeps young readers engaged with surprises on every page! I rate this book a 7.8/10.

Hamlet: A Shakespeare Story by Andrew Matthews

Reviewed by Jayda P. CPS Hamlet is about a boy named Hamlet whose father was poisoned mysteriously. Hamlet was determined to figure out who poisoned his father so he could avenge him, even if it cost his life. I highly recommend this book it is a very well put story about a boy who avenges his father. I give it a 9/10!

The Bugalugs Bum Thief by Tim Winton

Reviewed by Jess C. BPS This book is about a boy called Skeeta Anderson who woke up and his bum was gone. Not one person had a bum. Skeeta went to the butcher because the butcher was trying to sell his bum as rump steak. My favourite part was when the boy Skeeta Anderson woke up with no bum! I also liked when the dog was chasing Skeeta because his bum was gone. I would recommend this series of books to people who need a laugh and are in year 2 and up! I rate this book 10/10!

Pete Cromer: Australia by Pete Cromer

Reviewed by Mitchy C. BPS This is a picture book that is about different types of Australian animals in the Australian bush. The Australian bush has so many different types of animals. Pete Cromer is an artist who gives a short description on some Australian animals followed by his own artwork of it. My favourite part was getting to know all of the different types of cockatoos. There are over 10 different types. I love cockatoos, they are so cute. I would recommend this book to year 3 and over because younger students may not be able to read the hard words, but they would like to read it with a grown up or older kids. I liked the book it was great. I love animals. ​I rate it 8/10

Skydragon by Anh Do

Reviewed by Faith M. BPS This book was about a nine year old girl called Amber. She lives with her mum and loves bugs. She made pizza with her mum and gets powers from a meteor. The meteor crashes into her house. Her dad saw the meteor coming towards their house and shouted look out! After the meteor strike, Amber was taken to the hospital. The powers Amber got were that she could talk to bugs. This strengthened her connection and love of bugs. My favourite part is when she gets her power because a meteor hit her house. She can control all kinds of bugs, from flying insects and ones that can’t fly. A few years later she makes a friends called Justin. He is great because he helps her stay safe from the bullies. She fights a super evil villain called Ferris. I recommend this book for Year 3 and up because there are some tricky words in it and for people love insects and have a passion for Ahn Do. books. I rate this book 10/10.

Bear in Space by Deborah Abela

Reviewed by Chloe M. BPS The book was about a bear who got bullied, teased and called names. The other bears would shout and run around, but the main bear preferred the quiet. He was also lonely. The bear only had his dog and his rockets. He then he decided to build his own rocket ship. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BLAST OFF! He went off to space. In space he spotted in something in the distance, it was a space ship. Bear welcomed him inside his space ship. They had hot choclate, said facts about space, and more. My favourite part is all the facts in the book, because I learnt a lot about space. I liked how the bear, dog and panda worked together. I would recommend the book to prep to Year 4. It is better to younger people because it is very childish. ​I give it a 6/10, it was not the best book ever and it’s not the worst book ever.

The Burnt Stick by Anthony Hill

Reviewed by Oliver K. MPPS The Burnt Stick is a short book with pictures. In the book a boy is stolen by the white men during the Stolen Generation. His mother was really smart and used a stick from the ashes of a fire as a disguise to stop the white men from taking him from her. This book was really sad because you relive the stolen generation from the boy's memory and eyes. I recommend this book to people in the age groups of 7 to 10. I rate this book a 5/10 because it’s teaching us about the mistakes made back then.

The Most Boring Book in the World by Charlie Leahy

Reviewed by Logan N. YPCC The most boring book in the world is about it trying to be boring, but funny things keep coming up. I recommend this book to Years 3 to 6. It’s a good book. I rate it a 6/10.

Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger by Jackie French

Reviewed  by Jacob W. YPCC Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger is a really good book to read. It is about them coming from South Australia to Ballarat, Victoria. On the back of the book it says who is Tigg? And to be safe, Tigg solved the greatest mystery of all. I have a connection with this story because I have just moved from Western Australia. It makes me feel like I’m in the book. I recommend this book for ages 10+. ​ I rate this book a 9.5/10.

Science FACTopia! by Rose Davidson

Reviewed by Harper T. YPCC This book is about heaps of scientific facts that teleport you to different parts of the world and centuries. If you were to read this book I think you would like it because it is really interesting and also you get to see how the world was centuries ago. It can also tell you about what animals will go extinct and how animals looked ages ago. If you like science and facts these two together will make you mind go BOOM! like it did to mine. I recommend the ages 8 to 15. I rate it a 10/10. I really like it.

Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt

Reviewed by Marlee V. YPCC Love from the Crayons is telling me that love isn’t one colour. It’s all the colours. My favorite part was when the rainbow crayon came out at the end. I would recommend this book to my brother because he is 11. I rate it of 9 out of 10.

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Reviewed by Jeedara W-D. YPCC In The Day the Crayons Quit, all the crayons wrote Duncan a letter and orange and yellow were arguing over what color the sun was. Orange said that it was orange but Yellow said it was yellow. Green said it’s both colors. It is very good. I love how Duncan never used the pink crayon and his little sister did. I like how Duncan ripped the skin-colored paper off. I recommend it for young ones aged 1-12 because it is very funny. I rate this book an 9/10 and I really hope you like it.

Ninja Girl by Anh Do

Reviewed by Harmony C. YPCC Niki is a girl who lives with her parents and her cat. One day her cat Connor was hurt after he jumped into her school bag and she unknowingly took it to school. At school the cat got out of the bag and he caused some mischief. As he was being chased by the security guard, some gems and glass broke and Connor had to tiptoe through the mess but unfortunately he got scratched. He had to be taken to the vet and he had to stay there as they weren’t sure what had gone wrong from him getting scratched. Niki felt sad about Connor. It was while Connor was still at the vets that Niki found out that she was adopted. If you want to know how Niki discovers she’s a Ninja, you'll need to read the book! I recommend it for 8+ I rate it a 9/10.

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Keisha M. YPCC It’s a really funny book and I like the part where Pig won’t share his toys or play with the other dogs. Trevor the sausage dog tries to be nice to him but Pig thinks that the other dog wants his toys so he refuses to share or be nice. That is until Pig falls out of the window and finds out he can’t fly. I recommend it to kids aged 5-10. I rate it 10/10.

Ella and Olivia by Yvette Poshoglian

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS Ella has a bff named Zoe. Zoe is a horse rider. Zoe invites Ella to watch her competition. Little did she know there was a surprise waiting for her. I recommend this to people that read Ella & Olivia or people that like drama. I rate this a solid 9/10.

Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington

Reviewed by Paige L. MRPS Hide the kids! The settlement is here! Follow the rabbit proof fence is a book/movie that was based off of a true story. Three sisters, Molly, Gracie and Daisy got taken away from their home in Jigalong. They were taken away to a settlement in Perth. From there they were scared and wanted to go home. Two days into the settlement there was a massive rain cloud. Molly the oldest, she said “We are leaving let’s go”. They made it out of there, just to realise that it would only be a hunted chase down from there. They would hunt down eggs and rabbits and light fires in holes to not get caught. When Gracie decided that if she left, she would make it home faster. Only to realise that she would get caught. This book is recommended for ages 11+ because there is some mild language. I rate this book 9.5/10 because it didn’t really interest me in the start but now it’s got me hooked.

Franks Red Hat by Sean E. Avery

Reviewed by Gabe G and Braxton K. MRPS Frank was a penguin that was different than others. He had different ideas then then all of the penguins. He made a red hat and the other penguins had never seen anything like it before. Then he gave the hat to Neville, another penguin. When he put it on he got eaten by a killer whale. After that, all of the penguins were scared of Frank. He got discouraged. The only ones supporting Frank were the seals. Frank thought and thought and then he came up of the idea to make a scarf. The penguins hated it but the seals loved it. I liked the storyline but the whale was a bit violent. I would recommend this book to people that like plot twists I would rate this book a solid 7/10.

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

Reviewed by Braxton K. MRPS In the beginning of the story, the bionic booger boys Carl, Trixie, and Frankerbooger chased after Mr Krupp, Melvin, Melvins bionic hampster and George and Harold. This book is about a mean principle named Mr Krupp getting hypnotized and turned into Captain Underpants.  ​I liked this book because it had a lot of sense of humour. I would recommend this book for 8+. ​I would rate this book a 10/10 because everything was neat.

Factopia by Kate Hale

Reviewed by Gabe G. MRPS This is an awesome book. It gave me a bunch of facts I never knew. Did you know the rings on an adult mountain goat horns tell you how old it is?! It gives a wonderland of amazing facts - it gives 400 facts! That’s a lot! The two main categories are science and nature.  I would recommend this book for anyone who likes to get facts and be smart. ​I would rate his book a 10/10 because of the informational facts.

Wolf won't Bite by Emily Gravett

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS Wolf won’t bite is a funny & ridiculous story. The pigs can ride him like a horse and Wolf won’t bite. I recommend this book to people who like silly and weird things and the three little pigs because it’s the opposite of the three little pigs. I rate this a 10/10 it was silly and ridiculous and very very funny.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

Reviewed by Monique B. BuniPS Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is one of my all-time favourites. It is a very good book. It has just enough mystery and it will get you thinking hard. Some of my favourite parts are when he enters the Chamber of Secrets and the challenges he has to face along the way. I recommend this for 10 or 11-year-olds just because of some scenes in the book. Overall, I think this is an amazing book and I rate it at 9/10 and I’d love to read the rest of her books.

The Island of Lost Horses by Stacy Gregg

Reviewed by Sienna M. CPS The main characters names are Beatriz and Filiper, although they are separated by 500 years of time. Beatriz finds Filiper's diary and uncovers the secrets to the island, its creatures and the diary. Beatriz lived with her mum on a boat, because her mum was a marine biologist. Whilst she worked, Beatriz would sneak off to explore the island. I thought that the book was really great. I especially liked how it was a mystery and an adventure. I also really enjoyed how it had one of my favourite animals, horses, in it. I would recommend this book for people aged 9+ and also for those who like mystery and/or adventure. I would rate The Island of Lost Horses a 9/10 because it was really great and had me really feeling like I was a part of the book.

Men's Football Legends 2025 by David Ballheimer

Reviewed by Hunter S. BuniPS Do you have a favourite soccer player? If you don’t, then you need to read this book because there are all fun facts about lots of soccer players. It tells you things like what country they come from or how many goals they have scored. I like this book because there is so much cool fun facts. I recommend this book for ages 8 and over. I rate this book 10/10.

Going Solo by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Zahra O. MPPS Going solo is about Roald Dahl’s life before becoming a famous storyteller. He went to war in Africa, he survived plane crashes and met a lot of new people. It is a great story for people that like non-fiction books and adventure. It was awesome to read about Roald Dahl’s younger life because I was excited to learn about his background before becoming a famous novelist. I think kids 9 and older that are experienced readers and like lengthy chapter books would like this. ​My rating of this book is 4/10, because sometimes it got a little flat in some parts and I lost interest in it, although there were some interesting parts in the book.

Look out for Mater by Andrea Posner-Sanchez

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about two friends making up their own fun, but then ending up getting in trouble by trespassing in a gravel pit. I liked it because even when they got in trouble they still worked out a way to get free and worked together as a team. I recommend this book for people who are good readers that are 9-12. ​I rate this book a 7.5/10 because it’s a fun book.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Reviewed by James B. MRPS The Wild Robot is a touching story about a robot named Roz who wakes up on a remote island with no memory of how she arrived. The robot struggles to adapt to her new surroundings, but over time, she learns the language of the animals and begins to understand their ways of interacting, until… a disaster strikes, leading to her adopting a new gosling named Brightbill. This book is probably in my top 3 favourite books I’ve ever read. My favourite part was where Roz adopted her gosling and developed such a close bond with him. It was heartwarming to see her transform from a robot into a caring mother. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventure and the outdoors. It’s a great story for animal and robot lovers, with a mix of action and heart. The writing is clear and fun, so it’s a good pick for readers of all levels. I rate this book 5/5 stars because, to me, it was enormously awesome! WARNING! Once you pick this book up, you won’t put it down for at least another half an hour.

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS The evil cat, Petey wants a new butler, someone that acts like him, someone that thinks like him. Flippy the evil, psychokinetic fish was destroyed by Dog Man, but scientists wanted to study his brain. The scientists decide to make him robotic. Flippy then falls in the living spray factory and comes back to life. I recommend this book for comic lovers and people who are tired with boring words.  I rate this book a 7/10. I like all of the laughs along the way, but I have read better.

Sweet Valley Twins #1: Best Friends by Francine Pascal

Reviewed by Tabby H. BPS Sweet Valley Twins is a book about two girls called Elizabeth [aka Lizzie] and Jessica [aka Jessie]. Sweet Valley Twins is one of my favourite books now, ever since I heard of them, I am reading the whole series now. The twins Jess and Liz are always sticking together and never separate and always match all the time. But it changed when Jess found a popular group called the Unicorns and they always talk about boys and gossip and spread rumours around the school and make fun of people. That wasn’t Jess, but she wanted to have a go and make new friends in middle school because they were new and different to other people. Jess and Liz are now doing different things like changing clothes and hair styles. Jess was really excited to make new friends. Meanwhile Lizzie was just sitting with her new friends Amy and a girl called Lois and she was very shy, she feels like she doesn’t fit in. But Liz comforts her and makes her feel better. The next day they were eating their dinner and talking about what is going on in school, when they were talking about sports their mum had something to say ‘’talking about sports, you girls are going to do ballet’’. The girls were very excited and were very happy because when they were younger, they have always wanted to do ballet and their dream came true. My favourite thing about this book is when their brother was embarrassed and annoyed because the girls were snooping in his phone and they saw that there are a lot of drama going on because he had a girlfriend who was the girl in the unicorn club, but they broke up near the end of the book. I recommend this book for Year 4, my grade, because I don’t think the younger kids would find it interesting and it’s a little inappropriate for younger kids. ​This book is very cool and very fun in times and a little different to other books and it is unique and exiting there are plot twists and drama everywhere in this book. It's also really cool that it's about twins and their family. I give this book a 10/10 because there are a lot of relatable things in it and a lot of drama

Super Epic Dragon Quest: The Deadly Fang by Adam Wallace

Reviewed by Jaxson T. YPCC This book is about a kid named Arlo, and back then when it was set there were dragons but now they were scared away by King Bad Dragon. Arlos’s parents were very mean, but Arlo heard about a trial for people and if they complete it they get to help restore the tickle book. Arlo and Julia set out to the Invisible Island to retrieve the deadly fang. There was a land shark dragon and when they saw the terrible beast they saw something odd. There was a weird claw. They took a closer look and it wasn’t a claw, it was the deadly fang. Julia distracted the beast, and Arlo used his useless stick. It turns out it’s not very useless because it got the tooth out. Then the dragon threw it back home and threw them to the next island. My favourite part was when Arlo completed the trial. ​I recommend it to everyone. I rate it 10/10.

What Do You Call Your Grandma? by Ashleigh Barton

Reviewed by Jacob W. YPCC In this book there kids that call there nan mee-maw or Nonna and more there this is a very good book to read. I like the book a lot and I have the exact same copy of the book at home. This book has a very good connection with me and my nanny. I recommend this for 3+. Irate this book a 10/10.

Butt Out! by Heath McKenzie

Reviewed by Logan N. YPCC Butt out is about a baboon showing its baboon butt and kept flashing other animals, like a rhino, a goat mother, and a giraffe. Everyone gets in a protest to tell him to put pants back on so he does, but he rips out the back of the pants. I recommend it to ages 3-9. I rate a 6/10.

All are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold

Reviewed by Harmony C. YPCC I love this book because there are all types of people, like people who use wheelchairs. It will teach people to be kind and sharing is caring. I recommend it to 7+. I rate it a 10/10.

Gross Factopia by Paige Towler

Reviewed by Ryan A. DPS This book is about 400 gross facts and it had funny, disgusting, gross stuff, like hippopotamuses spin their tails while poo, a lost cow who was unharmed in a village sewer and also interesting things like in 1858, the River Thames in London was clogged with human waste. It smelt so bad that many people left the city-even the Government considered moving. I liked it. It was interesting because they talked about old time life and animals The part I didn't like was when they talked about animals that are disgusting and humans in the old times who used eels as money. Which is very disgusting and I don't like that…this book is weird. This book is just so interesting! This is for like 5-18 years+ because it has old times stuff so ages 5 to 18 will understand the book and they are gross facts, so ages 5 to 18 is a nice age to read this because it has gross stuff. I rate it 10/10!

Little White Dogs Can't Jump by Bruce Whatley

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS The book is about a fat dog that can't jump and has short legs. The problem is he needs to jump and he wants to be a famous playing in basketball. I liked the book because he is to fat to jump on a tow hook. Who you would recommend the book for? I recommend for 5/10 because it is funny What you would rate the book out of 10? 5/10

The BFG by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Saul K. MPPS This is a fictional story book about giants and a little girl named Sophie. There are lots of giants in giant country but only ONE nice friendly giant named the BFG. All of the others are taking little children out of there beds and gobbling them up! Sophie wants to make a plan to stop them gobbling children up. So she goes to the queen of England. This is a brilliant and thrilling story. I would recommend this book for people 7-12 I would rate it a 9/10 because there are some things I would change in it.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Jack R. BuniPS In this book Greg is always getting bossed around by his big brother Rodrick, but on the other hand Greg has to deal with his mum and best friend Rowley. I like this book because it is so funny and hilarious.  I recommend this book to 7+. ​I rate this book 10/10 because I can't get enough.

You Can Draw It! Aircraft by Jon Eppard

Reviewed by Poppy A. BuniPS This amazing drawing book called You Can Draw It Aircrafts is a step by step book all about aircrafts. This is not the only book in this series. There are more than 9 books in this series. All these books have a different topic. In my opinion this aircraft book is the best. I drew a great hot air balloon with real life features. This book is mainly for 8+ but if you’re a great drawer this book might just be the perfect book. ​I give this book a 9.5 out of 10

The 52-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Billy B. BuniPS This is about two friends named Andy and Terry. They love their treehouse. It's like they live in it. They are like two normal friends, but it's like they live together. This book is so funny and a classic book. I recommend this book to 10+ because it might be a bit challenging at first, but give it a try. I would say this book is a 9.2/10.

Taronga Presents: Poo at the Zoo by Kristin Darell

Reviewed by Hunter S. BuniPS Sophia and Ollie have the best job in the world as zookeepers but only for a day. Their job is cleaning up all of the poo from all of the animals, which is kind of sad. I liked this book because it is funny and it has cute animals. I recommend this book for 8+. ​I rate it 8/10.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Reviewed by Monique B. BuniPS Harry Potter is a little boy who lives with his uncle Vernon and his aunt Petunia. He also has a very mean cousin Dudley. The reason he lives with his aunt and uncle is because his mum and dad supposedly died in a car crash. His uncle and aunt never liked Harry. Why? He didn’t do anything wrong other than get dropped off on the doorstep. Maybe his parents did something who knows? They treated his cousin way better. Harry Potter had to sleep in a little closet. Everything was bad until his 11th birthday. He got accepted into Hogwarts and his uncle and aunt had to tell him the truth about his parents. They were a wizard and a witch and Harry was going to be a young wizard. He went to Hogwarts and he got really excited. He met a really mean boy named Draco. At least he made friends with Ron and Hermione. There was a sorting ceremony and he got into Gryffindor. Hooray! Then he got suspicious of a teacher professor stealing the philosopher's stone but didn't know it was the teacher that he would never suspect. I recommend you read this book because it has a great mix of mystery and fiction and also suspense, so you never get bored! I recommend this book for seven-year-olds to 11 Year-olds. I give this book a 8/10.

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Jack P. MRPS Danny is a young boy with a single dad and he lives in an old rickety caravan. He thinks he has a normal dad but that all changes one night when Danny wakes up in the middle of the night and his dad is nowhere to be found. When his Dad finally gets home Danny finds out that his father was in Hazel's wood poaching pheasants. Together they try to wipe out all of Mr Hazel’s pheasants before the big shooting. How will they kill 200 pheasants in only 4 days? Read to find out. I recommend this book to years 8+. I rate it 10/10. ​I can’t wait to read another Roald Dahl book.

Reefs and Coast by Discovery

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Football Superstars: Ronaldo Rules by Simon Mugford

Reviewed by Seth C. MRPS This book is how Ronaldo went from playing football on the streets with a plastic bottle to then playing for sporting teams Lisbon, Man United, and of course Portugal. Ronaldo was named after a former American president and Hollywood actor. Ronaldo got traded from Man united to Juventus for 100 million euros. I recommended this book to children 8+. I rate this book 10/10. Reviewed by Billy B. BuniPS Do you like sports or soccer? If you do this book is for you. This book is about how Cristiano Ronaldo went from using a plastic bottle to play soccer with, to playing in the big leagues. My favourite part of the book is how Ronaldo was named after a former American president and hollywood actor, and for me that is crazy! If you would want to find out about Cristiano Ronaldo's life, from when he was in the streets to the big leagues in England, this book is for you. I recommend it to sport people, and 6+ year olds. ​I rate this book a 9/10. ​

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by James B. MRPS Every evening Mr Fox goes and gets food for his family from farmers Bunce’s, Boggis’ and Bean’s farm. He does this everyday until one day, the three farmers find out about the thief. I really enjoyed this book because it’s about foxes on the run from farmers with guns. The reason I like foxes on the run from farmers with guns in because I think it’s funny and interesting imagining them running away in real life. I recommend this book for children aged 8-13. ​I rate this book 8/10

Frida Kahlo by Isabel Thomas

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS Frida Kahlo was one of Mexico's greatest artists. She was also married to another Mexican artist named Diego Rivera. In this book the author asks the reader questions and made it interesting. I recommend this book to people who like non-fiction mysteries and the past. I rate this book a 9/10 because it was a great book but it wasn’t engaging enough. It really only made it interesting when the `author said who is the real Frida Kahlo.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS Room on the Broom is an amazing childhood story to read. This book is about a witch on a broomstick with some animals like a cat, dog, and a bird! The problem occurs later on in the story where they fly into fog and have to face a dragon. I would say this book is ages 6+ because it has simpler words but I think this book is too easy for me! I would give this book a 9/10 as it has great rhyming words and the problem is understandable.

Little People, Big Dreams: Dolly Parton by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Reveiwed by Ivy F. MRPS The author of this book, Maria Isabel, wrote this book to entertain young people. This book explains the life of Dolly Parton and how she grew up and explains events she faced such as live shows! ​I really enjoyed this and would recommend it to people who like biographies. I would say these books are good for aged 8+.  I would give this book a 10/10 as it encouraged me to find out what she actually looked like and what her songs were about.

Little People, Big Dreams by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS This biography is about a young girl. She enjoyed praying and helping others. She grew up to 18 and realised how important it would be if she became a nun.  She won many awards back in the 1900s, but only accepted them for the poor, as she once said “it doesn’t matter if you do big or small things in you life, as long as you do them with great love.” 9-12 year old's would like this because of the detail! ​I would rate this book a 10/10 because it has a quote of what she said. 9-12 year old's would like this because of the detail!

Just Macbeth by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS Andy, Danny and Lisa are rehearsing for the play Macbeth and are making a disgusting potion. The three dare each other to drink the potion. When they drink it, they get transported to the 11th century to where Macbeth was set. I recommend this book for ages 11+, for strong violence and gore. I also rate this book a 9/10, because it was entertaining and funny.

The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank by Kate Scott

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS This story tells you about a Jewish girl who lived through World War Two and wrote a diary. She lived from 1929 - 1945 and got sick and died a few months before the war ended. She died at a concentration camp in Germany. I recommend this book for all ages, but there were some sad parts (my mum cried when she read it, which is not hard to believe). I also rate this book a 3 out of 10, because the story telling wasn't that good by the author, but your opinion might be different.

Lily Halfmoon #1: The Hidden Gems by Xavier Bonet

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS Lily Half Moon has a big secret that no one knows about—she’s a witch! With the help of her loyal animal guardian and her magical moonstone, Lily uses her powers to protect her town from all sorts of dangers. Along with her friends, she faces challenges and keeps the town safe from anything that might threaten it. Together, they work as a team, using magic and courage to defend the people they care about. Lily’s life may seem normal on the outside, but she’s always ready to fight evil with her unique powers and a strong bond with her friends. ​I recommend this book to people who like magic and fiction books and to people who like comic books! I rate this book an 8/10 because it was good, but it wasn’t really a genre I was interested in, but it was still fun and interesting because I like comic books and this was a comic book.

Roo knows Blue by Renee Treml

Reviewed by Tilly L. BuniPS Roo knows Blue is a short book that is good for younger people. Even though it is short, it is still good. The book is about how there is so much to the world to see and that everyone make mistakes nd that’s ok no one’s perfect. ​I giving this book a 10/10 it was such a small book with so much meaning .

Isabella's Secret by Jane Tanner

Reviewed by Tilly L. BuniPS This book is about a girl that has always wanted to see fairies, so she was so happy when they invited her to play. She could not believe it. She had always wanted to play with fairies but then they shrink her down to fairy size and she got to see how fairly town works for what felt like 2 minutes but actually it was 2 hours. This is a great book with a strong message about how you don’t give up on your dreams one day your dreams might help you. This book is9/10 because I was hard to understand the meaning of it but I still love it.

Jetty Jumping by Andrea Rowe

Reviewed by Caleb L. BuniPS This book is about Milla’s town that has a jetty that all her friends jump off, but she stays high and dry on the jetty. I would recommend this book 7 to 11 years old . It’s lay out is perfect and the pictures are out of this galaxy. The amount of time and details from the author and illustrator are mind blowing. This a very good book. This book is very good. I rate it a 8/10.

WeirDo #1 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Mason E. BuniPS Do you love weird books? Well you are going to love Weirdo because there are so many interesting and weird characters in the book. This book is about Weirdo and his crazy life where he gets picked on for his name because people told him he was a weirdo because of his name, until someone was named Bum Face. The book was so good because it was right up my alley. I recommend this book for 3 up. I rate it probably a 10/10 because it was so good!

Pig the Winner by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Eda E. BuniPS If you are gonna read a book this year it should be Pig the Winner! It teaches you that you don’t have to be greedy and should share with everybody. How I know this because Aaron Blabey uses a pug names Pig to be the bad dog and the good dog is Trevor. My favourite part of the story is when all the dogs have a race because it’s funny. I think this book will be suitable for 7 and up. ​My overall rating is 9/10. Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Trevor and Pig play games together, but Pig always wants to come first. He always loved winning, but in one race, something went wrong. The moral of this story is that you don't always have to win, and when you do lose, you have to accept it, not like what Pig does and throw a tantrum. I think this book can be read by 5 years and over. I give this book a 10/10 rating, because I love the books Aaron makes and the story's he comes up with.  Reviewed by Tilly L. BuniPS The main characters are Pig the Pug and his roommate Trevor. Pig wants to win everything and if he doesn’t he will sulk and throw a big tantrum and he cheats. The author is very good at making the message be more clear but hidden at the same time. The message is that life’s not a race everyone is running there own race and you don’t have to be a sore loser and you don’t need to make everything a competition. I recommend this book to little kids because it has awesome pictures that kids would understand and a great understanding of why you are meant to be kind. I rate this book a 10/10. You will love it.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Reviewed by Tilly L, BuniPS This book was all about a rabbit named Peter that had three younger sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail. He we was the cheeky one. Peter always got in to the garden, even when his mum said not to step foot in the garden. If you are looking for a book for bedtime stories or something for a reader this is the one. It has a perfect range of pictures and words. The pictures are so detailed and the words are not too hard. It has so much meaning. It shows that every one is different. I would recommend it for 7-8 year old's.  I highly recommend it and give it 10/10.great book hope you love it.

Holes by Louis Sachar

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS The main character in this book is Stanley Yelnats and he is sent to Camp Green Lake for stealing a pair of shoes! I found this book very entertaining with lots of laughs. It also had its lows - so there were many ups and downs. I liked the part of the book where Stanley made friends with a quieter boy. I enjoyed this book in every way possible because of the defiance of many of the boys. ​I believe children that are 10 years and over would enjoy reading this book. I give this book a 10/10 rating.

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS This book is a villain story of Lil Petey and Petey, and they are trying to ruin the new Dog Man movie! Dog Man is supposed to guard Yolay Caprese, who is an actor in the Dog Man movie, but he doesn't do his job properly, which ends in disaster! I recommend this book for kids 7 years and up. ​I give this book a 9/10 because I think this book is fun and exciting to read, and is flawless in every way possible.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS This book is a fiction book about monsters and gods. There is a boy who is named Magnus Chase and he is a homeless, poor boy living on the streets, when he finds out his dad is really a god. He finds friends on the way and has to beat a fire monster called Fenris Wolf. There are ups and downs throughout this adventure, and a lot of surprises. I recommend this book for 11 year old's and up. I give this book a 10/10 rating, because it is funny, exciting, and dramatic.

Just Stupid! by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

Reviewed by Carter D. MPPS Just Stupid is a book with 9 short stories and each story is a 'stupid' story. These stories are written about Andy and his friend, Danny, and the hilarious 'very real' tales of things that they get up to. I liked this book because it was very funny, and it was written by my favourite author. I recommend this book for ages 8+, because it is a bit inappropriate. I also rate this book a 9 out of 10, because it was entertaining, and I just couldn't put it down!

Guts by Raina Telgemeier

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Raina is a Year 5 student who lives in San Francisco. One night, her stomach feels funny and she throws up. Ever since then she is worried that she will throw up again, and a person named Michelle is not helping that. This book is aimed for a flashback of Raina's life when she was younger that people around the world could see. I like this book, because it has anger, anxiety and drama. I think kids that are in year 3 and up would like this book. I give this book a 9/10 rating.

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS In the Outsiders, Ponyboy is known as a Greaser and his brothers' names are Darry and Sodapop. They live in an old rusty house, with no one to look after them. They are Greasers, so they have to look after each other because they get attacked by the Socs, the other clan who jump Greasers and hurt them. The two clans are constantly in conflict with one another and basically, in a class war. The Socs are rich and the Greasers are poor. So I think this book is appropriate for ages 12 years and over. ​I give this book a 10/10 rating, because I loved reading this book because of the drama, the action and the excitement.

The 143-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

Reviewed by Chelsea H. BuniPS The 143 Storey Treehouse has some really weird levels, like a wrecking ball level and even a camping ground level. Why can’t you just go camping away from the treehouse for a change? If you like random and surprising books, then you should definitely read this book!  This book is one of my favourite books I have ever read. If you don’t like challenging chapter books with no pictures in them, then this is perfect for you! I recommend this book for 7 years old and older because some words may not make sense or cannot be pronounced properly. ​I rate it 10/10. Trust me, this will be your favourite book EVER!

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Roz is a robot. She was on a cargo ship, but there was a lightning storm and all the crates fell out. She woke up on a beach in her broken crate, then when she gets up she sees that she is the only robot that survived. She goes up in the wild and learns her habitat, then she finds Brightbill the goose egg, and looks after him. I like this book because its about survival, suspense, love and courage. I think this book would be appropriate for kids that are 7 years of age and over. I give this book a 10/10 rating.

Smile by Raina Telgmeier

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS This is a story about Raina. One night she was at girl scout camp talking to her friends and when it finished she got dropped of home, but she knocked out two of her front teeth! I like this book because when Raina did lose her teeth and she had to go through the stages of teeth reconstruction and not being able to eat solid food. I think this book is appropriate for that are 8 years old and above. I give this book rating a 9/10.

FGTeeV #1: Into the Game! by Miguel Diaz Rivaz

Reviewed by Jake B. MRPS This was about the grown-ups fighting over a video controller. When they were fighting too hard they teleported into the fish game and had to try to find their way out. I like this book a little bit because I like gaming, I love their YouTube videos and they have a lot of humour. I recommend this book to people who love their channel and videos. ​I rate this book 8.5/10.

Tintin in Tibet by Herge

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Tintin and Captain Haddock are off to find Tintin's Chinese friend, Chang, because he was in a plane crash! Tintin and the Captain head towards Tibet, which is where the plane crash happened, and find some help from people too. I enjoyed reading this book because there is always a lot of action in the Adventures of Tintin.  I think its appropriate for kids that are 10 years of age and older. ​I give this book rating a 10/10.

Bedtime Sorted! by Jimmy Rees

Reviewed by Eda E. BuniPS Have you ever wanted to find a funny book? Then this is the one! This book is about a dad who came from work and the 3 little children made an absolute mess on the table with food all over the place. The mum had to go somewhere and the dad explained he could give them a bath and put the 3 little children to bed. So the dad did those things and after not even one whisper came out of his mouth. He made him self dinner and want to take a bite and after of course, the 3 little children woke up so the dad put then back to bed but that did not work. After almost 1 hour the dad and the 3 little children fell asleep on the couch and the mum came home. I think this book would be appropriate for the ages between 6 and over. The rating I would give is a 9/10.

Dog Man: Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Hunter S. BuniPS This this book is about a dog who starts working for the police and he is always helping round the city. He also helps the city with the chief of police and both of them are in battle with an evil cat. I recommend this book 7 years or older because it is a little bit intense. I give this book 9.5/10 because it is a really good book to read.

Mbappe Rules by Simon Mugford

Reviewed by Hunter S. BuniPS This book is about Kylian Mbappé. If you don’t know who Mbappé is he is a great, and I mean a great, soccer player. He is very good at what he does. The country that he is from is France. I recommend this book for kids 9 or older because some little kids might not understand. I rate this book 9.9/10.

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Poppy A. BuniPS Have you read the amazing book called Pig the Pug? The wonderful author Aaron Blabey has written this book that shows life lessons and why you shouldn’t be greedy and worst of all selfish. Pig the Pug is greedy, selfish and extremely rude. On the other side his roommate is called Trevor, who is a cute, sweet sausage dog that is kind, grateful, and the total opposite of Pig. If you haven’t already read it, Pig steals all the toys and gets a big surprise. If you want to find out what happens at the end you must read it. This may be a book for 4 year olds but in my opinion this is a fun book for everyone. ​I rate this wonderful book a 10/10.

Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui Sutherland

Reviewed by Jack R. BuniPS This book is about a war that is going on and lots of dragon tribes are fighting. Under the caves in the sky kingdom lies 5 dragonets with a destiny. I love this book because there are so many cliffhangers that I just have to read on. I recommend this book to 10 years + because it is a bit violent.I rate this a 9/10 because some parts aren’t as interesting as the others.

National Geographic Readers: Bats by Elizabeth Carney

Reviewed by Poppy A. BuniPS Do you like bats? Well if you do this is a perfect book for you. This is a great non-fiction book. It gives lots of important information about bats. When I read this book it gave me lots knowledge about bats. Fun fact: there are about 1,200 types of bats in the world. Most of them eat insects. Insect-eating bats are usually small in size. There are more than 150 types of fruit bats. These bats are usually larger and search for sweet fruits and other plants. ​It’s mostly for 10 to 13 year old's. Please read this book.  I would rate this book a 8/10.

K-9 Police Dogs by Elizabeth Raum

Reviewed by Poppy A. BuniPS Do you like dogs? Well if you do this is the perfect book for you! This amazing non-fiction book is about dogs, but not any type of dog, a K-9 police dog. You can learn about what they do and what their talents are. Fun fact: Police dogs are usually German shepherd dogs. These dogs are good hunters. They are smart and strong. They are also confident. Confident dogs are not afraid. They will attack when told to. They obey. Some Labradors and other breeds might be police dogs. These dogs also have good skills. I won’t tell the whole book if I did it would be a spoiler.  ​I rate this book a 10/10 This is the book for you!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Chase H. MPPS The story starts off with Greg getting a diary, but he wanted a journal. His best friend is named Rowley and he has got a tiny brain. This book was okay but the plot was off and it was dull.  I recommend it to ages 8-15. I rate it 3/10.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Elizabeth Adams

Reviewed by Poppy A. BuniPS Long long ago there was a boy who cried wolf. Have you read the book the boy who cried wolf? If not, this is a wonderful life learning book. One day a boy was up on the hill with his sheep and cried "wolf, wolf". Then the villagers came running up the hill to the boy with the sharpest weapons but realised there was no wolf. I won’t tell any more. This book can be for all ages because some are for children and some copies are for adults. I rate this a 9/10.

Rosie the Rhinoceros by Jimmy Barnes

Reviewed by Gabriel G-D. MPPS Rosie is a Rhinoceros, but she claims she is a unicorn. She is kind and considerate to everybody and she is always vibrant. This book is funny because she is so energetic and mucks around a lot! We read this book as a class to learn about morals, and the moral of this story is to always be positive about yourself. I recommend this book for 5 to 6 year old's. I give this book a 7/10 rating.

A New Room for William by Sally Grindley

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS William is at a new house. The bedroom is different and nothing like his old one. He doesn't like it, but then his mum lets him pick out some new wallpaper, and he meets a new friend. Soon the new house feels just like home. I would recommend this book for children from 5-7 years old. ​I give this book a 9/10 as it is a heartwarming story about moving house.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Reviewed by Lily W. MPPS This book is about a boy named Harry who lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents mysteriously died in a car accident. This all changes when a giant, named Hagrid, informs Harry that he is a famous wizard who survived a fatal blow from You-Know-Who. He is sent to Hogwarts where he meets Ron and Hermione, who become the best of friends. This book is perfect for people who like a bit of a scary story. I think it would be good for people over 10. I rate this book a 10/10 because it has funny bits as well as scary bits. It also has a great story line. Reviewed by Annabelle P. MPRS This book was about a young boy named Harry Potter who was adopted by his aunt and uncle because his mum and dad died. One day he got a letter from a school of witchcraft and wizardry. He learnt lots of cool magic tricks and he made lots of friends enemies. This book shows Harry Potter is a brave, kind and generous character who is up for any task. I like that Harry Potter and Ron and Hermione all met on the train and became best friends who go everywhere together and they all have each other’s back. I recommend this book to people who like chapter books and books about magic. I rate this book a 9/10 because I loved all the describing words and how it really painted a very good picture in my mind. I cannot wait to read all of the other books.

The Very Noisy Bear by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Arielle J. MPPS In the jingle jangle jungle, the sound of music floated into the ears of the bear. He came down to the stage and liked what he could see. So ear joined the fun and games. I recommend this book to ages 10 and under. ​I rate this book 10/10.

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS This book shows great dreams can come true. James is a young boy who is 7 years old. His parents go to New York but they get swallowed by hippo. He got forced to live with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker. Aunt Sponge is fat and chunky and Aunt Spiker is tall and skinny. I recommend this book to super duper readers. I rate this book a solid 10/10. It just fabulous and had great describing words.

Pig the Blob by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Spencer S. MPPS The book is about a pug named Pig and he is a blob. He eats too much food and the floorboards break into pieces and Pig goes through the floor. ​I will recommend this book for ages 3 to 7. I will rate the book a 10/10, because it has valuable life lessons like don’t sit on the couch all day.  Reviewed by Isla G. MPS ​The book is about Pig the Blob being really lazy and then learning he has to be more active. I like Pig the Blob because it is really funny and different. This book is telling me to be more active.  I recommend this book for five year old's and above. I rate it 5/10 because if my family had Pig the Blob, we wouldn't really like Pig the Blob because my family is really active.

The Stinky Sprouts by Rosie Greening

Reviewed by Persephone H. MPPS The characters in this book have different emotions and personalities that can affect them in many different ways. I say this because of the sprouts trying to be a better food. I think that the author and illustrator have really shown how the characters live their lives and explain the setting of what is happening. I like this book because it teaches people to not judge others for who they are. I recommend it for people who are still learning how to control their emotions and to be kinder to people. I rate this book 7/10.

Mighty Mitch: Not Out! by Mitchell Starc

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is a fantastic read for cricket enthusiasts and sports lovers alike. If you didn’t know, Mitch is a renowned fast bowler from Australia who can bowl at speeds exceeding 160 KPH! This thrilling story follows Mitch and his under-10s team, the Wander Hill Wombats, as they make it to the semi-finals against the Crocodiles. However, Mitch faces some challenges along the way, including a streak of lucky moments that may or may not last, a quirky teammate, and even an opposition, the Crocodiles, with three players two years older than Mitch and the rest of his squad. I absolutely loved this book because it’s hilarious, a real page-turner, and kept me on the edge of my seat, eager to find out what would happen next. ​I rate this book a solid 10/10 because it’s truly amazing!

Unico #1: Awakening by Samuel Sattin

Reviewed by Alexis C. MPPS This book is a thrilling story about unicorn who travels through space and time fighting and making friends along the way. Time is running out for him to regain his memory. Chloe, a watchtower cat who was abandoned, follows Unico on his adventure. She wants to be turned into a human so that she can help a granny who adopted her. Unico gets taken by the night goddess and is saved. Unico remembers a little bit but not enough. The goddess climbs a tower to find the last flower to help Unico regain his memory. ​I recommend it for children over 6+ this book is good if you like comic books. I rate this book 9/10.

The Elves and the Shoemaker by Ronne Randall

Reviewed by Annabelle P. MRPS There was once a poor shoemaker and his wife. The poor Shoemaker made and put leather on the table to make into shoes the next day the next morning the leather was turned into shoes. Then the next morning the shoemaker and his wife put more leather on the table to see if it will turn into shoes and then the next morning they were made again. The next night they stayed up to see who was making the shoes. You'll have to read the book to find out who it was! I recommend this book for people ages 4+, because I know that 4+ will really like this book. I rate this book 9/10 because it had amazing pictures and a good description. I can’t wait to read more books just like this one.

Liarbird by Laura and Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Annabelle P. MRPS This book was about a Liarbird. The Liarbird was trying to tell us that lying is good and other people say it’s bad, but everyone knows it’s bad to lie. The liarbird told so many lies but one day he told someone there were 15 foxes. He knew there wasn’t, but everyone else believed him. After that the fox came up behind him and scared him. I recommend this book to people who like picture story books and funny books. I rate this book a 8/10, because the illustrations were amazing and I love the description.

Four Eyes by Rex Ogle

Reviewed by Lily W. MPPS This graphic novel is about a boy named Rex and his life. The school term starts and his primary school friend has found different friends to talk and play with. Rex must find new friends, and with people bullying him for wearing glasses it's not going to be easy. To top this all off Rex's family is struggling to afford a good pair of glasses, so his hopes of fitting in are completely smothered. I liked this book because it has a great moral and tells a tale of how we can all find friends no matter how much we have or what we look like. I would recommend this book for people over the age of 8 because it has some tricky words and phrases in a different language. I rate this book a 10/10 because it was just so entertaining and fun to read.

Kimberley Kickers: Jy goes for Gold by Samantha Campbell

Reviewed by Liam W. MRPS This is an inspiring story of a young footballer named Jy who started playing footy in his childhood backyard with his mates and worked his way up, through hard work and determination, to be drafted by the Gold Coast Suns AFL team. Throughout his journey to the AFL, Jy had many adventures on country with his mob and these adventures, and the love and support of his family and friends, shaped the footballer he become. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in football and likes a good chapter book. ​This book was amazing and I give it a 9.5 out of 10.

Fartboy: Let it Rip by Adam Wallace

Reviewed by Aly W. DPS Fartboy is the cleanest boy, but then he turns into Fartboy and farts around. In this story he goes on an adventure to find his parents and has to defeat the villain Dr Dirt. I think this story was funny. My favourite part was when Dr Dirt the villain turns Fartboy into a chicken! I would recommend this book to ages 8 to 15. I rate this book a 7/10.

The Bad Guys #6: Alien vs Bad Guys  by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about a thing that has big eyes lots of pointy teeth and heaps of bums trying to eat all the bad guys. I liked it because it is a funny book because the creature looks funny and shows all his bums. I recommend this book for the ages of 8-11. ​I rate this book 7.5/10.

Bad Bunny by Jonathan Bentley

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about three good bunnies and one very bad bunny. The bad bunny plays mean tricks on his friends however he saves his friends from being eaten by the fox. I liked this book because the bad bunny was able to prank the fox by filling a donut with hot spicy sauce. I would recommend this book for kids aged 8-12. I would rate this book 8/10

Tintin and  the Calculus Affair by Herge

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Tintin and Captain Haddock were at their mansion, when suddenly a massive storm brewed and glass shattered and all. The next day they find Professor Cuthbert is missing and his laboratory has been rid of plans! Now they set off on an adventure to find him. I personally like these books, because it always has adventure in it and I love adventure. I think its appropriate for kids that are 8 years old and above. I give this book rating a 10/10.

Pale Rider by Michael Butler

Reviewed by Amelia-Jane H. MPS The book is about a cowboy called Pale Rider. What I like about it is its old and I like old books. It is 200-250 years old. I recommend it to 15+, but it has no swearing. I rate it a 100/10.

Black Panther: The Battle for Wakanda by Brandon T. Snider

Reviewed by Ollie Q. MPS One day in Wakanda at Great Mound, Wakandan miners were attacked by the White Gorilla cult. Black panther swoops in and fends them off. The Avengers came and told Black Panther they have an imposter Black Panther. I liked the battles against the White Gorilla cult and imposter Black Panther. My favorite characters was War machine and Black Panther. I recommend to 10+ for anyone who likes Marvel books. I rate it 10/10 because of the graphics .

Ella Diaries: Operation Merry Christmas by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Mackenzie P. MPS This book is about a girl named Ella. She didn't know what to get her best friend Jack so she was so scared she wasn't going to get a present in time. Then she saw a thirty dollar art set so she got that for Jack. They always go to Moonlight Garden Caravan Park every year, but it was closed so they decided to have dinner at Jack's house instead. I liked this story but it was too easy for me. I would rate this book a 5/10. I would recommend this book to ages 7+.

Pirahnas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Casey R-P. MPS The piranhas did not think fruit is good. At the end the piranhas loved fruit instead of bums. I think it's a good book. I recommend it to grade 3/4. I rate it a 10/10.

Mortelle Adele by Mr Tan

Reviewed by Gabe G-D. MPPS Adele is a girl who is horrible to everyone and everything in sight. It's stories of her everyday life, and people she is mean to. I don't think this book is very nice, and it's French, so it might be a bit hard to read, but you can tell what's happening by looking at the pictures. ​I think it's appropriate for kids that are 10 years and over. I give this book rating an 8/10.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #17: Diper Overlode by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Alaric W. MPS Greg's brother Roderick starts a band called Loaded Diaper. I like it because it is funny. ​I think it should be 8+ because it has a lot of words. I rate it a 10/10.

Grug and his First Christmas by Ted Prior

Reviewed by Brittney D. MPS The book was about when Grug found a hollow log. Cara the snake explained that it was her Christmas tree, so he made his own. Then when he heard some bells ring, he woke up and saw presents under his tree. I liked how he made muffins for everyone.  I recommend it for 2+ years because they might think its interesting. ​I rate it 7/10 because it was a bit confusing and small sentences.

The Dark by Lemony Snicket

Reviewed by Ivy F and L-ah M. MRPS A young boy called Laszlo was terrified of the dark. He would take a flashlight with him if it ever got dark. As his nightlight went out it went completely black. As the dark called out too him it said “Laszlo, follow me.” Laszlo didn’t trust the dark. This book included descriptive words, a variety of vocabulary and very interesting pictures. We recommend this book too ages 5+. We rate this book a solid 7/10.

Silly Birds by Gregg Dreise

Reviewed by Brax P and Nate O. MRPS Malayan was an eagle who didn’t talk much but he was wise. His parents said that if you talk too much you're silly. Malayan met a turkey named Wagun. Wagun didn’t care about what they say about being a bird that talks a lot. Malayan and Wagun started singing and being rude to elders, and many more young birds joined. Malayan felt bad. He went to the elders for advice. Malayan changed all of the young birds except for Wagun. We liked how every dreamtime story has a message. This books one was kindness. We recommend this book to primary school age students to understand things can hurt other people. We rate this book a 10/10 because it has a good message.

Meet the ANZACs by Claire Saxby

Reviewed by Zanda F. MRPS Meet the ANZAC’s is an inspiring story of only the strongest, youngest, tallest men that went to war. Some men were told that they were “too old” or “too young” or “too short” or “too skinny”. For soldiers, being too old would mean they can’t catch up to the group. Being too young they would want them to have a longer life because they could die. If you’re weak you will fall over. If you don’t get any food they might die from starvation. The Australia army changed the height requirement so maybe they realised that the height does not matter. I would recommend is book to about 9 to 16 years old because there are some inappropriate illustrations and photographs. ​I rate is book 9/10 because it is entertaining and I don’t really like reading those type of books.

Mopoke by Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Annabelle P and Stevie S. MRPS This book is a simple picture story book about a “Mopoke” (Mopoke is the Australian name for the southern boobook) with a twist. At first glance we thought this book would be like Mr. Bunting’s other books like Liarbird or like The Wonderful World of Ants, but this book was very different. There were stunning visuals and lots of attention to detail that we loved and brought the story to life. You thought the story was only about a Mopoke… but guess again! But there is a wombat. We loved this book and it left us laughing. We recommend this book to people who like short sharp and funny picture books. We rate this book a 8/10 because it was amazing.

Alfred's War by Rachel Bin Sellah

Reviewed by the BPS Seniors Alfred’s War is a book about an Indigenous man who fought in World War 1 (The Great War). Back when Alfred was alive the world was separated, and Indigenous people were not allowed to work in certain places. Alfred slept on park benches, under big trees, and he was always under the stars. Alfred signed up for adventure but instead found despair. When he returned, he kept having flashbacks of his mates that passed in the war and the ringing of gunfire in his ears. Alfred was one of the forgotten soldiers who served Australia but wasn’t acknowledged for his service. Our favourite part is how Alfred is remembered and recognised for his efforts. There is a page with no words just a picture which made us realise how horrible people can be to each other and what it was like during the war. We would recommend this book for grade 2 and up because younger students may not understand the moral of the story and war can be frighting to learn about. ​We rate this book 8/10.

Storm Boy by Colin Theile

Reviewed by Annie M. BPS Storm Boy is about a boy called Mike with the nickname of Storm Boy. Storm Boy rescued 3 pelican chicks after their parents were shot and killed by 2 hunters. Storm Boy soon became friends with the pelicans he rescued. Storm Boy named the 3 pelicans Mr. Proud, Mr. Ponder and Mr. Percival. When the pelicans grow up and become adults, Hide Away Tom is forced to release the pelicans. My favourite part was when Mr. Percival came back because Storm Boy is really happy. I recommend it to kids 6+, because it’s a heart warming book with a few frightening parts. ​I rate this book 9/10. Reviewed by Jess C. BPS The book was about 3 pelicans named Mr. Ponder , Mr. Proud and Mr Percival. Storm Boy recused 3 pelican chicks after their parents were shot and killed by two hunters. Storm Boy soon became friends with the 3 pelicans. My favourite part was when the three chicks were found after their parents were shot. This is my favourite part because the all become great friends. I would recommend this book to students in grade 4 to 6 because it might be harder for younger kids. ​I rate the book 5/10 because it wasn’t my favourite book.

The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about a bear who gets cranky because he wants a warm quiet place to sleep, but gets cranky when four other animals come into his cave because it was raining and they wanted somewhere warm to play cards. I liked this book because the bear starts off cranky and the four animals are funny and make him look like the zebra, moose & lion. The book ends happy because the sheep cuts her wool off and gives it to the cranky bear for a pillow, which helps the bear go to sleep. I recommend this book for ages 8-13. ​I rate this book a 6.5/10.

The Amazing Pat Cummins: How di he get so Good? by Chris Maher

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is a brilliant biography about the Aussie cricket skipper, Patrick James Cummins. It highlights his journey from a kid who grew up at the bottom of the blue mountains in NSW to being one of the greatest ever sportspeople in the whole of Australia, or maybe even the best. Pat grew up with his family of seven, his two parents, two brothers and two sisters and of course himself. As Pat progressed up the ranks he suffered terrible injuries that could have ended his career, but instead he was courageous and that’s how he became so good. I found this book enjoyable because it’s factual, motivational, inspirational, has awesome illustrations and it’s about my favourite cricketer of all time, Patty Cummins! I recommend this book to cricket lovers and ones alike. If you’re up for the challenge of reading 208 pages, this book would be great for you too. I rate this book a 9/10 because it is just a great read.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Reviewed by Annie M. BPS This book is about Sophie Foster. Sophie is a telepath. She is an elf who has been living with humans and thought she was one too. One day a mysterious boy named Fitz shows her where she belongs. She gets adopted by 2 elves named Grady and Edaline. She goes to a school called Foxfire and meets the school doctor, Elwin. He sends her a list of medicine to get from Slurps and Burps, the best medicine shop in the Lost Cities. Sophie’s new friends at Foxfire are Dex, Fitz, Marella, Keefe, Jensi and Biana. My favourite part was when Sophie and Dex escaped from their kidnapper because it’s super exciting. I would recommend this book to kids aged 8+ who enjoy adventure and fantasy. But it’s a bit scary too. ​I love this book and I rate it 9/10 stars!

The Boy Whose Wishes Came True by Helen Rutter

Reviewed by Ivy F MRPS ​In this book, Archie Crumbs has a tough life. I knew this book was relating to young kids who have to live like this too. This book was definitely worth reading. Archie Crumbs doesn’t have anything he’s good at. This made it super heartbreaking as well to the fact he lives with his mum who’s divorced. This blurb the story adds is absolutely amazing: “You’ve got nine wishes kid, no more no less” one of the characters says to Archie. ​I hated how sad it was just realising this happens in real life. I didn’t really enjoy the emotional parts of this book but it ended heartwarming. This story is definitely recommended to children at least 9-15 years old and people who like build ups and real life drama. I would rate this book a 8/10

The BFG by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS Sophie is a young girl. She can’t sleep  because the moon light was shining on her pillow. It was the waiting hour like her friends told her about. Sophie was just about too shut the curtains when she saw the BFG. The BFG saw Sophie and walked straight to the window. Sophie ran to bed a big wrinkly hand reached in and grabbed…you'll have to read the book to find out! I have been reading Roald Dahl books. The BFG was funny and very interesting and it was different to most Roald Dahl books. ​I recommend it to people who like Roald Dahl books. I rate this book a 10/10 because it had lots of descriptive words.

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Hot Dog! #1 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Daniel B. MPPS Hot Dog is an amazing book about a sausage dog and his friends named Lizzie and Kevin. While they were going to have a picnic, a baby bird fell out of its nest and they tried to find the mum, but they kept finding other birds but finally found her! ​​I really recommend reading this book because of its adventures. This book is amazing and I rate it 8/10.

Howzat Pat! Dare to Bowl by Dave Hartley

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is about Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket captain, when he was younger. He moved from the city to the bottom of the Blue Mountains where he faced many challenges including making new friends, fitting in at school and most importantly getting selected to play for his local cricket club, Glennbrook Blaxland. I liked this book because it’s about my favourite cricket player and I LOVE cricket. It is also relatable, interesting and a book I didn’t want to put down. I recommend this book for children aged 8-12 years old. ​I rate this book 10/10.

Howzat Pat! Mission Wildlife Rescue by Dave Hartley

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is about the childhood of Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket captain. This is the second book of the series. It’s about him and some of his friends from his cricket club attempting to save wildlife by stopping Heaven Burger, a big fast food chain being built. They do this by taking pictures and drone shots of the endangered platypus and koalas in the area, to convince authorities to stop construction and save the home of wildlife. I liked this book because it gave me a better understanding of what Pat Cummins, my favourite cricket player, was like when he was a kid. I recommend this book for children aged 8-12 years old. ​I rate this book 10/10.

WeirDo #1 by Anh Do

Reviewed by Daniel B. MPPS This book is amazing. It's about a kid named Weir and his last name is Do, which makes Weirdo. Weirdo just isn't his name its his personality too, and he likes a girl named Bella Allen. He somehow impresses her even thought he does silly stuff and messes up words. I would rate this book about 6/10 because I'm not a fan of the cringe in it but maybe you'll like it.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS Sophie Foster is a regular human, or so she thinks... One day a mysterious boy comes and tells her she is an elf! He whisks her off to the perfect lost cities. Well, everybody tells her it's perfect. Soon enough though, she finds rebellions simmering under the surface. It's up to Sophie to save the lost cities. I recommend this book to 10 years and up as it can be quite violent; ​I rate it 9/10 because its amazing.

Party Time! (HotDog #2) by Anh Do

Reviewed by Daniel B. MPPS I loved the second book of HotDog - it's amazing! Because it's Kev's birthday, his friends Lizzie and Hotdog tried to get him a birthday present but he wanted to come so they told him to wait inside. Kev thought they had forgotten his birthday but Lizzie and Hotdog  needed to get the present and then birthday party time. Kev always wanted this roaring dino bike, but someone else also wanted it. Luckily, Hotdog grabbed it first. Then those people that wanted it come back and try to steal it but don't get away with it. I think you should go and read it. I rate this book an amazing 10/10.

Twinning - Skipping Stars by Alexa Moses

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS This book was about twin sisters who are very similar to each other, although one of the 2 sisters, Izzy, makes a massive mistake on joining her bully’s group in the skipping competition. There is a lot of relatable stuff in the book. I recommend it to people who like drama and chapter books! I would give this book 9/10.

Steve Irwin - Little People, Big Dreams by Mª Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is about the life of Steve Irwin. Steve grew up in Melbourne, then at 8 his family moved to Queensland. There his family saved wildlife by nursing them until they were better. He saved his first croc at the age of 9. When an adult, he would become the park's manage. While doing a show he saw love at first sight, her name was Terri. They married the next year. With his fame he made the ZOO bigger. Steve and his wife bought areas of land and turned them into wildlife reservations.  recommend this book for children aged 8-16. ​I rate this book a 8/10

The Human Body by Kathleen Reilly

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS The Human Body is a great and interesting book. Some facts blow my mind. I learned about the brain which is a very cool body part. I recommend this book to people who are interested into non-fiction books and who are interested into getting under the skin learning about the body. I rate this book a 10/10 because I’m actually interested reading this book.

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

Reviewed by James B. MRPS In this book young Marcus breaks Nanna Nancy’s favourite gnome by accident. He lies to his nanna and says it was his sister, Cleo. Nanna made his favourite strawberry sponge cake for his first footy game the next day. He doesn’t eat because he feels bad about when he lied. He feels sick the next day because he lied. He says “I can’t play, I'm too sick”. He tells Nanna Nancy about what happened and he felt better. He kicked the winning goal for his team.  recommend this book to children aged 5-9. ​I rate this book a 7/10.

Busy Beaks by Sarah Allen

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS I think that Busy Beaks is an easy and not exciting book because all the book says is what the birds do, but it’s not non-fiction. For an example, “A loud kookaburra calls out to its friends” or “a robin sits tight on her three speckled legs”. Not very interesting. I recommend this book to younger children in kindergarten from ages 4-7 because this is an easy and a not very hard book. ​I rate this book a 3/10 because I am not interested and I want to be interested while reading.

The World's Most Ridiculous Animals by Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS In this book I read about an animal called the Okapi AKA Fancypantseum stinkeyhoof. This book is really funny and as soon as I saw this book I took it right away. It’s interesting and I learned in fun and funny ways. I’m not bored while reading it and I just laugh my head off. I recommend this book to people who need to laugh. As soon as you open this book you will laugh! I also recommend this to people who like to read in fun ways instead of just reading and not being interested. ​I rate this this book a 10/10 because it is super funny.

Little Bont's Brave Play by Marcus Bontempelli

Reviewed by James B. MRPS In this book, Marcus overhears Nonna and Dad talking about fresh strawberries in the cellar. Marcus is scared to go down there. Marcus sits down with Nonna and family for her birthday lunch. After lunch they all sit down to watch the footy game. Marcus sees his sister, Sienna going out of the room, Marcus follows. Sienna wrecked the dessert. Marcus faces his fear and gets the strawberries from in the cellar and fixes the a dessert. They all sit down and eat the dessert. Then Marcus and Dad kick the footy after the game.  recommend this book to children aged 5-9. I rate this book a 9/10.

The King of the Birds by Acree Graham Macam

Reviewed by Paige L. MRPS This book was about a girl named Flannery that was obsessed with birds, any bird. One day she saw a peacock was for sale and she got it! She made him the king! One problem…life was still a little quiet. She even threw a party. Suddenly he burst his tail like there was no tomorrow!  The next day Flannery crowned her new bird queen and they had an awesome time together. I recommend this book to ages 8-11. I rate this book 8/10 because it isn’t to long or short! Also really good illustrations!

Specky Magee and  the Best of Oz by Felice Arena

Reviewed by Jack P. MRPS Simon ‘Specky’ Magee was nicknamed after his spectacular marking skills in Aussie rules, but he has been chosen for the international football team versing Ireland. Specky is put to the test with all sorts of challenges. I recommend this book to people that like footy and are ages 10+. ​I rate this book 9/10.

Dogman by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Stevie S. MRPS This book is so funny and entertaining! The book is about a half man-half dog that is a cop and is friends with the chief. When the chief is fired, Dogman will stop at nothing to get him back! I would recommend this book to ages 6-12 It is a very amazing book. Mr Pilkey should be very proud. I rate this book a 9.9/10

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Reviewed by Nora H. BPS In this book, a little boy named Max made a suit and was being naughty. His mother called him a 'wild thing' which made him angry and he told his mother he was going to eat her. He was sent to his room, which turned into a jungle, and a boat appeared for him. He sailed for a year and a half then he got to the place where the wild things are and he tamed them. Then he was hungry so he went back and his dinner was waiting for him and it was still warm. I didn`t really like this book because of the way it was written, but I loved the illustrations. I thought they were really pretty. I would recommend this book to 1 to 6 year olds because of the pictures and the story type is very easy to read. I would rate this book 3/10 because its not my favourite type of book.

The Babysitter's Club: Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS This Babysitters Club book is one of my FAVOURITES! This book is all about Kristy whose mother is getting married, but it also means she’s moving houses since hers isn’t made for lots of people. It's also about dealing with baby sitting kids for loads of families! I would recommend this book 9+. I'd give this book a 10/10 has lots of relatable problems great tension build.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Reviewed by Saul K. MPPS This book is a thrilling and heartwarming story of a robot named Roz who adapted to the animal language. She adopted a baby bird named Brightbill whose parents died. This story shows us how all families are different. The robot creates her own family and animal friends on the island that she was shipwrecked on. They help each other to survive and learn to care for each other. Even though they are different. The Wild Robot is the first book in a series of three. I can’t wait to read the next adventure of Roz and her son Brightbill. I would recommend it for people who like chapter books and stories about nature and robots and of course, animals. I would rate this book a 10/10. It was such a good book to read.

How Rude by Sarah Arnold

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS I read this book and I thought it was very funny and enjoyable, but I think this book is a bit to easy for me. It was about a pig called Pig who was driving along one day and saw Mole struggling to get to his destination. So Pig said he can give Mole a lift. Mole comes over with a big mysterious box. Pig asks what’s inside and Mole yells “None of your business!”. “How rude!” replies Pig. What happens next? ​I recommend this book to children in kindergarten up to their first year in primary school. So probably from ages 5-7. I rate this book a 9/10 because it was about great book but a bit to easy for me.

Bin Chicken Flies Again by Kate & Jol Temple

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is definitely one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. The bin chicken (Australian white Ibis) goes around trying to find food from dumpsters. None of the dumpsters he goes to has anything. He stumbles across a garbage truck going to the city dump and he gets food from there. I recommend this book to children aged 4-12. I rate this book a 10/10.

Scary Night by Lesley Gibbs and Stephen Michael King

Reviewed by Nora H. BPS Scary Night is a book about three friends: a Hare with a hat, a Cat with a cake and a Pig with a parcel. They go on a mysterious journey in the middle of the night, where they encounter some scary tricks and a treat. I would recommend this book to people who like Dr Seuss because it rhymes a lot. I think everybody would enjoy this book. ​I rate this book 8/10, because I like rhyming books.

Pig the Fibber by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Liam W. MRPS Pig the Pug was doing naughty stuff, like telling lies and making a big mess. He always blamed it all on Trevor, another dog. Pig was trying to get the big bowl of treats and he didn’t want Trevor to tell on him, so Pig did a big stinky fart and blamed it all on Trevor, so Trevor got taken outside for some air. While he was alone, Pig quickly got the treats but there was a old bowling ball up high that fell down and hit Pig on the head! Now Pig has stopped lying and days are great for Trevor now. I recommend it for kids in grade 2/3. ​I rate this book a 7/10. Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about Pig the Pug fibbing to get Trevor into trouble. At the end of the story Pig learns to tell the truth. I recommend the book for 7-11 year old's who are learning to tell the truth. I give this book a 8.5/10 rating.

Code Name Bananas by David Walliams

Reviewed by Arielle J. MPPS It's 1940. In the city of London it's war time. The Nazis have attacked. Eric, an eleven year old boy, has created an extraordinary relationship with Gertrude, a gorilla from London Zoo who is about to be put down. Eric and his great Uncle Sid must save her and at the same time save Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister who is the only one who can put this war to an end. I recommend this book to grades 4, 5 and 6. ​I rate this book 10/10

Don't Call me Bear! by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Brittney D. MPS The book is about a koala yelling a people because he is getting told he is a bear. I liked how Captain Cook called him a bear in the newspaper. I recommend this book for 3+ because its really funny and easy to read. I rate it 8/10 because it was really funny and interesting.

The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor

Reviewed by Mackenzie P. MPS The Lost Book of Magic is about a girl named Ivy. She has a professor named Mr Pyke. He has been trying to help Ivy find her little brother. I like how this book is perfect for people who would like a little challenge with reading.  I would recommend this book for 7+. I would rate this book at 10 out of 10.

Keeper of the Lost Cities #2: Exile by Shannon Messenger

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS Sophie is back, but with her come many unexpected situations. Her life spirals on rambunctiously, until she land at the final decision, which holds life or death for not only her, but also a dear friend. I liked this book because it had amazing characters, and a wonderful sense of adventure. I would recommend this book for people 10+ years. I rate it 10/10. IT WAS AMAZING!

Ella Diaries: Wedding Belles by Meredith Costain

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS This book was about a girl named Ella her mother’s friend was getting married but the day the wedding is also her gymnastics competition. This book was fantastic! I loved all the details in the book. I would give this book a 9/10 and recommend 9+ since some words are a bit tricky and some even made up.

Rock Stars by Christy Peterson

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS ​I read this book and I think it was a good book. I don’t think it was really fun and exciting, but it was educational. This book was about famous rocks with story’s behind them. A rock is just a rock. Right? Think again. Some rocks have great stories to tell. I recommend this book to children from the age 8-11. I also recommend this book to people who like reading about the past present events. ​I rate this book an 8.3/10 because it wasn’t exciting and the writer didn’t really make it exciting.  Reviewed by James B. MRPS  This book is about lots of different rocks that form in different places in different forms. This book has interesting facts that I believe most people do not know. I liked this book because it’s very informative about something I don’t know a lot about. This book made me notice how amazing our earth is. I recommend this book for children aged 10-14. ​I rate this book 9/10.

Red Cat, Blue Cat by Jenni Desmond

Reviewed by Paige L. MRPS This book was about two cats that didn’t like each other very much and they couldn’t do what the other cat could, even though they really wanted to. They refused to be near each other. They even tried to make their colours the colour of the other cat. ​Then one of the cats showed the other cat how to do their skills. They ended up best friends after all of the drama. I liked this book because it had some really good illustrations and the storyline was very stylish I recommend for ages 8-10 I rate this book 9.5/10

Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Braxton K. MRPS Dog Man: From Whom The Ball Rolls is about a dog and a guy and in their mission they get exploded by a bomb. The dog's body was destroyed and the man’s head was destroyed they were about to die until the nurse lady said to get the man’s body to the dog’s head and that’s how Dog Man was made and now he fights super villains. I liked the book because it was funny and it has comics. I would recommend the book for 8+. ​I rate this book a 10/10.

Passionate about Penguins by Owen Davey

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS Passionate about Penguins is a non-fiction book about penguins and their life cycle. This book tells you about what penguins are and how they survive. This is a great fun, fact-filled and stylishly illustrated book about these unique, wonderful birds. I recommend this book to children from the age 8-12 and to people who like learning about animals and how they can survive. I rate this book a 10/10 because I was very interested while learning about penguins and the illustrations made the book very engaging.

InvestiGators #4: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S. by John Patrick Green

Reviewed by Logan N. YPCC Brash and Mango on a holiday. On the holiday, Brash gets eaten by his old partner Darl and then gets trapped in his own mind. This makes his bad memories go deep in his brain, making him forget everything about himself and turns him into his younger self. I recommend this book to 8-14. I rate it a 10/10.

Alpacas with Maracas by Matt Cosgrove

Reviewed by the MPPS Bulldogs Read Club This book is about Macca and Al, two alpacas who share a wonderful friendship. They do all sorts of things together. They are inseparable. Macca and Al have a lot of fun and they get up to mischief all the time. They enter a talent show...but they need an act! They thought they had many talents, but some would disagree. Once they figure out what they can do, the big night arrives. Be prepared to follow Macca and Al with many smiles along the way. This is a good book in every way possible, because it includes many fun things that people enjoy. It also reinforces what good friends can do together. This is a great book to read with friends and family. We recommend this book for kids aged up to ten. We give this book an 8/10.

Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann

Reviewed by Lily W. MPPS Clarice the Brave is about two mice called Clarice and Charles Sebastian. They were born and raised on a boat and have not known life anywhere else. Clarice is separated from her brother and thrown onto a smaller boat with some of the crew. Will she keep her promise and reunite with her brother, or will she be eaten by Special Lady, the ship cat? This book is lovely and heartwarming. I recommend this book to kids 9+ because there are some tricky words. I give this book a 9/10 because it is a book about keeping promises and, in the hardest of times, not giving up.

The Atlas of Cats by Frances Evans

Reviewed by Matilda W. MPPS This book is a non-fiction book all about cats. It has so many facts about wild and domestic cats, from Tiger to Tabby this book has it all! I love this book because I love cats. This book is a must read for cat maniacs and fact lovers. I think cat lovers over 7 would like this book. ​I rate this book a 9/10 because it is an amazing book but it has a few faults.

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman

Reviewed by Oliver K. MPPS Magic and unicorns are better than ever before in this wonderful and thrilling book where nothing is impossible when a unicorn is by your side. In this book you will find unicorns are alive and kicking. The elemental battles and battle thirsty unicorns are just what you need to put some cheer in your day. I enjoyed this book because of the engaging storyline and sharp turns that seem to come out of nowhere at all.  I think that the lesson the author is trying to tell us is: nothing is impossible when you believe in yourself. I would recommend this book to 7-16 year old's.  ​I rate it 9/10.

Specky Magee and the Boots of Glory by Felice Arena

Reviewed by Jack P. MRPS Simon ‘Specky’ Magee is a talented young footballer nicknamed after his excellent marking ability. He has earned a scholarship to a widely renowned football school - Gosmore Grammar. Specky will play in the boots of glory match against Salisbury College, but someone is trying to sabotage him! Will he find out who it is before the game or will his reputation go down the drain? I recommend this book to everyone because it’s got footy, mystery and friendship all in one. ​I rate this book 10/10.

King Pig by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Aly W. DPS King Pig was a king that lead sheep and they followed him wherever he goes. I found this book funny because of all the things King Pig did and made the sheep do, especially when King Pig made himself into a butterfly. The pictures that were in the book were cool, they made me smile a lot. I would tell my friends and peers to read this book. ​I rate it 10/10

The Ice Garden by Guy Jones

Reviewed by Oliver K. MPPS This chilling book is extraordinary. Mr Jones is obviously a skilled author. The Ice Garden is about, you guessed it, an ice garden and also a girl named Jessica, Jess for short. She’s allergic to the sun which I feel is sad because she can’t go outside and play without going “full hat”. I recommend this book to grade two and up. ​I rate this book a 8/10.

Tiny Timmy: Sports Carnival by Tim Cahill

Reviewed by Jack P. MRPS Tiny Timmy and his team are preparing for their league-deciding match against the Foxes, but Coach Roach announced training for a sports day. Will Timmy be able to stay fit for the game while training for sports day or will it just get in the way? I recommend this book to years 6+. ​I rate it 8/10.

The Bad Guys #4: Attack of the Zittens

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about the Bad Guys trying to stop the zombie kittens from taking over the world. I liked it because it was exciting very humorous, mainly when the crocodile ate the snake and spat it back out. ​I would recommend this book for ages from 7-11, because it is interesting. I rate this book an 8.5/10.

Timeless by Kelly Canby

Reviewed by Harper T. YPCC This book is about a little boy who can’t make time wait. Time goes on and on and on and he wonders “when will it hurry!” I liked it because it reminds me of myself. I recommend it to 5–10-year-olds. ​I rate it a 9.5/10!

Thunderhead by Sophie Beer

Reviewed by Jindara W-D. YPCC In this book there's an girl that has no name and she is deaf. She used to have an friend that was named Moonflower, but Moonflower had to move schools. It made the girl that has no name feet lonely, so she picked an random song. Because she is deaf then she had loads of fun. The age group I recommend it for is 9+. ​I rate this book an 10/10 because it was so awesome.

The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey 

Reviewed by Hunter S. BuniPS This book is about a group of bad guys and the leader of the group, Mr Wolf, who is trying to get the group to be good. I liked this book because there is a lot of information and action. I recommend this book age 7 or older. ​I rate this book 8.5/10.

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is about Hairy Maclary, a little black scruffy dog, and his friends. They go for a walk when suddenly they come across the most terrible thing in town! I liked this book because it was my absolute favourite story when I was 3. This book has a lot of rhyming, repetition, humour, and the illustrations are a great addition. I recommend this book for children aged 2-7 years old. ​I rate this book 9/10.

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about a pug named Pig not wanting to share his toys. I liked this book because he falls off his toys out of the window. I recommend this book for the ages of 6-11 because its a funny book and it rhymes. ​I rate this book 8.5 /10.

Dog Man: Fetch 22 by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Logan B. MPPS Dog Man is a book about a dog and a cop who got in a bomb accident and the cops head and dogs body were paralyzed from the bomb so the doctors had a brilliant idea to attach the dogs head onto the cops body and that's how Dog Man was created. a There's also this cat named Petey and he was an evil villain until he made a clone to destroy the world, but he was kind and named the clone lil Petey. They catch tadpoles who make a tree come to life and there's an evil fairy named the Fair Fairy. I liked this book because of all the action and it's also pretty funny,. I would recommend this book for ages 9+. ​I rate this 10/10.

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Logan B. MPPS Cat Kid is a book about a fish that raises a bunch of tadpoles and they are trying to publish comics to get money, because they think they'll get a million dollars. In my opinion, I liked this comic because its really funny that they'll think they'll be rich. I'd recommend this book for ages 7+. I rate it 8/10..

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Braxton P. MRPS This book is about a family who got an inheritance. They had an idea of extending the house. But things took a unexpected turn so the decided to sell their house. They checked out another house and it was perfect. People waned to buy the family’s house but they asked to remove an item. They tried removing it and the house breaks and they never ended up selling their house or buying one. I didn’t like how the problems were just in there and they weren’t spaced out. I’d recommend this book to people who like a series about a family but particularly one person. I rate this book a 7/10 because there could be more detail in the story.

Zog by Julia Donaldson

Reviewed by Braxton P. MRPS This book is about Zog. Zog is a dragon who goes to dragon school. Over the years he tries his hardest to get a golden star. Whenever he hurts himself a girl helps him. At the end he got the golden star! I liked how the story had good characters. I didn’t like how it was repetitive. I recommend this book for people that are young and like dragons. I rate this book a 6/10.

Piranhas don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Braxton P. MRPS This book is about a piranha that tries to get his friends to eat fruit, but his friends don’t want to. The piranha Keeps asking them to, so they said they’ll give it a try. They ate it in seconds. His friends said the fruit was quite nice, but that they prefer bums! I liked the humour. I recommend this book to a younger audience. I rate this book a 9/10!

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Reviewed by Harley S. MRPS Coraline steps in to her new house. She is bored and finds a door. Her mum opens it with a black key. Behind it is a brick wall. At night she goes to the door. There is a tunnel. It is a replica of her house, but her mum and dad has buttons for eyes! I think this book is for ages 9 to 12. ​It is scary at some poinst but I think it is a 9/10.

Might Mitch - Aussies vs England: Game On by Mitchell Starc

Reviewed by Seth C. MRPS This book was about the Ashes and how Mitchell Starc hit the wining run’s. Australia won the Ashes for the 33rd time and that put them in front of England. England has only won 32 times. I recommend this book to children 7+. ​I rate this book 10/10

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

Reviewed by James B. MRPS This book is about a big green frog jumping into the toilet when the little bear really needs to go. The little bear's family tries to get it out many ways until…something happened! I liked this book because it’ super funny. I recommend this book for children who want to read the funniest book ever. ​I rate this book 8/10

Fearless by Colin Thompson

Reviewed by Braxton P. MRPS This book is about a family that adopts a dog and it's name is Fearless. Whenever something scary happens it gets super scared. One night someone tried robbing the house. Even though Fearless was scared, he sprinted into actions and scared the robber away! I liked how the story had a animal in it. I recommend this book for young readers. I rate this book a 10/10!

Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about Pig traveling and going on holidays. I liked it because he was so naughty when he was on his holiday that the piranhas bit him on his bum! I recommend the book for ages between 6-10. ​I rate this book 8/10.

Mr Mcgee and the Biting Flea by Pamela Allen

Reviewed by Noah E. DPS This book is about Mr McGee trying to fly his kite. He is having fun, but then lets the kite go when a flea starts biting him everywhere. I liked it because he had to take all his clothes off and jump in the water. I also liked it because it was a funny book. I recommend this book for the ages of 5-9. ​I rate this book 7/10.

Hot Dog! Party Time! by Anh Do

Reviewed by Ivy F. MRPS This book is about a birthday surprise party for one of the characters, Kev.  Lizzie and Hotdog are planning for the party, but Rooster and Donkey get in their way. I would recommend this book 7-9 year olds, I used to read these books and they were definitely worth reading. I'd give this 8/10 because it wasn’t really my style but I still really enjoyed it.

Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco by Megan Hess

Reviewed by Nora H. BPS Claris, our favourite chic little mouse is back and she must go to the Chanel Fashion Week to give Madame back her lost tickets. Claris travels all across Paris to get the lost tickets back to Madame in time for the show. Claris wishes she could go to Fashion Week, and thanks to Monsieur she gets the best seats in the house. I recommend this book to fans of Claris, fashion and Francophiles (people who love all things French). I would rate this book a 9/10, because I really like Claris in Paris. We have lots of her books.

Pig the Blob by Aaron Blabey

Reviewed by Harper T. YPCC This book is about a pug called Pig. Pig was a pug and he was very lazy.  He lived in a flat where he always ate lollies and never did anything! He’s always on his phone which is boring and he always stayed on the couch. Because there aren't many words, I recommend for ages 5 and up. This book is really good I rate it a 8.5/10.

Kookaburras Love to Laugh by Laura and Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Jacob W. YPCC Kookaburras Love to Laugh is a really good book. It made me laugh to myself. Kookaburras don't really care when they laugh. They laugh if it's raining or if its windy or in the day or night. One of the pictures show the Kookaburra's sitting on a power line. I recommend this book ages 5-12. ​I rate this book a 8/10.

Dog Man: Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Logan N. YPCC As havoc runs through the city, an evil fish with a Petey The Cat disguise tried to steal a tank full of gold and valuables from Petey The Cat. Petey escaped cat prison by making a paper picture of himself which tricked the guard when he came in. The guard thought he was dead and called an ambulance, but they take the fake Petey to the witch doctor by mistake. The witch doctor uses the life spray on fake Petey and the fake Petey comes to life and takes a control spray and uses the life spray on a dinosaur and then the obey spray but Dogman saves the day. I recommend this book to 9 to 13 year old’s. I rate this book a 8/10

Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong

Reviewed by Jaxson T. YPCC This book is about a boy who at midnight every night turns into a wolf. At midnight the boy jumps from building to building as a wolf. He can’t go to his friend’s parties. But at least he is the fastest runner. From then on, he stayed on his on his own. Sometimes he wishes he didn’t turn into a wolf. The next day a new student came and fit in straight away. At night he saw a different wolf and became friends. They were having so much fun until she got hurt. At school he found out his friend was the new student. He gave her a necklace, and everyone was shocked and hung out with him. I liked this book because he found his friend and they became friends. I recommend it for 6 and over. ​I rate it 9/10.

Goosebumps #1: Welcome to the Dead House by R. L. Stine

Reviewed by Zaidyn C. YPCC Goosebumps are the best books! This is a story about a house and a kid name Josh. The house Josh moved in with his friend was the creepiest house on the block. Josh said it must be haunted! They went in to check it out. It looked like a haunted building. They heard some creaks and then they heard a big bang. Something fell from the ceiling. I recommend it to grade 4 and 5 and the age should be 8+. I rate this book a 8.5/10.

Goosebumps #38: The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena by R. L. Stine 

Reviewed by Wyatt D. YPCC This book is about a kid named Jordan Blake. He was taking pictures of bears and then he went home and saw another bear but it didn't look right. The bear was massive and it was covered in snow and then he realised it wasn't a bear. I loved it it was one of the best books I've ever read I hope you like it. I recommend this book ages 9-16. I rate this book a 10\10.

Swoop by Nicole Godwin

Reviewed by Harmony B. YPCC Magpies are always on alert for danger. Magpie tries to move when rocks come flying from the sky because kids throw rocks. I don’t like when he hurts himself. I recommend it for 8+. I rate it a 10/10.

Goosebumps #32: The Barking Ghost by R. L. Stine

Reviewed by Jordan F. YPCC This book is about a kid named Cooper. He lost his dog and ever since he lost his dog he has been going crazy and hearing stuff like heavy breathing and this is causing him not to sleep. I recommend this to ages 9-10. ​I rate this book 10/10.

Liarbird by Laura and Philip Bunting

Reviewed by Logan N. YPCC This book is about a bird that can mimic animals and lie. It lies so much and still says lying is a good thing and don’t listen to people that say don’t lie, but it catches up to her and she gets taken by a fox and now tells the truth. I recommend this book to ages 5 to 8. I rate this book a 7/10 and

Goosebumps #7: Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine

Reviewed by Wyatt D. YPCC This book is about a kid named Wayne Brooks. He was going on a walk and he found this really creepy house. He walked up to the porch and he felt a weird feeling. When he walked inside he felt like someone was watching him. A couple seconds later he heard a creek coming from the attic. He walked up to the attic and found a live walking, talking Dummy! I recommend this book ages 9 to 16. I rate this book a 10/10. I hope you like the book.

Hover Car Racer by Matthew Reilly

Reviewed by Jake B. MRPS This book was about hover cars and the kids racing and trying to win to get money and impress the man. I did not like this because I thought it was going to be a jet book and they made a new jet, but it was a racing book and people to get trophies and win. I would recommend this book to a kid that likes racing and race cars also jets. I recommend this book age for 8+. I would rate this book out of 4.5/10.

I Colour Myself Different by Colin Kaepernick

Reviewed by Abbey P. MRPS I read I Colour Myself Different and it was a great book. It was about a young boy called Colin who thought he was super cool for looking different to others. One day, when Colin was at school, they had to do a class project when you had to draw your family. Colin was so happy and excited! He knew exactly how to draw his family in a supercool way! After everyone was finished, Colin decided that he wanted to share is art work. So he did. “This is my mum and my siblings” Colin said with a big smile. “And that’s me!” “Why are you only brown” said another kid. Colin gets sad. What happens next? I recommend this book to kids age from 7-11. I rate this book a 9/10 because I loved the book but it was a bit too easy for me.

Why Do I Have to Eat Off the Floor? By Chris Hornsey 

Reviewed by Braxton P. MRPS This book is about a dog that wants do things that humans do, but dogs can’t. He tries doing them but his owner stops him. The things the dog wants to do are driving, eating on the table, and sleeping inside. I recommend this book to younger people. ​I rate this book a 7/10.

Billie B. Brown: The Night Fright by Sally Rippin

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS In this book, Billie goes to the movies with her friend Rebecca and Rebecca’s older sisters Jen an Kerry. They're going to see a scary movie. After the movie, Rebecca’s mom drops Billie off. When Billie go’s to bed she has a night fright. I would recommend this to people who like Billie B. Brown. I rate it 7/10.

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by L-ah M. MRPS In this book, there’s a family that goes hunting. They caught 16 wild ducks. When the little girl finds out, she puts the magic finger and then... I recommend this to confident readers. ​I rate it 10/10.

The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

Reviewed by Spencer S. MPPS The Very Cranky Bear is a book about four friends who go into a cave to get out of the rain. They wake up a very cranky bear. The book seems like a book for grade 1 to 3. I will rate this book a 5/10.

Flocked by Chren Byng

Reviewed by Evie S. MPPS Flocked is a story about trying new things. Inside the flock everything is safe and good. Outside the flock, however there is are new and different places. Only those brave enough will ever see the rest of the world. I liked this book as it has a message that being different is okay. I believe that this book would be suited for children from 3-7 years old. I rate this book a 7/10.

When You Adopt a Pandarina by Matilda Rose

Reviewed by Arielle J. MPPS In Pandarina, Princess Skye is so worried if she will okay for the dance at Queen Elsie's birthday Ball. She's so worried but Mrs Paw gives Skye a furry friend to help. I recommend this book for people ages 1 to 8. I rate this book 8/10.

Freestyle by Gale Galligan

Reviewed by Matilda W. MPPS Cory and his gang, called Eight Bitz, are in their last year of middle school and they want to make it count. When Cory gets a new tutor it all changes. Cory starts ignoring the crew and his friends are angry. Can Cory make things right? This is an entertaining book about friendship. I like this book because it shows things don't always go to plan. I recommend it for ages 8+. ​I rate this book a 7/10 .

How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

Reviewed by Lily W. MPPS This book is about two viking friends called Hiccup and Fishlegs, who are captured by Romans and need to get out of their prison and back to their tribe. Sharkworms are on the loose and Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, is missing. This is book three in a series of eleven books. ​I like this book because it is about friendship and not giving up. I recommend this book for people who love dragon or vikings. I rate this book a 10/10 because it has many different pictures that look like they are drawn by a 6-year-old.

Somewhere Else by Gus Gordon

Reviwed by Zenna A. MPPS This book is about a bird that can't fly. George Laurent wasn't like most birds he stays in his house and doesn't go anywhere else and when some of his bird friends ask him to go and travel but he always make excuses like "not today, Penelope I've got brownies in the oven." Over and over again his friends ask him, but he always makes excuses to not go. He feels bad for saying no, but he had reasons why he couldn't go with them.  His bird friends stopped asking him because they knew that he was going to make an excuse. Then at the middle of the night a bear came and ask if he could stay, then he asked "why aren't you in the sun a relaxing on he bench?". George tried to make excuse but the bear was too smart for his excuse, then he revealed a secret that he can't fly, so the bear tried to help him throw the whole winter. They just couldn't do it so they stopped and gave up. ​They read the newspaper then George saw a picture in the newspaper and got an ide to make something. It took them 2 or 4 hours to make it. When they finished and they travelled to the places that their friends were taking about then they went back. I recommend this book for ages 10 to 12. ​I rate it 8/10.