March Reviews

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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.

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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.