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Advantages: well written, engaging story
Disadvantages: Difficult for younger children to read on their own

...she has become one of the most prolific children’s fiction authors around. Her work is easily distinguishable by the way she makes the child the centre of the story in a believable way. Her outlook is childlike and this makes her stories very engaging especially for younger readers. Her books seem to comprise all the essential ingredients for successful child fiction. The heroes are often children that are slightly marginalized in their own lives ...
...is also a familiarity about the settings, average households, average schools in average towns but inevitably these ‘ordinary’ children find a way to have extraordinary magical adventures. THE DREAM MASTER We are told the story of Cy an ordinary boy living in an ordinary town. When Cy sleeps like millions of other small boys, he dreams of exciting adventures in far away places. One day he wakes from a dream about ancient Egypt with the feeling ... Read review

Advantages: Everything is brilliant!
Disadvantages: You can't put the book down

This book is written by Charlie Higson who also writes screenplays and adult thriller novels, as well as a performer and co-creator of the fast show. Using the idea of Ian Flemings Books about a spy called "Bond. James Bond" he has created a fantastic book about James bond when he was younger and not a spy. Before the name became a legend. Before the boy became the man. Meet Bond. James Bond. The book has 372 pages full of excitement and thrills ...
...in the Scottish Highlands, James Bond is back at Eton, where he has joined the risk-taking Danger Society. Summer vacation is on the horizon and James is looking forward to the school trip to the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia, and the opportunity to spend some time with his reclusive cousin Victor. But all is not as it appears. James soon discovers that the seemingly peaceful island harbors some strange secrets. Before long, Victor's house ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant book
Disadvantages: long

Eldest opens with Eragon looking upon the battlefield of Tronjheim. It has been three days since the battle has been won, three days since Eragon killed the Shade Durza. But the mood is bleak, there is no rejoicing over the victory. The stronghold of the dwarves and the Varden - Farthen Dur is littered with bodies. So many have been killed and the battlefield is so wet with blood that it soaks through the soles of Eragon's boots. The battle is over ...
...While Eragon was essentially simplistic, Eldest is layered with other themes and multiple narratives. The writer also shows his skill in holding all of them together and blending them in the end for the climax. Nasuada, with Eragon's support, takes her father's place leading the Varden. She decides to send Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, to Ellesméra where the elves will train them further in the arts of magic and war so that he can eventually be ... Read review

Advantages: Good fun book
Disadvantages: None

Hello, this is your Penguin speaking is a fun little hard back book which we bought for our eldest son as he likes penguins. The cover of the book is nice and bright and has lots of penguins all doing funny things and the title in white bubble in black writing. The back cover of the book shows a picture of space with penguins in space helmets and aliens and rockets in the sky. Upon opening the book there are lots of small pictures with writing ...
...pictures are objects featured in the story. The story starts with penguin reading his favourite book and wishing that he could fly. He thought that if he could fly he would be able to carry passengers. He says he would call himself Penguin Air Tours and starts running around making a vroom noise. Penguin saw that airplanes have big wings just like him and that they also have wheels which are a bit like his feet. He became very excited and started ... Read review

Advantages: Great Dr Seuss Book
Disadvantages: None

...write fun books for children and this one is no exception. And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street is a great book which my eldest is loving at the minute. The cover of the book is bright yellow with a picture of a man in a carriage riding on top of a blue elephant and the title above this in blue and red lettering. There is also the much recognised red and white stripped banner down the left hand side. The back cover of the book is green with ...
...to keep his eyelids up and to see what he can see. Marco says that whenever he tells his father what he did see his father tells him that his eyesight is much too keen and he should stop telling such outlandish tales. What was Marco going to tell his Dad about his journey today, all the way to school and back he looked hard and kept a careful track but all he could see on Mulberry street was a horse and a wagon. He says it was nothing to tell of ... Read review