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These books are super funny, and the descriptions and details make it feel that these events are really happening!

For example, there is Bertha the Blubberer (bottom right) who will not stop crying about the "horrendous misdeeds" her little brother has committed to just get extra pudding, or dessert, from what I can understand.

There is also Nigel Nit-Boy (extreme top right), who has so many nits that even his nits had nits. He wanted to be a powerful supervillain like the ones in the many comic books he reads. So, he collected nits from different people in the school, including somebody called Colin Clont, who is mentioned in the sequel.

The rest of these unspeakable children include Dribbling Drew (bottom left) - a lazy kid who sleeps while producing dribble as if he was responsible for rising ocean levels, Peter Picker (riding on Drew's back) - the lord of all that was green and slimy (aka snot), Petula Perpetual-Motion (middle right) - a little jitterbug who moves so much that not even a bouncing, impact-shockproof ball can salvage the priceless porcelain artefacts at a porcelain museum from the hyperactive little tyke, Grubby Gertrude (top) - Midas except his golden touch has been replaced with trashy fingers, and many more. In all, there are ten little devils in each book. To end their own little chapter (which they do not deserve), most of them have unfortunate endings.

These books are real comedy. If you don't believe me, give it a shot!

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This book is about a child called Dave Pelzer who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable mother, a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games that left one of his sons almost dead during his childhood. She no longer considered him as a son, but a slave; no longer a boy but an ‘It’. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes were torn and smelly, and, when he was allowed the luxury of food it was the scraps from the dogs’ bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind open doors.

Dave dreamed of finding a family to love him and call him their son. It took years of struggle, deprivation and despair to find his dream and make something of himself in this world.

Once, the mother threatened Dave to lie on the kitchen stove when it was burning! Another time, Dave had to eat ammonia (a colour less highly irritating powder with a sharp suffocating odour.)

This book, the first part of the trilogy, depicts language that was developed from a child’s viewpoint.

This book is based on the child’s life from ages 4 to 12. The second part of the trilogy, The Lost Boy, is based on his life from ages 12 to 18. The final part of the trilogy, A Man Named Dave, is based on his adult life.

I like this book because it is an affecting and inspirational memoir of one child’s determination to survive. I felt very moved when I read about how Dave (‘It’) got tortured brutally. This book teaches us resilience and forgiveness. I would recommend this book to make people also feel moved and realise what is happening in the outside world, not just within themselves.

This is the end of my book review! Thank you for reading!

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This is a story that is disturbing and thrilling all at once. I have just finished reading it. This is how it starts: a child of the Nazis, Bruno, and his sister, "The Hopeless Case" were in Berlin, but they moved to a new house at Auschwitz (which Bruno calls 'Out-With') which is quite near a concentration camp. One day, as Bruno is doing some 'exploring' near his house, he meets a boy named Shmuel on the other side of the fence. (the concentration camp) The two become friends, and although Bruno's initial ignorance about the fact that concentration camps are a bad place (he thinks that they are a wonderful place with lots of boys to play with!) is appalling, he begins to know more and more about the horrendous things inside. The two boys become friends and talk together secretly. Meanwhile, at Bruno's home, Hitler sometimes visits Bruno's house. Bruno does not Know who is Hitler and thinks everyone is calling him 'The Fury'. (They are actually calling him 'Fuhrer') In the end, Bruno decides to dress up as one of the prisoners and goes inside the camp because he still wants to go inside. He then goes into the place where they live and gets locked in. He dies a prisoners' death there. When he goes missing, his family try to find him but fail. His Sister misses him and cries a lot. I'm afraid there is not much of a happy ending. This is my book review. Hope you like it!

P.S. Bruno is initially jealous of the prisoners' striped pyjamas.

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Dragon masters-song of the poison dragon by Tracey West

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Dragon masters-song of the poison dragon by Tracey West

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Drake and his four friends were chosen by the magical dragon stone as dragon masters and they got informed that a new dragon master would come they got dragons named Worm ,Vulcan ,Shu, Kepri and Petra but there was one mysterious room which had the last dragon in it and it was the four headed hydra. A message from the king was sent he was wanting to meet them. as they arrived the four headed hydra poisoned the king. They climbed a mountain to save him.

I would highly recommend this book

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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time is a story written by Mark Haddon about a fifteen year old boy named Christopher John Francis Boone who has a photographic memory.He understands maths and science but can't understand humans.

When he sees his neighbour's dog Wellington lying dead on the lawn,Christopher decides to investigate who the murderer is and write a murder mystery about it and ends up uncovering other mysteries.

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This is a story of a 12-year-old boy who had to take care of his mother for as long as he could remember. However, one day his mother sent him to Ocean Bay in California to live with his grandmother that he barely knew for a while. All Rio wanted was for his mother to get better so he could go home.

One day, everything changes. He meets a girl named Marina and they quickly became friends. She invited Rio to join a whale-watching trip and they met White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio formed an instant bond with the whale and swore he could hear the low pitches of the whales. However, White Beak went missing! Rio-along with Marina, her father and his grandmother-worked together to save White Beak.

In the end, White Beak is saved and Rio knew that was not the only whale he'd ever save.

"'I'm saying,' Rio said, sweeping his arm out to the great blue beyond, 'that there's still a whole ocean to rescue. And we've only just begun.'"

Review:

I liked the book because it talks about the world that is currently under threat. It was also heartfelt and and I can tell that the bond between White Beak and Rio is unbreakable.

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This story is about the protagonist Geronimo Stilton. He had to travel back in time to save his beloved friend Professor Paws Von Volt who traveled back in time alone to prove an artifact in the Egypptian Mueseum was genuine. So he traveled back in time in the professor's newly built time machine. He traveled back in time with his friends Wild Willie, Maya, his nephew and his friend. They went on a trip through history and met Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, the famous poet Dante, Queen Elizabeth I, and more people. They finally found the professor and made it back to the present just in time to prove that the artifact was genuine.

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Jia Xuan’s book review on the Percy Jackson series from Rick Riordan

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Jia Xuan’s book review on the Percy Jackson series from Rick Riordan

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No. of contents in each book: 22-30 (estimated)

Description: The Greek Gods are alive and kicking!

They still bear children with mortal and immortal blood in their veins. Monsters and who-knows-what-other-creatures will chase after them! So that is why they have Camp Half Blood, a secret base to help the train demigods against monsters. From there, young heroes like Percy embark on dangerous quests. Read on to see what happens next…

Plot: This is a story about a boy named Percy Jackson, who is twelve, and was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for, let’s say, ‘’troubled kids’’ , in New York. He always got in trouble or expelled from almost every school he got into, so his mother had a hard time finding schools for him. You may ask ‘ how is he in trouble’ and that’s because when he was on a field trip in fifth grade, to the Saratoga battlefield, he had this ‘accident’ with a Revolutionary War cannon and even though no one was hurt he got expelled. And before that, at his fourth grade school when they went to Marine World shark pool, he hit the wrong lever on the catwalk and his class got drenched. And the time before… well you get it. So he was determined to be good on this field trip to Metropolitan Museum of Arts. On the way, he put up with Nancy Bobofit, a freckly, red headed, bad girl, and hitting his best friend Grover. Mr Brunner, Percy’s fav professor who teaches about Greek history, rode up front in his wheelchair and guided the class through echoey galleries and past marble statues. But what made the trip other than good, which is bad, the most was Mrs Dodds, the evil math teacher. She loved his enemy, Nancy, and hated him. When she thought Percy was doing bad stuff, he knew he was cooked (in trouble). But back to the story, when it was lunchtime, Mrs Dodds pointed her crooked finger towards Percy and pulled him aside-literally!

Then skies turned dark, with clouds swirling, Mrs Dodds turned into an ugly falcon, or what seemed like it, and was just about to grab him by the throat when Mr Brunner gave him a flipping sword! And Percy took it to defeat the she-beast. When she was defeated, everything went back to normal, but then ever since everyone denied Mrs Dodds was real! All except for Grover! When Percy spoke to him about her, Grover started shuddering and trembling saying there was never a person like that. He was obviously lying. Then, later at night, Percy overheard the conversation between Grover and Mr Brunner! He confronted and turns out he was a half blood and Grover was a saytr! Grover explained that Greek gods were real and still fall in love with humans and have children with them. And then, they go on a wild goose chase with a Minatour, and Percy’s mother gets captured. He was taken in by Grover and Mr Brunner, drinking a glass of nectar-it was considered to heal demigods but too much could turn demigods to ashes-and Percy was back! Then there was Annabeth, who took care of him. Percy was then taught that there were 10 cabins, Aphrodite, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena, Ares, Demeter, Apollo, and the Big 3, Poseidon(Percy’s dad), Hades and Zeus and Mr Brunner was a centaur named Chiron. After that he got welcomed by being dunked in a toilet bowl by a mean girl named Clarrise. After he figured he was the son of Poseidon, he was put in a mint condition cabin, but with no mates. After that he consulted the Oracle, who gave him the prophecy that he should go solve a problem between gods and save his mother at the same time! Stick around to find out what happens next! (This is only the beginning!)

Review: I liked it as the book shows how many hardships and challenges he would face just for his loved ones, and along the way he made many great friends and helped to correct mistakes but also made enemies who envy him!

I hope you like the review I worked so hard on!

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In a Jewish Ghetto, Max and his sister, Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the nazis. they make a daring escape into a nearby forest. They were brought to a safe camp by resistance fighters and they survive WW2

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This book is one of Enid Blyton’s bestselling book series. It talks about a family of three makes friends with their cousins who has a dog named Timothy. When they go on a holiday, they always get stuck at the middle of an adventure. When they have a mystery to solve or a problem, Timothy will always save them from trouble. Along every adventure, they meet a new friend.

I like this series because it teaches you about the importance of family and friends. It is also very interesting and captivating to read.

So in conclusion, if you want a book that shows you family and is captivating to read about, read Famous Five and trust me you will love it!

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This book is about a child called Dave Pelzer who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable mother, a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games that left one of his sons almost dead during his childhood. She no longer considered him as a son, but a slave; no longer a boy but an ‘It’. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes were torn and smelly, and, when he was allowed the luxury of food it was the scraps from the dogs’ bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind open doors.

Dave dreamed of finding a family to love him and call him their son. It took years of struggle, deprivation and despair to find his dream and make something of himself in this world.

Once, the mother threatened Dave to lie on the kitchen stove when it was burning! Another time, Dave had to eat ammonia (a colour less highly irritating powder with a sharp suffocating odour.)

This book, the first part of the trilogy, depicts language that was developed from a child’s viewpoint.

This book is based on the child’s life from ages 4 to 12. The second part of the trilogy, The Lost Boy, is based on his life from ages 12 to 18. The final part of the trilogy, A Man Named Dave, is based on his adult life.

I like this book because it is an affecting and inspirational memoir of one child’s determination to survive. I felt very moved when I read about how Dave (‘It’) got tortured brutally. This book teaches us resilience and forgiveness. I would recommend this book to make people also feel moved and realise what is happening in the outside world, not just within themselves.

This is the end of my book review! Thank you for reading

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THE       LOST        WHALE     BY:HANNAH GOLD

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THE       LOST        WHALE     BY:HANNAH GOLD

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The lost whale is a story about a boy named Rio.He never imagined he would be leaving home so suddenly. His mother had fallen ill, and with no one to care for him in the city, he was sent to California to stay with his grandmother, Fran.He was told that there was a place that suited him-peaceful, quiet and calm.reluctantly, he left home and went to live with his grandmother.However, Rio misses his mother. He hopes to do something that will make her happy.One afternoon, while exploring his grandmother’s house, Rio stumbled upon an old sketchbook tucked away on a dusty shelf. Curious, he wiped off the cover and flipped it open, his breath catching as he recognised his mother’s handwriting on the first page.In it  was a beautiful sketch with whales swimming in the ocean. Rio ran his fingers over the page, trying to imagine his mother here, years ago, sketching by the sea. For the first time since arriving, he felt a small connection to her.Rio’s grandmother whom he called Fran ,told him that his mother had loved to play her violin by the window and she used to sit by the window, violin in hand, gazing out at the ocean, watching the waves rise and fall, hoping to catch a glimpse of White Beak, her favourite whale.Once exploring on the beach,Rio met a girl named Marina. She was also a girl who loved the ocean. A ray of hope comes in the from of Marina , who shows him the world of whales in the sea. Once, when Rio was on Marina's father's boat, exploring the blue ocean, he tumbled into the sea by accident and came across White Beak.He loved it at first sight and was pleased that he could have that chance to meet White Beak .Then, Rio learnt that his encounter with the majestic whale gave him the ability to listen to them.After the first encounter with White Beak, Rio and Marina never saw it again. Marina finds this strange as White Beak is supposed to come past the waters again during the migration period. Rio was worried and White Beak was injured and decided to find it and then help it.Marina's found out their plans and refused to lend them his boat.He explained that White Beak would be fine and probably had not arrived yet. After much explaining Rio was finally convinced and decided to wait for a few more days. However, after a few days, Rio could not wait anymore. He pleaded Marina's father continuously until he finally gave in.Again, they proceeded on their journey to find White Beak.Very soon, after a few hours, they found White Beak, tangled and struggling to break free from something it was caught in.Anxious, both Rio and Marina's father jumped into the ocean to see what was going on.They soon found out that White Beak was tangled in a whole bunch of fishing nets. Rio felt bad for the whale.He did not like this at all. Wishing to calm the frightened creature down, he hushed,"It will be alright. Come on."As though if it understood him, the whale looked into Rio's eyes and nuzzled its nose into Rio's open arms.For a moment, it seemed like the whole world has stopped turning and the whale and Rio were the only ones.Meanwhile,Marina's father and some other men were trying very hard to help the whale break free.They worked tirelessly and used sharp knife's to cut through the nets, hoping not to hurt the creature.Finally, after multiple attempts, they succeeded to rescue the lost whale.

I like this book as it reminds us humans that we should not harm our environment by dirtying our planet, Earth. We do not all want to be like the poor White Beak, trapped in rubbish wherever we go.I will always remember to save the Earth and do my part.Just like the saying,"Every little counts,''we can do small things like not littering on the ground when we feel like it.In my opinion , this book has taught me a lot about saving the planet.

I hope you like my book review! :D

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Hannah Gold (Author), Levi Pinfold (Illustrator)

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title of book: scarlet and ivy the lost twin by Sophie Cleverly

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Scarlet mysteriously disappears from Rookwood school, a creepy boarding school.

Her quiet twin sister, Ivy, is invited to the school to take her place. Ivy soon realizes that something is wrong at Rookwood school as she was forced to impersonate Scarlet. Ivy finds pieces of Scarlets diary which gives her clues to Scarlet's disappearance. With the help of her new friend, Ariadne, they find out that Scarlet was taken to a mental asylum by one of the crazy teachers called Miss Fox. With the help of Miss Fox's daughter, Miss Finch, Ivy and Miss Finch go to the mental asylum and rescue Scarlet.

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Title: Sherlock Sam and the missing heirloom in katong.

This story is about a boy name Sherlock Sam who has a robot named Watson.

The story starts by when Sherlock was sleeping and wanted to go out to the kitchen but he was not supposed to. So he was very quiet but saw his sister outside and he asked Watson to go get what he wanted.The next morning they went to find their aunt at a breakfast restaurant and when they finished eating,they asked her if she could make her special food from her recipe book so when their aunt checked for it,their aunt told them that she lost her favourite recipe book.

So Sherlock offered to help and they started from looking at their aunt's restaurant to her house and also when to her cooking class centre but could not find it.After a while of searching and moving from place to place,they finally found it at a restaurant where the boss stole the recipe book so they could earn more money for serving such good and nice food.in the end,Sherlock's aunt finally got back her book and she was overjoyed.

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Geronimo had been called to the kingdom of Fantasy once again.

A dark shadow loomed over the empire, and it was up to Geronimo, Winglet-the empress, Dawn-her white tiger, Lorian-her friend and Narek-Lorian’s dragon to fight the darkness and stop it from spreading.

The team went to the final kingdom before the kingdom of swamp valley-the valley that is making the dark shadow. When they arrived, they saw some characters from storybooks and found out that they were in The Land of Books. One part of The Land of Books had been covered by The Great Grayness-the shadow. There, the story characters in the way turned gray, sad and worried. They teamed up with Captain Hook-the nemesis of Peter Pan-and The Wicked Witch from The West-enemy of Dorothy in the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”-to fight The Great Grayness. Happy Reading River and the River of boredom is between the kingdom of swamp valley and The Land of Books, so they decided to use Captain Hook’s boat to get there. The Wicked Witch from The West made The Great Grayness have no effect on them with a wish. Merlin-the wizard from the legends of King Arthur-gave them a map, gray clothes, painted them gray (to blend in) and warned them not to say the 9 words in the parchment of positivity or else they will disappear, however; if you say the ninth word allows the disappeared ones to reappear. After Merlin finished, the team left.

They started sailing down Happy Reading River and the River of boredom. When they saw the parchment of positivity, the 9 words were all scrambled up. They figured out the first 8

words but did not know the ninth word. They went to Dizzying Hazy Mountain-the passageway to Hordus’s-the person making The Great Grayness-castle but Invisibles-Hordus’s henchmen-trapped them. The next day, Winglet disappeared by saying the last word! The team managed to escape and climbed Dizzying Hazy Mountain. They found the tunnel, past 2 obstacles and entered the castle. When they entered, they realized that Hordus turned the infinite seed-a powerful seed- to the seed of destruction-the thing making The Great Grayness. The team defeated Hordus and turned the seed of destruction back to infinite seed. At that moment, Winglet reappeared. They planted the seed on Hazy Mountain. The Great Grayness disappeared and the story characters returned to their regular colour.

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when germany has overtaken denmark, annmarie Johansson finds herself stuck in multiple walls of difficulties and losses like her sister Lice Johanson. She fins and opens secrets that should not have been found and lies that she was told was to protect her.

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Book Review: The Witches by Roald Dahl

The Witches by Roald Dahl is a thrilling, spooky, and cleverly written book that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It combines a gripping story, dark humor, and the perfect amount of suspense, making it a unique and exciting read. The book follows a boy (who, interestingly, never gets a name), and his loving and brave grandmother as they face one of the greatest dangers imaginable witches.

The plot begins with the boy’s parents dying in a car crash, leaving him to live with his grandmother. She is no ordinary grandmother; she’s a woman who knows a lot about witches, and she warns the boy about the dangers they pose. According to her, witches are evil creatures who disguise themselves as ordinary women. They are terrifying, with claws instead of fingernails, no hair, and a strong dislike for children. They do everything they can to rid the world of children, and they’ve come up with a nasty plan to turn all children into mice using a special potion.

The boy and his grandmother end up at a hotel where they unknowingly come across a gathering of witches led by the Grand High Witch, the most powerful and wicked of them all. When the witches realize the boy has overheard their evil plans, they turn him into a mouse. But instead of being scared or giving up, the boy, now in his mouse form, uses his quick thinking and courage to try and stop the witches. He teams up with his grandmother to outsmart the witches and foil their terrible plot.

What makes this story so engaging is Dahl’s ability to mix fear and humor. The witches, with their sinister traits and evil schemes, are genuinely scary, but Dahl’s playful writing style makes them feel a little less frightening. The way he describes the witches' habits, like how they can never touch anything with a child’s blood or how they wear gloves to cover their claws, is both creepy and funny. It’s this combination of the terrifying and the absurd that made me feel both nervous and excited while reading.

The main character, the boy, is a great protagonist because he’s brave and resourceful. Even though he’s turned into a mouse, he doesn’t give up. He keeps coming up with clever plans and works with his grandmother to save all the children. His grandmother is another key character who I really liked. She is protective, wise, and full of love for her grandson. The relationship between the boy and his grandmother adds a lot of warmth to the story, especially as they face such a dangerous situation together.

One of the things I really liked about this book is how Dahl creates such a creepy atmosphere. The witches’ secret meetings, the mysterious hotel, and the suspenseful moments when the boy and his grandmother try to escape all kept me hooked. The witches are everywhere, and the boy has to stay one step ahead of them, which creates a feeling of constant tension. At times, I felt genuinely scared for the characters, especially when the witches would come close to discovering their plans. Dahl’s ability to build suspense kept me turning pages, eager to find out what would happen next.

I also appreciated how Dahl’s writing style kept the story fun, even when things were getting intense. His use of language is simple enough for children to understand, but it still has that magical Dahl touch that makes the story feel larger than life. The book is full of surprises and exciting twists, which is something I really loved. Even though the book deals with some dark themes, like the witches’ hatred for children, Dahl’s humor and the cleverness of the characters make it feel lighthearted at times. The mix of both the scary and the funny is what really made this book stand out to me.

What’s also great about The Witches is that it isn’t just about witches and adventure. It’s also about bravery, cleverness, and family. The boy and his grandmother’s bond is the heart of the story, and it shows how important it is to trust and rely on the people who love you. The boy’s courage and determination, even after being turned into a mouse, teaches a valuable lesson about standing up for what’s right, even when things seem impossible.

By the end of the book, I was completely satisfied with how everything turned out. Dahl wraps up the story in a way that feels both exciting and uplifting, and I felt proud of the boy for being so brave and clever. I liked how the book ended on a note of hope, showing that no matter how bad things get, there’s always a way to fight back and make things better.

Overall, The Witches is an exciting, funny, and sometimes scary book that I couldn’t put down. Roald Dahl’s brilliant storytelling brings together adventure, humor, and suspense in a way that makes this book a timeless classic. Whether you’re looking for a spooky story or a tale of cleverness and bravery, The Witches has something for everyone. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fun, thrilling read with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.

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Title: the wild robot.

By Peter brown.

The story follows a robot named roz washing up on the shore of an island and the many animal on that island.The robot came to the island after a storm along with 4 others, she the only one surviving. At first, she was attacked and hated by the animals.But when A bear pushed her into the nest of a duck killing destroying all but one egg . she found herself raising the bird- which she named bright bill-; the animals and warming up to her. She takes advice from the animals, learning how to be a mother. She raised the bird feeding him teaching him how to swim and fly before he has to migrate south in the winter. while she stayed on the island. However the winter was brutal, but our robot tries to save the animals to the best of her ability. making shelters for them. But when bright bill comes back a new problem arises. Robot come to the island hellbent on retrieving our robot. The animals come together to defeat the robots attacking them and roz; But roz is badly damaged in the process. Seeing that they would not stop till they capture her, roz lets them take her away so save her friends and family.

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Title: I am Malala                                                                By Malala Yousafzai  

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Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was the principal of a girls' school -Khushal Girls School- in their village. However, in January 2008, when Malala was 11 years old, a group of terrorists known as the Taliban invaded their home country. They did not approve of girls' education, or females having the same rights as men. They banned the use of televisions and playing music. They punished those who did not follow their orders. Soon, Malala and her family fled Pakistan among many others to live with their cousins.

When she returned to Pakistan, she began speaking for girls' rights to be educated, leaving her as a target for the Taliban.

In 2012, as she was going home on the school bus, two men dressed in white robes climbed onto the bus, one of them asking " Is this the Khushal School Bus?" after that, the other asked, "Who is Malala?" A few girls looked in her direction, and she got shot.

After Malala woke up, she learnt that she had been moved from her home country to Birmingham, England. She had been in a coma for 10 days. She learnt that the bullet had grazed her left eye, skull, and brain. She also had a lacerated facial nerve, a shattered eardrum, and broken jaw joints.

Malala received immediate treatment in Pakistan, where surgeons removed a bullet that entered just above her left eye. However, due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, UK, for further treatment and recovery.

After she had recovered, her family settled down in the UK, and Malala used her experience of being shot to back up her speeches as she began speaking out more for girls' rights. Now, she is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest ever winner if the Nobel Peace Prize.

I like this book a s it reflects that if you have a goal, you focus on it, and believe in it, someday you will achieve it, no matter the odds.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. This book continues the story of Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft.

The opening of the Chamber of Secrets, an ancient and dangerous part of Hogwarts that, according to legend, houses a deadly creature. Students are mysteriously being petrified, and whispers echo through the halls.

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Title: Keeper of the lost cities, exile, everblaze, neverseen, lodestar, nightfall, flashback, legacy, unlocked, stellarlune, unraveled. (I am putting the whole summary together)

Author: Shannon messenger

Summary

twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She is a telepath and has a unique ability to hear the thoughts of everyone around her-something she's never known how to explain, and has made her an outcast, even in her own family. But everything changes when she meets Fitz at a museum. He tells her about a mysterious world full of things she thought didn't exist. When she realizes that everything, she knows is wrong, she has to work hard to maintain her position at her new school, Foxfire. But through the year, mysterious things start to happen to her. There are more fires than she realizes can be set around her. Can she trust the people who made her? Another group of rebels are trying to get her for their own purposes, something she doesn't know. With new friends, and powers she will have to uncover the mysteries of the rebels, her past and mostly herself. But when new problems arise, she finds herself in an impossible situation. There's fire everywhere she looks, and it isn't helping her. Along the way, she will meet people who like her, hate her and want her dead. What is the rebel's purpose, what do they want, these are questions she must answer. What's more, her friends are starting to get hurt in the battles she is fighting. The black swan is always on her side, she can trust them, right?

I recommend reading these books as they are very interesting, and they make you hang on to every word.

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Ashley Tang-Cole and Jay 2-in-1 handbook. Author anonymous.

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Ashley Tang-Cole and Jay 2-in-1 handbook. Author anonymous.

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This story is about two ninjas-Cole and Jay- and the challenges they face along their ninja teammates, Kai and Zane.

In the first story about Jay, he is a ninja with the electric element. He has many skills with an odd one being cooking. He is an inventer who loves to bring spirit up during bad times. Along with that, he uses is innovative invitations, cooking skills, pure power and logical choices to destroy enemies.

In the second story about Cole, he is a ninja with the earth element. He is a natural leader who hardly fails to let his team down. He loves challenges, challenges that one might seem to be impossible. Yet, Cole can still do it. His natural leading skills with a strive to push forward with his team makes him a force to be reckoned with.

One thing special about this book that many other books do not have is fun facts about ninjas related to the topic. Another one special feature about this book is at the end of the story, there are some questions about the story that need reference from the passage. So teachers can use this as a comprehension, haha!

This book also uses good vocabulary and metaphors that don't just add words to the story but bring more meaning to it.

There is another book on the other two ninjas, Kai and Zane. But that is a story for another time. So see you then.

This is the end of my book review, Thank you!

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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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The War That Saved My Life might seem like a weird title, as war is usually associated with blood, suffering and death. So how can war save you? It can't, unless it gives you an escape. Ada, the main character, has a younger brother named Jamie. (I think his real name is James) Her father had died in a car accident when she was only little, although she did not know it at that time. She can hardly remember her father, except as a tall quiet shadow man. Her mother, on the other hand, was a monstrosity, shutting Ada in a room because of her twisted foot (actually a club foot) she is not allowed to go out of the room, not even to ......let's just say do her business. (She does it in a bucket) When the war approaches (World War 2) her brother is evacuated. Ada wants to go too, but her cruel mother simply replied that she was going to get bombed. Ada does not want to die, so she sneaks out with her brother. Earlier in the year, she had tried to teach herself how to walk, and so, she just manages to hobble to Jamie's school and gets evacuated with him. Thereafter, they are forced upon Susan Smith, (coincidentally their surname is also Smith), a woman that for many years was used to caring only for herself. Susan initially did not want them, and they did not want her, but Ada saw her pony and loved it. She taught herself how to ride, and gradually, Susan grew to love the two siblings, and they grew to love her. In the book, Ada also catches a spy. Just when they felt that everything was all right, though, Ada and Jamie's mum come and take them back home. They manage to escape but their mum took away the crutches that Susan had bought for Ada. Without it, she can't walk properly. Worse still, the bombs were being dropped on the house! Whether they escaped or not, I leave it up to you to find out! There is also a part two: The War I Finally Won.

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Books in numerical and chronological order: The Dragonet Prophecy, The Lost Heir, The Hidden Kingdom, The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, Moon Rising, Winter Turning, Escaping Peril, Talons of Power, Darkness of Dragons, The Lost Continent, The Hive Queen, The Poison Jungle, The Dangerous Gift, and The Flames of Hope

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Ciaran’ s book review on the series of : Wings of Fire 

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Ciaran’ s book review on the series of : Wings of Fire 

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This series is split into 3 parts, each with their own prophecy. The first 5 book’s prophecy is called the Dragonet Prophecy. The first book, which I will be reviewing a bit of today, begins with ice dragon (aka Icewing), fleeing from the Sky Kingdom, while a Sandwing, watched him fly through the stormy sky. The Sandwing is one of the three sisters fighting for the royal Sandwing throne. This Sandwing is Burn, the oldest and the strongest of the three sisters. The second sister is Blister, the most cunning and dangerous sister. The final sister is Blaze, who is a dizzy dragon, who wants to be the most shiny and glamorous looking dragon in the entire continent, Pyrrhia. After a few moments, Burn sends 2 of her minions after the Icewing, who grab the Icewing and take him to the peak where Burn was waiting. When they arrived at the ledge, Burn ordered her minions to bind the Icewing’ s mouth with a chain that had been on a pile of smouldering coals , where he was beginning to inhale. If he exhaled, he would release a freezing breath, which could kill a dragon if they were unlucky. The Icewing, named Hvitur, had his jaws clamped closed with a weird melting smell. One of Burn’ s minions passed her a dragon egg, which she observed that it was not a Icewing egg, but it was a Skywing egg. She tossed the egg around, and then tossed it into the chasm with an exaggerated lunge, and then used her tail barb to murder Hvitur, and threw him into the chasm after the egg.

After a while, at the bottom of the chasm, a blood red dragon named Kestrel emerged from a hidden tunnel and slithered to the corpse and uncovered a piece of the Skywing’ s eggshell and slipped into the labyrinth of tunnels under the mountain. A green-blue dragon came out of the caves and stopped abruptly when he saw the shell. Desperate to find an egg to replace the dead Skywing, he ventured into the wilds to find an egg to find an egg due to hatch the next day.

To find out what happens next, either go to the library or purchase it. I personally like this series because it shows a setting that is a mostly common among the 3 parts but it shows a different perspective from every main character. It also shows different personalities, and how others can make you a better person and that very different people can help and change you.

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This book is about two girls named Arianna and Kaylan and their friendship. They are both very different people, with different personalities. Both of them are starting sixth grade soon, but they feel nervous about it. Then, they came up with an idea to make a list to prepare for sixth grade. The list has eleven items to complete before their birthday. To them, it feels like a thing to prepare themselves for sixth grade and before they turn 12. Although, when they start sixth grade, there are arguments, and they don't speak to each other for a while. They finally resolve their arguments and learn to cope with their differences.

I like this book because it's a book that is about friendship. It is also fun to read about the girls' list items and completing them.

Other than this book, there are three other books: 12 before 13, 13 and counting and 13 3/4. They are all about completing lists and mostly about friendship.

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Asterix and Obelix - Written by Rene Goscinny and Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and Obelix - Written by Rene Goscinny and Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

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The review:

This story has two heros - Asterix and Obelix. They lived during the Roman Times. It is a funny comic that my whole family likes to read and erupt in laughter. It is about they two, going on adventures around Gaul (Now Italy) and Rome venturing around while being hunted by Romans. What makes them special and more powerful than a troop of soldiers is that their druid, Getafix, makes a magic potion that makes them strong for a certain amount of time. On the other hand, Obelix fell into the magic potion when he was a baby so he has extraordinary power permanently. Like one title, "Asterix and the Banquet" that I read recently, the two went around collecting specialties of certain places while being in jail for some time...

This comic book that when you read it, it brings the two characters, together with their chief, Vitalstatistix and Cacophonix, the bard, with the whole Gaulish village alive.

This story / comic is truly a great book to enjoy and pass time. You can borrow it from the school library but sadly, you can neither borrow it from the public library nor borrow it from libby, the online NLB platform. I suggest you to read it this holidays or in Term 2!

Happy reading!

About the Author

Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926 to Jewish immigrant parents from Poland and Ukraine. As a child, he lived in Argentina, and later moved to New York when he was younger. After returning to Europe, he started a comics magazine called Pilote, which helped him begin his career as a cartoonist.

About the Illustrator

Born in Paris in 1926, Goscinny was a child of Jewish emigrants from Poland and Ukraine. He spent his childhood in Argentina, before moving to New York as a young man. It was following his return to Europe that Goscinny founded the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote and launched his career as a cartoonist.

Why is Asterix called Asterix?

In Latin, "Asterix" can be translated as "King of the stars" (aster meaning star and rix meaning king). Goscinny and Uderzo also chose this first name beginning with the letter "A" because according to them "it is an undeniable advantage for the alphabetical classifications of future comic book encyclopedias"

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This book marks a significant shift in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The fifth book is notably darker and more complex, reflecting the growing dangers in the wizarding world as well as the maturation of its characters.

The novel centres on Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts, where he struggles with the Ministry of Magic’s refusal to acknowledge Voldemort’s return. His attempts to warn the public are dismissed, and the situation becomes more dire as the Ministry seeks to control the narrative. This political element is introduced through the character of Dolores Umbridge, who is appointed as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her authoritarian rule at Hogwarts becomes one of the main problems at the school

A significant development in this novel is the formation of Dumbledore’s Army, a secret student group led by Harry. In this group, Harry teaches his peers defence spells in preparation for the inevitable battle against the forces of darkness. The novel also explores deeper aspects of Harry’s connection to Voldemort and the prophecy that links their fates.

Much of the story explores the complexities of loyalty, resistance, and the individual’s role in a larger conflict.

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Finding Home by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell

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Finding Home by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell

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This book is about a family called the Baxters which consists of the parents and five siblings - Brooke, Kari, Ashely, Erin and Luke.

Their family moves to a new home, away from their friends and memories. Everyone is excited about the move, everyone, except for Ashley. Brooke joins the school orchestra; Kari finds adventurous friends to join the swim team and Erin and Luke spend hours exploring their backyard. Ashley struggles making new friends and adapting to her new lifestyle. Even after many happy moments with her new neighbours, she still would not call their new house “Home”.

Finally, the Baxter children share their feelings at the rock – a secret hiding spot that they found at their backyard. Ashley realises that her siblings struggled too. Ashley starts to look on the bright side and changes her attitude towards certain things. She starts making “unlikely” friends. From a boy who spat gum at her, a girl who ignored her, to people who accompanied her and made her laugh. Ashley realised that those people were becoming her friends. During Autum, Ashley’s old friend -Lydia, visited her and together they laughed and played like the old times. Soon, Lydia had to leave, unlike before, Ashley did not cry. She knew that they were both doing great without each other and that was okay.  Ashley finally enjoys her move and returns to where she would now call “Home”.

I like this story because I know how Ashley feels about moving, I think it is similar to how we change class every two years. Some people may not like it, because they are worried that they will no longer be in contact with their old friends, and they are unsure about making new friends. Through this book, I learnt that when we are in a new environment, it creates opportunity to make new friends, and at the same time, we can still make effort to keep in contact with our old friends eg. meeting up during recess. Most importantly, we need to have the right attitude towards things.

Other than this book, there are also 4 other books in this series.

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Diary of a wimpy kid-Big shot by lucas tay

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Diary of a wimpy kid-Big shot by lucas tay

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this story starts of with Greg looking like he got hit on his head. This shows that he is not a good athlete. When the sports day came, Greg wanted to take it seriously, so he went to the gym,but Greg did not know how to use the equipment.at sports day, Greg had only signed up for the three legged race,but he had realised that his partner madison traded her because he is light.Madison 'trading techine'worked because their team got first place in the game.Despite that the lunch lady wonthe friday off.since the principle knew that it was going to be a ugly scene he decided to give everyone friday off. After the school sport day,Greg wanted to give up on sports but his mother persuade him to continue. When Greg got to gym for his tryouts, he counted 28 kids and he thinks 20 kids would make two teams.he also saw that alot of people looked better than him.the coach splited the them into four groups and asked to start dribbling.After dribbling was shooting the basket ball and Greg could not make the shot.At the end of the night,the coach asked for 9 kid battle. At tuesday, greg was shocked to find out that one of the two coaches has accepted him. At Mr Patal-the coach who accepted Greg, said that they are not as talented but they should try their best.at first they started dribbling then passing. Greg research basketball and found it was brutal for his schedule. At the next gym practice Greg team found a lot of fun equipment, him and his teammates played until Mr Patel came back. After putting back the equipment Greg threw a few shots with the ball and all missed accept for when he threw a backwards shot and somehow went in. At the end of the book, greg through a backwards 3pointer which led to his team winning.this book is interesting because it shows a lot of problems greg was facing.there is also a lot of onmotopia inside this story .I will give this book a 9/10 rating

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tittle: diary of a wimpy kid hot mess by jeff kinney

I like this book because it is funny and interesting.

This book is about Greg's grandmothers birthday.She wants the family to go on a vacation but she was too old to go, so she asked her daughter's to go together with their familys.The sisters didnt like each other so they had a lot of arguments.when everyone reached the island each, family took different ways to reach the house to see which one was faster to get the best room.but in the end Greg's family got the smallest bedroom.The sisters kept in arguing the whole trip.Grandmother make very tasty meatballs that the whole family loves it ,so she gave each person one bag for the trip.the amount of meatballs they got was how much grandma loves them.one day there was no food left in the fidge so they went to a resturant to eat but grandma asked them to never eat there.when they ate the maetballs there,they found out that grandma had copied the rescipy of that resturant and it was not special anymore.when they reach back to their grandma's home,Greg was taking out the trash and he saw a meatball packet.And he found out that granda was buying it not making meatballs.

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In this story, someone named Alex had no crush on Charli, who was friend, then enemy, and then friend again. By the way, the story is actually a diary written by Alex. On the way, she thought her best "crush" was Kiara, but Charli proved that wrong. On the other hand, in midway of the story, Alex even tried getting Charli into trouble (eg. putting 5-level hot sauce to a cupcake which Alex faked by writting a thank you note with plagiarism from Charli's handwriting, collecting dog poop and spilling it all over her yard.) Nonetheless, I actually liked the book because it talks about what may happen next on consecutive pages.

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The truth about 5th grade by Kim Tomsic and Mark Parisi

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The truth about 5th grade by Kim Tomsic and Mark Parisi

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Title of book : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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The novel starts with Harry witnessing, in a dream, the murder of a Muggle named Frank Bryce at the hands of Voldemort. He awakes with a searing pain in the lightning-bolt scar on his forehead. The next day the Weasleys take Harry and Hermione to the Quidditch World Cup using a magical teleportation object called a Portkey. There, Harry meets Cedric Diggory, who attends the game with his father, Amos. After the match, the Death Eaters, Voldemort’s followers, attack the site, causing havoc. The Dark Mark gets fired into the sky, which causes panic since it’s the first time it has been seen in over thirteen years. Winky, Barty Crouch Sr.’s house-elf, is blamed for casting the Mark after she is found holding Harry’s wand, which was used to cast the Mark.

The trio returns to Hogwarts, where ex-Auror Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. Albus Dumbledore announces that Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament, open only to students over the age of seventeen, and the prize for winning the tournament is one thousand gold Galleons. It will be the first time in two hundred years that the tournament has been held. Students from Beauxbatons Academy and Durmstrang Institute traveled to Hogwarts and stayed the entire year during the completion.

Students who hope to participate must place their names in the Goblet of Fire. On Halloween night, the Goblet picks Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Cedric Diggory, representing Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and Hogwarts. The Goblet also gives a fourth name, Harry Potter, causing controversy and suspicion since Harry is underage. Ron refuses to speak to Harry because he is jealous that Harry is once again in the spotlight.

Hagrid tells Harry that the first task involves dragons and that Fleur and Viktor likely already know about it. Harry communicates the information to Cedric in order to keep a level playing field. For the first task, Harry has to pass a Hungarian Horntail to retrieve a golden egg, containing a hint about the next task. Harry succeeds by summoning his Firebolt broomstick with the Summoning Spell, and finishes the task tying for first place with Viktor. Ron reconciles with Harry after realizing the dangers of the Tournament. When Harry opens the egg, it shrieks loudly.

Meanwhile, a reporter named Rita Skeeter is writing scandalous articles and embellished rumors in the Daily Prophet about Hogwarts, Hermione, Harry, Hagrid, and the Headmistress of Beauxbatons.

The Yule Ball is approaching and Harry has to bring a date, so he approaches his crush Cho Chang, but she informs him that Cedric has already asked her. Harry eventually asks Parvati Patil and Ron takes her twin sister Padma. During the Yule Ball, Ron is shocked and jealous to see that Hermione attends the Ball with Viktor Krum. Cedric tells Harry that to open the egg, he needs to take it to the prefects’ bathroom. Harry ignores him due to his jealousy over Cho Chang.

However, as the challenge nears, Harry swallows his pride and takes the egg to the prefects’ bathroom, where Moaning Myrtle tells him that he needs to submerge it in order to understand the song. He realizes that the next task will take place underwater, so he begins looking for spells that would allow him to breathe underwater.

By the morning of the task, Harry hasn’t found a spell, but Dobby gives him Gillyweed, which gives Harry gills when he eats it. The third task takes place in the Black Lake and it involves saving the person each champion cares about the most. Underwater, Harry looks at Ron and Hermione, unsure which one he is supposed to pick. Viktor takes Hermione to the surface. He completes the task, finishing in third place, by rescuing Ron from under the lake and saving Gabrielle, Fleur’s sister. After the judges tally the votes they award him second place, giving him more points for saving Gabrielle.

One month before the final task, Harry and Krum are talking when they encounter Barty Crouch Sr., who looks to have gone insane, but tells Harry to get Dumbledore. Harry goes to look for Dumbledore, leaving Viktor with Barty. When they return they find Viktor stunned and Barty missing.

Harry prepares for the final task, a hedge maze. Inside the maze, Harry is forced to incapacitate Viktor, who has been bewitched with the Imperius curse and is torturing Cedric. Cedric and Harry both agree to win the Tournament together by grabbing the Cup at the same time. When they grab it they discover that it is a Portkey that transports them to a graveyard in Little Hangleton. There, Peter Pettigrew kills Cedric, and uses Harry’s blood, Tom Riddle Sr.’s bones, and his own arm to resurrect Lord Voldemort.

Voldemort summons his Death Eaters, berating them for thinking that he was dead. He then says that he only has one faithful servant at Hogwarts, who made sure that Harry would make it to the graveyard. He then challenges Harry to a duel. During the duel, Harry and Voldemort’s wands connect due to their identical cores. Voldemort’s wand releases the most recent spells it performed, resulting in the appearances of the ghosts of his victims, including Harry’s parents. Harry’s parents provide a distraction so he can escape back to Hogwarts using the Portkey, taking Cedric’s body with him.

When he returns, Mad-Eye Moody takes Harry to his office and reveals himself to be Voldemort’s servant. He admits to placing Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire and helping him through the tournament, ensuring his win. Before Moody can kill Harry, Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Severus Snape intervene. They learn that Moody is Barty Crouch Jr., disguised using Polyjuice Potion.

We learn that Crouch Jr. was sentenced to Azkaban by his father over his allegiance to the Dark Mark, but his parents later smuggled him out. Crouch Jr. is the one who stole Harry’s wand and cast the Dark Mark at the Quidditch World Cup in order to scare Voldemort’s former followers. Eventually, Voldemort got into contact with him and had him impersonate Moody. He also admits to killing his father to prevent him from telling Dumbledore about Voldemort. The real Alastor Moody is found inside Crouch Jr.’s enchanted trunk. Many people, including Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, do not believe Harry and Dumbledore about Voldemort’s return. Fudge allows a Dementor to perform the fatal Dementor’s Kiss on Crouch Jr. before he can testify about Voldemort's return. Hermione discovers that Rita Skeeter is an unregistered Animagus, who takes the form of a beetle, and she blackmails her in order to stop her from writing more smear pieces for The Daily Prophet.

Harry is declared the winner of the Triwizard Tournament and gives all his winnings to Fred and George to start their own joke shop. Harry returns home with the Dursleys.

This is my book review. Thank You.

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Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a girl named Matilda who loves reading books.Her parents, the wormwoods do not like reading and only watch the television. Matilda was left alone nearly every weekday so she went to the public library to read books. Her father did not like her reading and even tore up a library book.Matilda decided to counterattack by playing pranks on him. Matilda entered a school called Crunchem Hall whose principal was Miss Truncable, a mean lady. Matilda’s teacher was nice and her name was Miss honey. Miss honey soon realised Matilda was very smart .Matilda made a friend named Lavender in school.During one of Miss Trunchable’s lesson Matilda got angry and made a cup move,that is when she first realised she had a special power. Since Miss Truncable was mean Matilda decided to take revenge on her using Matilda’s special power. After she took revenge, Miss Trunchable was never seen again.One day, Matilda was having a talk with Miss Honey and told her that she tried using her power for fun but it did not work ,even so, she said she was happy.Just when they thought all was good Matilda‘s parents came to take her out of school and told her they were going to flee from the police and move to Spain.When all hope was lost, Matilda though of an amazing idea. She brought Miss honey to her parents asking if she could live with Miss honey.Luckily her parents agreed so she lived happily ever after with Miss honey.

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The title of this book is Awesome Women Of Singapore and it is edited by Margaret Thomas . This book has many short stories about amazing women in Singapore like Maria Dyer, Som Said, Agnes Joaquim and many more! This book also has our founder, Sophia Blackmore! In this book, it is said that Sophia Blackmore was born to a devout Christian family in Australia in 1857.As a child she dreams of being a great missionary. One day, on hearing the call for service by the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society, she decided to volunteer. That brought her to Singapore. Without a month of her arrival. She set up a school which later became the Methodist Girls' School. The following year, Sophia opened another school, this time for the daughters of Chinese families. This was more of a challenge because most parents wanted their daughters to stay home and learn only domestic skills. Sophia went door to door to persuade families to let their daughters be educated, she eventually found eight girls who became the first students at the Telok Ayer Anglo-Chinese Girls' School which is later known as Fairfield Methodist Secondary School. Sophia became so proficient in Malay that she was able to translate hymns, publish periodicals and even preach in Malay! Her determination to set up schools for girls helped to transform the lives of women in Singapore.

Here are some reviews about this book:" We want our children to grow up being taught that boy and girls should be treated with equal respect. This book will help bring across the stories of our extraordinary women. Our Awesome Women are truly inspiring."-K Shanmugan, Law and Home Affairs Minister

"Children need inspiring role models as they grow up. The stories of the women in this book will show our children that anything and everything is possible if they put their hearts and minds to it."-Rosalind Heng, Former Principal of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School.

If you have not read this book, I would highly recommend this inspiring book . You will feel inspired!

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Danny the champion of the world by Roald Dahl

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Danny the champion of the world by Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl is my favourite author and among all the Roald Dahl books, this is my favourite: Danny the campion of the world.

About the author and illustrator: Roald Dahl was born on 13 September 1916.Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales, to Norwegian parents. Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator is Quentin Blake. Quentin Blake was born on 16 December 1932. Quentin Blake was born in Sidcup, England. Roald Dahl wrote Danny the campion of the world in 1975- Yes, he lived through World War 2.During World War 2, he suffered a serious crash in the desert, which led to him being grounded for the rest of the war. Roald Dahl wrote over 30 books for children, along with several works for adults. Some of his most famous children's books include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and The BFG. Quentin Blake is known for his distinctive, energetic, and expressive illustration style. His loose, sketchy line drawings bring a sense of liveliness and humor to the characters in Dahl's stories. Dahl's first short story, "The Gremlins," was published in 1943.His works have been translated into numerous languages and continue to be beloved by readers worldwide. His works often feature dark humor, quirky characters, and unexpected endings, appealing to both children and adults. Dahl had a lifelong love of chocolate and candy, which greatly influenced some of his most famous books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dahl had five children, and his writing was often inspired by their antics. He also lost his daughter Olivia to a rare illness, which profoundly affected his writing. The book Matilda was written because his head mistress was fierce like Miss Trunchbull. Blake began illustrating for Roald Dahl in 1978 with The Enormous Crocodile. Their most famous collaboration is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which brought Blake's quirky illustrations to life in an unforgettable way. Blake was the first children's illustrator to be appointed as the UK Children's Laureate in 1999. He has illustrated more than 300 books. Beyond Dahl, Quentin Blake has illustrated books for many other authors, and his artwork continues to inspire both children and adults. He has also received numerous awards for his contribution to children's literature. Roald Dahl died on 23 November 1990.As of now, Quentin Blake is still alive. He continues to be an influential illustrator. Their partnership created a magical world for readers, with Dahl's witty writing and Blake's lively illustrations combining to form unforgettable books that continue to captivate new generations.

You know, it’s hard to pick just one book when it comes to my favorite reads, but if I had to choose, Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl would definitely be at the top. Let me tell you why. Danny the champion of the world is my favourite book because I like how the father would always give all that he has to Danny even though they cannot afford much. Although the father should not have poached pheasants, I liked how he seeked revenge from the rude man who always comes to their car fixing workshop to fix his Rolls Royce. Danny is such an incredible character. He’s smart, brave, and has a heart full of love for his dad. What I love most is how close they are. The bond between Danny and his father is so special-it's all about trust, respect, and adventure. I think it really reminds me of the importance of family and how even in the most difficult situations, love and loyalty can get you through.The way Danny and his father use their brains to beat the odds is honestly thrilling! It’s like a masterclass in how the underdogs can triumph when they work together.I think what really makes this book my favorite is how Roald Dahl balances the humor with the heartwarming moments. Sure, there are some pretty crazy and funny parts, but it’s also a story that gets you thinking about loyalty, courage, and standing up for what you believe in. It has that perfect Dahl magic, where you laugh, cheer, and even get a little emotional at times. I liked how the father made the rude man have a taste of his own medicine by getting rid of all his pheasants. I take pity on Danny because he does not have not enough money, he could not even afford proper lighting. His father was also unable to get a high paying job. Moveover, the mother died soon after he gave birth to Danny. They both got bullied by the rude man which also sent a man to tell them that they could not live in their van anymore. I think it was because the rude man got angry when he realised that the father was poaching his pheasants. I also like how the story was written in first person.Danny the Champion of the World is my favorite book because it’s got everything-a strong, loving family, wild adventures, unforgettable characters, and lessons that stick with you. It’s a reminder that no matter how big or small, every person has the potential to be a champion.If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up. Trust me, it will be worth it.

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Adam, a young man doing deliveries in L London to pay off his family's debts ran into a robber with a knife. He was chased into a rubbish dump in a dark ally way. Adam finds a mythical creature, a Tyger, that chased the robber away. Tyger told Adam to meet him there the next day to learn "The power of perpeseption" by opening a metal door that revels a ray of light shining on Adam. Tyger says that she is in great danger and needs Adam's help to find the guardians to open the gates to infinity to prevent the agents from catch her. Adam took Zadie to Tyger to learn "The power of Imagination" by opening a pair of silver doors. After that, Adam asked Zadie if she knew the where the guardians are. Zadie took Adam to her father to ask about it but he did not know where the guardians are. The trios when to an under ground library to find out but learned that the guardian do not exist any more. Then, a mob broke out. Adam and Zadie needs to take undercover. They went back to Tyger to get more answers but where caught by the agents but Tyger chose to let the kids go in exchange for herself. Adam and Zadie made posters with the agents face on it to lure the mob to destroy the agents base. While the duos try to save Tyger. But before the could think how to set Tyger of to infinity through the river of light. The agents blocked the way to infinity. The agents used their fire wipe to strike Tyger's body. Adam and Zadie must learn to become guardians before Tyger dies in it's mortal form by opening a pair of diamond doors. Can they beat the agents before they capture Tyger? Or will Tyger die? You read it yourself, I am not telling you!

This story can be found in our class library. It is not too short or too long. I like how they explain the details in the story. It even wrote about the oldest structure in London, "The London bridge". I recommend this book if you do not mind it's black and white drawings. Ps, there isn't a lot of pictures. It has like four pictures (I think).

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13 and 3/4 by Lisa Greenwald

I love this book because it shows the power of friendship and how these two characters are apart(they are at diff camps) but still can work on the same thing and think of each other. They make a list so that they still can try to keep their friendship strong and tackle everything from divorced parents to doing something daring. There is also 11 before 12, 12 before 13, this book and 13 and counting. They go through diff situations and fights but still try to figure everything out as they go.

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Book review: Young samurai:  the way of the warrior by Chris Bradford 

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Book review: Young samurai:  the way of the warrior by Chris Bradford 

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Young samurai: the way of the warrior is the first book in the trilogy young samurai and later part of the full Otology. In a summary, Jack fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan-as his father and crewmates lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Saved by the legendry Masamoto Takeshi, whose son was killed by the murderer of Jack's Father adopts him and sends him off to the Legendary "One school of two heavens"-His own to protect Jack from Dogukan Ryu who is after Jack's last possession of his father- the rutter- a logbook of the world's oceans. To give you an idea of how good this book is, I Spent 15 DAYS for the trilogy and an extra 22 DAYS to finish the series recommended by my brother. It is very heartwarming by the idea of self-sacrifice by one of the protagonists (Who finished Dogukan Ryu off with his own life) I really recommend this series if you are very bored and want a good read BTW it has a Japanese glossary

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Title Keepers of the lost cities

Author: Shanonn Messenger

Sophie foster has a secret, she's a telepath, but she does not know it yet, when she meets Fitz Vacker at the museum her whole life is changed, along the way she will meet people who like her, hate her and want her dead. When rebels start coming into the picture, she has to fight to protect who she loves. In the lost Cities both good and bad change is rising, and it is up to Sophie to change the world for the Better. Along the way she will have two choices, to watch or to let the world burn. Sophie Foster meets new friends, enemies and family as she navigates her new life in the lost cities. Every time she fights the rebels, they always win yet she is not ready to give up.

PS: I was doing the whole series but for some strange reason Padlet kept deleting it, this is my third post.

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Title: book 1, Exile, everblaze, Neverseen,Lodestar, Nightfall, flashback, legacy, unlocked, stellarlune, unraveled

Author: Shanonn Messenger

Book 1

Sophie foster has a secret, she's a telepath, but she does not know it. when she meets Fitz Vacker at a museum her life is thrown up-side down as she tries to navigate a new life at a new school, house and family, as rebels try to take her for their own means.

book 2

When her abilities get damaged she will need to trust the black swan to heal them. But while this happens the rebels are still on the run.

book 3

Yellow fire everywhere she sees. the rebels are still at large. They want her to give up, but with new powers and friends, she works to find out what the rebels want to do with her.

Book 4v

with the council hunting down her and her friends, she turns to the black swan where they keep them safe. But while this happens, the lost Cities are in danger, now she has two choices, to make or to watch the world burn

book 5

This is what they want. Every face she didn't recognize, every shadow in the corner might be a rebel. While dealing with an unexpected betrayal, she tries to find out more about the mysterious rebels who want her life.

book 6

The rebels have taken her parents to nightfall, a mysterious place which purpose has yet to be uncovered. the Rebels have never been cruller, but with the help of the black swan she can find them. But the rest lie on her

book 7

after a terrible attack by the rebels, Sophie foster finds herself bedridden, but the=at doesn't mean she can't work. Together with her friends they work hard to find out about the rebels, yet it's only one piece of the whole puzzle.

book 8

with the council's support, she now dives into other problems that are rising. The rebel's purpose has been figured out, yet it might have been too late.

book 8.5

Sophie Foster and her friends have found something that's both equally dangerous yet powerful. Bubt this is only the least of their concerns...

book 9

The ultimate goal of the rebels lies within stellarlune. The rebels always seem one step ahead. Once again Sophie realizes that whatever she does the neverseen always counter. But then a new person steps in, but the problem is, are they a friend or foe.

book 9.5

Keefe has run away to the forbidden cities in hope of controlling his powers better. While things start of fun, it starts to go downhill from there. He meets new friends, and a former enemy. But is there really more than what it seems.

The writing plot and storyline are very amazing it will make you cling on to every word.

Main character's:

Dex, Fitz, Keefe, Biana and Sophie

thank you for reading:)

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Title: keepers of the lost cities, Exile, everblaze, neverseen, lodestar, nightfall, flashback, legacy, unlocked, stellerlune, unraveled

Auther: Shannon messenger

Summary:

Book 1

Sophie Foster (the main character) has a secret, she's a telepath. Yet she doesn't know it. When she meets Fizt Vacker at a museum, her life is thrown up-side down. She has to navigate a new life at a new school, home and family. while she tries to avoid the rebels who want her for their own cause

Book 2

EXILE

Strange notes leading to strange clues, the Black Swan is at it again. When Sophie Foster's abilities are malfunctioning, she will need to trust that the black swan can heal them. But while that happens the rebels are still out there trying to find her...

Book Three

EVERBLAZE

Yellow flames everywhere she looks, this is what the rebels want, for her to give in, for her to give everything up. But with new powers and friends she fights the rebels, along with the mysterious help of the black swan. Who are they, what do they want with her, these questions are still not answered...

Book four

NEVERSEEN

With the council hunting down her and her friends, she turns to the black swan who keep them safe, but while that's happening the lost cities are facing a great danger. Now she has two choices, to let the world burn down or to watch it burn down.

Book Five

LODESTAR

This is what they want; to kill her, the rebels are still on the move. Every face she doesn't recognize, every shadow in the corner, might be a rebel. And what's more, she has to deal with a betrayal. Will she finally crack under the pressure.

Book six

NIGHTFALL

The rebels have taken her family to nightfall, a strange place which has yet to be uncovered. The black swan helps her find them, but the choice rests on her.

Book seven

After a terrible attack from the rebels, Sophie Foster finds herself bedridden, but that doesn't mean she can't work. Together with her friends, they find out more about the mysterious rebels, but it's one piece of the whole puzzle

book eight

LEGACY

Now with the support of the council, she dives into other problems that might have a bigger goal in mind. But now as her and her friends find out what the rebel's purposes were for it might have already been too late

book eight point five (because this is what the author calls it)

UNLOCKED

Sophie foster has gotten her friend back from the clutches of the rebels but now a new problem is rising, something equally dangerous yet powerful. Are they ready for it or is it just what they think....

book nine

STELLERLUNE

They are so close yet so far. The rebels always seem to be one step ahead, when Sophie foster and her friends find out what the rebels are really looking for, she realizes once again that whatever she does the rebels always counter back, but now a new person steps in, but are they a friend, or a foe.

Book nine point five

UNRAVELLED

Keefe has run away from the lost cities in order to find out how to control his new abilities. While it's fun, things quickly go downhill. but he meets new friends and a former enemy, but now the tides have changed he's on their side, but can Keefe trust him. While everything is happening to him, his friends are still trying to find a way back to him.

I love keepers of the lost cities as there are a surprising amount of plot twist. Shannon Messengers writing style is very interesting it makes readers cling on to every word.

Main Characters: Dex Diznee, Keefe Sencen, Fizt and Biana Vacker, Sophie Foster.

The books are very interesting I really recommend reading them

Thank you for reading :)

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Title:Murder At The Museum

Author:Alasdair Beckett-king

Summary: Bonnie Montgomery and Grandpa Banks are at the Hornville Museum when suddenly, the lights go out. A blood curdling scream follows. In a flash, Montgomery Bonbon appears at the crime scene. The world's greatest detective. The victim , Oliver Munday appears to be dead. The museum's most prized possession-the Widdlington Eagle-is gone.Suspects are Museum manager, Harriet Spruce, Museum guide Rashida Zaki, Museum restorer Anton Price, owner Herman Hornville and daughter Dana Hornville. As Bonbon digs deeper, the truth becomes more and more confusing. Can Bonbon figure out the truth? Or will the killer get away with the Widdlington Eagle?

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Book 1:

Title: Jawbreaker

Author: Christina Wyman

Review:

I love the book as I think it taught me quite a few things. I think it is also a good book as it can teach many life stories such as not to bully anyone or else the consequences would be harsh. We should also know that our friends are always there beside us, even though they don't seem like they are there beside us, but they are, right there. Max - main character - faces through many challenges, like:

Her orthodontic headgear nicknamed "Jawbreaker", she finds it annoying, but she still wears it daily so she does not have to go through surgery. When she found out that she usually throws her headgear across the room when she sleeps, she sought advice from her doctor, Dr. Wilson. Dr. Watson then gave her advice, leading to her not throwing her headgear across the room when she sleeps. She then found out that there is a journalism competition she wants to join, the thing is it has a video component, a video component! That's the worst thing that could have happened to her but Max really wanted this for herself. Max's friends helped Max in her journey, Max never gave up and...

Did she win? Read the book to find out!

Book 2:

Title: Slouch

Author: Christina Wyman

Review:

Stevie Crumb - main character - is five foot ten in seventh grade - that is super tall for her age. Her clothes don't fit her, she can't buy new ones because the house is broke, her parents are constantly fighting... Over money and drinking. She wants to get new pants but all the attention is going to her brother that plays basketball, getting new things for him and when it is her turn, her parents say they have to save up money. In school, there is this bully, Fiona. Fiona always bully Stevie, calling her "crumb-dumb". Stevie found out that Fiona started a debate club in school that she was interested to join. After their first debate competition that was the worst for Stevie - she failed her whole team - she found Fiona that had gotten 90/100 for her math exam. Stevie asked Fiona to talk about it with her. Fiona told her about her life at home where all the attention goes to her smart sister - her sister gets straight A's. Stevie found Fiona's life similar to hers and they started to talk about it, becoming friends. I love this book because from this story I learnt that even though someone treats us bad, does not mean we have to do the same thing back, we should always choose the better choice and maybe even helping that person that does bad things to us.

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"The Power of Five" is a series of books including: Ravens Gate, Evil Star, Night Rise, Necropolis and Oblivion (which is what I am currently reading in school). I like these books because the books are talking about how five teenagers who have powers stop a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad villain from destroying the world. Sometimes I might read until I cannot sleep!

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