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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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A review by Paavni :)
This week, I chose the book Danny the Champion of the World by the infamous Roald Dahl. You may think I am a little too old to be reading his books now, but I can assure you, nobody is ever too old to read Roald Dahl's amazing books.
I came across this book late last year, which was quite a while ago. There was a small library where I was, with only one "children's" book, this one. I loved it so much that I decided to pick it up again recently.
The book has an enthralling yet simple storyline; Danny is a young boy with only a father. One night, he discovers his father has not arrived home and it is late at night, so he is worried. A half hour later, his father arrives and tells him where he was- he had been poaching in a pheasant farm! After this, he continues poaching, until one day Danny had the most brilliant idea. The pheasants were roosting that night, the unscrupulous Mr Hazell was putting on a grand show to display them the next day. Nobody ever dreamt of poaching that night, but of course Danny and his father come up with a plan- a brilliant one! I shall not spoil the rest.
This book has definitely been living up to my expectations so far. I liked how Roald Dahl crafted a storyline that was interesting, yet straightforward. I like how his use of vocabulary was very wide-ranged. It has been a very enjoyable book so far, but Roald Dahl's books undoubtedly always are.
I have yet to finish the book, but I predict that they will pull off their plan successfully, leaving Mr Hazell dumbfounded. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested!

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A review by ruiqi Book by Emma Trevayne
This book is about a mechanical world called Londinium. Where ten year old Jack Foster lands himself in. The queen decides to choose him as her son. But things took a drastic turn and Jack was running for his life. He needs to escape fast. I think he will be able to escape in the end.

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review by Paavni, yet again :)
I chose the book Fish in a Tree. I came across this book last term when I looked through the Scholastic book order form. There is no evident storyline at the moment, as I have only had the pleasure of 3 chapters. Or, at least, I have not detected one. Despite this fact, the book is amazing and captivating. This is similar to my other review, featuring the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Basically, by what I have read so far, the main character, Ally Nickerson, is dyslexic. I have been awaiting this book on Libby for weeks now. Back to the point, Ally finds it back-breaking to decipher the pages of words that lie before her. However, she has not admitted this to anyone. Even her teachers think all she does is fool around in class. She has a remarkable talent for drawing and doodles endlessly. I felt bad for her as some of the teachers were actually harsh to her. An example was when she gave a sympathy card to her teacher, which is a card you give to one when someone passes on, when she was having a baby. This book is very engaging in that way, because it is so unpredictable and you never know what she will do next.
This book is clearly living up to my expectations and I hope to read more such books in the foreseeable future. I like the author's style of writing tremendously. I think she as presented the events in the book very successfully.
I think this book is going to end with everyone discovering that Ally fails to read. However, I can never be sure.
I have forgotten to take note of a new word or phrase. I'm definitely not forgetful :). I will post one once I come across one.
This book is very good and I highly recommend it!

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I choose a Minecraft chapter book called “The Quest For The Diamond Sword”as it an interesting book and is full of adventure and bravery and is perfect for people who want a simple and not super scary thrill!

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Name: From Fishing Hamlet to Red Planet by P.V Manoranjan Rao
I wanted to select this book as i love learning about space.
It is living up to my expectations. It is interesting.
They are going to land the satellite on mars.
compedium.

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by Luciano

I selected this book because I remembered watching the movie a few years ago but forgot most of it. I decided to read the book as I remembered the movie being very interesting.

This book lived up to my expectations as it is very interesting. The book is very thrilling and full of interesting things that would make you want to not stop reading. I highly recommend you reading it

The book is about a boy who wakes up in this metal box that transports him to a large place.

In that place, there is a lot of trees and some wooden structures. Then he realised that he had no memory of what happened in his life. The only thing he remembered was that his name is Thomas (one of the plot twists later on in the book is that no one"s name is their actual name and that they had their memories altered).

Then he found out that this place had everything they needed to live including beds, plants, animals and a prison. Then he learned that they were  surrounded by a very big maze.

A lot of things happened but since I cannot write everything, I will just say all the important things that happen.

A new person came into the maze the next day even though someone was only supposed to be sent there once a month.Thomas was assigned to explore the maze, he found out that he could talk to the new person with his mind. A few days later, the sky went dark and the plants could not live. The supplies that were supposed to come once a week had stopped coming and the maze doors had stopped closing.  This allowed all the monsters from the maze to come in so that they could kill one person per night.

Thomas remembered  that some people that get stung by those monsters got some of their memories back and decided to get stung.

He started remembering a lot of things, including the fact that he helped design the maze ,that there was no real way out  of the maze and that the only way out of the maze

was through a invisible hole that you get to by jumping off a cliff. After going into the hole, they needed to also key in a code that could have been found in the maze.

Then, he escaped and went to the outside world but then he realised that it had been taken over by zombies or something like that.

I do not know what happens after that because that is in part two of the series.

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review by Paavni :)
I chose the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Last term, we got our Scholastic book order forms and whilst skimming through the pages, I came across this beautiful book.
I chose the book because the moment I saw the summary of the book, I knew I was going to love it. The basic storyline is that there is a new girl in Mica Area High School, whose name is Stargirl. Interesting name, is it not?
I have only had the pleasure of the first sixty pages or so but I am oblivious to the storyline of the book. Had it not been so interesting and undoubtedly unpredictable, because of the fact that there is no clear storyline at the moment, it would have been very monotonous. However, Stargirl, one of the main characters, is every bit eccentric, so should you ever  read this amazing book, I think you would find yourself imagining what would Stargirl do next. She sings Happy Birthday to people she barely knows, she does the most unexpected of things, she dresses as if she is wearing her grandmother's clothes, and she is the friendliest of souls. Two more of the main characters, Leo and Kevin, study her carefully. This book brings out the true meaning of being yourself.
In case you have not noticed, this book is clearly living up to my expectations. I feel that sometimes, I can really to what I am reading. I think this book is going to end with a shocking realisation, for example the characters find out something absolutely baffling about Stargirl. Or, it could end completely differently, ending on a meaningful note or with a moral lesson. However, by seeing how unpredictable this novel is, I cannot predict anything with certainty in my voice.
Enthralled by this book, I have absent-mindedly forgotten to take note of a new word or phrase. Should I find one, I'll write it down.
I highly recommend this book to avid readers!

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The author of this book is Jessica Townsend.I selected this book because it was a recommended book for P6s .It is living up to my expectations because it is one of the most exciting books I read. A word I learnt is “inept”
~Emmy

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Point Blanc Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz

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Point Blanc Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz

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I chose this book is because I'm very interested in the Alex Rider series and this is the second book.

It met my expectations as this book is very thrilling and the author explains the climax of the story very clearly with a lot of details.

I predict that Alex will be able to find out the secrets of the the suspicious school with the MI6 and stop Mr. Grief and his evil plans.

Barge:a long flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers, either under its own power or towed by another.

by Zhi Yuan

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by Lauren Wolk

This book seemed to be highly recommended in a lot of the book reviews that I’ve seen before, and Lauren Wolk’s  previous book won 5 awards!

The book is about twelve-year-old Crow, who has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands.

She was abandoned and set adrift when she was just hours old, and she longs to know more about the amazing world around her.

One night, a mysterious fire appears across the ocean, and the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leaving Crow down a path of discovery and danger.

I highly recommend this book, as it is so vivid and tense that I just can’t put it down!

I learnt that “ramshackle” means that something is loosely made or shaky.

book review by Kamilla 6H

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This book is probably one of the most exciting books that I have read. It is about this city , whom everyone is perfect , and those who are not are called : the flawed . These people are considered outcasts, disgraces and almost everyone hates them . They are constantly monitored by their whistle blowers , whom catch flawed people. One day , a girl , Celestine North , helps a flawed. That was a big mistake and she was then brought to the guild , a place to determine whether a person is flawed. Since her boyfriend’s father is the head of the guild , he tries to find a way to help Celestine , by telling her to lie , and say that the old man, whom she helped, pulled her towards him . But she did not lie , and that made him very angry , so he brands her as a flawed on all five places , and also on the spine. And since that is illegal, Celestine has to find the footage and stop him before this goes haywire. While she was on the run , her boyfriend’s father, Bosco , is wreaking havoc on the city . I very like this book because it. makes me want to turn to the next page as soon as I can . Celestine is  also a very interesting character and she is quite smart. Whenever she devises a plan , the book doesn’t always tell us , and sometimes, the only one that knows about this plan is herself!I learned many new words from this book : undermine, psychotic , cockiness.
Book review by Chloe Heng

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Book review by Radha Master
The book which I have chosen is a guide on how to master the art of debate.I have chosen this book as I thoroughly enjoy debating, whether competitively or not. I like non-fiction books, although considerably less than fiction, and this book certainly did not let me down. Although the foreword is slightly boring, reading the rest of the book is totally worth it! And best of all, this book is also catered towards beginners in debate, as the book explains the simple terms used such as " This House Believes That" . The book explains what debate is, how structure a good speech, how to make your speech sound strong and logical, how to form rebuttals, how to POI your opponent, how to respond to a POI, how to work together in a competition (impromptu or not), how to improve on strategy and style , how to coach your own debate team and even includes sample debate topics. The book is very informative and useful and I highly recommend it to people who want to improve on their public speaking skills. Overall a very nice book.
New word- admonishing

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling

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Book review by Radha Master
I chose the book Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling. As many of you know, I am obsessed with the H.P series (that is an understatement). So after 326 times of reading the series, I decided to pick up one of its books once more. Order of the Phoenix is the 5th book in the H.P series. In this book, everybody thinks that Harry is a liar and was proclaiming of seeing Voldemort only for attention (the Ministry Of Magic can be quite thick sometimes). And this is the book where they introduce the worst character I have ever had the displeasure to read about: Dolores Umbrige.  She is hands down the WORST PERSON IN THIS MESSED UP WORLD. That blast-ended 🤬 just doesn't know when to keep her toad face out of things. She even called the centaurs ''filthy half-breeds''. WHO DOES THAT?! Anyway, this book is simply PHENOMENAL, just don't pay attention to that filthy toad of a person, Umbridge. Although this book withholds the introduction of Umbridge, it also contains the introduction of Luna Lovegood **cue standing ovation** . In this book you will be able to see how eccentric she really is. And as for the plot line, it is VERY well developed and is quite unpredictable. So after almost getting expelled from Hogwarts for performing underage magic in front of a muggle, Harry comes back to Hogwarts, only to realise that everyone thinks he is a lying scumbag. Whilst dealing with this torrent of anger and frustration, he is also seeing visions of killings and attacks related to Voldemort, wherein he is the attacker. Deaths slowly increasing, Harry gets worried. One night, he had a vision of Voldemort torturing Sirius in the department of mysteries... I do not want to spoil the book for people who have not already read this. I highly recommend this book to everyone of all ages (including u guys). I am sure you will fall in love with this book along with the rest of the series as I have .

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I chose this book because I have read several other books by Malcolm Gladwell before and he always shares interesting ideas about how people think and how we can understand human thinking better. In this book, he continues to explore the very interesting ways in which our unconscious mind helps us to make very quick decisions that help us. These decisions are made so quickly, within a blink of an eye, that we often do not even know that these decisions are being made. He shared many interesting psychology experiments that were done to reveal how our quick judgements can be easily influenced. A new word and idea I learnt from his book is this word called “thin-slicing”. Thin-slicing refers to “our ability of our unconscious to find patterns in situations and behaviour based on very narrow slices of experience.” For example, when we go to a doctor, we sense within the first 5 minutes whether the doctor genuinely cares for us or not. Even though we do not know the doctor well, we have already used “thin-slicing” to decide how to respond. It is an interesting book and it is living up to my expectations!

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The authored this book is Anne Lammot.I chose this book because my mother recommended it to me.It is not living up to my  expectations because it was supposed to give tips for writing but it did not give any useful tips.However, it is a generally good book for a non-fiction.

Good words:stroboscopic,joculary,disparagingly,narcoleptic,excremental ,existential...
Good phrases:giggle with mounting hysteria...
~Emmy

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Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

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Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

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this is written by Paavni.
I chose the book Talking as Fast as I can by Lauren Graham and yes, it does fall under the nonfiction genre. I searched through the app, looking desperately for something nonfiction and interesting. With a stroke of luck, I found this book.
I chose this book, subtitled "From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls" because the show "Gilmore Girls" has been and always will be one if my favourite television shows. Lauren Graham was one of the starring characters in the show, so this book was about everything that went on behind the scenes, but also subconsciously was and autobiography by Lauren Graham, who plays "Lorelai Gilmore". I thought autobiographies were boring and hundreds of pages of unwanted bragging, but Lauren Graham has definitely proved me wrong. I really wanted to see what Lauren had to say about the journey.
I have only had the pleasure of a few chapters so far but it has kept me enthralled and engrossed in the storyline. Lauren Graham has a very unique style of writing (and acting, I must say). She has the brilliant ability to involve humour in what would have been something boring. It kept me in stitches. She had these amazing point of views that just made me want to read on. So yes, this book is definitely living up to my high expectations.
I think the book is going to end with the thoughts of the production "Gilmore Girls, A Year in the Life", which is basically a revival of the original, Gilmore Girls.
I am enjoying reading about Lauren's journey as an actress and am looking forward to reading about the happenings behind the scenes of the show.
A word I learnt was "equity", which here means "the quality of being fair and impartial".

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Title of book: Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey
Author: Mark Webber (Formula One Racer)
I selected this book as I love F1 and was interested in his journey.
It is living up to my expectations. It is so interesting. I believe it is going to end with his last win.
I learnt a new word: Unassuming

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The book  I read was about imagination. A boy named Jesse and girl named Leslie.I picked this book as there is a plot twist.Leslie and Jesse tricked the bully and she turned a new leaf and wasn't mean to them anymore I also like this book because it is full of mystery. Leslie and Jesse create an imaginary kingdom across a rope  in the woods called Terrabithia .Later on in the story Leslie passes away while she tried to cross the rope during a heavy storm.After that  Jessie made a bridge across the steep slope and he made his little sister the queen of Terrabithia. This  story will make you tear.My favourite part is when Leslie beats Jesse in a race boys.Her face made me laugh.This is a great story

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The author is Gordon Kormon. I chose this book because I had read it before and it is one of my favorite books . It is living up to my expectations be cause it is so exciting. the book is for both leisure and learning. I know kids are going out of Serenity in the first book.there are three awesome books.A new word I have learnt is: stricken
-Emmy

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Title of book : The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Author : Mark Hadron
I selected this book because the title suggests that the book is about a mystery or detective work which I'm interested in
This book lives up to my expectations as the author gave sufficient information of what happened in every scene
Christopher will find out who killed the dog, Wellington
Look like there were two mice hiding in his nostrils. The mice represents smoke so what it's sayins is that there was smoke coming out of his nostrils which meant he was angry
I do not recommend this book because it has quite a few vulgarities in it
By Lu

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it is a creepy horror book that will give u heart attack- Aaron

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I chose this book because my mom told me that she read it when she was younger and loved it , and it certainly is living up to my expectations! I think that in the end , their father will come back from the war

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Steve Jobs--THE Man Who Thought Different.

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Steve Jobs--THE Man Who Thought Different.

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I choose this book because i had to choose a non-fiction book and i could not find any books that looks interesting so i just decided to choose this one.

No it is absolutely not living up to my expectations.It is a boring book that has a boring story, no plot,and no reason for me to read it other than the fact that i have to read a book and do a review on it. It is also not interesting because you already know what would happen at the end: Steve jobs would invent the iphone. That makes reading the book even more pointless.Why would you read about something you already know?It's useless. Unlike the book that i read last week.

As a result of this book being extremely boring,i did not learn any new words or phrases as i did not read enough of it to see any.

As i have mentioned earlier, the end of this book is very predictable.He will invent the Iphone.

I do not recommend this book to anyone. It is very boring and you would find yourself feeling very bored.

This is why i suggest you read some fictional books. In fictional books, the possibilities are endless. Anything can happen because it is not based of something that is real. This usually results in the book being interesting and you would find yourself reading the whole thing in one or two days.This is why i prefer fictional books to non-fiction books.

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Alex Rider Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz

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Alex Rider Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz

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Hardy Boys andThe Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W Dixon

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Hardy Boys andThe Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W Dixon

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I like aviation books so when I saw this In the class library , I wanted to find out what happened I the book. So there was this pilot named Clint Hill with his co pilot, Peterson crashed a plane and it was rumoured that Clint Hill had died but few months later the franking Joe, the two hardy sons,  were driving near a private property and suddenly a plane came out of no where and hit the canopy of their car. Upon reaching home their father , Mr Hardy  had gotten a phone call
from stanwide CEO, Mr Allen and found out that some people were stealing platonium from the factory. I predict that the thief will be found and Clint Hill won't be dead.

By Soham Taori

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Alex Rider Never Say Die, Anthony Horowitz

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Alex Rider Never Say Die, Anthony Horowitz

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I am in the middle of reading this right now, I think so far it is a really exciting book. The name of the book is Alex Rider Never Say Die and the author is Anthony Horowitz. I selected this book because I wanted to try something new and this book felt very action packed and full of adrenaline.Yes, it is living up to my expectations. So far it has been very exciting , Alex the main character of the book, he thought he had seen his best friend die in front of his own eyes but then gets a message and he has a second thought that she still might be alive determined, he investigates further until he is so desperate he flies to Egypt where he saw on video tape what had happened Jack Starbright his best friend with closer look he notices something....... I do not want to spoil it but here is just a bit of it. To me it is very action pack and it is full of adventure. I think its going to end end by Alex almost getting killed trying to save Jack . Some words and phrases i have learnt are snapped,considered the possibility, his face streaked with red, both his eyes seemed to be missing and his eyes were angrier than ever. these are just some of them . I would love to read the rest of the series. -Zosia

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Dear pupils,

This HBL period is a fantastic opportunity for you to catch up on your reading! Take advantage of National Library Board (NLB)'s  online e-books to satisfy your reading hunger.

Practice good Cyber Wellness:
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NOTE: Treat this wall like it's your  school environment. Always be respectful and mindful of your words.

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Your task:

1) Read the book that you have chosen on NLB's OverDrive.

2) After reading for a few chapters (you don't have to read to the end!), answer the following questions in a post:

1) Name of book and author?

2)Why did you select this book?

3) Is it living up to your expectations? Why / Why not?

4) Predict how the book is going to end.

5) A new word or phrase that you have learnt?

You may include a picture of the book cover as well!

Consider the example on the right.

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What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson 

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What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson 

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Review by Mr Issac Pang

I selected this book for a leisure read as I wanted to find out if it's different from the movie version (starring the late great Robin Williams). The book explores deep themes such as living a fulfilling life and personal redemption. So far, the book is living up to my expectations as it is so much richer compared to the movie. Don't get me wrong - Robin Williams is a FANTASTIC actor. However, the book explores a lot of mini stories that the movie couldn't afford to. If it did, the movie would have been 5 hours long! Although I think I know how the book is going to end (as I have seen the movie), I have a feeling that there will be some twists in the story.

My favourite sentence in the story is uttered by the main character as he laments about his regrets in life - "Failures plagued me. Things I had omitted or ignored, neglected. What I should have given and hadn’t. I felt the biting pang of every unfulfillment".

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Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone
J.K.Rowling
Yes.The plot is very interesting
Harry will beat Voldemort
Trodden

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Psychology by Joni E. Johnston

I selected this book because I am interested in psychology and I have read some books on it. I want to learn more about psychology and human behaviour.

This book is living up to my expectations as I learnt a lot about psychology and how to conduct experiments. For example, to find out if the type of TV shows kids watch affect their behaviour. I also learnt why people behave certain ways like why some kids are very violent as they watch a lot of violent TV shows.

Philosophically  is a new word I learnt reading this book.

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Demon Dentist, written by David Walliams

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Demon Dentist, written by David Walliams

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This is a book review by Muhammed Uzayr.
1) The name of the book is 'Demon Dentist' and the author of the book is David Walliams.
2) I selected this book because I have heard from my friends that this book is a mixture of Adventure and Humour, so I decided to try it out.
3) It is living up to my expectations because it had some humour at the start of the story.
4) I predict that Ms Root, who is the Demon Dentist, wil be killed by Alfie, who is the hero of the story.
5) A new word I learned was 'ordeal'.

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Diary of a wimpy kid : Old School (book review by Ivan)

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Diary of a wimpy kid : Old School (book review by Ivan)

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The author of this book is Jeff Kinney.

I select this book because I have been reading diary of wimpy kid and I want to read more.

Yes this book is living up to my expectation.

I do not know how is it going to end as usually the ending is random.

I have learnt the word “dignified”

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American author Rick Riordan’s The Blood of Olympus is the final installment of his five-part The Heroes of Olympus series. The young adult novel was released in 2014 and tells of the final exploits of the seven demigods of the Prophecy of Seven in their quest to defeat Gaea, the Earth Mother.

1) I chose this book as it teaches me about the roman and greek mythology . E.g. I know the greek and roman gods and goddesses

2)Rick Riordan has a unique way of presenting his stories . He writes the chapters from the charachters prespective so we actually know how the charachters feel or what they are thinking

3) Rick Riordan also adds humor to his stories.

4) overall this is my favourite book series

5) The ending is usually a cliff hanger which really builds up my suspense.

I learnt the word 'instantaneous' which means to occur immediately.

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Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix (Carmen)

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Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix (Carmen)

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I choose this book because it keeps me reading for a long time and is very interesting.It is living up to my expectations because they talk about teamwork and I feel like teamwork is very important.I think Harry will defeat Voldemort.The word I have learnt is furrowed.

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I chose the book Wonder by RJ Palacio.
Wonder is one of my favourite books so I have read it multiple times. Wonder is about a boy with craniofacial abnormalities, which basically means that he does not look normal. The story is about how he "survives" his first year of school. With its ups and downs, the year is interesting for August Pullman, the main character. I really liked the storyline and enjoyed reading the book. It was funny and captivating. It definitely lived up to my expectations and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested.
Since I have already read the book, I am not going to spoil the ending. However, when I was reading the book for the first time, I thought the book would end on a normal note, with August and his friends enjoying their graduation. Turns out, a lot more happens.
A new word I learnt is "verbosity". Verbosity is the fact or quality of using more words than needed.

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The book I am reading is called Our Castle By The Sea and it is written by Lucy Strange.
This book is about Petra, her sister Mags, her father and her mother. It takes place during the early 1900s when WW2 was starting. The family live in a 'Castle' which is actually a lighthouse. But the house holds a dark secret. 4 boulders surround the house and faint singing can be heard at night, apart from strange occurrences.
I like this book as it gives me a sense of curiosity to read more. The plot twists are very interesting. The book has certainly lived up to my expectations. I think that at the end, Petra would find out how to put a stop to the strange things and their lives will return back to normal.
I learnt the word '' incessant ''

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Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone  J.K.Rowling. No. The story is not thrilling enough unlike my hero academia and many more other mangas

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Oh ya and I think Harry Potter will die in the end cuz I don't like him😂😂

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Geronimo Stilton: The first mouse on the moon.
I love Geronimo Stilton books as they are funny . I selected this book as i know his books are great all the time.
It is living up to my expectations as it is fun to read and not boring.
I think the book is going to end by them landing on the moon and losing all their stuff because aliens took them away. So the had to float down to earth with swimming movements.
The new phrase that i learnt and have not heard before is scaredy mouse.

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this book really taught me that everyone is unique and  everyone looks beautiful.

The story was about a boy who looked different but in the inside he was a normal innocent kid.

I learnt that no one is different and everyone is good at something

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Book Review by Radha Master
I decided to select this book as I have always been a fan of books encircling a post-apocalyptic plot.
The book is about a 15/16 year old boy called Thomas. One day he wakes up in a large metal box , memories fully wiped, having no idea where he was or where he came from. The only thing he remembered was his name ' Thomas. Suddenly the Box stops and opens , and a boy introduces him to his new home : The Glade.
Alby, the Leader, says every month a Greanie gets sent by THEM. The people who locked the boys [there were around say 50 boys(give or take) ; no girls]in the  Glade which was surrounded by a Maze they have been trying to solve for 2 years . But after Thomas' appearance, one thing was clear:
Everything was going to change
I am currently on Chapter 25 for this book, and it is simply AMAZING. The way James Dashner presents and describes the characters , the plot, leaves me begging for more. I feel as though I am with them in the Glade , be it struggling to escape or facing the Grievers. I feel like the characters whom I like are my friends that I've known for years on end [ although this statement does not really say much because I am BFF's with literally every book character I like]
But what I really like about this book is that the plot is constantly changing and evolving. For example, one could be reading a line and know exactly what comes next, but the plot of this book constantly surprises and, well, changes, so you really can't tell from the previous line whether the outcome of a particular action is good or bad. And because of this , when reading this book, I am constantly on the edge of my seat, gripping the armrests until my knuckles turn white. From the long description I am quite sure that you can tell THIS BOOK IS MOST CERTAINLY LIVING UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS. Just on a sidenote, my favourite characters will have to be Newt and Minho. I would say Teresa but I have a feeling she will backstab everyone.
I predict that in the end, they will escape from the glade and the Maze. I have a strong feeling [though one should never trust their feelings ] that WICKED will do further experimenting on them and trick them into thinking that are good. I think WICKED has good intentions, but wiping out an entire generation just to find a cure to the Flare sounds a little extreme to me.
You should read the book.
Oh and a new word that I learnt is "proxyms"

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Keeper of the lost cities legacy
I liked it as the plot was good
I learnt about elves

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This book is very interesting and once I started reading it , I couldn’t put it down, the way the authors writes and how she plans the plot twists (there are many ) Her books normally end with cliffhangers , which urge me to read to next book . If that was the end of the trilogy, I kept continued the story by myself as l could not rest until I wrote it . Her books have really introduced me to new writing techniques.The plot is the most intriguing one I have ever read .

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‘Camp ‘ by Kayla Miller is available on overdrive. I liked it because it was a comic book and the pictures were very well drawn.

I loved it, and I couldn’t stop reading it! I finished the whole book in one sitting.

I learnt what a Rube Goldberg machine was, and they even added a whole page for explanation!

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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? By Margaret Frith and Reviewed by Westley

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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? By Margaret Frith and Reviewed by Westley

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I chose this book because I love reading a person's autobiography and this is one of all book series that provides a series of autobiographies of extraordinary people that change lives, famous for something revolutionary and someone famous for what he or she does.

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Harry potter and the half blood prince by J.K Rowling

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Harry potter and the half blood prince by J.K Rowling

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I chose this book because i think this is the most exciting book among all the other Harry Potter books
It is living up to my expectations as there are a lot of plot turns that make it more interesting

I guess that Snape is going to kill dumbledore in the end.
Crippled-seriously damaged or harmed to the point where it becomes difficult to function normally.
by Sheikh Ali

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By Rick Riordan
A Compulsive Report by Brandon
I chose this book as I have read many other of Rick Riordan's works. I can say that it has certainly lived up to Rick Riordan's huge ego.

the story is about
The book follows the Kane siblings, Carter and Sadie, as they discover they are descended from both the pharaohs and magicians of ancient Egypt. As a result, they are able to both host gods and wield magic. The duo unknowingly hosts the Egyptian gods Horus and Isis(not the terrorists), while their father is taken as a host by Orisis who is captured by Set. They are thrown into an adventure to rescue their father, while simultaneously trying to save the world from destruction. The novel is written as though it is a transcription of an audio recording by siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, alternately narrated in first-person by them.

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I choose goosebumps  don't feed the weirdo. it is about a family which went to the themepark and the two children saw the sign while walking past the cage and it said "DO NOT FEED!" Inside the cage, was a boy sitting there asking for food,and when they fed the boy, the boy became a monster with giant eyes and large arms with claws on it and his tongue was like a snake and his skin was green
This book is by R.L Stine

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by Rick Riordan

I chose this book as I have read others of Rick riordan

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Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes Remarkable Results by James Clear, Reviewed by Westley

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Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes Remarkable Results by James Clear, Reviewed by Westley

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There are many reasons on why I chose this book, one of them is because the author of this book is revealing practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. You will learn how to:
• make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
• overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
• design your environment to make success easier;
• get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits—whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal, like me. In my opinion this book is definitely living up to my expectations and the reason this book caught my eye is because of the phrase 'Tiny Changes Remarkable Results'
and it feels like my habits cheat sheet

-Westley's Review

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I selected this book as it seems interesting and one of my friends who has read it told me it was the best book she has ever seen.

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Written by Danielle Paige
I don’t know much about this book as I just started reading it. :)

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Written by Danielle Paige
I don’t know much about this book as I just started reading it. :)

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JK ROWLING
I selected it because it looked really interesting
yes
i think albus potter will finally respect the slytherins
reluctant

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By Paavni Singhal
I chose the book " Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan. I chose this book because I am undoubtedly a major fan of the Percy Jackson series. "The Mark of Athena'' is the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series. As I was already reading this series (for the first time) I chose this book.
This book is most definitely living up to my expectations. I have only read approximately a hundred and thirty pages, but I have loved every minute of it. Rick Riordan has so marvellously and successfully depicted the scenario and I can clearly picture the ongoings. The book is thrilling and unpredictable. It is about the seven demigods, Percy Jackson, Jason Grace, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang and Annabeth Chase going on a dangerous quest of the Great Prophecy to save the world from the wrath of Gaia, the earth goddess. Though their various captivating adventures, I have found the mere first 100 pages 'unputdownable' as I spend all my free time reading now.
I predict that they will get closer to fulfilling the Great Prophecy of the seven demigods but also at the same time fulfil the prophecy of the Mark of Athena. However, knowing the way Rick Riordan writes, I highly doubt that this book will be, in any way, normal.
Through this book, I have better understood the meaning of 'obliged' which means morally inclined to do something.
I would definitely recommend this fantastic book and series to anyone who is interested!

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Wings of fire it was a very good book and I enjoyed it and my favourite sentence was when the main characters escaped from a prison

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Billionaire Boy                                 -Hannah

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Billionaire Boy                                 -Hannah

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This book is written by David Williams and is a very good book. The book is about a boy and his Father whom are very rich and the boy has everything he could ever imagine, except for friends. I chose this book because the front cover looked very interesting and also I find David Williams a very good author. I think that it is going to end that the boy gets alot of friends. A good phrase/word that I learnt from the book is immaculately, it means in a way that is clean or tidy.

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The book I chose this time is MAGIC the complete course by Joshua Jay.

I chose this book as I am an aspiring magician and I have been learning magic since I was 7 years old.

This book is not living up to my expectations as in the two chapters I have read, I already know all the magic techniques taught and the magic tricks taught are basic and easy for people to figure out. For example, floating a piece of paper, or making something disappear. The instructions are also unclear and hard to understand.

A new word I learnt reading this book is bewitched.

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Robin Williams). The book explores deep themes such as living a fulfilling life and personal redemption. So far, the book is living up to my expectations as it is so much richer compared to the movie. Don't get me wrong - Robin Williams is a FANTASTIC actor. However, the book explores a lot of mini stories that the movie couldn't afford to. If it did, the movie would have been 5 hours long! Although I think I know how the book is going to end (as I have seen the movie), I have a feeling that there will be some twists in the story. 

My favourite sentence in the story is uttered by the main character as he laments about his regrets in life - "Failures plagued me. Things I had omitted or ignored, neglected. What I should have given and hadn’t. I felt the biting pang of every unfulfillment".
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Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone
J.K.Rowling
Yes.The plot is very interesting 
Harry will beat Voldemort 
Trodden

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1) The Dog Runner
2) I selected this book as i found the title interesting.
3)  It is. It is very addictive to read.
4) I think it is going to end up as them adopting a dog and every time they run after it.
5) Nil

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon

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by Luciano
I choose this book because my mother suggested it to me as she said it is a good book.

It lived up to my expectations because it was a very interesting book with a lot of interesting details in it.

Since the book was extremely interesting I managed to read the entire thing in two days so I already know what the ending was.

A new phrase that I have learnt is 'we had a real pig of a day'. It means that you had a really horrible day.

The book is about an autistic teenager who lived with his father because his mother was dead.

Then one day, one of his neighbour's dog got killed with a garden fork.He then started looking for clues for who killed the dog and wrote a book about it. His father found out about the book and hid it somewhere.

After finding the book in his father's room, he also found many of letters that were addressed to him.After reading some of them, he realised that they were from his mother who was not dead. When his father found out that he had read the letters, he explained that he had lied about his mother dying and that he had killed his neighbour's dog because the neighbour's husband had sex with her and he wanted to make the neighbour angry.

When he heard that he got scared that his father might kill him too and decided to go to London and live with his mother. He knew where his mother lived because of the address the letters where sent from.

So he took some food, his pet rat and his father's credit card and took the train to london.

After arriving in London, he went to his mother. After living with his mother for a few days, he and his mother went back to his old home.

Soon after that, his father left him and his mother. But not before giving him a dog.

Another thing that I like about this book is that it is written in a style called "stream of consciousness". This means that you can read what the author thinks, feels and says. It think that that is very interesting.