All book reviews are written by the students of
St Pius Primary Banyo.
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning (book 3)
(written by Chris Colfer)
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By Lara Young 5G
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This is a fiction book. I would give it 10/10 because it had a mix of mystery and fantasy. It was very engaging. My favourite part was when the army arrived to take over the Land of Stories. I would recommend this book for Years 4 to 6.
Dork Diaries 3: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
(written by Rachel Renee Russell)
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By Tayla Dunne 5G
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This is a fiction book. I would rate this book 8 out of 10. I gave this book 8/10 because it is a fantasy for girls. It is about a girl who has a huge crush on a boy called Brendan. I would recommend this book for Years 3 and up.
Billie B Brown: The Little Lie (written by Sally Rippin)
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By Chantel Christie 5G
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This book is fiction I would give this book a 9 out of 10 because it is interesting. It was scary when Billie broke her arm. This book would be appropriate for Years 2, 3 and four.
Demon Dentist (written and illustrated by David Walliams)
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By Bethany Doran 5G
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David Walliams is a children's book author and an actor. He has written 11 novels and 4 picture books. His novels are aimed at 10+. He has starred in 'Little Britain', 'Big School' and he is a stand up comedian. One of my favourite books he has written is 'Demon Dentist'.
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Demon Dentist is about a 13-year old boy named Alfie. He lives with his dad in a bungalow and attends school where he is the second shortest kid. Being 13 means that candy is everything. Alfie hates the dentist from past experiences. One day a new dentist arrives in town, dressed in white. Mayhem starts as Alfie tries to save his town from the Demon Dentist.
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I think Demon Dentist is a real page turner. It is humorous, thrilling and mysterious. I think that this book is suited for ages 8+. I enjoyed this book so much that I rate it an 8 out of 10.
The Name at the End of the Ladder (written by Elena de Roo)
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By Grace Nolan 6G
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Twelve year old September wants to choose an adventurous name but she has to win the game to do so.
The 91-storey Treehouse (written by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Terry Denton.
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By Taliesha Beck 6G
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The 91-storey Treehouse is a top five book for me. It is a great book about two boys named Andy and Terry. I recommend this book for Years 4 to 6.
The Simple Things (written by Bill Condon).
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By Ebony Holmes 5/6Y
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The Simple Things is a very interesting page-turner. It is about a little boy, Stephen who visits his stubborn great aunt, and finds out that she has a soft, gentle side. He meets many people and has lots of adventures along the way.
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The characters in The Simple Things are very interesting and easy to relate to. Old relatives are hard to make conversation with right? This feeling is very common in The Simple Things. I love how every character, in this book, has something strange about them.
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I would recommend this book for ages, 6-12. It is an easy-reader but also a chapter book. I give this book a 5 out of 5-star rating, with its amazing language and its engaging words.
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