Car–Jacked by Ali Sparkes
Review by Robo
Rev your engines for this new thriller by Ali Sparkes.
Jack is a child genius. He can speak three languages fluently and can calculate the square root of 1,673,549 in his head.
Jack and his family go on a holiday to Scotland and stop at some services. Jack’s parents go out to get some petrol and leave Jack in the car. A car-jacker takes the car and drives off… with Jack still inside.
I recommend this book for 9+ because of the mild violence, brief scary moments and sad parts. I really loved this book and couldn’t put it down. This mix of car–jackers, child geniuses and a brother called Stuart is something you will not want to miss. Read Ali Sparkes’ new book, Car–Jacked.
Best Friends’ Bakery: Sugar and Spice by Linda Chapman
Review by Zara
This is a type of friendship book with good recipes as well. Girls will like this book if they like the Cupcake Diaries.
Hannah has moved to a new city, Ashingham. Hannah tries to make new friends. Life at home with mum’s new husband, Mark, and his four year old twins, Molly and Ella, is hectic. Their new bakery is going well but it’s going to have to get better. Hannah helps the bakery improve and works on her friendships. It is a gentle and easy read with pretty illustrations along the way.
Charlotte’s Web by EB White
Review by Zara
Charlotte’s Web is a farmyard story. The main characters are Charlotte, a spider and Wilbur, a pig.
Wilbur is about to be killed and a little girl, Fern saves him and brings him up on a bottle.
The book discusses Wilbur and Charlotte’s friendship. It teaches you there is a cycle of life and death. It made me feel cosy because of the description of the barn and the warm slops.
I really liked the book because it is good to read before bed. I recommend this book to ages 4 and over.
Song for a Scarlet Runner by Julie Hunt
Review by Zara, Robo and Rosy
This other-worldly book was our summer holiday read. It took us to a magical place with unusual creatures and marsh aunties. This book is gentle and beautifully written which in spite of its detailed descriptions is a page turner and edge of the seat tale. The characters in the book will stay in our heads forever. This is a ‘proper book’. We think it will be read by many children for many years to come. We recommend this book for 9+. It is also a great book for an adult to read aloud to children.
Boffin Brainchild by Jill Jennings
Review by Robo
Boffin Brainchild is an amazing book that I recommend for ages 7+ because there is a sad part.
Boffin is the world’s first free–thinking robot. Tom goes to see Boffin in the museum while on a school trip. Boffin chats to Tom and wants to be his friend. Boffin follows Tom out of the museum and comes home with him. The book is about a robot who wants to become a human being, like a modern version of Pinocchio.
I liked this book because I could feel the emotions Tom felt. I would also like to read more books from the author, Jill Jennings.
