REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC My Strange Shrinking Parents by Zeno Sworder, Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd, ISBN 9781760761233 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. My Strange Shrinking Parents is a great book by Zeno Sworder. His book Is a fantastic read with an important moral at the end. The moral of… Continue reading Book review: My Strange Shrinking Parents
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Samara Rubin and the Utility Belt by Sharon Giltrow, illustrated by Thu Vu, Clear Fork Press, ISBN 9781950169887 Aashi received a review copy of this book. Samara Rubin and The Utility Belt is a heartwarming story about a girl named Samara Rubin who is obsessed with geckos and faces bullying… Continue reading Book review: Samara Rubin and the Utility Belt
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Gangsta Granny by David Walliams, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780007371440 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Ben’s granny is your typical granny. She knits, loves Murray Mints, has fake teeth, loves Scrabble, has white hair, and is obsessed with cabbage. Ben reckons she’s the most boring person in the whole,… Continue reading Book review: Gangsta Granny
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Wonder by RJ Palacio, Random House UK, ISBN 9780552565974 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Wonder is a multi-award-winning book by RJ Palacio. It features August Pullman, a boy with a facial deformity. August faces bullies, fake friends, and lots more disastrous, catastrophic events. How will he survive… Continue reading Book review: Wonder
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Positively Izzy by Terri Libenson, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 9780062484963 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Positively Izzy is about two girls – one named Brianna and the other named Izzy. It is a beautiful story that takes you through the ups and downs of two interlinked stories. Izzy… Continue reading Book review: Positively Izzy
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy, illustrated by Simon O’Carrigan, Walker Books Australia, ISBN 9781760655334 Aashi received a review copy of this book. Meet the Queen, her name is Narelle. Her subjects shall bow to her, whenever they greet her. She’s the keeper of the kingdom, ruler of the domain, and,… Continue reading Book review: Queen Narelle
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier, Scholastic Inc, ISBN 9780545540629 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Ghosts is a graphic novel written and illustrated by an outstanding author Raina Telgemeier. The main character is Catrina who doesn’t want to move to the coast of Northern California. They move because of… Continue reading Book review: Ghosts
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 9, VIC The Third Form at St Clare’s by Enid Blyton, Hachette Children’s Books, ISBN 9781444930030 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. School days at St. Clare’s are never dull for Patricia and Isabel O’Sullivan. When the mistresses announce that the third form shall be running their production, trouble starts.… Continue reading Book review: The Third Form at St Clare’s
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 7, VIC Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans by Liz Pichon, Scholastic UK, ISBN 9781743832868 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Like other Tom Gates books, cheeky little Tom Gates is the star of this book as well. Tom loves to doodle but it’s hard in school when he sits… Continue reading Book review: Biscuits, bands and very big plans
REVIEWED BY AASHI, 7, VIC Jane Eyre (Usborne Young Reading series), retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore, illustrated by Alan Marks, Usborne, ISBN 9781409539643 Aashi reviewed her own copy of this book. Jane Eyre is a classic book about love and friendship. The original book was written by Charlotte Bronte, who was a teacher who loved writing… Continue reading Book review: Jane Eyre
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