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Book review: Matilda

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The cover of a children's book, Matilda.

Matilda by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Puffin (Penguin UK), ISBN 9780241558317

REVIEWED BY ARA, 8, NSW

Matilda is a funny fantasy story for every age even if your parents are reading to you. It is a story that stands out because it teaches you an important lesson to stand up for yourself.

Matilda is also very entertaining. It is good for bed time stories and helps kids from ages 3 to 6 get to sleep quicker. It has scary bits and funny bits for everyone.

Matilda is brave when she stands up for herself in front of the head mistress. She is also charming and likeable and what’s more, she has special powers. The author Roald Dahl and illustrator Quentin Blake did an excellent job of making Matilda come to life.

I give this book five stars because I laughed and cried and thoroughly enjoyed it. 

We’re pleased to be sharing a series of book reviews by Petersham Public School students, NSW. This is Ara’s first book review for Alphabet Soup. To send us YOUR book review, read our submission guidelines. Happy reading!

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Book review: The BFG

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The cover of a children's book, The BFG.

The BFG by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Penguin UK, ISBN 9780241677261

REVIEWED BY ABBY, 8, NSW

The BFG is a humorous adventure book by Roald Dahl that will have you laughing every page.

I love The BFG because it’s about Sophie meeting the Big Friendly Giant and saving the world. It’s so entertaining and makes you never want to put it down.

I think it’s a great book because it teaches you about being different and even if you are different you can make a big difference. It’s also awesome because it’s all about teamwork and trying hard. 

It makes you emotional but has a happy and funny ending. It teaches you that the littlest (or biggest) things can make a big difference.

I give the book five stars and suggest it for kids aged 7–12. 

We’re pleased to be sharing a series of book reviews by Petersham Public School students, NSW. This is Abby’s first book review for Alphabet Soup. To send us YOUR book review, read our submission guidelines. Happy reading!

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Book review: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

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The cover of a children's book The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks.

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby, Puffin (Penguin UK), ISBN 9780241460887

REVIEWED BY CLEMENTINE, 9, NSW

The Lottie Brooks series is a funny, day-to-day diary written and illustrated by Katie Kirby. 

Lottie is 11 years old going on to high school but doesn’t want to start without her best friend Molly because she moves to Australia. She is all alone. But shortly after she starts school she makes three best friends, Amber, Jess and Poppy. 

At the start of the book she creates a plan so she can be popular by changing her look and personality. She gets involved with all the school drama and you won’t be ready for all the twists.

My favourite part of the book is when she first started high school and made her new friends. And when people give her funny nicknames.

I love this book because it is hilarious and entertaining. It made me laugh over and over again. It is great for ages 9–13.

The Lottie Brooks series is all about school drama, day to day life, best friends, sleepovers and most importantly extremely embarrassing moments that everyone has experienced.

We’re pleased to be sharing a series of book reviews by Petersham Public School students, NSW. This is Clementine’s first book review for Alphabet Soup. To send us YOUR book review, read our submission guidelines. Happy reading!

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Book review: We Are Wolves

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The cover of We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad.

We are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN 9780733341229

REVIEWED BY MARGOT, 9, NSW

We Are Wolves is a beautiful war fiction novel by Katrina Nannestad. It will leave you crying, laughing and grieving for the characters, living through WWII. 

Liesl and her family have fled from their home in East Prussia at the end of the war. They are scared, confused and hungry but all of that is amplified when the siblings, including their 2-year-old baby sister Mia, get separated from their parents. They must learn to fend for themselves and to realise that family is more important than anything in the world.

We Are Wolves brings out so many emotions, I laughed and cried, sometimes at the same time! I love this book because of the children’s hope, persistence and survival skills. The kids never give up, they eat slugs and frogs but they are grateful that they are not hungry. 

I think kids that love the Morris Gleitzman Once series and kids that love sad war stories will love this! This book is best suited for ages 10 to 15 – even my dad enjoyed it. 

I give this book 5 stars out of 5 because of the characters’ persistence, hope for finding happiness, and the love they have for each other. 

After a long wait, happiness breaks through at last. Crying, laughing, grieving, this book will leave you full with a smile.

We’re pleased to be sharing a series of book reviews by Petersham Public School students, NSW. This is Margot’s first review for Alphabet Soup. To send us YOUR book review, read our submission guidelines. Happy reading!