25.6.10

Tuck Everlasting

Written by Natalie Babbit

Winnie had often been haunted by visions of what it would be like to be kidnapped. But none of her visions had been like this, with her kidnappers just as alarmed as she herself was ......
When Winnie stumbles across the stream which can give the gift of everlasting life, she also stumbles across the unforgettable Tuck family.The Tucks, having drunk from this spring, will never age, and will never die. With calm clearsightedness they have kept the springs whereabouts secret, realising the harm and chaos full knowledge of it would bring. But the Tucks need to take grave measures when the springs secret is in danger of being revealed........

Reviewed by Keighley Class D5

Half Moon Investigation

This book is written by Eion Colfer.
Fletcher Moon is a private decetive that thought he'd seen it all. He had paid so many visits to the Gutter looking for the lost love hearts, that he thought nothing could shock him. He was wrong very wrong...
Fletcher Moon is a curious young detective with a notorious criminal family who sees a pretty girl one day. And this whole story is just Trouble with a capital T.
This book is reviewed by Tonielle, D6







SHOO FLY GUY

Illustrated and Written by Ted Arnold.

FLY GUY is hungry!He wants something brown, smelly, oozy and lumpy. YUCK. What do you think it is? FLY GUY is flying on and on and on and on. "You found our picnic!"cried Buzz. FLY GUY and Buzz are actually best friends. Who is you best friend? FLY GUY is Buzz's best friend even though he is a fly!!

Reviewed by Gretchen D5

Chinese Cinderella The Secret of an Unwanted Daughter


Written by Adeline Yen Mah
Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her so the family considered Adeline bad luck and she was made to feel unwanted all her life. This story is about how Adeline Yen Mah struggles for acceptance and how she overcomes odds to prove her worth. This is a very sad and exciting story also very interesting.


Reviewed By Manu D4