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Book Reviews for April

Follow this link to get the word document to record your book reviews for April.

I want you all to write at least 2 good book reviews and post them to the school library system.

Complete the sheet to show which books you have written about.

Start reading now and make notes as you read, if you like.
There are some links on the document which take you to helpful book review sites.

Daniel's review

Title: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Author: Roald Dahl

Illustrated By: Quentin Blake

This book continues the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The main settings in this book are the Mr Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and Outer Space! The Bucket family went into space in the Great Glass Elevator after it went out of control. The main characters in this book are Mr. Wonka, Charlie and Charlie’s Grandparents who apart from Grandpa Joe behaves just like the children in the first book. Whilst I did not like this book as much as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I would recommend it for 8 to 10 year old girls and boys.

Book review

Here's a book review by Rhea. Have you read Heidi?

Book Review

Heidi

In this story, there is one girl whose name is Heidi.

Heidi lived with her Aunt Dete. One day Aunt Dete said we are going up the mountains to meet your grandfather. While they were climbing up the mountains they saw a boy whose name was Peter. When they reached the mountains Aunt Dete said you have to stay here with your grandfather. Heidi started to have fun with her new friend Peter and looking after goats. The most of all she liked trees and flowers in the mountains.

Then Aunt came back it was time for her to go to school. Heidi was enjoying with Peter and grandfather so she did not want to go back. But Aunt Dete took her to her friend’s house. She had a daughter whose name was Clara who could not walk. But still Heidi missed the mountains a lot. So Clara’s father took her back to her grandfather. Heidi was very thrilled. Then one day,Clara also visited them. When Clara could not find her wheelchair she tried to walk, and suddenly she could walk! All were amazed and happy.

I like this story because it is interesting and it tells us about good friendship.

E-Classroom - get clicking - tutor based classes

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Sophie spent her time well yesterday.  Here's her book review.  

The Reading Bug by Paul Jennings

This book, by successful children's author Paul Jennings, is about what we can do as parents to help children find the right book. I just finished reading it and was really impressed with the uncomplicated language and the brilliant cartoons. Here's a review from amazon. There are some great reading lists at the back too.