age 8-10
Find a new book: what to try next
I thought I might try something a bit different this week. Sometimes it’s hard to find your next read, so I’ve made a list of related books – if you like the first one, you might like the second one. I’ve linked to reviews where I have them, or the link on each title will…
Read MoreQ&A: Jules Faber, Illustrator
This week, I’m doing something a little bit different, and I’m excited to present my first interview! Jules Faber, the illustrator for the bestselling Weirdo series (among other things), was kind enough to agree to be my first victim er, interviewee. What made you get into illustration? “When I was 4 years old, I lived in…
Read MoreReview: Gangsta Granny
Book Boy Jr (aged 10) is back this week to review a very funny book by David Walliams. Title: Gangsta Granny Author: David Walliams Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books About the book: This is a crime novel but with a twist because the criminal is none other than a Granny. Ben finds himself trapped in a world…
Read MoreReview: The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee
Title: The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee Author: Deborah Abela Publisher: Random House Australia About the book: India Wimple watches The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee on TV every Friday night. When India’s family suggests that she enter, she is nervous and shy, but throughout the course of the Bee she gains confidence, makes new friends and…
Read MoreReview: Danny Best Never Wrong
This week’s book review is brought to you by Book Boy Junior (aged 9). Title: Danny Best: Never Wrong Author: Jen Storer (Illustrated by Mitch Vane) Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books About the book: This book is about a kid named Danny Best and he has lots of crazy adventures with his friends, such as spying on…
Read More6 books I would give my little brother for Christmas
With Christmas coming, I thought it might be helpful to share some books I think would be good to give as gifts. Book Boy Junior is my nine-year-old brother, and these are some books I think would be good for him, or any other nine-year-old boy. Click the title link to read more about the…
Read MoreReview: Artie and The Grime Wave
Title: Artie and The Grime Wave Author and illustrator: Richard Roxburgh Publisher: Allen and Unwin This week I am handing over to Book Boy Junior (9) for the review. About the book: While Artie and his best friend Bumshoe are riding to town to replace Artie’s shoes (which were thrown on a power line), they…
Read MoreReview: The 78-Storey Treehouse
Title: The 78-Storey Treehouse Author: Andy Griffiths Illustrator: Terry Denton Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia About the book: Andy and Terry are back at it again in their ‘spectacular 78-storey treehouse’. They’ve added 13 new levels, including an all-ball sports stadium, a combining machine, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre. When…
Read MoreReview: The Other Christy
Title: The Other Christy Author: Oliver Phommavanh Publisher: Penguin Books Australia About the book: Christy is in a class with another girl called Christie. Christy doesn’t get noticed much whereas the other Christie is popular … and mean. Christy would like for just once to be noticed, and to have a real friend. What I thought: This…
Read MoreReview: The Turners
Title: The Turners Author: Mick Elliott Publisher: Lothian Books I’m handing over to Book Boy Junior (aged 9) for this review. About the book: Leo Lennox has an epic problem. You’d think that growing a tail in the middle of the school library would be the worst thing that could happen to you, but Leo is…
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