Literacy

Christine Walsh

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from our super students.

This book was about a girl who ran away from her orphanage and got lost and never found her way back. I loved this book because it was very inspirational and showed me that you have to try hard to accomplish things. I would recommend it to Year 4+ readers. I give this book a 4 ½ Star Rating. By Sienna 3/4LM

A little boy named Harry was part of a play and was the character called ‘Scrooge’. Harry’s dad who’s not interested in the play turns up on the night. The characters both learn a lesson about love.  I loved the Christmas play and hope that our school have a play this year. I’d recommend this book to Year 3+ readers and give it a 3 Star Rating. By Jessica 3/4BF

A girl named Cassie has friends that look after peacocks. One day they disappear so Cassie and her friend Jonas need to find them.  I thought this book was amazing and would recommend it to Year 5+ readers. I’d give it a 4 Star Rating. By Augustus 5/6CJ

A young aboriginal girl was taken from her parents and gets adopted into a white family who tell her to forget her past which she finds very difficult. She is teased all the time at school but eventually makes friends and learns to fit in. I loved how th book made me feel sad and happy at the same time. I’d recommend it to Year 6+ readers and give it a 5 Star Rating. By Olivia  5/6TF

This is a story of Malala’s life and what she did to change the world. I loved the fact that Malala never gave up her right to be educated. This was an inspirational book and I would recommend it to Year 3+ readers. I give this book a 5/5 Star Rating. By Alice 3/4LM

Amelia has magic powers and changes colour when she gets angry or scared which makes her special. I loved it when they found out who the graffiti bandit was. Overall this book was great because I didn’t want to stop reading! I would recommend it to Year 2+ readers and give it a 4 Star Rating. By Giselle 3/4KD

The Outhwaite family moved to London to inherit a rich relative’s mansion but as they settle into the house it isn’t as it seems to be. I loved the descriptive language that the author used ass it made the book really interesting to read Overall this book was intriguing and I would recommend it to Year 5+ readers. I give this book a 4 Star Rating. By Eliza 5/6CJ

This book is about Hiccup & his viking friends who set out to catch dragons & training them. I loved it when the toothless dragon rescued Hiccup by tickling the dragon’s nose! Overall this book was outstanding and I recommend it to Year 5+ readers. I give it a 4 Star Rating. By Luca 5/6TF

This was about a boy named Paul who had a crazy idea that the moon was not a moon but instead a great hole in the sky! People in his apartment were kind and passionate in helping Paul’s dream come true. I’d recommend this book to readers in Year 3+ and give it a 4 ½ Star Rating. By Leah  3/4BF

Lilly’s mum and dad get lost at sea while doing research and Lilly decides to rescue them. I loved how Lilly had a big fear of water but was able to conquer it! The pictures in this book were like cartoons and they were very entertaining. I would recommend this book to Year 4+ readers and give it a 4 Star Rating. By Kristian 5/6GT

Dorkius Maximus goes to Egypt with his family slave “Linos’ & their countries leader Julius Caeser. Julius wanted Dorkius to meet the Egyptian ruler Ptolemy. This book was funny and taught you about Egypt. I’d recommend this book to Year 3+ readers and give it a 4 Star Rating. By Amelia 5/6MM

Collin finds a book in an abandoned house and he and his friend Tara read about Walker and a strange girl called Sparrow. I loved how this book was a story within a story and wondered where the author got the idea to write it this way. This would be close to the best book I have read so far! I would highly recommend it to Year 5+ readers and give it a 4 ½ Star Rating. By William 5/6MM

A boy called Storm Boy saves a pelican called Mr pelican from dying. This story tells about their close relationship as they grow up together. I loved the storyline of this book and the pictures were very detailed. Overall this book was fantastic and I’d recommend it to  Year 2+ readers. I give it a 5 Star Rating. By Alby 5/6GT