Book Reviews: Week 6

Charlotte’s Web by E B White 

Review by Yulin (3RB)

The story was about a young runt called Wilbur who was saved from untimely death by a girl called Fern. Wilbur was moved to a farmhouse. He was no longer a runt but a lonely pig. He befriended with a grey spider named Charlotte who was finding a clever, cunning way to save him from being slaughtered by doing a series of woven words on webs like some pig, terrific and radiant. Without Templeton’s help, Charlotte won’t be able to achieve it.

I like the book because it’s about friendship, loyalty and care. I don’t like the end part. 

I recommend to everyone who loves farm animals.

Puppy Poems chosen by Gaby Morgan

Review by Sandrine (4ED)

This book tells us funny poems about puppies such as people dreaming of dogs, people walking dogs, dogs’ dreaming, dog passport, blind dogs, invisible dogs, street dogs, old dogs, dog alarm clock function and more. The genre of this book is non-fiction puppy poetry book. 

My favourite puppy poem in this book is ‘Judy Dog’s School Report’ because the poem explains how Judy’s dog barks, smells, guard duty, companionship, being told to sit. I think the poem is very funny. In addition, another poem called Fur Alarm Clock is very impressive. The little dog does different actions to its owner to remind him to get up, prepare for lunch and other daily activities as an animal alarm clock. 

I would recommend this book to all the people who like dogs, owns a pet dog or want to read poems about dogs just for fun. This book is suitable for children aged 6-12 years old.

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Review by Amaya (5KA)

This fascinating adventure story is about an 14 year old MI6 officer named Alex Rider. He is forcibly recruited, armed with secret gadgets and sent on his first secret mission. He is soon in mortal danger and of course there was no going back even though his first mission might have been his last. 

I liked it when Alex finally found out what really happened to his uncle Ian Rider. I did not like when Alex got into a terrible position and got badly injured. However, I still enjoyed the suspense. I found it really hard to put this book down! 

I would readily recommend this book to everyone 9 years old and above who like big mysteries and action. I do not think it is appropriate for younger reader because of the injuries. Stormbreaker is the first of lots of books. I love stories continuing just like new episodes in programmes. It is really good to see how a character that you find interesting develops. I predict that Alex will become a super spy.

Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens

Review by Elsa (6EC)

This book was about Hazel spending her holidays with Daisy and her family. Until a mysterious man called Mr.Curtis came. He told everyone the antiques were cheap, and good for nothing, but alone he was muttering about the reality of how much it is, really expensive! Only Lady Hastings liked him, and when Stephen and Hazel caught him trying to take Lady Hastings away with him, he got poisoned. The police can’t be called, because a flood was about to break, and everyone held a secret… 

Was Mrs Alston really a servant/maid? Who stole Mr. Curtis’s watch? And who was really the murderer?

I would recommend it to people who love solving puzzles or mysteries because this book would make the least suspected the murderer, and that is why I love this book.