My Family + Other Animals

My Family + Other Animals
Gerald Durrell


The first in the Corfu Trilogy, My Family + Other Animals is a brilliant book for animal-lovers. It is an autobiography. The family move to Corfu when Larry, the eldest, persuades their mother to go and live there.Along the way they discover some new friends, take Spiro, who says 's' after literally every single word he says.For example;"How are yous doings todays?".He claims to know every single person on the island of Corfu. The family soon find out that this is true. They keep moving to different houses on the island and the colour of them changes each time.This fun packed adventure will have you on the edge of your seats as you find yourself drawn into the mysteries and discoveries waiting for you on Corfu.

Demon Dentist

Demon Dentist
David Walliams

This book is brilliant! It's about a boy called Alfie, who has rotten teeth. He hasn't been to the dentist for six years, after a rather disturbing appointment with the ancient dentist,Mr Erstwhile. Alfie just had a simple case of toothache,but Mr Erstwhile did something rather strange- he yanked the tooth out. But, he made one tiny mistake...he took out the wrong tooth! You will be falling of your seat laughing when you read this awesome adventure, starring Alfie,Gabz,Miss Root,Dad,Winnie and the one and only Raj!This is a must-read!

Wilma Tenderfoot Series

Wilma Tenderfoot Series
Emma Kennedy

The Wilma Tenderfoot Series is about a girl from Cooper-a little island between Britain and France. It has a Lowside and a Farside. Wilma is a Lowsider-she was dumped at the gates of the Institute of Woeful Children with a blanket and a tag saying:

Because They Gone

She has launched an investigation called 'The Case of the Missing Relatives'. The four books in the series are:

• Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts

• Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Putrid Poison

• Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Fatal Phantom

• Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Rascal's Revenge

They are ALL BRILLIANT STORIES. I would DEFINITELY recommend these as a must - read series.

The Thieves of Ostia

The Thieves of Ostia
Caroline Lawrence

This book is in a series of 17. It is the first one.The main Character is called Flavia (flay-vee-ah) and her friends:

Jonathan ben Mordecai
Nubia
Lupus

They help out Flavia when she goes out and solves her mysteries. Her father is away a lot. I LOVED
this book, so if you love a good mystery that always leaves you on a cliffhanger then this is series for you!

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

J.R.R Tolkien

This book is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who one day finds dwarves coming to his door! They want him to join them on an adventure to kill Smaug the Magnificent-a deadly dragon who destroyed the Dwaven town of Dale. Personally I didn't really enjoy this book, although there are some really exciting bits. If you like really descriptive adventures, this is the book for you!

Ruby Redfort Book 2

Take your Last Breath
Lauren Child

Yet another action packed adventure with Ruby Redfort! Ruby hears about the sea sounds-what were they?She suspects a villain- Count Von Viscount, the evil genius. She then discovers the secret of the Seahorse...But pirates get in her way! Why were they trying to keep people out of the Sibling waters?
Find out!

Ruby Redfort Book 1

Look into my eyes
Lauren Child 

By the bestselling author of Charlie and Lola, plus Clarice Bean. This is a brilliant book about a 13 year old girl called Ruby Redfort. She is a super cool spy agent who works for Spectrum. In this book her parents are going on and on about the Jade Buddah of Khotan. There is a gang of people trying to steal it. You're in for a treat!

Hetty Feather

Hetty Feather
Jacqueline Wilson

This book is about a little girl who is cared for by a foster family. When she is old enough she is sent to the Foundling Hospital to live her life until 14 when she will be sent to be a servant. The kitchen lady who's name is Ida is really nice to Hetty and sprinkles special sugar on her porridge. Another awesome book from Jacqueline Wilson!

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Cloud Tea Monkeys
Mal Peet + Elspeth Graham Illustrated by Juan Wijngaard

Oh what a beautiful book! This is a heartwarming tale of a girl named Tashi who's Mother is ill. Her mother is a tea picker. Desperate for money to pay for a doctor, Tashi does the job herself. She gets mocked by the cruel overseer, but one day, a miracle happens. Tashi's friends, the monkeys, do something amazing!

The Thornthwaite Inheritance

The Thorntwaite Inheritance
Gareth P. Jones

This book is about two children named Lorelli and Ovid Thorthwaite. The strange thing about them is that they can't stop trying to kill each other. They are not normal. The reason I love this book is that there are so many amazing schemes that the author has come up with. These are my top two:

Lorelli made a play about the French Revelution and cast Ovid as an aristocrat that was to be executed using a working guillotine.

Ovid put honey under Lorelli's horse's saddle which attracted Killer Bees.

There are exciting twists at the end- some good, some bad. Was it really Ovid who put the honey there? Get reading!

The Doomspell

The Doomspell
Cliff McNish

I love this book: it is about a girl called Rachael and a boy named Eric who get snached away by the witch-Dragwena. Then Rachael discovers she has special gifts. She can turn into a feather, and fly on the back of an owl. A twist- so can Dragwena.Rachael must save the thousands of children who are the witch's victims before it's too late!

Tom Gates Everything's Amazing by Liz Pichon

Tom Gates is a good book and it's about a boy who writes down his daily life with his sister Delia, his family and friends.  His best mate is called Derek and Derek's dog is called Rooster.  Rooster eats anything and everything.  Everything and anything.
His worst enemy aka the most annoying boy in his school is Marcus Mildrew.
Tom loves doodling in class behind the teachers back and calls Derek's teacher Mrs Worthington, Mrs Worthingtash because, to him, she has a slightly furry upper lip.
I would recommend this book because it is very, very funny and I have laughed out loud at some parts. 

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

This is a book about four children with unusual talents.  Their names are Reynie, George (his nickname is Sticky), Kate and Constance.  They get sent to the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and they are greeted by two executives called Jillson and Jackson.  
It was very exciting when they find out that Mr Curtain, the Head, is plotting to 'brainsweep' people which means to wipe away their memories.
The children have to defeat Mr Curtain and dismantle the brainsweeping machine - The Whisperer.
If you love adventure and mystery stories, then this is for you!