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The Last Wild – Piers Torday. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Kester, as some may say, is an unlucky boy. Six […]

The Last Wild – Piers Torday. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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The Windvale Sprites – Mackenzie Crook. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

After a storm Asa Brown found a creature by the […]

The Windvale Sprites – Mackenzie Crook. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Banana Girl’s Top 12 books for 2014

1. The Last Wild by Piers Torday (review coming soon!) 2. The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleasen 3. Velvet by Mary Hooper 4. The Executioner’s Daughter by Jane Hardstaff 5. […]

Banana Girl’s Top 12 books for 2014

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My top 15 this year by Mango Bubbles Boy

This year I am doing a ‘Top Fifteen Books I have reviewed this year’. Here it is!! 1. You’re a Bad Man Mr Gum. Andy Stanton, 2. Peanut. David Lucas, 3. The […]

My top 15 this year by Mango Bubbles Boy

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The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett. Reviewed by Bunnyofjoy (9)

I thought this book was amazing and I felt it […]

The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett. Reviewed by Bunnyofjoy (9)

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Spies in Disguise: Boy In Tights – Kate Scott. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Joe is moving house. Him, his mum and dad are […]

Spies in Disguise: Boy In Tights – Kate Scott. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Looking at the Stars – Jo Cotterill. Reviewed by Beth (11)

Looking at the Stars is about how Amina and her […]

Looking at the Stars – Jo Cotterill. Reviewed by Beth (11)

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The Clockwork Scarab – Colleen Gleason. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Miss Mina Holmes, the niece of Sherlock Holmes has a […]

The Clockwork Scarab – Colleen Gleason. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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The Great Brain Robbery – Anna Kemp. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Frankie Blewitt’s Birthday is coming up, and he wants a […]

The Great Brain Robbery – Anna Kemp. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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More book-inspired drawings!

Here we have a third lot of lovely drawings by 9 year-olds inspired by books! Thank you to everyone who has sent pictures. Keep them coming! If your picture is […]

More book-inspired drawings!

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Moominpappa, My Family and Other Animals, The School for Good and Evil, Bliss

Here’s our second batch of lovely drawings by 9 and […]

Moominpappa, My Family and Other Animals, The School for Good and Evil, Bliss

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Ratburger, Tightrope, Scorpia and The Sword in the Stone

A bundle of lovely drawn book reviews has arrived. Here’s […]

Ratburger, Tightrope, Scorpia and The Sword in the Stone

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The Mysterious Benedict Society – Trenton Lee Stewart. Reviewed (and drawn) by Banana Girl (9)

Reynie Muldoon is an orphan. His life is pretty grim, […]

The Mysterious Benedict Society – Trenton Lee Stewart. Reviewed (and drawn) by Banana Girl (9)

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A Boy And a Bear In a Boat – Dave Shelton. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

‘A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with […]

A Boy And a Bear In a Boat – Dave Shelton. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Shadow Jumper – J.M. Forster. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Jack’s skin was getting worse. His skin had a condition […]

Shadow Jumper – J.M. Forster. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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The Letter for the King – Tonke Dragt. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (9)

When 16 year old Tiuri, son of the famous knight […]

The Letter for the King – Tonke Dragt. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (9)

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The Parent Agency – David Baddiel. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Barry Bennett was really annoyed that he was called Barry, […]

The Parent Agency – David Baddiel. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Biggles Of The Fighter Squadron – Captain W.E. Johns. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

It’s World War One and James Bigglesworth is watching the […]

Biggles Of The Fighter Squadron – Captain W.E. Johns. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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I, Coriander – Sally Gardner. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

” My name is Coriander Hobie. I am the only […]

I, Coriander – Sally Gardner. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Silverfin – Charlie Higson. Reviewed (words and picture) by Banana Girl (9)

Orphan James Bond has started at his new school Eton, […]

Silverfin – Charlie Higson. Reviewed (words and picture) by Banana Girl (9)

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Compton Valance: The time travelling sandwich bites back – Matt Brown. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Compton Valance and Bryan Nylon made a time travelling sandwich […]

Compton Valance: The time travelling sandwich bites back – Matt Brown. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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H.I.V.E (Higher Institute of Villainous Education): Overload Protocol – Mark Walden. Reviewed by Cybot (11).

A school that teaches teenagers how to become a super […]

H.I.V.E (Higher Institute of Villainous Education): Overload Protocol – Mark Walden. Reviewed by Cybot (11).

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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase – Joan Aiken. Reviewed (words and pictures) by Banana Girl (9)

In the time when wolves roamed England ( during the […]

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase – Joan Aiken. Reviewed (words and pictures) by Banana Girl (9)

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Cakes In Space – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Astra is going to Nova Mundi with her Mum, Dad […]

Cakes In Space – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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The Executioner’s Daughter – Jane Hardstaff. Reviewed (drawn) by Banana Girl (9)

It’s The Big Draw this month – and here we […]

The Executioner’s Daughter – Jane Hardstaff. Reviewed (drawn) by Banana Girl (9)

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Awful Auntie – David Walliams. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Stella Saxby’s mum and dad, Lady Saxby and Lord Saxby, […]

Awful Auntie – David Walliams. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom – Louis Sacher. Reviewed by Beth (11)

Bradley Chalkers is the school Bully who is always on […]

There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom – Louis Sacher. Reviewed by Beth (11)

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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

This story starts in 1933. Anna lives the ordinary life […]

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Murder Most Unladylike – Robin Stevens. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have a detective society at […]

Murder Most Unladylike – Robin Stevens. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Sterling and the Canary – Andy Stanton and Ross Collins. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

There is a new girl in school, and Sterling loves […]

Sterling and the Canary – Andy Stanton and Ross Collins. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Lilliput – Sam Gayton. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Lily is three inches high, and from the land of […]

Lilliput – Sam Gayton. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Gangsta Granny – David Walliams. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Ben is going to his Granny’s house because his Mum […]

Gangsta Granny – David Walliams. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Oliver And The Seawigs – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Mr, Mrs and Oliver Crisp were coming home from their […]

Oliver And The Seawigs – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Mr Gum and the Goblins – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

It was the dead of Winter in Lamonic Bibber, everywhere […]

Mr Gum and the Goblins – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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I Am David – Ann Holm. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

David has lived in a prison camp since he was […]

I Am David – Ann Holm. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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My Mum Is A Loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Barry Loser and his best friend Bunky were watching their […]

My Mum Is A Loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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My Dad Is A Loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Ever since Barry Loser started collecting Future Ratboy figures his […]

My Dad Is A Loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Jennie – Paul Gallico. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Peter is a normal boy, until he is hit by […]

Jennie – Paul Gallico. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Fortunately, the milk. . . – Neil Gaiman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

There was no milk in the fridge for breakfast, there […]

Fortunately, the milk. . . – Neil Gaiman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Demon Dentist – David Walliams. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Alfie HATES going to the dentist! This was because of […]

Demon Dentist – David Walliams. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Coraline – Neil Gaiman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Coraline is just a normal girl, but when she moves […]

Coraline – Neil Gaiman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Liar And Spy – Rebecca Stead. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Georges is a boy who lives with his mum and […]

Liar And Spy – Rebecca Stead. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Cosmic – Frank Cottrell Boyce. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Liam is definitely too tall for a twelve year old. […]

Cosmic – Frank Cottrell Boyce. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Compton Valance, The most powerful boy in the universe – Matt Brown. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Compton Valance is a young boy who has a best […]

Compton Valance, The most powerful boy in the universe – Matt Brown. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

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Dial A Ghost – Eva Ibbotson. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

When a descendant of the Snoddle-Brittles dies, it looks like […]

Dial A Ghost – Eva Ibbotson. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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Journey to Jo’Burg – Beverley Naidoo. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

Dineo the baby was very ill. His mother (Mma) is […]

Journey to Jo’Burg – Beverley Naidoo. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

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The World According To Humphrey – Betty G. Birney. Reviewed by Snowby (6)

This book is all about a Hamster called Humphrey, who […]

The World According To Humphrey – Betty G. Birney. Reviewed by Snowby (6)

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Skulduggery Pleasant – Derek Landy. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (8)

Skulduggery Pleasant is a funny and exciting book about a […]

Skulduggery Pleasant – Derek Landy. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (8)

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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me – Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake. Reviewed by Caveman900 (9)

Billy wishes to turn an old shack into a scrumptious […]

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me – Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake. Reviewed by Caveman900 (9)

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Wonder – R.J Palacio. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

August Pullman has a ruined life, it seems at the […]

Wonder – R.J Palacio. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

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Warriors: Power of Three, Eclipse – Erin Hunter. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Three wild cats, Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw have just discovered […]

Warriors: Power of Three, Eclipse – Erin Hunter. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

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The mystery of the cursed ruby – Helen Moss. Reviewed by Whamo (8)

When the circus is in Castle Key, a trapeze artist […]

The mystery of the cursed ruby – Helen Moss. Reviewed by Whamo (8)

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I am not a loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Chubby

This is a classic Jim Smith book. It is a great, […]

I am not a loser – Jim Smith. Reviewed by Chubby

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Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

Polly is sitting on Boaster’s Hill, reading a book called […]

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

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The Indian In The Cupboard – Lynne Reid Banks. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

It is Omri’s birthday and he gets a cupboard from […]

The Indian In The Cupboard – Lynne Reid Banks. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

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You’re a bad man, Mr Gum – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

Mr Gum is a bad man who lives in Lamonic […]

You’re a bad man, Mr Gum – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

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