Mango Bubbles Books

Young adult

Murder on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Hercule Poirot is on the famous Orient Express, on his […]

Children's books

Shine – Candy Gourlay. Reviewed by Dragonfly (9)

You wanted a story that was solemn but compelling, one […]

Teen books

The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins. Reviewed by Banana Girl (10)

In a time far, far into the future, life is […]

Teen books

Slated – Teri Terry. Reviewed by Stripey-socks (13)

Kyla’s memories have been destroyed, her personality wiped blank. Kyla […]

Picture books

Stella to Earth – Simon Puttock and Philip Hopman. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Daddy says it’s bedtime, Stella would like a space story. […]

News

News- Robin Stevens book 4!

Finally, news of the 4th Murder Most Unladylike mystery! Jolly Foul Play is out end of March next year!!!!!!! To find out more, go to- Robin Stevens’s Blog! SOOOOOO EXCITING!!!! […]

Teen books

Shiver – Maggie Stiefvater. Reviewed by Banana Girl (10)

Would you like to be a were-wolf? When Grace was […]

Children's books

The Person Controller – David Baddiel. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Ellie and Fred Stone are twins, not identical twins, because […]

Children's books

First Class Murder – Robin Stevens. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong were on holiday on The […]

Books for all

Mango and Bambang The Not-a-Pig – Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Mango Allsorts is a little girl who is great at […]

Children's books

Momo – Michael Ende and Chris Riddell. Reviewed By Dragonfly (9)

Great stories often consist of a mixture of witty humour, […]

Children's books

Ottoline goes to School – Chris Riddell. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Ottoline was with Mr Munroe in the Ornamental Gardens, and […]

Teen books

The Jade Boy – Cate Cain. Reviewed by Banana Girl (10)

The Fire of London was said to be an accident, […]

Children's books

The Clockwork Sparrow – Katherine Woodfine. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Times are hard for Sophie Taylor, after Papa died. She […]

Children's books

My Name’s Not Friday – Jon Walter. Reviewed by Banana Girl (10)

How would you feel if you were told that you […]

Children's books

The Mysterious Benedict Society – Trenton Lee Stewart. Reviewed by Dragonfly (8)

There are books that will deeply move you, and books […]

Graphic Novels

Gary’s Garden Book 1 – Gary Northfield. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Gary’s Garden is a collection of short comics written and […]

Teen books

Jurassic Park – Michael Crichton. Reviewed by DJGJ (12)

This book is about an island that has some incredible […]

Children's books

Diamonds and Daggers – Elen Caldecott. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (10)

Andrew came running up to the Salon, brandeshing a newspaper […]

Children's books

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket – John Boyne. Reviewed by Dragonfly (8)

Everytime I think about this wonderful tale by John Boyne […]

Children's books

Wolf Brother – Michelle Paver. Reviewed by Banana Girl (10)

Back into the ancient mists of time, lived Torak and […]

Books for all

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit – Judith Kerr. Reviewed by Dragonfly (8)

“When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” is a fictional story based […]

Children's books

Dragon Gold – Shoo Rayner. Reviewed by Snowby (6)

It’s about a boy called Harri who would like to […]

Children's books

Artemis Fowl – Eoin Colfer. Reviewed by Whamo (9)

Artemis Fowl is a book about a criminal genius, who […]

Children's books

The Parent Agency – David Baddiel. Reviewed by Stanypig (10)

This book is about a boy called Barry, Barry hates […]

Children's books

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat – Chris Riddell. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Ottoline and Mr Munroe, are back for another adventure! When […]

Children's books

The Spy Who Loved School Dinners – Pamela Butchart. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy

Izzy’s class has just found out, that there is a […]

Children's books

Wilf The Mighty Worrier Saves The World – Georgia Pritchett. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

When Wilf has a new nextdoor neighbour, everything goes wrong. […]

Children's books

The Astounding Broccoli Boy – Frank Cottrell Boyce. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Rory Rooney is getting bullied at school. But when he […]

Children's books

Wild Boy – Rob Lloyd Jones. Reviewed by SERBHEINNAHR (10)

This is perhaps one of the best books I have […]

Children's books

Cleo – Lucy Coats. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Cleo is a happy, young and carefree Egyptian Princess. Suddenly […]

Children's books

Fantastic Frankie and the Brain-Drain Machine – Anna Kemp. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Frankie’s parents are horrible to Frankie. They can’t be bothered […]

Children's books

Demon Dentist – David Walliams. Reviewed by puppydjpup (8)

[Alert: this review includes information about how the story turns […]

Children's books

Danger is Everywhere – David O’Doherty and Chris Judge. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

‘WARNING!- Never read while crossing roads/flying helicopters/wrestling with lions. BEWARE!- […]

Children's books

The Earth is Singing – Vanessa Curtis. Reviewed by Stripey-socks (13)

Think of Anne Frank’s Diary and you’re halfway there. Hanna […]

Picture books

Funnybones – Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

My mum used to read this to me when I […]

Children's books

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

Sam and Joe are in the bra department of a […]

Children's books

North Child – Edith Pattou. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Ebba Rose’s mother was always very protective of her. A […]

Children's books

The Dreamsnatcher – Abi Elphinstone. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Moll was having that nightmare again. The one that takes […]

Teen books

Twilight – Stephenie Meyer. Reviewed by Stripey-socks (13)

This thrilling book is about a teenager called Bella Swan. […]

Children's books

The Wild Beyond – Piers Torday. Reviewed By Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

The world is dying, and the only person who can […]

Children's books

Twelve Minutes to Midnight – Christopher Edge. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

It’s 1899. There is a young girl named Penelope Tredwell […]

Children's books

The Astounding Broccoli Boy – Frank Cottrell Boyce. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Rory Rooney is the the smallest person in his class, […]

Teen books

Hollow Pike – James Dawson. Reviewed by Stripey-socks (13)

Lis London thought she’d be safe in the countryside, somewhere […]

Children's books

The Secret Hen House Theatre – Helen Peters. Reviewed by dancingholl22 (11)

“This is a farm, not a theatre,” snapped Hannah’s father, […]

Children's books

The Garbage King – Elizabeth Laird. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Meet Mamo, an orphan living on scraps and barely just […]

Books for all

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – JK Rowling. Reviewed by Zimezome (9)

Harry doesn’t mean to enter the triwizard tournament. But when […]

Teen books

The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins. Reviewed by Stripey-socks (13)

If you are over 10 years old then you must […]

Books for all

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Charlie Bucket’s family is poor. Charlie only gets one chocolate […]

Books for all

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Today is Thursday. Arthur Dent could never get the hang […]

Books for all

Olivia – Ian Falconer. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Olivia is a piglet. She has a brother called Ian […]

Picture books

Puffin Peter – Petr Horacek. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Peter and Paul were best friends. Paul was funny and […]

Picture books

A Bear’y Tale – Anthony Browne. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Bear was walking through the forest, he saw wolf. Bear […]

Children's books

The Diamond Brothers in… The Falcon’s Malteser – Anthony Horowitz. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Herbert Timothy Simple, is a private detective – but not […]

Children's books

The D’Evil Diaries – Tatum Flynn. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Jinx D’Evil is a rubbish demon. That’s really a problem […]

Children's books

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell – Chris Colfer. Reviewed by SMASH!!! (10)

My review is about the Land of Stories-The Wishing Spell […]

Children's books

Top 10 favourite books – by JacksonG (9)

Here’s a list of my Top 10 favourite books. I will […]

Children's books

Goth Girl and the Pirate Queen (World Book Day Book) – Chris Riddell. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Ada Goth is off to the World Frock Day Ball, […]

Young adult

Diary of a Lottery Winner’s Daughter – Penelope Bush. Reviewed by dancingholl22 (11)

‘You’ve changed a lot Charlotte Johnson and if that’s what […]

Children's books

The Accidental Time Traveller – Janis Mackay. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Saul is walking back home after buying a chocolate bar […]

Children's books

Counting On Leroy – Steve Mills and Hilary Koll. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Counting On Leroy is about a boy called Leroy Stone, […]

Children's books

The Dark Wild – Piers Torday. Reviewed By Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Kester thought his journey ended in ‘The Last Wild’ but […]

Children's books

Arsenic For Tea – Robin Stevens. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are on another adventure, to […]

Books for all

Alfie The Doorstep Cat – Rachel Wells. Reviewed by Lolbooks (10)

Alfie is homeless abandoned by his elderly owner who passed […]

Children's books

Ottoline at Sea – Chris Riddell. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Ottoline wants to take Mr Munroe on holiday, but she […]

Children's books

Murder Most Unladylike – Robin Stevens. Reviewed by Mauser (10)

This is a book set in the 1930’s where Daisy […]

Children's books

The Worst Witch – Jill Murphy. Reviewed by Mango Melon (9)

The worst witch is a good book. It is about […]

Children's books

Five Children On The Western Front – Kate Saunders. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Nine years after the five children discovered ‘it’, they went […]

Children's books

Boy in The Tower – Polly Ho-Yen. Reviewed By Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Once the rain started it all changed… Ade (Ad-ee) came […]

Children's books

Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear – Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman. Reviewed by Wildcat (8)

I really enjoyed Mr Gum and the dancing bear by […]

Children's books

The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips – Michael Morpurgo. Reviewed by smiley face (9)

Boowie is sent a book about his grandma’s life and […]

Children's books

Arnie Jenks and the House of Strangers – Tim Bradley. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (9)

Arnie Jenks is a normal boy who goes to school. […]

Children's books

The Last Wild – Piers Torday. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Kester Jaynes can’t talk, but he can talk to animals! […]

Children's books

River Daughter – Jane Hardstaff. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

“A child born in water, you shall return to water. […]

Children's books

The Pet Keeper Fairies. Drawn by Clara (7)

Seven year-old Clara likes books and drawing. She loves the Pet Keeper Fairies books and has drawn a picture of Lauren the Puppy Fairy.

Children's books

The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly – Sun-Mi Hwang. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Sprout was a Normal, egg laying hen, in a coop […]

Graphic Novels

Eagle Strike graphic novel – Anthony Horowitz. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Alex Rider and Sabina Pleasure are on holiday in the […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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. […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

Ratburger, Tightrope, Scorpia and The Sword in the Stone

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Picture books

Die Torte ist weg! (Where is the Cake?) – The Tjong-Khing. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Where is the cake? is a picture book – for […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

News

Children In Need!!!

Today is Children In Need Day, and Mango Bubbles Books is raising money!! So far we have raised £215, my headteacher has done a cheque, so I will have to donate […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Picture books

Rain and Shine – Alison Jay. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Rain and Shine is a nursery book, so it is […]

Picture books

Madeleine Goes to the Moon – Peter Lynas and Charlie Roberts. Reviewed by Martha (6)

I loved the rhyming words because they were fun. I […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Graphic Novels

Mouse Bird Snake Wolf – David Almond and Dave McKean. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

In another world, there were three kids, called Harry, Sue […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Teen books

The Enemy – Charlie Higson. Reviewed by Awesome Guy (9)

When everyone over 14 loses their minds and becomes diseased […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Teen books

The Darkest Hour – James Holland. Reviewed by Mauser (9)

May 1940, Jack Tanner and men are back from their […]

Graphic Novels

Hilda and the Black Hound – Luke Pearson. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Hilda and the Black Hound was given to me for […]

Picture books

Q Pootle 5 In Space! – Nick Butterworth. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (9)

Q Pootle 5 and Oopsy are in a hurry. They […]

Children's books

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

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

Teen books

The Odin Mission – James Holland. Reviewed by Mauser (9)

April 1940, Sergeant Jack Tanner and his band of men […]

Children's books

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

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

Teen books

Velvet – by Mary Hooper. Reviewed by Banana Girl (9)

Velvet Groves is an orphan, who works in Ruffold’s Steam […]

Picture books

Hoot and Holler – Alan Brown and Rimantas Rolia. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

Every night two owls played, the big one was called […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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 […]

Picture books

Peanut – David Lucas. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

In a tree a flower grew, as the day went […]

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Children's books

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

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

Teen books

Friday Brown – Vikki Wakefield. Reviewed by Mango Bubbles Boy (8)

Friday Brown is a girl. All the women in the […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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 […]

Children's books

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 […]

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