The Kick Off By Dan Freedman - Jools Freeman Y7

I first caught sight of this fantastic book when the author came to my school and read a piece of the book, and as soon as I heard the book I got so interested in it and I bought the first 2 books of the series right then.

The two main characters are Jamie Johnson a 11 year old boy who is keen to become a professional footballer for his beloved team “Hawkstone”. The other main character is Jack Marshell (Jacqueline ) Marshell, Jamie’s best friend, Who has also got a dream to do with football, she wants to become a professional.

The story is about a young boy Jamie trying to full fill his dream of becoming a footballer all while the bully Dillon Simonds is making his life a misery!

I personally think this book is great for all age children above the age of 8-14.I would recommend this book to anyone who likes football and I would also recommend the 5 other books in this series, Shoot to win, Golden Goal, Man of the Match, World class and the Final Whistle!                                                             

The Hunger Games - Reviewed By Konnor Ingram 7HY

The Hunger Games is by Suzanne Collins. I really wanted to read this book because I saw everyone reading it in class and all my friends told me about it.

The main character in the book is called Katniss and she gets picked to go into the Hunger Games and people from different districts have to fight to the death and the last person to survive would win the Hunger Games.

My favourite part in the book is when everyone has to fight to the death because it gets really interesting, exciting and unpredictable. It gets really gruesome with everyone killing each other desperate to survive. What’s going to happen when Katniss discovers a gang are trying to gang up on her read the book to find out!

I really enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend this book to people. I suggest that people reading this book should be at least 9 and up.

This is the series of the Hunger Games I strongly suggest to read them in order.

Diary of a wimpy kid: the last straw By Jeff Kinney - Stephen Smee

I think this book is brilliant and has great humour in it.

The main characters are Gregory, Rodrick, Manny (who are all brothers) and Rowley. 

It’s all about Greg and Rowley in middle school and Greg has a crush on someone called Holly Hills. Rowley keeps on ruining Greg’s chances of talking to her.

My favourite part of the novel is when Manny keeps on calling Greg ploopy . I found that humorous because it is a funny word.

I think this book is brilliant I would recommend it to someone 8+ as it is slightly rude. But I wouldn’t recommend it to a 13+ because it is a bit childish.      

Mr Stink by David Walliams - Sadie Mosley Y7

The book I am reviewing is Mr Stink by David Williams. I read it because one day my dad brought it for me because I like David Williams.

In Mr Stink the main characters are a girl called Chloe, the loneliest girl in the world and Mr stink who is a local tramp.

At the beginning of Mr Stink is when he is sitting on a bench when Chloe walks by. Chloe fills sorry for Mr Stink and ask her parents if he can stay in their house. Sadly her parents say no! So she hides him in her shed and but her parents don’t know!

My favourite part of the story is when tells Chloe why he is on the street because it is heart-warming and it is sad at the same time.

I would recommend it to any age because it is very nice to read and it is funny!

Middle school the worst year of my life reviewed by Owen Adams Y7

The name of this book is I am reviewing is middle school the worst year of my life by James Patterson and cris tabbetts. I didn’t really want to read it because I didn’t chows it my  mum did so yeah. 

The main character is rafe. He has to overcome how to brack all the rules.

It is about a boy called rafe and he has to brack all the rules in the book. It is set in a school and it is a mixture of both sad and happy. I would say the genre of the book is a humour. I would defiantly recommend it to you because it is a really funny book. my favourite part of the book is ere rafe askes a girl out  and he gets rejected, this was my favourite part because it made me laugh. 

I would recommend this book to 8 years of age and above because it is a good book but not too hard to read. 

My Sister Jodie by Jacqueline Wilson - Chloe Young

 My book is called My Sister Jodie by Jacqueline Wilson. I wanted to read this book because the front cover was bright and in the synopses it sounded extremely interesting.              

 The main characters are Pearl and Jodie they are sister but have very different personalities but they both have very different personalities but both feel very different about the situation they are in. Pearl is much shyer but overcomes the problems whereas for Jodie even though she is the oldest she finds the problems much harder.     My book is about the change which is moving .Jodie was very tough back at her old school but now she tries to prove to the little kids there is nothing to be frightened of and something extraordinary happens.                                                                                                                  

It’s set in an old house that a couple changed into a boarding school. Throughout the story, there is mixed emotions mainly happiness but at the end everyone is sad .the genre is fantasy and some of it is romance.

 My favourite part is when Jodie and Pearl are up in the tower but they are not allowed to be up there and they don’t get found out. They discover many different objects and some are unusual and old fashion.

Overall, I loved the book I think it is a great book but should be for 10+ .I would recommend it because there are times where it is really adventurous but sad. When the sisters are having fun exploring you can tell when they are scared as well as what’s going to happen.

‘My Hairiest Adventure’ by R.L Stine - Rebecca Woodall Y7

The name of the book that I am going to review is ‘My Hairiest Adventure’, (a Goosebumps book by R.L Stine). As soon as I read the blurb, I wanted to read this magnificent book.

The main character of this book is Larry. He is a young boy who goes to High school and when he gets really embarrassed, he turns bright red. Something strange happens to Larry after he covers his body with INSTA-TAN lotion. It’s his ‘hairiest adventure’.

The story is set in a small town; the main characters live in little houses by the woods. It is full of emotions and has a scary theme.

My favourite part of the amazing story, so far, is the part where the mysterious hair first appears. I found the book exciting because it didn’t give it away as soon as he found the hair; this creates tension.

I have enjoyed reading the book so far and can’t wait to finish it. I learnt how the writer creates tension. I would recommend this fabulous book to children over 8 years of age.

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman - Leah Parker Y7

The book I have recently read and would love to recommend is called Noughts & Crosses. I chose to read this amazing book because it is full of drama and constantly builds up tension.

In Noughts & Crosses there are two main characters by the names of Callum and Sephy. They are both great friends, however, Callum is a Noughts and Sephy is a Cross. Meaning they come from two different worlds, can they stay friends?

The story is simply about Sephy and Callum trying to let people know that Noughts & Crosses can live happily together. Although everyone is against them, they are determined to be together. Noughts are very poor and will do anything to earn money, while the lucky Crosses are wealthy and take advantage of everything. The genre of this book is drama because of how much they go through to be friends.

My favourite part of the book is when the bomb explodes leaving many injured and hurt. This part of the book is tense and the description of the scenery is magnificent. I did not expect it to happen as it gave no clue about a bomb exploding.

I would definitely recommend this book because it is adventurous and dramatic. I would suggest the age group is 11 and up, and I would recommend this fantastic book any day. And you’re in luck; Noughts & Crosses is a trilogy!

Eragon By Christopher Paolini - Kieran Stent 7MX

The name of the book that I am reviewing is Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I wanted to read it because the cover caught my eye so I looked at the blurb, which was really good, and decided I wanted to read it.

The main character is a hard-working farm boy in his teens, who lives with his Uncle Garrow and Cousin Roran. His whole life turns around when he finds a light, blue, smooth stone in the forest, which turns out to be a dragon egg.

It is set in the past and is about a boy who finds a dragon egg which hatches for him, and trains the dragon he names Saphira in the forest. He learns that he is a rider, which is an elf or human who can use magic and ride a dragon. He has to go to a town called the Varden if he wants to be safe. It is a fantasy/adventure/action book with a lot of suspense.

My favourite part was the battle near the end and when he was training his dragon and had to leave. I found the battle exciting because it had suspense and action while I found the part where he had to leave good because it was fun + funny then it suddenly changed to sad.

Overall, I think it is a great book with a lot of action and suspense. I think it should be 10+ and I would definitely recommend it to others.

The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson - Jennifer Y7

The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson is an amazing book. I had heard or this book before because my friends had read it and had recommended it to me. I looked for it in the library and started reading...

The main character in the Lottie project is Charlie her real name is Charlotte Alice Katherine Enright her initials spell CAKE. No one calls Charlie charlotte apart from Miss Becksworth and her Grandma. The other main character in the book is Jo. Jo is Charlie’s mum but Charlie doesn’t call her mum or mummy she just calls her Jo.

The Lottie project is a good. It is happy and sad because Jo loses her job but it is happy because she gets a new one actually she has 3 jobs and she takes them all for the money because otherwise she will be kicked out of her house (read the book to find out why). At school Charlie has to write a project about the Victorians but she writes a diary about a girl called Lottie.

My favourite bit of the book is when Charlie writes in the diary because it is like she is Lottie. It is very good vocab because it is like she was actually in the Victorian times.

In conclusion I would recommend this book to any one between 7-13 so it is open to most ages. It is sometimes funny sometimes sad and sometimes happy so it is a really good book.

The Boy In The Dress BY DAVID WALLIAMS - Ivor Mandic 7EV

I chose to read this book because I read the blurb and I thought it would be a very funny and relaxing book.

The main character in the book is Jim he loves dressing up as a girl. He has a problem because he is obsessed about reading girl fashion magazines and doing girly things.

The book is set in a school where he finds a girl that he likes and does everything with her. The book is a happy and sad book. I would say the genre of the book is comedy.

My favourite part of the book is when he dresses up as a girl. I was not expecting that to happen.

Overall, I think it is a very exciting book. I enjoyed reading it a lot. I recommend it to anyone over 8.

The Borribles Written by Michael De Larrabeiti Review by Holly Sturton (Y7)

My book review is going to be on the Borribles by Michael De Larrabeiti. I decided to read this book because the blurb was very unrevealing so I found this intriguing. 

The Borribles are creatures that look like children but can be easily fooled by a human eye. They don’t grow once they have changed into Borribles and they steal and live in abandoned houses for a living. These Borribles have been sent to eliminate the 8 high Rumble command to stop the Rumbles of Rumbledon (Wimbledon) entering their turf. 

It’s set in London and mentions places like Battersea, Brixton and nearest to us: Wimbledon (Rumbledon). It’s a very action orientated book and would come under the genre of fantasy and action/adventure. 

To me, the most exciting part of the story is when Knocker and Lightfinger catch the Rumble, Timbucktoo, in Battersea Park. This starts up the Great Rumble Hunt, possibly the most exciting adventure ever! It was a great start to the story and kept me reading right to the end.

I would say this book is mostly likely for 11 and up due to some language and moderate violence. I definitely would recommend reading ‘The Borribles’ because I thoroughly enjoyed reading it all the way through. A great book.

Billionaire boy by David Walliams - Georgia Hendra 7C1

I wanted to start reading this book because my friends who have read it already said it was brilliant and that I should read it because I would love it. 

The main character in my book is a young ten year old boy called Joe spud.  Joe and his father are the main characters in this book and his father is rich. He loved his life and whatever he asked for he got because of his lovingly father who got him everything, including an F1 racing car. But part of his life he also hated; school…

His dad had sent him to a private school because of the money he had but Joe hated it so Joe joined a new school that’s not private and met lots of new friends. He liked this school a lot better than his old school! He met a young boy the same age as him in his class and they were very alike but Joe’s new friend was poor. Because of this Joe wants to lend him money but his friend won’t take any of it. Joe’s friend gets bullied to so Joe does something to help that his friend didn’t like at all.

This book is a good book to read for the ages of seven and up. It’s a happy book at the start until the middle part is sad and the ending is very happy. The genre is comedy.

The most exciting part of the book for me was when it shows a dinner menu of the school dinner hall and the food is disgusting. The food has things like spiders and blood in!

I enjoyed this book because it is very funny. I learnt that even if you want to help someone don’t always give away money to do so because sometimes it can make things worse than they were already. I think you should read this book because it is amazing!

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Dog Days - Ewan Armatige

The hilarious book I am reviewing is Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Dog Days and I chose this book because it is extremely funny and has an adventurous story line.

Greg Hefley (the main character) continues his tough life through middle school and has even more humorous obstacles to overcome.

 

Greg’s two brothers are constantly getting him into trouble once again, as he progresses further through middle school and overcomes different obstacles in bizarre ways. His family decide to get a dog and Greg finds out how hard it is to look after one. The emotions in the book are mixed, some parts he is having a brilliant time and some parts he is down in the dumps. The genre is comedy and I assure you it will make you laugh for hours on end.

 

My favourite part of the book is when Rodrick goes to get the food bowl for the dog and gets the wrong name because it is so funny.

This book is very easy to read and I would suggest it for people from 12 to 6 however it would make more sense if you read the other books first.  

Tom Gates Excellent Excuses - Dinesh

The book I have read recently in my holidays is Tom Gates Excellent Excuses written by L.Pichon. It is very simple to read because it has lots of pictures and fun things to try out. 

The main characters are called Tom, Derek and Delia. Delia is the older brother of Tom, and Derek is his best friend. Tom and Derek have a band called Dog Zombies and need a drummer for that.

Tom had to do homework and got a book about Trees and copied a random page and the teacher thinks he is an expert on trees. Tom went to a trip and he has to tell everyone what the trees names.

My favourite part of the story is when the enemy of Tom wrote super man on his poster which Tom made to find a drummer. I also enjoy the new dentist and how scared Tom was on the posters with rotten teeth.

Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan - Dario Sadikaj

I chose Ranger’s Apprentice to review because it’s adventurous and once you get into the book, you can’t stop reading it.

The main character of the book is Will who is a boy with a great imagination and who loves adventures.

Ranger’s Apprentice is about Will who gets chosen to do something really special; to be the Rangers Apprentice. This book isn’t a bad book however; it’s not a happy book either. The genre of this book is Adventure.

My favourite part of the book is when Will finds out that he is the chosen one to be the Ranger’s Apprentice because he’s really shocked and it’s really interesting.

I really like this book and I would recommend it to you because once you start reading it, you can’t stop reading it. If you want to find out what happens to Will, then read the book!

Kensuke’s Kingdom (by Michael Morpurgo) - Danielle

The name of the book I decided to do is “Kensuke’s kingdom”. Since I have read a lot of other Michael Morpurgo books that I had enjoyed.

 

It’s a touching story about a young boy, called Michael, who begins to have some family dilemmas, when they decide to get away from it by starting an exciting adventure on a boat. After waking up on a small unknown island with just his dog and a football, he discovers an old foreign man silently helping him...

 

My favourite part of the story is when they were fishing and Michael was stung by a jellyfish and kensuke is saving him.

Overall I adored reading this book because he it’s a delightful story however sometimes quite emotional. I definitely recommend this book to all ages so read it today!

Hetty Feather by Jaquiline Wilson - Carys Walker 7CK

The book I have read is Hetty Feather by Jaquiline Wilson. I wanted to read this book because I like Jaquiline Wilson and her books are funny and a twist always happens at the end. Also I read this book because it is in a series of 3 and I love reading books in a series because they join together.

The main character is Hetty Feather and when she was a baby her mother gave her into a horrible children’s home.

As she was a toddler she was given to a kind, lovely country lady with a new, shy companion called Gideon. Hetty Feather loves it in the country but when she was 5 she had to go back to the children’s home. But at the children’s home people make fun of her and worst of all she is split from her new brother called Gideon.

I loved Hetty Feather because it has an unusual twist and it is funny. I recommend this book to a 10 year old and over because it might be hard to understand if you were younger. I also recommend that you read Hetty Feather and then read the other two in the series! They are great!

Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl - Mr Bartlett and his 7K1 class

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl has been one of my favourite books since I was a small boy.  I have wonderful memories of having it read to me by my Mum & Dad.  This is my favourite book because it captures all the joy and excitement of growing up and I am now lucky enough to read it to my own children as they grow up.  I hope they (and you) love it as much as I do!

Danny is a small boy growing up with his father after his mother died when he was a baby.  They live in an old fashioned gypsy caravan deep in the countryside. Danny’s earliest memories are of playing amongst the tools and grease of his father’s garage but his life is soon to change as he discovers his father’s deep dark secret.

Danny loves his Dad more than anything but one day finds out he has a dark and dangerous secret!  Danny doesn't really approve of his Dad's actions but needs to leap into action in a daring rescue mission when his Dad disappears in the middle of the night!  It is only then that Danny decides to take his revenge on the cruel Mr Victor Hazell by hatching a cunning plan to rob him of the things most precious to him on the day of the Great Shoot.

With a range of fantastic characters from Sergeant Samways to Doc Spencer and red faced rotter Mr Hazell, this book has moments that will have you on the edge of your seat, ready to cry one minute and laugh out loud the next!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be crawling through a dark wood with someone waiting to shoot you with a shotgun?   If so, and you want to know if his plan pays off and Danny truly becomes Champion of the World, you will have to read this wonderful book!

I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore - Charlie Bignall 7SG

Over the past few weeks, I have been reading the famous novel; I am number four, by Pittacus Lore. This novel is unique and imaginative; far better than other so said “imaginative” books. What is best about it is the fact that it is totally unreal, yet you can still imagine in your head what is going on, due to the amount of description on every subject of the book.

In the first part of the book, you meet John Smith, the main character in the novel. As of the picture, you could probably guess that he is no ordinary teenager; he has magical powers, yet to be revealed. 

Therefore, of course there are the usual bad guys trying to kill him and all that jazz, but will they be able to find him? The Mogodorians have come to Earth, and are trying to find all that is left of John Smith’s race. Three are dead; therefore he is next in line. Will he survive? Or maybe will teamwork be the key? 

Personally, I think that the whole story groups together perfectly, and do not have a favourite part. The whole story is amazing and unlike any other book I have read. I think all the characters used come together perfectly and also help set all the scenes very well. My favourite character is Mark, the school bully. He really helps grip you into the book, and you will not want to let go of it. The way that Pittacus Lore has made his character is ingenious, and I couldn’t have done a better job myself.

The age group should really be about 12+ but I would certainly recommend this book to others of the age group. My overall feelings for this book are amazed and I would give it a 10 out of 10 no question. So if you want to read this book, please go ahead and I can guarantee that you will not get bored reading.

 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - James Farrell 8JO

The book I have reviewed is diary of a wimpy kid because it was funny and adventurous.

I think the age should be 8 and upwards. It was a good story line about a child who had two brothers that were always annoying. The child started at a school for older kids so I think you should read it as it is funny as well.

Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Outcast by Kathryn Lasky - Bobbie-Lee Gover 8WE

Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Outcast was the eighth book of the series and it sounded great. I had read a little in a sneak preview in a previous book, and I was dying to read more. 

It is set in future where humans are extinct, and owls write books and fight with metal and fire. It follows the story of a young Barn Owl, Coryn, hunted by his creul mother, Nyra, and her army, 'The Pure Ones'. He is sent on a quest to a wasteland of direwolves and outcasts like himself - and he has to retrieve a magical coal, 'The Ember of Hoole' from a Volcano to ever be accepted into a Great Tree full of noble owls in the middle of the sea. It is a mixture of emotions as his friends die for him but he is finally accepted by other owls and when he reaches the tree in the end, and made king. 

My favourite part was when Coryn dove into the Volcano for the ember. It was cleverly described and he deserved it after all he had been through. 

I enjoyed it very much. It was brilliant, and I would reccomend it but you would have to start from the first book to fully understand it.

Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson - Georgia Burchell 8MP

I have recently read "sleepovers" by Jacqueline Wilson and I loved it! I've always read Jaqueline Wilson books but this one really got me.

It is written in the first person and the main character that is telling the story is called Daisy. She has a sister that is in a wheelchair and can't walk or talk. Daisy is in the alphabet gang with 4 other girls: Amy, Bella, Chloe and Emily. All the girls are nice, except Chloe, who is horrible to Daisy.

All the girls have sleepovers but Chloe is horrible to Daisy at all of them. But at Daisy's, Chloe wets herself, after Daisy's sister starts crying at night and tells all the other girls at school that Daisy's sleepover was the worst sleepover ever but the girls in the alphabet gang tells everyone that Chloe wet herself and they kick her out the alphabet gang. Daisy and Emily then become best friends.

I love this book because I felt everything that Daisy was feeling and wanted the book to go on!!!!!!!!!!!!

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - Miss Robertson (English)

Having seen that this book was nominated for the Carnegie Award last year, I thought it was time to see what it was about!

*Not to be confused with another book of a similar title!

It turned out to be a fairly harrowing account of a fifteen year old girl who is forced to leave her home to go to a Siberian work camp in the 1940s. Despite the terrible conditions that are described, the writing is easy to read and the book is filled with poignant moments. It shows the strength that you can gain from having hope and from caring about others.

This book was upsetting but I did enjoy reading it as I could really empathise with the main character, Lina. It made me think about the freedoms which we take for granted and I learnt a lot as well about what life was like for people in Lithuania at this time, something which I did not know much about before.

I would recommend this for readers over 13 years old. I hope you enjoy it and I challenge you not to cry!

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - Mrs Elliott (LRC)

It is always a bit of a worry when you have read and enjoyed the first two books in a trilogy; will the third book be as good? Will the ending be disappointing?

Having finished ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Catching Fire’, I picked up ‘Mockingjay’ with some trepidation. The characters in the series were firmly established in my mind, but I had no real idea of how the story would conclude. As I sped through the first couple of chapters, I knew very quickly that this book was going to be a great read. At this point I tried to read more slowly, to ‘ration’ my reading with the hope of making the book last a bit longer!!

The thing I have loved about all three books is the description, through which a strange and different world can be imagined. As I read ‘Mockingjay’, I was transported to Panem, I tasted strange and delicious foods and I hid in the fur shop with the characters.  

Mockingjay is the most violent of the three books, something I would not usually enjoy, however, even the goriest scenes were written in a way that made you feel the violence was not gratuitous, but a real and necessary part of the story.

The ending (I won’t reveal what happens) did not disappoint, which was a relief. My next dilemma was whether or not to watch the film of the Hunger Games? Would it spoil my own interpretation of the book? Would the characters look and sound as I imagined them? In the end I did watch the film and, as is often the case, it was good, but not as good as the book!

I can highly recommend the Hunger Games trilogy and especially Mockingjay; you will love it!

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams - Mrs McBride (English)

Despite living in an ordinary house, in an ordinary street, in an ordinary town, Dennis, is anything but ordinary.  In fact this twelve-year old boy is extraordinary in many ways, and not just for his cross-dressing tendencies. 

 

This charming novel tells the story of Dennis, who lives with his Dad and brother, after his mum left suddenly.  Dennis tries his best to cope but misses his mum terribly.  Unfortunately, his dad and brother are less than sympathetic.  Indeed, Dennis’s brother John, would rather sit on Dennis’s face and fart, than extend any form of emotional support.  As for Dennis’s father, his message was clear: “No talking about mum.  No crying.  And worst of all – no hugging.”  

 

Poor Dennis’s only comfort is watching Trisha, which he loves nearly as much as playing football, and his friend Darvesh. 

But when Dennis makes friends with amateur dress-designer, Lisa and they discover a mutual love of fashion-magazine Vogue, Dennis’s life takes an unexpected turn.  Suddenly, Dennis can indulge his passion for beauty, creativity and fashion, as he and Lisa – who is utterly gorgeous, and fancied by everyone at school – embark on a dressing up project, involving Dennis in a short, electric-blue, sequined dress and matching clutch, masquerading as Denise, Lisa’s French pen-pal.  

Can Dennis pull it off and convince the children at school that he is a French exchange student?  What about the French teacher, Madame Windsor: can he fool her too?  And if not, what might the punishment be for attending one’s school dressed up in sequins, posing as a French student?  For Dennis this is only the beginning of his problems!

Whether you are young or old, a boy or girl, a cross-dresser or fashionista: you will laugh out loud as you read this hilarious and poignant tale about a boy, who lives in an ordinary house, in an ordinary street, in an ordinary town – who is anything but ordinary.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - Mr Thompson (Learning Support)

I remember a time not so long ago when I was seeing Diary of a Wimpy Kid books absolutely everywhere - in lessons, in the homework club… I remember walking into a lesson one time, and during silent reading, almost the entire class were reading a book from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. 

Wondering to myself what is so special about these books, I stood behind one of my students and peaked over his shoulder to glance at what he was reading. The well-drawn comic-like pictures caught my eye at first, followed by the desirable font the story is told in - it really made me want to read on. The concept of a story being told through notes in the form of a diary is brilliant and is different from your average book.

Greg Heffley (The Wimpy Kid), a lazy, selfish, witty yet creative young student, writes about his first year of high school on a day-to-day basis and often exaggerates how “bad” it is in his diary - I mean “journal”! Greg finds himself facing the challenges and dilemmas that every student at high school faces. However, Greg is never satisfied - his teachers are boring, his lessons more so, his classmates are ‘morons’ and his best friend is simply ‘not cool enough’. Trouble and sticky situations often find Greg, but don’t be fooled - Greg knows how to play the game, and certainly knows how to get into - and out of - any mischievous situations and avoid taking any blame for his actions. Afterall, it’s never his fault, right?

I was so disappointed when the ten minutes silent reading was up - I wanted to read on and on! But since then I have bought the book, finished reading about Greg’s interesting, wild, never-normal and often just plain ridiculous days at school, and I am looking forward to reading how his journey through high school progresses. This funny, adventurous and hard-to-put-down book is awesome and though I would recommend it to absolutely anyone, I would especially recommend it for students in Year 7 or Year 8, particularly if you think that “all books are boring!”