'Little Manfred' Michael Morpurgo by George Ladbrook 9FR

This story starts on a wild and blustery day in 1966 on the beach.
Charley and Alex were down along the beach with their white and black sheep dog, Manfred. This story starts on a wild and blustery day in 1966 on the beach.

Charley and Alex were down along the beach with their white and black sheep dog, Manfred. Manfred died after having worked with Walter on the farm. Walter was made the god father of Manfred's daughter, Inga. But Walter's friendship for Jutta (Manfred's wife) turned into love and they were soon married. Now Walter was a step father of Inga's instead of a god father.

I would want to recommend this book to the age group of 8 to 10. I think it would be too much to understand for children who are under 8 years

'Death and Life of Charlie St. cloud' Ben Sherwood by Alice Baker 9FR

I am writing a book review on this book. I think it is a very memorable book. This book is very emotional and will make you cry, however it has a happy but sad ending at the same time. It is about a boy and his brother who are really close. But then one day, his brother tries sneaking out of the house however his brother follows him and gets in the car. 

Then they have a massive car accident. Even though one of them dies their friendship still remains as he can see the spirit world. But things are about to change again as Charlie meets a girl and breaks Sam’s (his dead brother) promise. The type of audience I would recommend for this book is anyone who likes romantic but sad stories, however I wouldn’t recommend it for younger children as it may be to upsetting

'Goodnight Mr Tom' Michelle Magorian by Beth Stamford 9FR

I enjoy 'Goodnight Mr Tom' as it was based in the war which can gives you some formal information and facts about the war. 

The most interesting part in the book is when Willie gets sent away from his mum, this builds tension and makes you want to read more. 

This book could be read by a variety of ages from 10- 100 so can we enjoyed by everyone.  My favourite character is Mr Tom as he can go from a loving character to a grumpy character whom  always has something interesting going on in his life.

'War Horse' Michael Morpurgo by Ben Hume 9FR

War horse is a brilliant book because this horse went all around the world but when it gets to the middle of the battle field he gets trapped in barbed wire. 

 

But suddenly the Germans and English work together just to help the horse but then the Germans and the English argue about who takes the horse and the Englishman wins the toss of the coin.

'Refugee Boy' Benjamin Zephaniah by Amy Collier 9FR

The book I am reviewing is Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. It is about a father and son who have to escape their country because of riots and war, their country is called Ethiopia.

The son called Alam who is fourteen years old gets separated from his father and gets put into care.  Around halfway in the book alam receives a letter from his father explaining that his mother has unfortunately been killed, alam is in distraught by the news in the letter but soon after his father comes and joins him in England. Once his father joins him in England everything starts looking bright for alam and his father’s future. Towards the end of the book his father gets shot and killed and alam is left on his own.

I recommend this book because it is very interesting and shows a clear view what people have to do to escape their country.

George's Marvellous Medicine' Roald Dahl by Aaron Bailey 9RF

 

The book 'George’s Marvellous Medicine' is a great book written by Roald Dahl about a boy who gets stuck inside a house with his horrible grandma. 

He then conjures up ideas and plans to get rid of her and to blow her up using weirdly combined ingredients in a strange medicine that will make her ill.

My opinion of this book is that it is a great book for the family and it will grip the reader from the start to the very end. 

This book will be great for young readers aswell as it has a friendly touch to it.

Read this book it is great.