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Goodstuff book recommendations            
 
Beginner Readers            
 
Books recommended by our library staff show this symbol Library staff recommended!
Give them a try and tell us what you think!  If you have read any other books that you really liked, tell us about them too.

Younger Readers

Book Jacket Title & Author Reviews
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The Enormous Crocodile
by Roald Dahl
What is it about?: A crocodile who tries to eat children and he tells his friends in the jungle about trying to eat children and then when he tries to eat children his friends stop him.
Why did you like it?: because it is by Roald Dahl and I love the way he writes.
Who would you recommend it to?: 9 and below
Lauren (9) gave it Three Stars       4/08
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The Nag Club
by Anne Fine
What is it about?: It's about a group of children who want a boogle hat.  This girl called Lola teachs them lessons on how to nag.  And in the end they all got a boogle hat.
Why did you like it?: I like it because it was quite funny.A nd naughty.
Who would you recommend it to?: I would recommend it to boys and girls.
Caitland (9) gave it Three Stars       5/08
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Bills's new frock
by Anne Fine
What is it about?: It's about a boy called Bill Simpson and one day he wakes up and he's been turned into a girl!
Why did you like it?: Because it's funny.
Who would you recommend it to?: I would recommand this for any boy or girl to the age of 7-13.
Caitland (9) gave it Three Stars       6/08
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Fern the green fairy
by Daisy Meadows
What is it about?: The book is about a fairy that likes the colour green.
Why did you like it? Because I like fairies and it is magical
Who would you recommend it to?
A friend or a girl
Ana (8) gave it Three Stars       2/09
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Whizz-Bang Winnie
by Laura Owen
Library staff recommended!
One in a seriesof books with short stories about Winnie the Witch.  If you enjoyed the picture books about Winnie and Wilbur, you'll enjoy moving on to these.
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Horton hears a who
by Dr Seuss
What is it about?: A elephant called Horton who finds a clover and it has a little land on it called hooville but no-one believes him so the town have to make as much noise as possible so people can hear them
Why did you like it?: There were rhyming words and it was enjoyable to read
Who would you recommend it to?: Everyone
Sam (9) gave it Three Stars       4/08
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Horrid Henry
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: It's about a boy called Horrid Henry.  He is very naughty he gets into all sorts of trouble.
Why did you like it?: Because he is funny and naughty.
Who would you recommend it to?: Boys and Girls
Emily (8) gave it Three Stars       5/08
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Horrid Henry and the football fiend
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: it is about football
Why did you like it?: because it is about football my favourite character is Horrid Henry
Who would you recommend it to?: 8-11
Rikesh (10) gave it Three Stars       10/08
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Horrid Henry gets rich quick
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: Horrid Henry sold Peter to get rich but he gets into trouble
Why did you like it?: because Horrid Henry does funny things
Who would you recommend it to?: my friends
William (6) gave it Three Stars       7/08
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Horrid Henry meets the queen
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: A boy called Horrid Henry. He is naughty.
Why did you like it?: I liked this book because it is funny and exciting if you read this book you would like it.
Who would you recommend it to?: Everyone under 32
Priya (9) gave it Three Stars       11/08
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Horrid Henry's Haunted House
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: Horrid Henry wanted to get revenge on his enemy that is his cousin Steve.
Why did you like it?: It was funny how they did pranks on each other
Who would you recommend it to?: 9-12 year olds
Bradley (10) gave it two stars       4/08
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Horrid Henry's Underpants
by Francesca Simon
What is it about?: Things that happen to Henry.
Why did you like it?: Because Henry is funny.
Who would you recommend it to?: 8 to 14
Rebecca (8) gave it Three Stars       5/08
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Fairy Cow
by Ann Turnbull
What is it about?: a herd of cows from fairy land and a farm.  The farmer takes one of the fairy cows and bad things happen.
Why did you like it?: because it was a short book.
Who would you recommend it to?: a 5 year old
Becky (10) gave it two stars       4/08
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Dazzling Danny
by Jean Ure
What is it about?: A boy who wants to be a dancer.
Why did you like it?: Because it was funny and silly.
Who would you recommend it to?: Children under 10.
Natasha (8) gave it two stars       4/08
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Lizzie Zipmouth
by Jacqueline Wilson
What is it about?: A girl called Lizzie who never speaks, so most people call her Lizzie Zipmouth.  I cant really remember the rest but you will enjoy it.
Why did you like it?: because it is funny and very enjoyable!
Who would you recommend it to?: anyone above the age of 8
Amelia (10) gave it Three Stars       4/08

further information

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Last Updated:
12 February 2009
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