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Goodstuff book recommendations            
 
Beginner Readers            
 
Books recommended by our library staff show this symbol Library staff recommended!
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Younger Readers

Book Jacket Title & Author Reviews
magic Kitten series by Sue Bentley
Firelight Friends (The Magic Kitten Series)
by Sue Bentley
What is it about?: its about a magic kitten called flame
Why did you like it?: i liked it because its about a kitten and I love cats
Who would you recommend it to?: people over 8 and people who love cats
Jessica (10) gave it Three Stars       2/08
What is it about?: a lion prince called Flame who is disguised as a magic kitten
Why did you like it?: because its a magical puurfect book and I love cats
Who would you recommend it to?: 7to12
Sophie (10) gave it Three Stars        4/08
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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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Guarding the treasure
by Mary Mestecky
What is it about?: It is about a dragon Geraint who geets the bloosles and has to go to his scottish cousins to get better and while he is there he has lots of adventures to tell his family when he gets home
Why did you like it?: I love dragons
Who would you recommend it to?: I woud recommend it to my little bro
George (10) gave it Three Stars      12/07
What is it about?: Its about a dragon who gest ill and gose to Scotland with his cousins to get better.
Why did you like it?: i really really really really really really really really really really love dragons.
Who would you recommend it to?: an 8 year old
Xavier (8) gave it Three Stars      12/07
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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
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
Rikexh (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'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

Contact: Reader Development Team
Telephone: 0116 267 8030/8031/8013
E-mail: rdt@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
29 October 2008
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