Blue Peter Book Awards

Don't forget to watch the results show tonight, 5:45pm. Which books do you think will win??

World Book Day Competition

World Book Day is coming up on Thursday so why not enter the incredible World Book Day competition?

All you have to do to enter is to write down the name of your favourite book, and the name of the favourite book of two other members of your family (you can ask more people if you want to). Easy. Everyone who enters will receive two merits, and two lucky winners will each get a BRAND NEW BOOK!

Have a look at the World Book Day website to find out more about this great day (there are also great competitions to enter, including one where you have to design a bookmark). Don't forget to spend your World Book Day vouchers and buy a brilliant book!

Guess The Author by Emma and Sharice

1.  YNOHTNA  ZTIWOROH

2.  ANEN  NEIF

3.  ENIREHTAK  NOSRETAP

4.  RAOLD  ADLH

There will be a prize for the person who gets all the answers right.

Kenny And The Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi

Kenny and the dragon is a fascinating book about a young rabbit called Kenneth (Kenny for short). One day his father came running in, suddenly shouting that they have to move away. Ma settled him down and calmly asked what the problem was. Now Kenny is a bright little lad who always has his head stuck in a good book. That week he was reading a book called "The King's Royal Bestiary" that he found wonderfully amazing. He thought everything in the book was completely true. 

Anyway, his father started to describe a beastly devil that he apparently saw on their farm hill called Shepherds Hill. As he carried on, Kenny interrupted and said "It can't possibly be a real life dragon." His father replied "Yes, Kenny one of those devilish dragons."

Well, after that Kenny went to investigate. He found out that this particular dragon was friendly and harmless to any fellow that passed his way. Kenny found out that his name was Grahame and that they had a lot in common such as reading and poetry. One day the old fishermen that came to Shepherds Hill saw Grahame and straight away told the whole village of Roundbrook. The message was passed onto the King and he wanted it to be exterminated. He called in Kenny's best friend, George, who was a bookshop owner. He once worked for the King, and was asked to come out of retirement and demolish the Dragon. 

George agreed, however he had Kenny facing him and standing in the way. Kenny made him become friends with Grahame. Instead of killing the dragon they made a play and acted it out. It was all Kenny's idea! It had worked and the dragon became very famous throughout the village.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading. You will feel like you are in Kenny's shoes and feel like you are living this fairy-tale like I did. I really like this author and his other books too, so I hope he writes some more soon.

By Olivia Richardson

Half-term book character quiz

A nice easy quiz for half-term! Five book characters, all you have to do is name them. A prize for the first person who gets them all right. Put your answers in the comments box below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 

 

 

 

 

 

Dream On by Bali Rai

All of Bali Rai's books are worth reading, but some of them are more suitable for secondary school children. However, Dream On is a great story for anyone who has ever dreamed of being a professional footballer. To be honest, I don't think that there are many children that I have taught who haven't!

Baljit, the main character, works for his father in the local fish and chip shop, which doubles up as an Indian take-away. He is an extremely talented footballer, but his father will only allow him to play twice a week, on a Wednesday and on a Saturday. When he is called up for a Thursday evening trial at Leicester City, he realises that he cannot pass up such an amazing opportunity to fulfil his dream. Baljit lies, and tells his family that he is going on a school trip to the Science Museum...

This is a very short book, about eighty pages or so. I found it extremely easy to read, and so enjoyable that I read it at one sitting. I think you might too! Baljit and his friends are great characters, and even though you don't have much time to get to know them, you will find yourself really caring about what happens to them all by the end of the book.

Highly recommended.

One other thing to mention, the author of this story is a huge Liverpool fan. Because the book has now been around for ten years or so, a couple of Liverpool players get a mention who you've probably never heard of. When you are reading the book, I would suggest replacing Emil Heskey with Luis Suarez, and Michael Owen with Daniel Sturridge. (I have a feeling that this comment might need updating again next season). If you want to learn more about Emil Heskey and Michael Owen, who were both fantastic when they were at their very best, have a look on YouTube!

Mr Biddle

 

Bansi O'Hara And The Bloodline Prophecy by John Dougherty

Bansi O'Hara is the daughter of an Irish father and and Indian mother. She travels with her family to Ireland to visit Granny O'Hara but, very early on in her holiday, she finds out that she is part of a terrifying ancient prophecy. Her parents are kidnapped and Bansi has to work together with a small band of faeries to ensure that the evil schemes of the Lord of the Dark Sidhe are not fulfilled. The odds are stacked against her on almost every page...

This book was a pleasure to read. It wastes very little time in getting stuck into the action and is often quite frightening. It is also extremely funny in places, especially during the arguments that occur (regularly) between Granny O'Hara and her best friend. If you enjoy fantasy books or ancient myths, you would definitely enjoy this. The sequel is already out (and available in our classroom!)