The Five Vanderbeeker kids live in the downstairs apartment of a big brownstone. Their life is happy and peaceful. They may not have much money but it doesn’t matter too much to them. Then one November day they get the worst possible early Christmas present, the family are being evicted. The kids set out onContinue reading “The Vanderbeekers by Karina Yan Glasser”
Category Archives: 7-10
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Nick Allen is the king at asking the best time-wasting questions to get the entire class out of homework. That is until he meets Miss Granger, or the “Lone Granger” as the kids call her. He launches his first (and last) ever time-waster bomb in her class – “Why does the word dog means theContinue reading “Frindle by Andrew Clements”
The Eleventh Orphan by Joan Lingard
Elfie, a homeless 11 year old girl living in Victorian London, is picked up by Constable O’Dowd after being caught thieving. Thinking that’s it for her – she’s going back to the workhouse – Elfie’s surprised to be taken to an Inn. The Pig and Whistle is run by Ma and Pa Bigsby who’ve takenContinue reading “The Eleventh Orphan by Joan Lingard”
Roman Quests: Escape from Rome by Caroline Lawrence
This awesome story starts with Juba being woken in the night by his mother telling him they’ve been denounced and he must flee now with his three siblings. He may be the middle child but they all know he’s the leader. The kids manage to flee and get to the port before guards come forContinue reading “Roman Quests: Escape from Rome by Caroline Lawrence”
Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
There’s a rambunctious gentleman back in Ohio – Mr Lemoncello! He’s returned to bring fun games to his new library and aims to get all the kids into reading again. He hosts an essay competition at the local middle school to pick some kids to compete in his crazy, bonkers library lock-in to launch theContinue reading “Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein”
Redwall – Mossflower by Brian Jacques
The woods of Mossflower are being ruled by the wildcats of Kotir. The animals are all starving, being forced to work long hours on very little food and water, until brave young Martin the Mouse arrives. Working together, Martin, Gonff and the others, take down the wildcats. By the end of the book they haveContinue reading “Redwall – Mossflower by Brian Jacques”
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