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Thanks to St Mark's for their reviews of Stig of the Dump by Clive King. Read some of the below. - 19/06/2009

Brief outline of story: A young boy named Barney was staying over at his granny's house over Christmas. There was a chalk pit near by but he was forbidden to go there, but one day it was one of those days were he had nothing to do so he thought it would not harm him if he went into the chalk pit. When he went down the chalk pit to the dump he met a creature called Stig. Stig couldn't talk but he was able to communicate with Barney. He made stuff out of old newspaper and and umbrellas and ate cigarettes. Barney has a sister called Lou who likes leopard hunting.
Your favourite part: Chapter 5 The Snargets. I like this chapter because the Snargets give Stig some presents and it is really funny how he reacts to them.
Recommend to: boys and girls age 7-11
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars
Thanks Louise.

Brief outline of story: A young boy named Barney was staying at his gran's house. He was forbidden to go to the chalk pit but he decided he would go anyway. He met a cave man who goes by the name of Stig. Stig and Barney go on adventures like fox hunting and making inventions. Until Barney's sister Lou finds out about Stig and is so desperate to meet him....
Your favourite part: Chapter 7 Part Manners. Barney and Lou were painting and there was a news paper underneath, Barney found an article about a circus named Bottom Mammoth's Circus. They absolutley wanted to go. They ask gran but she says NO. There was a strange woman named Mrs Fawkham-Greene who was hosting her neice's birthday party. It was a fancy dress party. Lou would like to go as a puma and as for Barney he wants to go as a caveman obviously after Stig! Gran doesn't have time to make a costume so, Barney goes to the chalk pit and trades Stig marbles for animal skins! They go to the party without telling their Gran! Barney and Lou find a short cut and well the both get scared. They eventually find their way and enter the house. They all dance. Lightning goes out and Mrs Fawkham-Greene goes out into her back garden to fix it. They were told to play a game and Lou decides to play find the leopard which is her. Barney looks out the window and sees that there was two leopards. Barney caught the tip of its tail wich causes it to jump into the stable they lock it up. But there were two cavemen this time Barney and the supposive Stig. Mrs Fawkham-Greene tells the children to come inside at once so they do as thier told and the man comes from the circus and claims his missing animal. Lou asks if it was a leopard and he says yes and Barney tells the whole story and after that they continue their party!!
Recommend to: 5 year olds until 13 year olds
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars
Thanks for that in-depth review Leigh-Anna

Brief outline of story: It is mainly about Barney and Stig's strong friendship. They embark on lots of exciting adventures including coming face to face with a vicious leopard and stopping hateful burglars. There is also a bit of time-travelling. A brilliant story about how important friendship really is.
Your favourite part: When Barney, Stig and Lou defeat the leopard and restore the happy atmospere at the Fawkham-Greene's fancy dress party.
Recommend to: Children who enjoy lots of adventure between the ages 8-10
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars
What a nice review Elizabeth!

Brief outline of story: Well it's about a boy named Barney who goes to his granny's house and unexpectedly falls in the dump. Next he discovers a caveman named Stig and Stig cannot talk or understand English!
Your favourite part: My favourite part is when Barney goes to a fancy dress and he is dressed as Stig, his best friend. Later on Lou (Barney's big sister) comes face to face with a real live leopard!!!!
Recommend to: Everybody should be able to read and enjoy this wonderful book!
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars
I wouldn't like to meet that leopard Kiran!

Thanks to Cumbrae PS for all your reviews - here are some of them below - 28/05/2009

Title of Book: Green eggs and ham
Author: Dr. Seuss
Brief outline of story: It was a man who didn't like green eggs and ham
Your favourite part: It was when he tried the green eggs and ham
Recommend to: to boys and girls age 7 to 8
Main Theme of Book: Humour
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

Thanks Lydia!

Title of Book: Dinosaurs
Author: John Malam Paul Mason
Brief outline of story: Come and explore the colourful world of dinosaurs
Your favourite part: Looking at illustrations
Recommend to: People who like dinosaurs
Main Theme of Book: Animals
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

Sounds interesting John!

Title of Book: Flat Stanley
Author: Jeff Brown
Brief outline of story: A Boy who's flat
Your favourite part: My favourite part was Stanley falling down the drain
Recommend to: boys and girls up to 9 years old
Main Theme of Book: Humour
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

It's an old favourite Ben!

Ginger Snaps by Cathy Cassidy - 04/05/2009

Brief outline of story: Ginger has no friends and then some one comes along and asks her to be her friend and then her friend moves!
Your favourite part: all of it was good

Recommend to: peole who like love stories and then sad endings
Main Theme of Book: Animals
Star Rating (4-highest): 2 Stars

Thanks to Chloe from Stevenston

Cliffhanger by Jacqueline Wilson - 02/04/2009

Brief outline of story: a boy called Tim goes to an adventure camp and meets two people, Biscuits and Mike. Mike is bossy and Biscuits is funny. One day in the camp Tim hangs from a cliff and that's why it's called Cliffhanger.
Your favourite part: My favourite part is when Tim gets revenge and chucks pie at Mike's face and he is so sorry.
Recommend to: i would recommend this book to anyone over 7 and loves to read.
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 3 Stars

Thanks Morgan from Glencairn PS

Friend Or Foe by Michael Morpurgo - 02/04/2009

Brief outline of story: Two 12 year old boys that are taken away from their homes in London and sent to stay with Mr Renolds and and two farmers from Devon. to They see a German plane go down on the moor. Mr Renolds sends for the army and they don't find the plane then Tucky and Davie find it and take the men hostage back to the village and get a big reward.
Your favourite part: When the two boys get the men and take them back to the village.
Recommend to: Boys between 8 and 13
Main Theme of Book: War
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

Thanks Scott from Glencairn PS

The cat in the hat by Dr Seuss - 26/03/2009

Brief outline of story: It was about two children and a cat and they played games all day.
Your favourite part: Where Thing One and Thing Two shake hands with Sally and the boy.
Recommend to: I think people in any class woud like to read the cat in the hat.
4 Stars

Thanks Jodie from Cumbrae PS

Cinderella by A.M.Lefevre - 12/03/2009

Brief outline of story: A poor girl meets her prince
Your favourite part: When they got married
Recommend to: Anyone who likes fairytales
Main Theme of Book: Fantasy
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars
Thanks to Sarah from Caledonia PS

Peter Pan by JM Barrie - 12/03/2009

Brief outline of story: It's about a boy named peter pan and a fairy called Tinkerbell.They can both fly. They live in Neverland. Back in london there are 3 children and Wendy is the oldest. Peter flies to her house one night and told her "Fly to Neverland with me" so they flew to Neverland and lived happily ever after
Your favourite part: When Tinkerbell spreads dust all over Wendy's hair Recommend to: I would recommend it to my best friend Nicole
Main Theme of Book: Fantasy
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

Thanks Hayley, Lawthorn Primary School

Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz - 12/03/2009

Brief outline of story: It is about a 14 year old boy called Alex Rider who is a spy that works for different sides all the time. There are seven books in total.
Your favourite part: When he threw bread on robbers in the middle of the town and pigeons attack them.
Recommend to: 12 and above.
Main Theme of Book: Adventure
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

Thanks Lee from Lawthorn PS

High School Musical 3 by Peter Barsocchini - 12/03/2009

Brief outline of story: They go to the prom and they do a show and it the last year at the school and the Wildcats win the game
Your favourite part: When they do the show because it is so funny
Recommend to: My friend and family and everybody
Main Theme of Book: School
Star Rating (4-highest): 4 Stars

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