Sick of their mean teacher, who cancels a fun school excursion, Robo-Teacher follows friends Hazel, Aki and Sparks who get the idea of building a robot teacher to replace her. But their brilliant plan backfires as the high-tech teacher goes completely haywire and wreaks havoc across their town, Plankton. I give this book 5 out …
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Kev and Trev by Kylie Howarth
The story of Kev and Trev is an amazing and interesting tale. The characters begin their journey at their house, but slowly the setting switches to the jungle in preparation for the next book in the series. I loved this book because it included loads of hilarious jokes and the illustrations splashed across the pages …
My Tiny Universe by Maryam Master
My Tiny Universe is a middle-grade novel focused on an 11-year-old boy named Leif. The novel follows Leif as he goes on a quest to find a friend. Leif thinks differently from others and finds it challenging to make connections; he declares himself “not quite a cool kid but not one of the geeks.” This …
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks is the first book of a long series about an eleven-year-old girl who lives in England. It is a really funny book with relatable teen situations guaranteed to make you laugh. I love this book so much because it focuses on teen struggles, crushes and social experiences. It …
The Embarrassing Confessions of Gracie Sparks by Fiona Harris
This story starts with 12-year-old Gracie Sparks, who is about to start high school, but she’s nervous because her best friends aren’t going to the same school as her. We follow her messy start to Year 7 as she tries very hard to find new friends and get into the school band. Gracie feels like …
Big Animal Bush Bash by Brentos
Just by looking through the pages, I assure you that you will love this book. Big Aussie Bush Bash tells a story about a koala named Snags who invites many animals to a party. At first there are quite a few animals, but at the end the few turn into an uncountable number of animals …
The making of Martha Mayfield by Jo Dabrowski
Martha Mayfield has always been the quiet kid. Everything was perfect, that is until Martha’s mum loses her job, her sister Iris is too busy for her, and her friends find their places at school. Putting yourself out there and speaking up is every quiet kid’s nightmare, but Martha is ready to make the most …
My Pet Croc by Dani Vee
The story ‘My pet croc’ is an amazing book for young readers. It is set in a small country school and has a young boy called Felix and a crocodile who thinks he is a puppy, called Jupiter. My pet croc is written in the language of similes, which is mainly want makes it enjoyable. …
Awful Aunty by David Walliams
Awful Aunty by David Walliams Publication Date: February 22, 2016 ISBN: 9780007453627 Reviewer: Natasha M Set in a gloomy old country mansion in England, Awful Auntie follows young Stella Saxby, who wakes up to find her life turned upside down. Her Aunt Alberta and a menacing owl named Wagner aren’t what they seem—and something suspicious …
Jungle Escape by Nathan Luff
Title: Jungle Escape Author: Nathan Luff ISBN: 9781760659257 Publication date: 2025 Publisher: Walker Books The setting of the book is in an overgrown resort called Jungle Escape, which is run by Sal and Roy. The rest of the characters are Branson, Elton, Victoria, and finally Addison. The main plot of the text is to try …