This book is about a girl, Kumiko, and her little sister, Arisu. Kumiko hates Arisu because she annoys her by waking her up and singing loudly. Both sisters have a guardian dragon, to protect them from the shadow catchers. They both also have unique powers; Kumiko has bravery, and Arisu has the ability to read minds. I …
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Leo and Ralph
The book “Leo and Ralph” is a story of friendship and maturing as you grow older. It is set in two locations: Dundle and Leo’s house. The characters in the text are Leo, Ralph, Gus, Leo’s Mum and Dad. This story is about a boy who has trouble speaking to others until Ralph (an imaginary alien) helps …
Kumiko and the Dragon
‘Kumiko and the Dragon’ is a wild adventurous story, written by a fabulous writer named Briony Stewart. Think about this for instance – Do you like dragons, fantasy, or engaging stories? If you answered yes, I would recommend this one! This story is best suited for any gender! Now, if you are not interested yet …
Huda Was Here
This story is about a girl called Huda and her journey to get her dad a job. Huda’s dad, Ibrahim, used to work as a security officer for a neighbourhood, however, because crime was no longer a problem in the neighbourhood, the community didn’t need his services. Huda thought of an idea to cause mischief …
Real Pigeons Flap Out
The Real Pigeons are super pigeons whose names are Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and their leader Grandpouter. They keep the streets clean of evil and crimes from the villains in the city. This book consists of three interesting stories, if you want to know them… then read the book! My eyes were glued to this …
Scout and the Rescue Dogs
Scout and the Rescue Dogs is about a girl named Scout who is excited to spend the holidays with her dad, Bill, and his truck, Big Rig, after a rough school year in Arcadia. They are on a mission to deliver dog food all around Victoria for free and Scout is hoping to finally find her own dog after her …
Outlaw Girls
Ruby Miles went back in time from 2022 to 1878 to meet Kate Kelly (Ned Kelly’s sister). They looked the same and they were both adventurous and fearless. They worked together to nearly save Ned Kelly and confused the police. I enjoyed the book because of the time horses (where they went to moonlight track …
Good Girl Bad Blood
Good Girl Bad Blood is one of my favourite books in an amazing series. In the first book, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Pip becomes a detective to help solve a case, but during her investigations, she causes her dog to die, attracts threats and puts her whole family in danger. When this sequel …
Birdy
Birdy, written by Sharon Kernot, is a simple book. It explores what social media can do to people’s lives. The book is about a girl called Maddy who is mostly mute after the ‘incident’. She travels out to an old farmhouse out of town where she goes on her journey to relearn how to speak …
The Secret Garden
This book is a traditional, classic English piece of literature. The author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, aimed this book at children but adults would also enjoy it. This compelling book is set in Yorkshire, England. The focus of the plot is how Mary Lennox’s personality changes from a sour, spoilt little girl to someone who adores …