Children's Book Reviews

Book Title:
FIONUALA THE GLENDALOUGH GOAT.
Book Author:
Vera Pettigrew
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Wicklow
The story was brilliant and interesting.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Pages & co
Book Author:
Anna James
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Monaghan
Great book for kids age 8+
It's a fictional book about books!I would highly recommend reading this book 📖📚📕👍
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Good night stories for rebel girls
Book Author:
Francesca Cavalo and Elena Favilli
Age Group For This Book:
Age 7-9
Review From:
Limerick
I was never shy, but had no confidence. After I read these books I figured I can do anything! Just like the awesome girls in these books. 👍👍

Saibh, 9
Star Rating:
★★★★
= Really Good
Book Title:
Skullduggery Pleasant playing with fire
Book Author:
Derek Landy
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Dublin
This is the second book in the series I really enjoyed , if you like detectives and girl heroine I think you would really like this book
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
His Dark Materials
Book Author:
Phillip Pullman
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Dublin
This is is a wonderful and interesting series full of adventure, suspense, and most of all Dust. It follows the adventures of 11 yr old Lyra and her Daemon Pantalaimon.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
friends forever Double trouble
Book Author:
Judi Curtin
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Dublin
The book was great. The book was about Tilly and Loura have a magic cat Satern she is a white cat with blue and green eyes. Satern can time travel in the book they go back to Rome. They were sold as SLAVES but that wasn't the worst part it was when smoke come and something big was happing.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Anne Frank
Book Author:
Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Dublin
The Anne Frank Little People, Big Dreams book is a really good book and is easy to read. It teaches you how Anne Frank grew up in Germany during the war and how they had to wear a gold star on them if they were Jewish. On her thirteenth birthday she got a diary and she wrote in it a lot. We gave this book four out of five stars. It is best for over 8's because it is kind of sad and younger readers wouldn't understand some of the words. Aoibhe and Lucia
Star Rating:
★★★★
= Really Good
Book Title:
The Witches
Book Author:
Roald Dahl
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Dublin
Hi! I’m Ellie.
I found this novel really good.
It starts off mysterious and then it gets more exciting by every page.
You don’t even need a drawing, to picture what’s happening, Roald
Dahl describes it so well,
you can imagine you are there looking at the character.
I really have enjoyed this novel and I hope you will too!
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Tom Gates Ten Tremendous Tales
Book Author:
Liz Pichon
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Roscommon
It was a really funny and interesting book.
I had a great time reading it.
It was hilarious I would read it a thousand times.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Under the Hawthorn Tree
Book Author:
Marita Conlon - McKenna
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Roscommon
Based on real events, this is an historical novel that fleshes out the grim circumstances of Famine times in Ireland. Full of accurate detail, it is populated with realistic characters. This story would tug at any heartstrings as we learn about Eily, Michael and Peggy and their quest to find their grand aunts, thereby avoiding being sent to the workhouse after their mother, father and baby sister die.As the parish priest is sick they have to bury the baby themselves under the hawthorn tree. Following the river, they encounter fever, emptiness and the full force of the weather. This book is perfect for readers with adventure in their hearts and a lovely way to make history come alive. The worst thing about this novel is that .......it ended! To complete the trilogy, I also enjoyed Wildflower Girl and Fields of Home.

Ruth Dennigan. Age:11.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Skulduggery Pleasant: Kingdom of the Wicked
Book Author:
Derek Landy
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Monaghan
The seventh book in the series. Full of adventure and mystery. Recommended for anyone who enjoyed Harry Potter or who loves a girl heroine.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Under the Hawthorn Tree
Book Author:
Marita Conlon - McKenna
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Roscommon
Based on real events, this is a fascinating story about the Great Potato Famine, full of historical detail and populated with interesting characters. This attractive hardback would bring a tear to any face as we learn about Eily, Michael and Peggy and their quest to find their grand aunts after their mother, father and baby sister die. Following the river they encounter fever, emptiness and the full force of the weather. Perfect for readers with adventure in their hearts and a lovely way to make history come alive. The worst thing about this book is that it ended! I also loved reading Wildflower Girl and Fields of Home, to complete the trilogy. I would recommend this book for 8 to14 year olds.
Ruth Dennigan.Age 11.
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Rain reign
Book Author:
Ann M. Martin
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Tipperary
Rain reign is one of the best books I have read this year. It's about this girl named Rose (who is autistic) and obsessed with homophones. Her only friend in the world is her dog whom she names rain, a word with two homophones. But then rain goes missing and Rose goes to find her. Rose is one of the bravest characters out there. Definitely read this book!
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant
Book Title:
Percy Jackson and the lighting thief
Book Author:
Rick Riordan
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Tipperary
Percy Jackson and the lighting thief, is the first in the Percy Jackson series. It's full of Greek gods and monsters. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Harry potter and Keeper of the lost cities. It's also good if you like books with learning disabled characters.
Star Rating:
★★★★
= Really Good
Book Title:
Dork Diaries
Book Author:
rachel renee russel
Age Group For This Book:
Age 10-12
Review From:
Mayo
it is a good and exciting book i liked reading it bot during the middle it got a bit boring and dull but i liked the book💩💩💩💩💩
Star Rating:
★★★★★
= Brilliant