Cumbria Libraries Junior Customer Reviews : Cumbria County Council

I love this book! It is really fun and my mummy reads me it every night! I have learnt all the actions for it and think you will really enjoy it too. I sometimes get a bit scared when they are in the cave but it all ends happily so don't worry!

This book is the third and final part of the Chaos Walking trilogy. I have really enjoyed these books and would recommend it to everyone around aged 11 upwards. Initially it is quite hard to get your head around the complex storyline, ideas and themes, however it is definately worth it. This final book finally pulls all the threads together after an annoying cliff-hanger at the end of the second book. There is no denying that some of the dialogue is extremely cheesey and there are a lot of heroic acts, however I think I am willing to overlook these facts. The only thing I would whine about slightly is that the ending left a lot of unanswered questions, there did not seem to be any closure. I am not saying this is always a bad thing, however I feel that if there are going to be no more books then you should leave the readers satisfied. All-in-all, though, I think that this a brilliant book and would rate it 10/10! It's a spiffing read.

This is a book that is written by Michael Lawrence, and it is about a boy called Jiggy Mcue, and his two best friends, Angie Mint and Pete Garret. They call themselves the three musketeers and they alomost always get themselves into trouble or a weird situation. I would recomend this book for kids between the ages of 8-14, as even know its a junior book, it has a lot of humour that involves sarcasm and is very hard to get bored of. The book has a great storyline, the characters are presented really well, and this is also the 4th book in the Jiggy Mcue series.

This is a one-off novel by Stephanie Meyer, and I must say it is one of my favourite books. Ever. I have read all the Twilight novels, but, personally, I think they are rather soppy and dull. The Host is the complete opposite. At first, it took me a while to get into it, but believe me, it is WELL worth it! It has a great story line, and is really unique. Also, it's one of the most heart-wrenching books I have ever read. I've read it several times over, and it never fails to make me cry. If ever you need a brilliant book, for girls or boys, I would definitely suggest The Host.

Starr, the intelligent, trendy detective is back on the scene again to guide us through yet another compelling mystery. We return to our favourite 11-year-old heroine and her best friend Grace with some recognisable older characters such as her aptly named mother `The Sergeant', who storms Grace about in a comedic fashion to follow a theatrical career once more, and `Sean' the very tall, very lively and very lovable man who acted as their previous chaperone in the first book.

Not only are we entertained by the appearance of the personas we grew so fond of in the previous and first book of the series `The Missing Extra', but we also come across some interesting new faces as well. The two mischievous twins Lola and Tallulah provide a humerous addition to the story, and Julie the script-writer creates an ideal damsel in distress, with perhaps less of the wailing and more of the down to earth conversation. Starr and Grace begin this story as they work on the sequel to Starr's debut film `The Secret', with the introduction of their new and rather intimidating chaperone, or rather as she is later nicknamed `The Sergeant II'. A break comes up as their film crew fly off to India to shoot some crowd scenes, so Starr and Grace are left with a lot of free time, and so a lot of time to get themselves into another heap of trouble.

As we are lead through the tense rush to discover the culprit of a stolen script in time before it's too late, the reader is entertained with many diverse situations, from Grace and Starr discovering a body in a freezer, to being forced to walk the diving board on a swimming pool, fully dressed, tied and gagged by two 8-year-olds.

With an intriguing beginning and a satisfying conclusion leaving us waiting on edge for more, this book reminds young readers why even at the young age of 11, you can achieve anything if you really try, and judging by the lengths Starr and Grace went to discover the true culprit, the trying is an essential component.

Well written, and an easy read, I enjoyed this book even though my age exceeds 11, and I would definitely recommend it to any young person aspiring to great things!

An exhilerating story of love and racial discrimimnation. I have never read a book anymore moving and tearfull as this.