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Shorter Fiction Reviews

Shorter Fiction - Reviews

Milo in a Mess by Emma Damon

This book is about a polar bear plays skiing.

I did't like it.

I would recommend this book to children aged 6

This book is not very good.

By Milo in a Mess, Eldene Primary School

Milo in a Mess by Emma Damon

This book is about a bear called Milo and he is always getting into a mess but one day he is good at something because not like other bears he is right handed and now he knows that.

I enjoyed this book because it was really exciting and things that were not expected happened.

I would recommend this book to children aged 4-7.

I think this book is good.

by Rita, Eldene Primary School.

Milo in a Mess by Emma Damon

Milo got in a mess with anything he played with.

I enjoyed it because it was funny when he got in a mess.

I would recommend this book to children aged 6 to 8.

I think this book is good.

Hayley, Eldene Primary School.

Milo in a Mess by Emma Damon

This book is about Milo ( a polar bear) who makes figures of other animals and gets himself in a bit of a mess.

I didnt enjoy this book because I thought it was a bit childish and very boring

For children aged 4 to 8

I think this book is not very good

By Nicole, Eldene Primary School

The Ugly Duckling by Maggie Moore

This book is about an ugly duckling who gets sent away from a farm because he was ugly

I enjoyed this book because it's good

I would recommend this book to children aged around 10

I think this book is fantastic

By Abigail, Eldene Primary School

The Ugly Duckling by Maggie Moore

This book is about when a swan was grey and then he met some more swans who were white.Then he became white.

I liked this book because the grey swan turned into a white swan and he played with the other swans.

I would recommend this book to children aged 5 or 6

I think this book is good

By Bollywood star, Eldene Primary School

A Ghost Behind the Stars by Chris Powling

The ghost of Max Benbow the old music-hall star who haunts the TV station,is getting restless. Grampa has a plan to lay him to rest, but he'll need his grandchildren to help him.

I did not enjoy this book because its aimed at smaller children that can read quite well.

I would recommend this book to children aged 6-8 years old.

I think this book is OK.

By Chocolate Fun Da, Eldene Primary School

A Ghost Behind the Stars by Chris Powling

This book is about a ghost that haunts the star by playing old fashiond music and tap dancing on the stage.

I thought this book was alright because it had a couple of exciting bits in it and then it got boring.

I would recommend this book to children aged 7-8

I think this book is OK.

Hollie, Eldene Primary School

Ricky Rocket: Sweet Disaster by Shoo Rayner

This book is about a boy called Ricky who has a sister called Sue. Ricky likes a TV character called Lord Vorg. And he doesn't like it when people make fun of him.

I enjoyed it because Ricky is himself and doesn't put on an act when he sees people.

I would recommend this book to children aged 7

I think this book is fantastic.

by Maria, Eldene Primary School.

Pirate Penguins by Frank Rodgers

This book is about a pirate who wants lunch.

I enjoyed the book because it is good and I would read it again.

Recommended for children aged around 7

I think this book is fantastic

Calum, Brook Field Primary School

Dan's Gran's Goat by Joan Stimson

Dan's Gran's Goat is about Dan's gran who is going to wash her goat, but he doesn't want to be washed so he runs away into town past a sweet shop. So Dan and his Gran run after him and the sweet seller runs after him. And he runs past other shops and causes trouble. And they all run after him as well and after that he jumped in the bath and got everybody soaking wet. And everybody yells Dan's Gran's goat got us wet

I enjoyed this book because it was funny at the end because Dan's Gran's Goat gets in the bath and gets everybody  wet

I would recommend this book for children aged around 5

I think this book is ok

By Aimee, Eldene Primary School

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