Recommend A Read

Date: 12th May 2020 @ 9:08am

Our Teaching Assistants have been busy reading books to recommend to you. Have a read of their blogs and see if one of the books appeals to you.

Here's the first from Mrs Shaw

Book Title: The Explorer                      

Author:  Katherine Rundell

Calling all adventurers and explorers!

The Explorer is a thrilling adventure and survival story about four children, Fred, Con, Lila and her 5 year old brother Max, who were left stranded in the Amazon after a plane crash in which their pilot died of a heart attack. Left without food, shelter and water, the children, must find a way to work as a team in order to survive. Along the way, they face many dangerous animals and come across some strange clues which lead them to believe that someone else might have been there before them. When Fred finds a map hidden in the rainforest, the children decide to build a raft and follow it along the river. During their journey, they stumble upon a mysterious man with a big secret. Will they ever be reunited their families?

This book would appeal to boys and girls, aged 9-12. I think you would like the story because it’s fascinating and fun to read. This story will transport you into a rollercoaster adventure with many twists and turns and you should expect the unexpected! Join the children as they get to know each other and despite their differences, become great friends. Their adventure takes them through the Brazilian Rainforest where they encounter amazing wild animals and unique, colourful jungle flowers and plants. Working as a team, the children unlock important clues and discover the vital role that the rainforest plays in the life of our planet.

Miss Ollerhead has another recommendation

“The book I’ve been reading is Anne Frank: The diary of a young girl.”

“It’s a diary of a Jewish girl who had to go into hiding with her family during the Second World War. She talks about her family, her feelings and what life is like to live in hiding, it allows you to understand the hardship people must have gone through.”

“I think you would like to read this book because it gives an idea of how you might have had to live if you were alive during the Second World War.” 

Anne Frank: The diary of a young girl

Edited by Otto H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler

Mrs Wheldon has read The Troll by Julia Donaldson. Here is her review

Mrs Simpson recommends  and here's her review

Ms Railton has enjoyed this one!

Well, I’m going to be honest, I wasn’t sure about this at first!  It’s not my ‘go to’ kind of book! Still, after hearing my daughter snort with laughter as she read it, I thought I would give it a go!

Now, don’t be put off by the broccoli – this isn’t one of those books your parents buy you in order to ‘encourage’ you to do something you’re not keen on!
This book is about a boy who randomly turns green! Rory is a well organised child – ready for anything – well, anything except turning green! Rory is investigated in a specialist hospital with other children who turn green! You then follow his adventures as he attempts to escape the hopsital and develop his superpowers!

This book gets straight into the action – no faffing – which is a plus for me!  And I did indeed laugh out loud at points during the story!

So, find out why it’s not easy being green in this hilarious book!  I would recommend this for Year 5 and 6 fluent readers with a good sense of humour!

There are many more books by the author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce in the school library.  So, when we get back, check them out!

Ms Railton

Hello everyone, it’s Mrs Thompson here. I hope you are all staying safe and enjoying the lovely weather. 

I have just read a great book which I think you will love.

It’s called The Dragonsitter, written by Josh Lacey and illustrated by Garry Parsons. 

This book is about a boy called Edward Pickle who is looking after his uncles dragon, but the naughty dragon is causing lots of trouble! 

As well as making me laugh, this book was exciting as I really wanted to know what happened to the dragon in the end.

I particularly enjoyed the way this book is all written in short emails because it makes it easy and interesting to read. 

I would like to read The Dragonsitter to the Rescue next. 

Have you read any brilliant books you could recommend to each other?