Student book reviews

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

by Ransom Riggs

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is a strange book about an ordinary boy named Jacob. Jacob learns about his grandfather's extraordinary past, and it turns out that Jacob is not as normal as he thought he was.

Why I picked it up: I heard about the movie coming out and it looked interesting, so I wanted to read the book before I watched it.

Why I finished it: Because it was so strange, that it made me want to keep reading. I also loved the characters.

I'd recommend it to: Anyone who enjoys supernatural books, and ones about family and friends.

I rate it:


Year 7 student

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

by J.K. Rowling

19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts. The main character is Albus Severus Potter, Harry's middle child, and his battles with being a teenager.

Why I picked it up: I was the first one in the library to see it.

Why I finished it: EVERYTHING!

I'd recommend it to: Fantasy fans

I rate it:


Abigail Valentine Rawlins (9 Beltran)

Student book reviews

Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell

Fangirl is about a girl named Cath going to college. She and her twin had always shared everything, they were a packed deal, but when they got to college it all changes.

Why I picked it up: My mum gave it to me as a present.

Why I finished it: It was really hard to put down. It always had me hooked.

I'd recommend it to: Anyone who is up for a book filed with love, adventure and fan fiction.

I rate it:


Year 8 student

Time Traveling with a Hamster

by Ross Welford


This book is about a kid named Al Chaudhury who lives with his mum, step-dad and step-sister. On his 12th birthday he gets a letter from his dead dad to go back in time to save him. Now Al, and his pet hamster, have to travel back and forward in time to save Al's dad.

Why I picked it up: My teacher recommended it to me.

I'd recommend it to: People who like adventure books

I rate it:


Emily Hurst (7 Carroll)

Book Club - tomorrow

The ILC is pleased to announce the first Book Club meeting tomorrow at lunchtime.

Tomorrow students will have the chance to talk about the books they have been, or are, reading. They can recommend books for other students to read. They will also have a chance to talk about how they would like the book club to be run - what sorts of activities and/or challenges they might like us to set up - as well as having a chance to think of what they might like the book club to be called.

So, grab a book, and come along and join in the discussion.