Time Riders

This is a book series written by Alex Scarrow. This book was THE BEST I've ever read. The images this book imprints on the mind are riveting. It is about an agency that is set up to stop time contamination from people trying to change the time stream. The first book is set to stop Hitler winning WWII with a time travellers help.

Hey everyone
Sorry it's been so long, but excellent books are few and far between. This month I will be Reviewing the Edge Chronicals. It comes as three trilogys (Trilogy of trilogys?): The Quint Trilogy, about Quint, who lived in the age of Skypirates and Sanctaphrax; The Twig Trilogy, about Twig, friend of Banderbears and hero of the Deepwoods; The Rook Trilogy, about Rook, who lived during the fall of Undertown and the Battle of the Free Glades. Finally, there's The Immortals, only for the people wwho have read the rest of the series (Tri-trilogys).

Happy Reading!!

Blood Ninja by Nick Lake - reviewed by Mrs Kieswetter

A vampire book for boys at last!


This gripping story takes place in rural Japan in the 1500s. Taro has been raised as a fisherman’s son but at the outset it is revealed that he is actually the son of a war lord.
As the blurb explains, he will become a ninja, a silent assassin trained in the arts of death.
He will face samurai, he will battle warlords for the title of Shogun.
BUT he will live in darkness for no Blood Ninja can face the light of day.
Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant found it brilliant and described it as an action-packed tale of honour, duty and destiny. A book that our Grade 6s and particularly 7s should enjoy.

Christian the Lion by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall reviewed by Mrs K

Two friends living in London see lion cubs for sale at a department store. They buy the male who they call Christian. Before long this cute but bold cub is getting into all sorts of mischief and sticky situations in their small city apartment. Realising that city life is no way for a lion to live they fly with Christian to Africa where he can live with other lions. After months of rehabilitation into the wild by lion expert George Adamson, Christian is released to live as a wild lion.

A year after his release John and Ace (Anthony) go back to Kenya. Will their beloved lion recognise them? To find out, read this “must read” story.
This is a true story and the book is full of wonderful photos of Christian as a cub in London, with George and then in the wilds of Africa. There are various versions of this book, two picture book stories for Pre-Preppies, a version for Prep level and one for adults. This is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. I loved every minute!

Jesse’s Story by Fiona Macgregor - reviewed by Mrs Kieswetter

This is a story about Jesse, a fourteen year old boy who loves rugby, skating and music and attends a co-ed school in Cape Town. His best friend is Promise and he fancies a girl called Luce. Friendship is one of the themes of the story and being set in Cape Town it has a local flavour with words like lekker and bru being used.
On his way home one evening, Jesse is mugged and this turns his life upside down. (He is helped by a bergie and this makes him examine his attitude towards them.) How he copes with this ordeal -his fear, anger and relationships - forms an important part of the story.
This is an easy South African story that boys should enjoy, especially reluctant readers. Don’t be put off by the cover which is a bit like a text book and don’t be put off by the notes and activities section at the back of the book. These are there in case the book is ever used as class reader.

CHERUB: The Recruit

I enjoyed this book a lot. The author, Robert Muchamore, has created a seires that grips the reader and dosen't let go. The story is about a boy called James. He's your average, 12 year old coutch potato, until the day his mom dies. He is moved to a childrens home. It looks like a terrible life ahead of him, when a secret orginisation called CHERUB gives him a chance to join a spy school for kids. Read as he suffers through the brutal 100-day training courseand his first mission!

The David Beckham Academy - Bossy Boots; reviewed by Mukisa Mujulizi Grade 6

The story is about a twelve year old boy who goes to the DBA to improve his soccer skills. He finds himself in a team with a girl! This girl was the best player in the whole academy but he didn’t know that. One day he was complaining that girls can’t play soccer. He gradually starts to discover that she was in fact an excellent player. He was frustrated by this and one day he locked her in the toilet. He lied to the coach that the girl had an ankle injury. She appeared at half time and did not tell the coach what happened. From this day on they became friends. She also gave him her expensive Predator boots.


I really think this book is for people who love soccer like me and it teaches a valuable lesson.