Book recommendations for your kids, from kids
Who can offer more authority in the world of children's book recommendations than children themselves?
Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser
by Brian Gordon
Max, aged 10, says: This is a very relatable and funny book, and great if you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I read it so fast! Altogether it's an amazing book and I really liked it. I give it 4.6/5 (and the highest I have ever given a book is 4.9/5 so this is a very good score).
We say: In this laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated adventure from Brian Gordon, Dante arrives at Purg School determined to reinvent himself and finally become cool. His plan? Make loads of friends, ace every sport, and prove all the haters wrong. The catch? His classmates are literal monsters, myths, and legends, and popularity is a whole new ball game. Packed with wild mishaps, quirky characters, and a big dose of heart, this is the perfect pick for ages 8 - 11.
Meet the Mubbles
by Liz Pichon
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You and Me and the Land of Lost Things
by Andy Griffiths
[xyz, aged x, says]: It's a super fun adventure book about two best friends who find the magical place The Land of Lost Things. All the things that get lost, like toys, paper and socks are kept safe. But when something important to them goes missing, they have to work together to find it. Team work makes the dream work! They meet funny characters and have to solve puzzles to find what they [the funny characters] lose as well. This book is perfect for anyone who loves or understands the meaning of friendship.
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Time Keys: Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M.G Leonard, illustrated by Manuel Sumberac "The plot was gripping and the illustrations had lots of detail and really captured the story. I'd recommend it to other kids who enjoy adventure and action set in the past" Maya, aged 10 3/4
Here's a couple of quotes from Isaac aged 7 - the voice notes were quite all over the place as 7-year-olds tend to be so I've tried to craft them into something useful!
'I would recommend the Breakfast Club Adventures: The Beast Beyond the Fence because he wanted to get his ball back (in the story) and he made new friends which was cool'
'I would recommend Land of the Last Wildcat because it's cute and the cat wants to get its special powers back which is quite cool'
'The InvestiGators is the coolest because they have fun and there are lots of other InvestiGator books to read. When you read it you might learn new words and it would make you feel amazed and happy.'
Blake, 11 "A hilarious artistic classic that deserves to be a feature film". (investigators)
