Superworm

Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler Scholastic UK ISBN:9781407132044 RRP: $24.99 (Hardcover) Publication Date: November 2012 Ages: 3+ Years Reviewer: Angela Hall   Another fun and fabulous book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, who really have become big names in children’s books.  You know it is a guaranteed hit with these names on the cover. Superworm has more uses than you could imagine! Everything from a lasso … Continue reading Superworm

The Silver Door (book #2)

Emily Rodda Scholastic ISBN 978-1-86291-913-6 Ages: 12+ Years A review by Rachel Mason The Silver Door is the second book in the ‘Three Doors’ trilogy by Emily Rodda. It tells the story of a young man named Rye who sets out to find and rescue his two older brothers, along with a young lady named Sonia, who is determined to save their home town of … Continue reading The Silver Door (book #2)

A Mutiny in Time

Infinity Ring series book 1 James Dashner Scholastic US ISBN: 9780545386968 RRP: $14.99 Age: 8+ Key Words: Action, History Published: 01 Sept 2012 Reviewer: Kylie Calwell Dak Smyth is a history buff and his best friend Sera Froste is a science nerd. One day they sneak into Dak’s parent’s lab and find the key to time travel, a device called the Infinity Ring. The first activation of … Continue reading A Mutiny in Time

Operation Trinity

Cahill Files bk 1 Clifford Riley Scholastic ISBN: 9780545431439 RRP: 13.99 Age: 8+ Key Words: Adventure, History, Action Published: 8th May 2012 Reviewed By: Kylie Calwell A coveted work of art has been hunted by the Vespers and protected by the Cahills for hundreds of years. Van Eyck’s altarpiece has been the target of a record number of theft attempts. Young Matheus is sent to … Continue reading Operation Trinity

The Dead of Night

Cahills vs Vespers bk 3 Peter Lerangis Scholastic ISBN: 9780545298414 RRP: 17.99 Age: 8+ Key Words: Adventure, History, Action Published: 27th March 2012 Reviewed By: Kylie Calwell Atticus, Dan’s best friend has been kidnapped. The Cahill’s weren’t expecting that. Atticus isn’t a Cahill, he is however a guardian and while they aren’t really sure what that means they do know their lives are linked together, … Continue reading The Dead of Night

Tom Gates Everything’s Amazing (sort of)

L. Pichon Scholastic RRP: $15.99 Release date: June 2012. ISBN: 9781407124414 Ages: 8+ Reviewed by Jeremy Griffin (Age 11 years.) ‘Tom Gate’s is a very funny book and he is always doing stuff that gets him into trouble or is funny. Even the pictures are funny. When his teacher Mr. Sprocket was showing them how to dance he sort of got tangled up and needed … Continue reading Tom Gates Everything’s Amazing (sort of)