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  • Chips, Beans and Limousines – Book recommendation

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    Chips, Beans and Limousines is the first book of three funny, diary-style books from the point of view of a girls named Bathsheba Clarice de Trop. Written by Leila Rasheed and published by Usborne, in 2008.

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    A girl called Bathsheba Clarice de Trop lives with her mum. She has never met her father. One day she returns from school and finds her mother with a strange man. After a lot of discussions, she realises that this man is her father. Bathsheba starts spending time with him and gets to know him better and finally loves him. Bathsheba, Mum, Dad, the cleaner and Bathsheba’s friends were my favourite characters in the book because they were funny.

    I have to say this book was a real page turner!

     

    I liked this book so much. My favourite part was when Bathsheba found her father because it was very touching. The were only funny bits. I learned that we should never come to fast conclusions like Bathsheba did.

    I recommend this book because it will touch your heart. It’s about the importance of love for your family.

    by Katerina (age 11) 

    Want this book? Order it now form the Usborne representative www.kidzbooks.gr, if you are in Greece!

    Till next time…

    Peppi Orfanogianni

     

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    18 December 2016
  • Doughnuts, Dreams and Drama Queens – Children’s recommendation

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    Doughnuts, Dreams and Drama Queens, written by Leila Rasheed, published in 2009 by Usborne Books.

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    Bathsheba wants to become a star in Hollywood, so she goes to Dramarama Club. Her best friend, Keisha, was supposed to go with her, but her grandmother unfortunately fell ill and she had to go and see her, leaving Bath to go all by herself. I won’t tell you any more, it’s a Dramarama secret! If you want to find out more read this amazing book.! It’s full of perseverance, relentless competition and there is a secret passage way…

    This story made me feel happy, funny, sad, curious and excited. 

     

    Leila Rasheed has written three funny, diary-style books from the point of view of a girl called Bathsheba Clarice de Trop. Bathsheba (Bath for short) is as over the top and original as her name. Doughnuts, Dreams and Drama Queens is the third book in this series.

    I recommend this book, especially if you are into secrets. I think it’s fun to read. My favourite part was the ending because her dreams come true. There were many funny bits.

    I learned never to give up on yourself.

    by Anastasia (age 11) 

    Living in Greece? Order your book on www.kidsbookz.gr for speedy delivery and great service! ❤ 

    Till next time…

    Peppi Orfanogianni

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    26 November 20162 December 2016
  • The Magician’s Nephew – Book recommendation

    This 140th blog post is dedicated to an all time classic children’s author, C.S.Lewis. This book has no age and is still as exciting to read as it was when it was first published; highly recommended by young readers.

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    The Magician’s Nephew, the first book of the fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia, was first published in  1955. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to encounter more of the wonders of Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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    Digory and Polly were tricked by Uncle Andrew and sent to another world. In this land there are pools that can take you to other worlds. They went into one and found an evil sorceress who followed them back to Earth, trying to enslave them. She made Uncle Andrew into her slave. The children managed to get rid of her by sending her to a new world called Narnia, created by a lion called Aslan. In Narnia anything is possible.

    I really liked the book.

     

    The main characters are: Digory, Polly, Uncle Andrew, Jadis, Aslan and Auntry Letty. I liked all the characters except Jadis and Uncle Andrew who made me feel angry.

    My favourite part was when Aslan the lion created because in the book the words that the writer used made me feel happy. There was one funny bit when the bear threw honey in Uncle Andrew’s face and then said that he does not look happy but that he would enjoy it.

    I recommend this book, especially if you want to know how Narnia was created. 

    by Andrew (age 11)

    Till next time…

    Peppi Orfanogianni

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    20 November 201620 November 2016
  • The Boy in The Dress – Children’s Recommendation

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    The Boy In The Dress is a children’s book written by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake, who illustrated all of Roald Dahl’s books. It is the first book by Walliams, a television comedian best known for the show ‘Little Britain’. He writes in a ‘Dahlian’ flair and touches upon a controversial subject. A television film adaptation was produced for the BBC and a  film was released in 2014. 

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    Dennis is a boy who enjoys football and fashion. He likes dressing like a girl and being different. It’s really like the book, it  is very funny. My favourite part was when everybody went to the football pitch, wearing dresses to play football. The whole book is hilarious.

    I learned that you can be anything you want and not care if the others don’t like it. 


    Some of the main characters are: Dennis, Darvesh, Lisa, Denis’ father and John. I really like all the characters because they make me feel nice and happy.

     I recommend it because it gives an important message and is a fun book to read. 

    by Evelina (age 10)

    Till next time…

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    15 November 2016
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 10 September 2016

     Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic children’s book about five children who win a chance to tour Willy Wonka’s, chocolate factory and their incredible adventures, once inside it. Willy Wonka is …

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  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 18 February 2016

      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth novel in the Harry Potter series, written by J. K. Rowling. Characters: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Sirious Black, Belatrix Lestrange, Remus …

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  • A Journey to the River Sea – Book recommendations by children for children

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 4 February 201610 February 2019

      Journey to the River Sea is an adventure novel for children written by Eva Ibbotson and published by MacMillan in 2001. It is set mainly in Brazil early in the twentieth century and conveys …

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  • The Land of Stories : A Grimm Warning – Book recommendations by children for children

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 31 January 201631 January 2016

      The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning is the third children’s fiction novel in The Land of Stories series written by Chris Colfer. The book was first published on 8th July 2014 by Little Brown and company, new …

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  • Listen to the moon – Book recommendations by children for children

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 15 January 201615 January 2016

    Listen to the moon This book was published in Great Britain by Harper Collins. It was first published in 2014, and was written by Michael Morpurgo. The illustrator of this book is Steve Stone. The …

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  • Wayside school is falling down – Book recommendations by children for children

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 16 December 20152 December 2015

    Wayside School is Falling Down Title: Wayside School is Falling Down       Author: Louis Sachar          Publication Date: 1989 Publication Company: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. New York City, NY: United States.  Characters: The characters are: …

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