Book Review: Butter

Book Title: Butter
Author: Erin Lange

Review:
An excellent story about a larger than average boy who is bullied by his classmates. It is these children who have given him the nickname 'Butter'. A talented saxophonist, he spends most of his time alone in his bedroom playing his saxophone or logging on to a social networking site. Things change when he sets up his
own blog under his nickname and announces that on New Years Eve he will eat himself to death, inviting anyone who want to, to watch on Skype! Will he follow this through? Read the book to find out.....

I'd give it: 8/10

Book Review by: Mrs Snee, Staff

Easter Holiday

Have a super time off school! We look forward to hearing about what you have been reading over the break; remember to write book reviews for us!

Book Review-The One that Got Away

The One that got Away by Chris Ryan.

I like the action in it and how the author describes the setting and the battleplan (strategy) they are going to use. At times it can be gruesome when mentioning the killing of the hostages. But altogether I liked it! 8/10

TM 7B

Book Review-Easy Peasy Chinese

Book Review: Easy Peasy Chinese

This book written by Elinor Greenwood is a very easy to read introduction to Mandarin Chinese. The bright and interesting pages reveal lots about Chinese culture and language.

Both characters and pinyin are shown clearly with memory aids, pictures and vocabulary lists.This is an interesting book for not only those beginning in Mandarin but anyone interested in foreign culture.

The book comes with a CD which is very useful for listening and learning pronounciation.

Review by RH 8E. Thanks to RH for trying to teach and explain to a few of the Pupil Library Assistants. Very interesting!

The Royal Society Judging panel...

The Royal society are looking for groups of young people to judge the winner of the Royal Society Young People Book Prize. Children up to 14 years old may apply and judge the best book written for young people up to 14 years old about science topics. You must apply by Wednesday 1st June 2011. There is a link placed below which has all the details:

http://royalsociety.org/sciencebooks/young-people/judges/

Hyacinth Bucket's Book of Etiquette

Review for Hyacinth Bucket's Book of Etiquette:

This book is great! Its based around the 1990's TV series, Keeping Up Appearances, which is also great! It's based around 7 characters, Hyacinth, Rose, Richard, Daisy, Onslow, Elizabeth and Emmett. The TV Series and book follow the day to day life Hyacinth who wants to be the best in her neighbourhood. Both the book and the TV series are great. 5 Star. :)

J.K Year 9

Library Blog Intro

Hello everyone,
Welcome to the Library Blog! You've find us! Please send us your book reviews, Library comments(compliments or complaints) or anything else which you think may be interesting to other blog users or useful to the Library Staff. Either pop into the Library and ask for me or e-mail me using my school e-mail address(ask at the Library Desk). If you have a Google account, you can comment on posts. So please contribute to the blog, it's for you!
Thank-You

James K
Pupil Library Assistant

New fiction books in the Library

Welcome back! Hope you had a relaxing Half Term.

We have lots of brand new fiction books in the Library on loan from Barrowby and Grantham Children's Book Group to review for the Red House Children's Book Award 2011. To take part all you have to do is to nominate any book or novel first published in the UK during 2010 by rating it using the following options:
*Brilliant! A winner.
*Very good indeed. I'd definitely recommend it.
*Pretty good, better than most.
*Nothing special.
*Rubbish! Bury it in the garden.

You can nominate as many different titles as you like and nomination forms are available in the Library. 

Review 3 books and receive a merit; review 5 books and receive a free book from a selection kindly provided by Barrowby and Grantham Children's Book Group.

For further information about the Red House Book Awards go to: www.redhousechildrensbookaward.co.uk

Red House Book Award

In conjunction with Barrowby and Grantham Children's Book Group we are taking part in the Red House Children's Book Award again this year. To take part all you have to do is to nominate any book or novel first published in the UK during 2010 by rating it using the following options:
*Brilliant! A winner.
*Very good indeed. I'd definitely recommend it.
*Pretty good, better than most.
*Nothing special.
*Rubbish! Bury it in the garden.

You can nominate as many different titles as you like and nomination forms are available in the Library.

For further information about the Red House Book Awards go to: www.redhousechildrensbookaward.co.uk

Film Club: Up (U)

When? 24/25 June 12:35-13:35
Where? Library

An excellent film by Pete Docter, which adds on to the range of Pixar classics. Up follows a widowed man who has always wanted to go to South America, to fulfil his ambition for adventure. What will happen to this brave old man and his little sidekick? A comedy full of jokes, talking dogs, mad professors and of course the hero and the little scout. 
By Jack Shannon, 7E

Book review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

A world-wide bestseller which follows a young teenage called Greg Heffley. It’s an incredibly funny book which includes Greg’s eerie unluckiness in his life. His genius always is ignored and he is very unsuccessful with girls as he starts to being a teen. It’s well written and is very clever at how it is a diary. An addictive page-turner with lots of pictures for those who don’t like long and tenuous sentences. An incredibly good book, I can definitely understand its success. 5 Star


Jack Shannon, 7E

Book review: Why the Whales came by Michael Morpurgo

A great book in which I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. It is full of curses and warnings. When a small boy and girl are cursed to an Island, they discover lots of whales which are hunted for their meat and horn which cause the curse. The children must break the curse and go on brilliant adventures. I definitely recommend and it’s a easy book to read. 4 ½ Star


Kacper Batty, 7E

Book review: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

A classic by Robert Louis Stevenson, a great book which is set in 19th century London. Mr Jekyl is a highly- respected doctor who has a mysterious lodger named Mr Hyde. His lawyer becomes worried when, Dr. Jekyl creates a will leaving all his money to Mr Hyde. The lawyer, Mr Utterson, investigates but finds a deep and horrible secret linking to many unsolved London murders. A book I highly recommend. 5 Star
Jack Shannon, 7E

Book review: Varjak Paw by S.F Said

A thrilling book, a great page-turner and an kung-fu theme all COMBINED! The author has an amazing way of writing in the Varjaks (a cat)view of the city and the life that most cats live. He alienates Varjak from the other cats, brilliantly. Varjak runs away from his home and must save his family. He learns a form of Kung-fu called The Way. He must fight against other cats who rule certain parts of the city. You really don’t have to be an animal lover to enjoy this. I loved it so much I read it in one day (Jack) and I’m not even that into cats. A book we highly recommend. 5 Star +


Kasper Batty and Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (12)

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is all about Harry's 6th year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In this year, Draco Malfoy is working his way to be a death-eater (follower of Lord Voldermort), he had already jinxed a girl, by cursing a necklace which the girl touched. This film is a very adventurous, but also romantic story, it is also sad at the end, but I'm not going to tell you why. I hope you enjoy this film. 5 stars

Jack Plowman, 7E

Book review: Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

An interesting series on a typical boy who’s from New York who discovers that his father who he has never met is the Greek god Poseidon. This honestly isn’t a comedy! A series you’ll like if you’re into Greek Mythology and adventures. A bit cheesy and the main plot is a bit hard to believe but it’s a good read. 4 Star
Jack Shannon, 7E

Book review: Hatchet by Gary Paulson

A great page turner on an boy who’s parents divorced but lives with his Mother. One day, he goes to visit his father via a small plane, when suddenly the pilot has a heart attack. The plane crashes in the wilderness where the boy has to survive with nothing but a hatchet. A great survival book with lots of witty humour and is very interesting. I very highly recommend it. 5 Star



Kacper Batty, 7E

Film review: An Education (12)

An Education

A poor plot which didn't get started until the end of the film and emphasised the 'Swinging 60s' London. A story where it seems there is not really anything happening. Despite, some very good acting from the upcoming new star who played the main part. 3 stars

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Bruce Almighty (12)

Bruce Almighty

A great excellent classic with Jim Carrey, american laughmaster! The Plot in which Bruce, whose life is going downhill, complains to God (played by Morgan Freeman). God has a seven day holiday in which he gives all his powers to Bruce. Bruce becomes the City Superstar but it isn't as great as you think. An excellent film I would definitely recommend. 5 stars

Jack Shannon 7E

Film review: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (U)

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
A funny children's comedy about a mad scientist who revolutionizes food technology with some disastrous consequences. A cleverly done film with some very good humour. I enjoyed it and I'm giving it a 4 star. 

Jack Shannon, 7E