The children in year 6 English have just finished reading (together) a book by Louis Sachar called 'There's a boy in the girl's bathroom'. They talked about recommending the book to other readers and how to write a book review.
You can see reviews of this book and of other books below.....
My Book Review For ‘There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom’
The author is Louis Sachar. Louis Sachar has written books including: The Boy Who Lost His Face, Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes, 5 different Wayside School stories and the bestseller HOLES.
The story is set in Red Hill School, America present day.
The main characters are Bradley Chalkers and Jeff Fishkin. Bradley was an unpopular boy in Red Hill School until Jeff came and made friends with him. Now they are always together. Jeff and Bradley both have to see the new counsellor, Miss Davis. Jeff joins a new gang and Bradley is left alone again. Bradley plays with his toys as if they are in a role play about what happens each day.
Bradley is invited to Colleen’s birthday party they play party games and compete for points. Bradley watches as Colleen opens her presents, finally she opens the one Bradley gave her. It’s a replica of the human heart.
I thought the book was funny and entertaining. I would recommend this book to others between the ages of 8 – 12 .My star rating is *****
By Alysha Stockman age 10
There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom
Louis Sachar, the author of Holes, Small Steps, Pig City, and the Boy Who lost his face; dogs don’t tell jokes and the wayside school series.
The story is set in modern America
The main characters are Bradley Chalkers a boy with behavior problems. Jeff Fishkin a polite, kind boy who is also the new boy. Colleen Merrigold, a sweet shy girl who has a crush on Jeff. Melinda is the quiet girl who has a mean side to her. Lori is the loudest girl in the school and hates Bradley more than anyone. Carla is the new counselor and likes Bradley; she also tries to get Bradley more like kind Jeff.
The story is about a boy called Bradley who has behavior problems, with the new councilor Bradley doesn’t get any better, only worse. But their friendship grew stronger and Bradley turns more polite then disaster strikes.
The girls and the boys get in a fight, they start calling each other names then it turns into a fight, Bradley and Jeff both get black eyes but they blame it on each other. Then everyone in the school turns on Bradley.
I think the book was really funny, lots of parts made me laugh out loud!
I would recommend it to 8-12 year olds, even though everyone would love it!
Annie Miller Year 6
13 Secrets
Name of book: 13 Secrets.
Author: Michelle Harrison, she was born in Grays Essex. She has also written sequels. The first one (Two before this):13 Treasures then 13 Curses and finally the one I`m doing 13 Secrets.
Setting of the story: The story setting moves around quite a bit but the main 2 settings are the Manor and the Fairy Realm. But you never know what part of time its set but I would say modern England.
Characters: There are so many characters in this book. But the main three are Rowen a red headed child with a lively feisty spirit but she is really worried about Eldron an evil fairy set out to kill her. Then there Tanya a positive small girl who’s best friends with Rowen and finally Fabian a born scientist with a love of fairies he plays an important part in solving the murders in the fairy real. There are 13 fairies or changeling children who are part of the coven but half of them get murdered. It`s not a story for the weak stomached!
A bit about the story: One of the murders in the story is really gruesome they find one of the murdered in the coven got put on a roof she had a sun disease and died of that and also got peaked to death!
I thought the book was good I give it 5 stars but it gave me nightmares I say you should be 10 to read it.
Written by: Anna Wray year 6
Billy the Kid
Michael Morpurgo is one of the best Britain’s selling children’s author.
The story has been set in world war two out in the open.
Billy (who is a kid/child) is one of the main characters in the story
He is kind and would always look after his family in any dangers.
The story is about a young boy who loves football but now the second world war is here what could go wrong…
After the death of Billy’s dad Billy tries to hold on to the rest of his family and his life. What will happen next….
I think others should read this book because it is a very moving and thrilling book to read. You can also learn a lot.
I recommend it to others because of the brilliant idea. I would say 10 years and up could read it.
A Book Review for “There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom”
This book is written by Louis Sachar. Louis Sachar has also written the book HOLES.
The story was set in a school in America. The book was set in modern day.
The main characters were Bradley, who was based on Louis Sachar himself, Jeff, the new boy at the school, Carla, who was the counsellor of the school, and three girls called Lori, Melinda and Colleen. In the story Bradley is a naughty boy who never hands in his homework.
The story is about Bradley who goes to see the new school counsellor. When a new boy called Jeff comes to the school Bradley makes friends with him but then Jeff joins another gang Bradley is not happy. Bradley plays with his toys because he has no friends and makes them act out his school day.
Bradley is invited to Colleen’s birthday party. Jeff was invited to Colleen’s birthday party as well. They both went and played many games. Bradley ended up with the most points at the end of the games and won a prize. Bradley gave Colleen a replica of the human heart because Carla told him to give a gift from the heart.
I thought the book was very good and funny.
I would recommend this book to others. I would recommend this book to children aged 8-12 years old. I thought this book was brilliant and I really liked the humour in the book. The book made you want to read on by getting into the story straight away and by putting short chapters in. I mark the book *****
By Lucy Stevens Age 11
Name of book: Time Riders The Eternal War
Author: Alex Scarrow
Setting: In 2001 New York and in 1837 New York
Main Characters: Maddy, Sal, Liam, Bob, Becks, Lincon and Colonels Wainwright and Deaveru
Story: Maddy, Sal and Liam should have died in either the past or future but were recruited be a man called Foster to protect history from time travel. They’ve got two meat robots called Bob and Becks. They’ve got technology from the future so they are constantly living either on the 10th or 11th September 2001. They’re placed around 9/11 so nobody would really take interest in an archway which the Time Riders are hiding in.
A mysterious time traveller causes the horses on a cart to bolt killing Abraham Lincon. Liam, Sal and Bob go to rescue him because he has been erased from history. Lincon then follows the Time Riders into the future. He sees 9/11 on the news but because of the super technology it hasn’t happen yet. Lincon goes outside and says that the Twin Towers will fall down; and when they do the police take him away because they think he’s a terrorist. Liam, Sal and Bob set off to find him because without him the American Civil War will never end!
I think it’s a really good book and I would recommend it to 10+ children.
By Ollie Garvie. Age 11.
You can see reviews of this book and of other books below.....
My Book Review For ‘There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom’
The author is Louis Sachar. Louis Sachar has written books including: The Boy Who Lost His Face, Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes, 5 different Wayside School stories and the bestseller HOLES.
The story is set in Red Hill School, America present day.
The main characters are Bradley Chalkers and Jeff Fishkin. Bradley was an unpopular boy in Red Hill School until Jeff came and made friends with him. Now they are always together. Jeff and Bradley both have to see the new counsellor, Miss Davis. Jeff joins a new gang and Bradley is left alone again. Bradley plays with his toys as if they are in a role play about what happens each day.
Bradley is invited to Colleen’s birthday party they play party games and compete for points. Bradley watches as Colleen opens her presents, finally she opens the one Bradley gave her. It’s a replica of the human heart.
I thought the book was funny and entertaining. I would recommend this book to others between the ages of 8 – 12 .My star rating is *****
By Alysha Stockman age 10
There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom
Louis Sachar, the author of Holes, Small Steps, Pig City, and the Boy Who lost his face; dogs don’t tell jokes and the wayside school series.
The story is set in modern America
The main characters are Bradley Chalkers a boy with behavior problems. Jeff Fishkin a polite, kind boy who is also the new boy. Colleen Merrigold, a sweet shy girl who has a crush on Jeff. Melinda is the quiet girl who has a mean side to her. Lori is the loudest girl in the school and hates Bradley more than anyone. Carla is the new counselor and likes Bradley; she also tries to get Bradley more like kind Jeff.
The story is about a boy called Bradley who has behavior problems, with the new councilor Bradley doesn’t get any better, only worse. But their friendship grew stronger and Bradley turns more polite then disaster strikes.
The girls and the boys get in a fight, they start calling each other names then it turns into a fight, Bradley and Jeff both get black eyes but they blame it on each other. Then everyone in the school turns on Bradley.
I think the book was really funny, lots of parts made me laugh out loud!
I would recommend it to 8-12 year olds, even though everyone would love it!
Annie Miller Year 6
13 Secrets
Name of book: 13 Secrets.
Author: Michelle Harrison, she was born in Grays Essex. She has also written sequels. The first one (Two before this):13 Treasures then 13 Curses and finally the one I`m doing 13 Secrets.
Setting of the story: The story setting moves around quite a bit but the main 2 settings are the Manor and the Fairy Realm. But you never know what part of time its set but I would say modern England.
Characters: There are so many characters in this book. But the main three are Rowen a red headed child with a lively feisty spirit but she is really worried about Eldron an evil fairy set out to kill her. Then there Tanya a positive small girl who’s best friends with Rowen and finally Fabian a born scientist with a love of fairies he plays an important part in solving the murders in the fairy real. There are 13 fairies or changeling children who are part of the coven but half of them get murdered. It`s not a story for the weak stomached!
A bit about the story: One of the murders in the story is really gruesome they find one of the murdered in the coven got put on a roof she had a sun disease and died of that and also got peaked to death!
I thought the book was good I give it 5 stars but it gave me nightmares I say you should be 10 to read it.
Written by: Anna Wray year 6
Billy the Kid
Michael Morpurgo is one of the best Britain’s selling children’s author.
The story has been set in world war two out in the open.
Billy (who is a kid/child) is one of the main characters in the story
He is kind and would always look after his family in any dangers.
The story is about a young boy who loves football but now the second world war is here what could go wrong…
After the death of Billy’s dad Billy tries to hold on to the rest of his family and his life. What will happen next….
I think others should read this book because it is a very moving and thrilling book to read. You can also learn a lot.
I recommend it to others because of the brilliant idea. I would say 10 years and up could read it.
By Phoebe Lucas age 10
The Hobbit
To start, this book review is about the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien who published it in 1937. Its main character is Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit. The Bagginses have always been neat, tidy, normal family of hobbits. But Bilbo was part Tookish so a adventurous streak resigned in his veins. But he’s mainly sticking to the Baggins side of him at the moment. There was a knock on the door and a merry band of dwarves come into Bilbo’s home. Their names are Dwali, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bombur (Fatso☻), and Thorin, leader, and son of the king under the mountain. Not to mention Gandalf the wise wizard. And they’re on a quest. A quest to steal the gold from a dragon!
Rated 5 Star by me. Joel Heather
This book is written by Louis Sachar. Louis Sachar has also written the book HOLES.
The story was set in a school in America. The book was set in modern day.
The main characters were Bradley, who was based on Louis Sachar himself, Jeff, the new boy at the school, Carla, who was the counsellor of the school, and three girls called Lori, Melinda and Colleen. In the story Bradley is a naughty boy who never hands in his homework.
The story is about Bradley who goes to see the new school counsellor. When a new boy called Jeff comes to the school Bradley makes friends with him but then Jeff joins another gang Bradley is not happy. Bradley plays with his toys because he has no friends and makes them act out his school day.
Bradley is invited to Colleen’s birthday party. Jeff was invited to Colleen’s birthday party as well. They both went and played many games. Bradley ended up with the most points at the end of the games and won a prize. Bradley gave Colleen a replica of the human heart because Carla told him to give a gift from the heart.
I thought the book was very good and funny.
I would recommend this book to others. I would recommend this book to children aged 8-12 years old. I thought this book was brilliant and I really liked the humour in the book. The book made you want to read on by getting into the story straight away and by putting short chapters in. I mark the book *****
By Lucy Stevens Age 11
Name of book: Time Riders The Eternal War
Author: Alex Scarrow
Setting: In 2001 New York and in 1837 New York
Main Characters: Maddy, Sal, Liam, Bob, Becks, Lincon and Colonels Wainwright and Deaveru
Story: Maddy, Sal and Liam should have died in either the past or future but were recruited be a man called Foster to protect history from time travel. They’ve got two meat robots called Bob and Becks. They’ve got technology from the future so they are constantly living either on the 10th or 11th September 2001. They’re placed around 9/11 so nobody would really take interest in an archway which the Time Riders are hiding in.
A mysterious time traveller causes the horses on a cart to bolt killing Abraham Lincon. Liam, Sal and Bob go to rescue him because he has been erased from history. Lincon then follows the Time Riders into the future. He sees 9/11 on the news but because of the super technology it hasn’t happen yet. Lincon goes outside and says that the Twin Towers will fall down; and when they do the police take him away because they think he’s a terrorist. Liam, Sal and Bob set off to find him because without him the American Civil War will never end!
I think it’s a really good book and I would recommend it to 10+ children.
By Ollie Garvie. Age 11.
