Junior Customer Reviews

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Below are some of the best  recently published books - Reviewed by some of our Junior borrowers. Which have you read?  Do you think they are the best? Are there any books you would add to this list?

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Switzerland on all Fours
Title:Switzerland on all Fours
Category:Non-Fiction

ISBN No.:9781425178659
Published:2008

 

What a charming and intelligent hound he is. Despite sore feet, snow, frozen fur and eventually blistering heat, this little dog escorted his human over the 250 mile Swiss Alpine Pass Route then had the intelligence to write an account of his "tail"! Interesting meetings and frightening incidents (for couch potatoes like me at least!) make every day of the crossing unique and Harry constantly recalls events that have occured throughout his short 12 year life. After leaving Sargans on the Swiss/Liechtenstein border Harry enjoyed a walk of 250 miles, 58,000ft of ascent, snow, wind, rain, blazing sun and four sore feet before he reached the sun drenched shores of Lake Geneva. One can't help but think that Harry is simply a canine version of Sir Rannulph Fiennes or maybe Sir Ran is actually a human form of Harry? The book is suitable for all ages and would make an excellent pre-trip read for anyone wishing to visit Switzerland. I couldn't put it down and would certainly recommend it to anyone. Enjoy! I'm sure you'll love it so much that you'll want to buy the dog!

Reviewer: Barry Patrick, Penrith Library Customer


Twilight
Author:Meyer, Stephenie
Title:Twilight
Category:Fiction

Price:£6.99
ISBN No.:9781904233657
Published:2007

 

This book is thoroughly enjoyable and gets you cauht up in the story. I like the way that Meyer doesn't present all the vampires as the bad guys in the book because people always think that they are evil just because they are portrayed that way in other books. It is one of my favorite books and is a story that is easy to get lost in. I would really recommend this book and the sequels to it.

Reviewer: Sarah, aged 16, Penrith Library Junior Customer


A Song for Summer
Author:Ibbotson, Eva
Title:A Song for Summer
Category:Fiction

Price:£6.99
ISBN No.:0330444980
Published:2006

 

This book is a fascinating read, it explains aspects of World War 2 that you never would have know, or cared about until it was put in this story.  It is a romantic, funny and interesting novel set in the Austrian countryside where a young woman called Ellen falls in love with a man and they live happily ever after.

 

 

Reviewer: Sophia Lacey, age 15, Grange Library Junior Customer


Amelia's Star
Author:Emma Mann
Title:Amelia's Star
Category:Fiction

Price:£9.99
ISBN No.:1424123631
Published:2006

 

A great read about a star that comes down to earth and finds Amelia. It takes her back to the sky and fills her with magical powers. It was fun reading what Amelia did with her powers. A sweet ending that I liked.

Reviewer: Jessica Jenkins, age 11


Toilet of Doom
Author:Michael Lawrence
Title:The Toilet of Doom
Category:Fiction

Published:2005

 

First of all a child goes to school and gets sent to detention for brinigng his phone in.

Reviewer: Liam Williams, age 8, Barrow Library Junior Customer


Noughts and Crosses
Author:Blackman, Marjorie
Title:Noughts and Crosses
Category:Fiction

Price:£6.99
ISBN No.:0552546321
Published:2002

 

An exhilerating story of love and racial discrimimnation. I have never read a book anymore moving and tearfull as this.

Reviewer: Paige Bromley, Appleby Library Junior Customer