40bc Post: How Ali Ferguson saved Houndini

Author: Elen Caldecott
Genre: Adventure and Mystery!
About the book!
Ali and his mum recently moved to Lever Tower. On his first day he meets Caitlin and a dog named Falcon. He also meets Caitlin's best friend Gez, and the three of them start to discover something. Where the foxes went, why the Owl calls suddenly appeared. And most importantly, where Ms Osborne has... vanished to. With two new friends, his mum and Caitlin's dad, Ali feels more comfortable living without his dad.

I rate this book 10 out of 10 because I got so stuck to the book and I actually felt like I was living the story.
If you are 10 or above, I think you should read this book.

40bc book 21: Dear Dumb Diary, DELEUXE Dumbness is a dish best severed cold

Author: Jim Benton
Genre: Humor, Friendship.
Main Characters: Jamie, Isabella and Angeline.
About the book!
Jamie's life at Mackerel School is BORING. But Jamie's friend Angeline wants to save the world using plates. But not just any plates, plates that have what you should eat on them. Jamie and Isabella agree, but only because there is a chance that they could become rich and famous. How cool would that be! But after a while of good progress, Jamie realizes that no one except Dicky liked them at all (except for the fact that you can eat off them). Can Jamie save the plates and her friendship with Angeline? 

Rating: I rate this book 5/5 because the book is very funny and it is one of the best Dear Dumb Diary books that I have read. One of the reasons it that it is on full colour!
This book is good for people 10 and over.

40bc Book 19: I Funny School of Laughs

I Funny! School of Laughs
Author: James Patterson
Genre: Humor, Middle aged This book is the 5th book in the series. The first book is I Funny: A Middle School Story

When Jamie goes back to his school, a lot of things have changed. There's a new principal that likes being called coach, and he wants to get rid of the library so he can make it a wrestling gym, there's a new librarian that Uncle Frankie has fallen for. To try to save the library and Uncle Frankie's love life, Jamie has to start classes on how to be a comedian in the library.

I recommend this book to above 8 yr olds.
I rate this book 9 out of 10 because I really liked the series (and the book of course), and it has lots of feelings to it.
I got this book out at the Grey District Library.

40bc Book 19: Short

Short
Author: Holly Goldberg Sloan

Julia auditioned for the Wizard of Oz play that was going on in the summer. She is very short for her age, so she got the part of a Munchkin. She becomes friends with Olive, a adult with dwarfism that has joined the play as a Munchkin as well. She also becomes friends with her neighbor Mrs. Chang, who turns out to be a nice person and someone who can make costumes. Then she gets the part of a flying monkey as well, with Olive, Mrs Chang and three professionals. At the start of the summer, Julia didn't think that being tall was a good thing, but know she thinks of it differently.

I give this book 5 stars because the book has lots of feelings to it, and it was hard to put it down. The ending is great and I recommended it to anyone over 6.

40bc 18: The world of Norm - May contain nuts

The world of Norm - May contain nuts
Author: Johnny Meres
Genre: Humor, Family

Norman woke up in his dad's closest. In the middle of the night. Peeing. If they hadn't moved, he wouldn't be peeing in his dad's closet. In fact, he never has peed in anything other than the toilet. And then there was his neighbor, Chelsea, who is sooo annoying. And then Dave and Brian found dads aftershave. Could things get worse?

I rate this book 4 stars because it's kinda like diary of a Wimpy kid, but it's not.  think it was great, but not as good as diary of a wimpy kid.

I recommend this book for over 9 yr olds.

40bc 17: Libarary of Lemons

A Library of Lemons

Author: Jo Cotterill

Characters: Calypso (main), Dad, Mae (new kid/best friend), Christopher (Mae's sister), Mae's mum, Mae's Dad, and others.

About: Calypso likes reading, and doesn't really have many friends. When Mae moves and starts at her school, they become close friends very quickly. Calypso's dad has become distant and quiet since her dad died, and she has to take care of him most of the time. One day when Mae comes over, Calypso discovers a sad secret that her dad has been hiding. Her dad starts getting really sad, weak and lazy. Can she save her family??

Recommendation: I recommend this book to people over 8.

I rate this book 5 stars because when I ordered it at the Grey District Library, I got it because the cover looked cool. And the book is even better than the cover! So I guess this time I judged the book by it's cover! 😀

P.S. There's a funny part at the back of the book that says whats inside? And Underneath it there's a triangle that says Books, Friendship, LEMONS.

40bc: Book 16 Glitter

Glitter

Author: Kate Mayron

About: Liberty's dads business failed, and they lost their holiday houses, money, and everything they had. Liberty gets taken way from her boarding school and friends, and they end up living in a messy flat with messy school and messy people. 

Characters: Liberty (main), Dad, Alice, Tyler, and others.

I rate this book 4 stars out of 5 because it is really good.

Recommended to: 9 to 11 yr olds

40bc Book | Kira-Kira

Author/illustrator: Cynthia Kadohata

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Children.

Characters: Katie, Lynn, Sam, mum, dad, uncle, auntie, Amber, David, Daniel.

Lynn taught Katie her first word: Kira-Kira, which means glittering in Japanese. When Katie and her family move from Iowa to Georgia, they try to look on the bright side. But that gets hard when Lynn gets really sick, and her parents have to work long hours to pay for Lynn's medicine and their new mortgage.

I would give this book a rating of  5  stars because this book is really sad and emotional, but is also happy and bright. I really love the book.

I recommend this book for any age. It's easy to read and also interesting. My mum read it and she liked it.

Robyn Silver: Midnight Chimes | 40bc Book 14

Author/illustrator: Paula Harrison

Genre: Fiction, Action, Children.

Characters: Robyn, Aiden, Nora, Mum, Dad, Annie, Sammie, Ben, Josh, Miss Smiting, Cryptorum. Monsters: Kobold, Vondanoy, Boggun, Screebag, Etting, Grodder (my favorite) and Nesha.

Robyn was an ordinary girl with a great friend. Then one night, the Grimdean Clock woke her at the stroke of midnight and she started seeing monsters from the unseen world. Then her school gets ruined and they move into Grimdean Hall, where she meets a man names Cryptorum and his assistant Miss Smitings. They tell her, Aiden and Nora about how they were born on the stroke of midnight and that they can see the unseen world. Soon they discover lots about the monsters, wishes and they even train to fight them. What will they learn next?

I would give this book a rating of 5 stars. I think this book is one of the best books I've read. I found it in my school library but they might have it in the town library.

I recommend this book for 9 and above

Life on the Refrigerator Door: 40bc Book 13

Author/illustrator: Alice Kuipers

Genre: Fiction, Young adult

Characters: Claire, Mum, Dad, James, Emma, Michael. (oh and Peter the rabbit)

A note is left on the refrigerator door from Mum to Claire. Another note from Claire replaces it. This whole book is filled with notes from Claire and Mum. They barely have time to talk to each other since Mum is always being called to the hospital to help. One day Claire comes home to a note that changes her life forever.

I would give this book a rating of 4 stars because I really enjoyed the book and it was very moving, but I felt it was missing something.

I recommend this book for anyone that thinks they can handle it. o(╥﹏╥)o

Diary of a Middle School Princess: 40bc Book 12

Author/illustrator: Meg Cabot

Genre: Children, Fiction, Young Adult.

This book is about a girl named Olivia, who lives with her auntie, uncle and cousins. One day at school, the most popular girl in school called her Princess Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison, which is her name but she isn't a princess! Then she gets challenged for a fight, and in the middle of it, Princess Mia comes out of a limo. Her life changes completely, from no family to way to much family.

I would give this book a rating of 5 stars because the book was really good and made me never want to put it down, then I decided to read the second book which was also great.

I recommend this book for 8 to 12 yrs old.

40bc book 11 : A Boy Called Hope

A Boy Called Hope

By Lara Williamson

Genres:

Main Characters: Dan Hope, Ninja grace, Big Dave, Mum, Christopher, Dad

Summary: Dan wants to be like Sherlock Holmes. He wanted to solve mysteries. So when he sees mums boyfriend Big Dave has a tattoo saying Caroline, he decides he needs to solve this mystery. Then he finds a pregnant tester in the bathroom trash, sees his dad on tv, and things get messy. Will he find out the answers to the mysteries? What will happen next?

I really enjoyed this book and definitely think that everyone over 9 should be able to read this.

"This book totally blew me away. I love it" Cathy Cassidy

   

40bc book 10: Brightest stars of summers

Author: Leila Howland

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Characters: Marigold, Zinnie, Lily, Max, Peter, Aunt Sunny, Tony, Mum, Dad,

Aunt Sunny and Tony have fallen in love, and now they are getting married! Lily, Zinnie and Marigold go back to Pruet to attend the wedding. When they get there, disaster follows them behind. Can The sisters save the day before the wedding begins?

I would give this book a rating of  4  stars

I recommend this book for 10 year olds

40bc Book 9: Half A World Away

Half a world away

Author/illustrator: Cynthia Kadohata

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Middle aged

Characters: Jaden, Dimash, 'mum', 'dad'

Jaden thinks he is an epic fail. That's why his adoptive parents are traveling across the world to adopt a new kid to replace his, he thinks. When they get there they discover that the baby they came for has all ready been adopted and they now had to chose from 6 different babies. Well Jaden is there, a toddler named Dimash spots him through the fence. Who will they chose? Will Dimash go home with Jaden?

I would give this book a rating of  5  stars because I got pulled into the story and I couldn't put the book down.

I recommend this book for above 9

I got this book on book depository but I also saw it in my school library.

40bc Book 8 In Real Life

In Real Life

Author/illustrator: Cory Doctorrow and Jen Wang

Genre: Graphic Novel

Main Characters: Anda, Mum, Dad, Liza, Sarge (Lucy), Raymond

Anda loves playing video games but she has never played as a girl. One day, a lady comes to her class and introduces her to a game where you can play as a girl. Anda joins, and soon she learns about gold farmers and the things they do. She meets a gold farmer named Raymond, and secretly meets with him to help. What will happen when Sarge finds out? 

I would give this book a rating of  5  stars

I like this book because I like games as well (mostly Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild).

I recommend this book for 9¬12 yr olds

40bc Book 7 Weedflower

Weedflower

Author/illustrator: Cynthia Kadohata

Genre: Historical, Cultural, Fiction, Children

Characters: Sumiko,

Sumiko was the only Japanese girl in her school, so she always got laughed at. She would usually come home sad and go to the flower farm to make her feel better. One day, a war began. All the Japanese got sent to a 'camp' to stay at. She stays there with her family and other Japanese there till the end of the war.

I would give this book a rating of  4  stars

I recommend this book for 9¬12

40bc Book 6 The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabaret

Author/illustrator: Brian Selznick

Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adults

Important Characters: Hugo, Isabelle, Papa George

A boy named Hugo lives his life in the train station clock. Everyday he fixes the clock and steals food from the train station. In his room he has a Automaton and a notebook his father owned, which is filled with drawings of the automaton. Along the way to find out how to fix it he has a exciting adventure...

Another good book like this is wonder struck.

I would give this book a rating of 4 stars

I recommend this book for everyone who likes reading books

(PS. The book looks big but actually there are some drawings as well that tell stories)

40bc Book 5 Invisible Girl

Invisible Girl 

Author/illustrator:Kate Maryon

Genre: Fiction, Children’s

Characters: Gabriella, Beckett, Henny, Grace, Amy, Dave(Dad), Mum, Connor,

When Gabriella's dad gets married to a pretty and mean woman, her whole life falls apart. When her dad starts running low on money,  she gets sent off to live with her mean mum. When she gets to Manchester, instead of going to her mums, she goes into the streets looking for her big brother Beckett. On the way she meets a girl named Henny, she sees her mum and her new family, and gets gets caught trying to go to the movies free. Will she find Beckett in the end?

I would give this book a rating of  4  stars

I recommend this book for above 9

40bc Book 4 The Quantum League book 1 Spell Robbers

The Quantum League book 1 Spell Robbers
Author/illustrator: Matthew J. Kirby

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction

Main Characters: Ben, Peter, Sasha.

After Ben Warner is recruited to join a “science camp” led by a quantum physicist Dr. Madeleine Hughes, he quickly realizes it’s no regular science camp. Along with his new friend, Peter, Ben discovers the secret, powerful art of Actuation—the ability to change reality by simply imagining it differently. Soon strange group of men invade Dr. Hughes's lab, taking her and a actuation gun. Ben and Peter suddenly start fighting other actuators. Can they get Dr. Hughes and the gun back before it's too late?
Another book you should read: The clockwork three

I would give this book a rating of  3  stars

I recommend this book for above 8 yr olds

40bc Book 3

Time Traveling With a Hamster

Author: Ross Welford

Genre: Time Travel

Characters: Al,

Al Chaudhury's father died twice, but only the second time was his fault. He now time travels with a hamster to save his dad from dying. Will he succeed? 

Another book by this author is What not to do if you turn invisible.

I would give this book a rating of  5  stars

I recommend this book for 9 to 14 year olds