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‘’ my favourite Authors are Jacqueline Wilson,
Enid Blyton, Michael Morpurgo , David Walliams and Rachel Re’nee Russell all great authors because they easily get into the mind of us as children.’’

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Anonymous

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer reading challenge please comment any recommendations for a 11 year old girl

Book girl

Anonymous

The hunger games series
Alex rider series
Young bong series
these are all spy adventure and suspense stories i love them and hope you do too

Anonymous

The amazing tales of Adolphus tips

Anonymous

I know a book called Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll. I read it when I was 9 but still enjoy reading it now. I borrowed it from a friend of mine. Beware! it is a tiny bit scary

Anonymous

Doctor blossom turkey you should try the piper

Anonymous

Listen to the moon Michael Morpurgo

Anonymous

Would anyone like to talk about Rent a Bridesmaid, Dork Diaries and My Funny Family. Can someone recommend a mythical story for readers 9 and over?
My favourite books
The BFG
Rent a Bridesmaid
Sweet Honey
Lola Rose
The Rescued Puppy

Medusa

Anonymous

Harry Potter? Or if you like scary stuff, The Hunger Games!

Anonymous

Maze Runner

Anonymous

Why Not try reading these fantastic books?
age 8 girls:Rainbow Magic, My Naughty Little Puppy and Lottie Lipton.
age 8 boys:Sea Quest, Dinosaur Cove and Beast Quest.
age 9 girls: My Funny Family, The Haunting of Charity Delafield and The Secret Seven.
age 9 boys:Tom Gates, Barry Loser and The Butterfly Lion.
age 10 girls:Witchbaby, Poppy Pym and Hetty Feather.
age 10 boys:Gladiator Clash, How to train your Dragon and Danny the Champion of the World.

Medusa

Anonymous

Any great authors for a 9year old?

nilsolev

Anonymous

Maybe try Jacqueline Wilson?

Anonymous

So far read 3 books I have almost finished the fourth one. The first two I finished in a day. Hope you all enjoy the books you’re reading and have a great holiday.

Evie

Anonymous

I love Jaqueline Wilson too. Michael Morpurgo isn’t bad either.

Book girl

Anonymous

Age recommendations for Beast quest?

What age where you when you read the books?

nilsolev

Anonymous

8+

Anonymous

My brother started reading them at around age six and he still reads them now at age thirteen

Anonymous

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