Welcome to the St. Margaret's Academy Reading Blog! Authors beware! Read the thoughts and opinions of our literary critics - pupils and staff - and decide for yourself if the reveiws are good enough to sway your judgement! Happy reading. :)
Monday, 28 February 2011
Pretty little things by Jilliane Hoffman
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Doctor Who: Clockwise Man by Justin Richards
The TARDIS takes The 9th Doctor and his companion Rose Tyler to 1920's London, where which it happens, a (not so human) killer is on the loose. While The Doctor and Rose attempt to find the person/ persons responsible for the strange murders happening in the night, they meet an odd woman who will not show her face and a cat that can return from the dead. It is all connected but The Doctor must find the answer to this dangerous riddle before the whole of London is destroyed!
Review-
This is the first Doctor who new series novel.. so critics have read it with a lot of expectations.. I myself have never liked the 9th Doctor but this novel was enjoyable and at times, intreging.
Verdict- 3/5
Monday, 7 February 2011
The tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling
"The tales of Beedle the Bard" contains five richly diverse fairy tales, each with its own magical character, that will variously bring delight,laughter and the thrill of mortal peril.
Review-
A uniquely magical volume, with illustrations by the author JK Rowling, that will be treasured for years to come.
Verdict-
3/5
Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire by J.K Rowling
It is the summer holidays and soon Harry will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry is counting the days: new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played and more of Hogwarts to explore. But Harry needs to be careful- there are unexpected dangers lurking...
Review-
From start of the last page to the end of the last, "The goblet of fire" is said to be among Rowling's finest work to date and if you like wizards,dragons, battles and danger, then this book is for you!
Verdict- 5/5
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Charlie and the great glass elaevator by Roald Dahl
' We've gone into orbit!' cried Mr.Wonka.
Charlie has won Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and is now on his way with his family to receive it. He, his parents and four grandparents plus Mr. Wonka himself, are travelling by Mr.Wonka's great glass elevator!
However, not all is going according to plan for the elevator has flown to far upwards and out of the Earth's orbit and into space. To add to things,the Choclate maker and his friends are not the only ones in space. There is a very large outer space hotel in orbit with them.
Review-
Roald Dahl's great method of storytelling is amazingly popular among children and adults alike. This is a phenomanel example as to why..
Verdict-
4/5