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Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

2010-08-29T22:19:00.002+01:00

Hey guys

This book I think is great and its called Skullduggery Pleasant.

Its about this skelenton detective who has the powers of water, Air, Fire And overs. Its a fun book to read and I would give it a 9/10 score I recomend pepole to read it.

The books are listed below:

Skullduggery Pleasant, Skullduggery Pleasant Playing with fire, Skullduggery Pleasent The Faceless Ones.

Hope you enjoy reading them

Samuel

Hey

2010-05-11T17:13:00.000+01:00

Hey....wow, there hasn't been any reviews on here for a long time - three years! I've got my own book review blog now:

http://themilelongbookshelf.blogspot.com

And I review for these websites:

http://www.chicklish.co.uk
http://www.teen.chicklitreviews.com

Hope this website starts up again soon!

Amber x

The Magician's Nephew By C.s.Lewis

2008-06-02T11:00:00.002+01:00

The first book in the chronicles of Narnia. ( Yes that is the ones which has a movie made but that is the next book. Now pay attention.)

In this book a boy and girl find the way to another world whilst playing in the loft of the houses. The boys mad uncle who would like to call himself a wizard trick them to going to the other place. Which starts the journey to Narnia.

A great book a must for any reader.

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents By Terry Prachett

2008-05-05T09:35:00.002+01:00

As you might guess from the Authors name this is a discworld story but aimed at kids. ( If you have no idea what i am talking about ask your mum or dad.)

Now then.

Maurice is a cat. A very smart cat. A con cat. He and a bunch of rats. Very smart rats. And a kid with a pipe have the perfect con. Rats run around creating havoc, the kid turns up and pretend to be a piper. The town pay him to get rid of the rats. You get the idea. But this time the rats have found some strange thing happernig. Now they have to lean what EVIL means.

I loved this book. I hope you can read it.

The Killing by Robert Muchamore

2008-01-18T09:45:00.000Z

Regular readers might remember the CHERUB series which i posted about. If you do you will remember that i did not have 4,5 and 7. Well now i do so here is book 4.

Two agents are sent to investigate a small time crook who just got lots of money. Seems simple make friends with his kids, get in the house, find lots out. but no one expected what they found and the only one who might know any thing died a year ago.

Artemis Fowl And The Lost Colony By Eoin Colfer

2008-01-14T09:46:00.001Z

Artemis is in Spain waiting for someone to show up. Sounds normal but when it arrives screaming starts. The visitor is a daemon the 8th family of fairy.

Meanwhile the fairies have noticed what happened. They send their best agent captain Holly Short ( sorry I have forgot to mention the name before) to investigate.

Sounds routine yes?

Well next thing they know a demon has been fairy-napped, a maniac is trying to kill all the demons and Artemis is stuck on the demon's home.

This is the last Artemis Fowl book so far. I really enjoyed the series.

Artemis Fowl And The Opal Deception By Eoin Colfer

2008-01-14T09:44:00.001Z

Artemis has had his memory wiped.

He remembers nothing about the fairy people.

Down in there city the last goblins who had played part in the goblin Revolution had been locked up. And the pixie behind it has been in a coma for a year.

But they don't know that she has woken and the pixie in her place is a clone.

Now the fairies must bring Artemis's memory back before it is to late.

Artemis Fowl And The Eternity code By Eoin Colfer

2008-01-10T10:48:00.001Z

Following the rescue Artemis's father is awake and has his heart set on going straight.

Artemis is planing one last job. And it goes horribly wrong.

His bodyguard Butler gets shot and a piece of technology made from fairy scraps gets stolen.

Can Artemis save Butler? Can he stop John spiro ( the bad guy ) from discovering the fairies or will their world get ransacked by humans?

Artemis Fowl And The Arctic Incident By Eoin Colfer

2008-01-04T10:16:00.002Z

This is the second book in the Artemis Fowl series.

In this book Artemis receives a email showing his father in the Arctic. Artemis plans to go and save his father from the Russian Mafiya.

But the fairies want Artemis down in there city to answer some questions. some humans have been trading with the goblins. When they find out that Artemis isn't to blame he is asked to help find out who is behind it.

How are the goblins getting so smart?, who is trading with them? and what has a pixie genies have to do with it?

Artemis Fowl By Eoin Colfer

2008-01-04T09:58:00.001Z

This book is the first of the Artemis Fowl series.

Artemis Fowl is hunting fairies. Most people who do that are still watching preschool tv shows.

But Artemis is a 12 year old master criminal a child prodigy.

And he isn't hunting fairies of bedtime story's.

These fairies are armed and dangerous and Artemis is trying to kidnap one.

Titanic 2020 By Colin Bateman

2007-12-17T10:28:00.001Z

In this book Jimmy Armstrong stows away on the new Titanic.

But this time it doesn't sink however there are worse thing than drowning as Jimmy and and the owner's daughter Clair soon find out.

A mysterious, incurable disease is rapidly infecting the world so being at sea appears to be the safest place to be.

The Tutti-Fruitti Collection

2007-12-07T19:49:00.001Z

This book is great! It has three different stories in it. The author is Jean Ure. The first story is called Skinny Melon And Me. Cherry wonders how her mum could even think or remarrying-and to such a dweeb! At least she has her best friend, Skinny Melon, to cheer her up...

Second book: Becky Bananas This Is Your Life! Becky shares her dreams and describes her wonderful life so far.

Third book: Fruit And Nutcase. Mandy's scatty parents drive her up the wall! She's trying really hard not to totally lose the plot...

I would give this book 100/100 because it is the best book ever!!! It has Madness, memories, mayhem, comedy, calamity and cool characters in this book which is why I like it!

Roll Call By Malcolm Rose

2007-12-07T16:58:00.000Z

This is the third traces book.

In this book Luke and Malc are hunting a killer using untraceable weapons.

The only motive all the victims have the same name. When a another person vanishes Luke trys to save her from the muderer's plan and a tsunami.

Lost Bullet By Malcolm Rose

2007-12-07T16:47:00.000Z

This is the second book in the traces series.

In this book Luke and Malc are in the slums of London when a doctor is killed.

But the rain has washed away the bullet and the other clues.

Luke and Malc must hurry to find some evidence before more people die.

The Hobbit By J.R.R.Tolkien

2007-11-29T14:46:00.001Z

This book is about a a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. (Yes that is the name of someone in lord of the rings but this came first ok? right then.) Bilbo is a normal hobbit, predictable, boring and food loving. Until he met Gandalf. He is looking for people to go on a adventure. The next day 13 dwarves turn up at the door. Next thing he is on a quest to reclaim stolen treasure from a dragon. But many dangers await including, Goblins, woods and of the dragon.

Wetworld By Mark Michalowski

2007-11-27T11:10:00.000Z

Why do so many Authors have weird names. In this book the Doctor and Martha are going to a posh cafe but the Doctor takes them to the wrong place.The TARDIS then sinks into a swamp and Martha gets sucked up by a swamp monster. Whilst the Doctor goes off for help. Can the human pioneers help. And why are the natives acting so strange. Looks as if instead of breakfast the Doctor gets a monster instead. Always seems to happen doesn't it.

ASTROSAURS Riddle of the Raptors by Steve Cole

2007-11-23T09:43:00.000Z

This is the first book in this series about Captian Teggs whose an astrosaur and is a member of the DSS (Dinosaur Space Service) and with his crew Gipsy, Arx and Iggy he flies around in the Jurassic Quadrant (the place in space were the dinosaurs live) in his spaceship the DSS Sauropod to fight evil and protect the innocent.
In this first book Teggs and his crew are taking some athletes to the great dinosaur games on Olympus (a planet in the jurassic Quadrant) when some nasty meat eating rators raid the Sauropod and kidnap two top athletes Teggs and his crew race to the rescue and manage to get them back but then they discover that the raptors have placed bombs in there skulls and plan to blow up Olympus and conquer the Jurassic Quadrant!
Can Teggs stop them and put things right before its to late?
William

Doctor Who Forever Autumn by Mark Morris

2007-11-20T11:23:00.000Z

In this adventure the Doctor and Martha land in Blackwood falls after following a energy surge across space. Its almost Halloween and they soon find it isn't just monster costumes on the streets. An ancient clan of monsters have awaken and there not happy. And what secrets has the book dug up from the roots of the dead tree got. WARNING DO NOT READ THIS BOOK AT NIGHT.

Hacker by Malorie Blackman

2007-11-19T17:51:00.000Z

Victoria is an adopted child with Gib as her brother.She loves computers and learns from her dad who works at the universal bank.Gib is a real pain but when she comes home from school one day her dad has been arrested for finding a million pounds in his bank account ,so Gib and Victoria have to work together to find the real theif with help from Gibs best friend Chaucy.But will she find the thief before the thief finds her?

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

2007-11-19T17:31:00.000Z

Skulduggery is magic and when he finds out that Serpine is back and more evil than ever and he wants to take over the world.There is only one hope (the council )and they are killed and betrayed ,Skulduggery Pleasant and his companion have to take matters into their own hands will they make it in time before Serpine takes over the world.

Framed By Malcolm Rose

2007-11-07T09:29:00.000Z

This is the first book in a series called Traces.

It is set in a parallel universe where technology rules, London is a slum and the north is a cultural capital.

It starts when sixteen year old Luke Harding qualified to be a forensic investigator.

He doesn't even get to celebrate.

A student has been murdered.

One problem. The prime suspect is Luke himself.

Mad Dogs By Robert muchamore

2007-11-07T09:15:00.000Z

The 8Th CHERUB book (sorry but i don't have book 7).

In this book a cherub get badly injured whilst infiltrating a gang. Meanwhile two more cherubs are infiltrating a different gang. They meet up with a friend from a previous mission. (see Class A)

The best book so far.

Winnie the Pooh by A.A Milne

2007-11-05T21:33:00.000Z

This is an original Winnie the Pooh book that was passed down to me from my mum when she was little. Now it's mine. It is very old! It was published originally in 1926 but this edition was published in 1977, and it was illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. There are lots of stories in it so I will only write about 1 of them. Now let me see... which one? I know. What about Chapter 9 in which Piglet is entirely surrounded by water. It is about when there is a great flood and Piglet gets... lets say he gets a bit stuck. The water has not reached Christopher Robin yet and he thinks that Piglet and Pooh are in the same house keeping each other company. At last Pooh finds out that Piglet needs help because Piglet put a message in a bottle and it just so happened that it floated past Poohs tree house.

Does Piglet get rescued? You will have to find out for yourself!
I would say it is 100/100!

By Amber

The Witches by Roald Dahl

2007-11-05T11:51:00.000Z

In this book, the boy's parents die and he lives with his Grandma after that.

She tells him all about witches. She says that witches: are bald and wear wigs, have blue spit, have claws and not fingernails and wear gloves to hide them, have large nostrils to smell childern with, have no toes, and hate children and are very dangerous.

At first, the boy does not believe his Grandma, but what will happen when he finds out she is telling the truth?

My favourite part is when the boy is trapped in the same room as 100 witches!

This is a very exciting book and I would give it 5/5

Man VS Beast By Robert Muchamore

2007-10-31T10:37:00.000Z

Now this is the 6Th CHERUB book. (Sorry I don't have 4 and 5).

In this book the cherubs have to infiltrate a terrorist animal rights group. But they are not allowed to hurt anyone in the process.

I really think this is a good book.

Maximum Security By Robert Muchamore

2007-10-27T10:26:00.000+01:00

The third CHERUB book. This time the three cherubs have to break a criminal out of jail and use him to find his super criminal mother. And to make it realistic the guards don't know. Not forgetting that it is a maximum security prison.

This is a great book. I wasn't sure how they would manage this time.

Class A By Robert muchamore

2007-10-26T10:31:00.000+01:00

This is book two of the CHERUB series. Now then. In this book the the CHERUB's are investigating a drug baron.The baron has Lots of kid's so the four CHERUB's have a target who they have to befriend and use to get them into the baron's house.They also have to earn the baron's respect by delivering drugs. Not easy. and they get into trouble on the way.

I am really enjoying the series so far
I'm really looking forward to reading the next book.

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

2007-10-25T10:04:00.000+01:00

Another weird name.Why do so many authors have weird names? Anyway this book is first in a series of books I am reading at the moment.

It is about two kids who are orphaned when their mum dies.
The boy is taken into care and the sister is taken by her dad. (The mum married twice).

The boy gets taken to a spy kid academy place called CHERUB where he is trained to be a spy. After which he is taken on a mission. When he gets back the sister has joined.

I won't tell you why though.

I would definately read this again.

And don't forget more of the series to come.

Lady and the Tramp by Walt Disney

2007-10-23T21:12:00.000+01:00

Lady is a cocker spaniel who is very clever and pretty. Her owners are Darling and Jim Dear but one day horrible aunt Sarah comes to stay while Darling and Jim Dear are out! Lady has to look after the baby. She meets a dog called Tramp. "Why he doesn't even have a collar!" thought Lady. Lady tells Tramp about her troubles but then they get into trouble themselves!! At the end of the book they have not 1, not 2, not even 3 but 4 very special presents under the Christmas tree! This book is my favourite Disney book because I love dogs! When I read it, it makes me feel really happy!!
If I had to rate it out of 5, I would give it 5 stars ***** !

By Amber

Half Moon investigations by Eoin Colfer

2007-10-19T17:15:00.000+01:00

This book is set in the town of Lock in Ireland. The hero is a twelve year old
Private detective.

He has got his first case.

Only it goes wrong.

Horribly wrong.

My favourite bit is when the hero is spying on the baddie.

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs the Uranium unicorns from Uranus by Dav Pilkey pictures by Martin Ontiveros

2007-10-18T17:27:00.000+01:00

This book is about a robot which is with a rat friend and they are like brothers and do everything together.

Sometimes it is fun and not fun because when Ricky wants to do something, the robot always wants to do it, and then comes and spoils it.

There is a character called Uncle Unicorn which is on Uranus and has turned it into a radioactive dump. All the other unicorns on the planet have run away because of what he has done to it but three unicorns stayed and who mutated into huge unicorns and are now serving Uncle Unicorn.

I thought this book, if I could rate it 0-10, I would vote it 10 because it is very cool. You should try and read it one day.

The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick

2007-10-18T13:25:00.001+01:00

This guy has a very weird name, doesn't he?!

This book is set in the far future. It's about a giant earthquake that has destroyed most of the world and the only things left are the Urb (which is the remainder of the cities in one big loop) and in the middle of it is Eden, which is the only bit that resembles the countryside.

The hero is trying to save his sister from dying and, with the help of an old guy, he also tries to get books back - as no one reads books anymore.

This is one of those books where you don't exactly have a favourite bit, or a worst bit. It was just good to read.

I would probably read it again.

It also made me want to read more books by this author.

Welcome

2007-10-18T13:22:00.000+01:00

Welcome to the book blog.

This is a blog for home ed kids to post about the books that they have read. I hope to find out about lots of cool books I didn't know about; so get posting!

If you want to join, just send an email to us.

You never know, maybe this might count as learning ;o)