Welcome to the Year 6 Reading Blog!
Please share your book recommendations so we end up with a list of at least 26 books to choose from!
In your post you need to include:
- Title
- Author
- Book review (a short summary of the story and introduce the characters)
- Rating out of 10 (What did you enjoy most?)
I cannot wait to read what you recommend!
I decided to review Holes by Louis Sachar as it was one of my favourite childhood books!
Holes-Louis Sachar
If I could sum this book up in 3 words I would say: Strange, Captivating and Amazing! Stanley Yelnats (Stanley backwards) has been sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention centre for boys. However, It’s ironic that it is called ‘Camp Green Lake’ because the lake dried up years ago. This is not like a normal prison; everyday the boys have to dig a hole, five feet deep and five feet wide.
“The first hole’s the worst.
No, the second.
Actually, the third.”
Every day it seems to get tougher. But soon, that stops. Stanley gets used to it, and although the days are swelteringly hot, and their water bottles are normally empty, the holes start to get easier.
He makes friends. Pretty much, anyway. Stanley’s known as Caveman. Then there’s Armpit, X-Ray, Magnet, Squid, Zigzag and finally Zero. Odd, mysterious, Zero. He hardly ever talks. Stanley’s desperate to figure him out. And soon enough, he gets the chance when Stanley and Zero get stuck together…on the verge of death! (I won’t spoil it!)
I would give this book 9/10 and strongly recommend it for anyone who’s looking for something a little different. It’s full of adventure and questions and had me up reading for most of the night, desperate to find out what happens. So please, please read this book!
I have been reading the book ‘A Murder Most Unladylike’.
This book is about two girls – Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong – who make up the ‘Detective Society’. During term at their boarding school (for girls), Deepdean, a murder happens: Miss Bell, the science teacher, was killed! Now it’s up to Daisy and Hazel to find out how she was murdered, and who killed her…
This is a thrilling book, humorously told by the author Robin Stevens, with fun, action and danger. I would definitely recommend it!!!
I love detective stories so I might read your book next!
I recommend the series of books Secret Breakers.
I have started the first one and it is amazing it is full of code and new things to learn. You never want to leave the book.
I have been reading the ‘ His Dark Materials ‘ trilogy it is about a girl who travels to a new world and meets a boy and some angels together they defeat the evil Magisteium and create a new world. It is a great book full of adventure and magic with witches, angels and spectres an aletheiometer that tells and a knife that can rip portas into different worlds. This is a book you must read.
Ye, I agree with Nina,’His Dark Materials’ is a very good book.
I am currently reading a book called ‘Well Done, Secret Seven’ by Enid Blyton. It is about a secret group called ‘The Secret Seven’. A girl called Janet has to find her badge to enter their secret base (their garden shed). Her mother ends up finding it in Janet’s drawer.
The group finds a new base which is a treehouse but what they don’t know is that a stranger has been living there…
I would rate this book a 9/10 because it is very mysterious and I really like the part where they find out someone has been living in the treehouse.
I am reading a book called Alex Rider Snakehead . It is about a boy named Alex rider that has been forced into the Australian secret service and his target is criminal in the underworld of South East Asia. The author of this book is Antony Horowitz. Out of ten I would give this book so far an 8 and 1/2 out of ten . So far I am enjoying it.
Hello Year 6,
I have read a book called ‘Animalcolm’. This book is by David Baddiel. It is about a boy going on a school trip to a farm, (overnight), and through some magic he is able to change into some of them! Although he doesn’t want to be an animal… “I don’t want to be a tortoise!” He is able to make it home in the end, as a human. But strangely, it all began with a very peculiar goat…
I really enjoyed this book, it’s very funny and I recommended it! It brings you on a lovely adventure!
I have just started reading The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham.
Seems like a nice book Mrs Healy ?.
I have been reading North Child by Edith Pattou, In the story Rose a North born child ventures far from home to the land of East of the Sun and west of the moon. Having found out the truth about the white bear she tries to follow him but on the way she accompanies many things on the way.
Although halfway through the book I highly recommend this book and rate it 10/10. I say this as it’s an action packed adventure story with takes you along with characters and is always full of excitement and gradually builds suspense as the story goes along. Its a very hard book to put down!
I strongly recommend this book to the class.?
Is The Mystery of Smugglers Cove suitable for our age?
The book is about a brother and two sisters that have moved house and now live by the sea.
They have made friends with a local boy and they are going to explore the caves. I will let you know what happens. This book is for age group 7- 10 years
Good morning Year 6 🙂 It is great to hear that you are all reading!
This morning, I woke up early so before I opened my laptop I sat by the window and read my book. It was a lovely way to start the day!
Miss Gorick 🙂
What is your book about Miss Gorick?
It’s a crime detective story…a little bit scary but I can’t stop reading it!
Recently, I have read ‘Top Marks For Murder’ from Robin Stevens. It is the eighth of a series of murder books.
It is about girls in Deepdean school in a detective society, who witnessed a murder and they are convinced the murderer is one of the parents.
They must figure it out quickly otherwise their beloved school will close. I will rate this story 9/10 because it was very hard to put the book down due to the intense suspense throughout the story. I’ve decided to read now another book from that collection, First Class Murder.
Hello year 6 ,
I am reading a series of books called the Secret Seven, these books are about 7 children who go on adventures to solve mysteries, these books are very exciting and you never know what the secret seven are going to find out ! These are books that you never want to put down and so I wanted to share these books with our class, I hope that you all enjoy the books as much as me !
I used to love these books when I was younger!
Recently, I have been reading “Chinese Cinderella” . This book is about a young girl called Adeline who is neglected and is considered ‘bad luck’ to her family. Although Adeline is mistreated by her siblings and her cruel stepmother, Adeline finds happiness in school. She is as bright as a star at school but at home she is invisible to everyone. This book is GREAT. I give it 5 stars!
I recently finished the book “A place called perfect” ,i think that it is a really good book and I strongly agree that you should read it .I would rate it 9.5 / 10 . 9.5 because in some areas it is a little creepy ,but mostly interesting on how the author tells the story.
I’ve heard of this book-maybe I’ll read it next!
Hello, recently I have read a book called The Midnight Gang by David Walliams. Tom Charper, a 12 year old boy, has been sent to Lord Funt Hospital because he got hit on the head by a cricket ball. Then one night he realizes his friends are going out of the dorm and follows them on their secret adventure…
It is a very interesting book and I rate it 8/10.
I recommend this book to children from Years 4-6.
I have recently been reading a book called ‘Inkheart’ by Cornelia Funke.
Inkheart is a story about Meggie, a 12 year old girl, who has powers to read objects and people out of books, but she hasn’t found out yet. She doesn’t know why they have they have to move house so frequently, or why mysterious people call her father ‘Silvertongue’. Then one day Meggie and her father are captured by the people they were running away from. Now Meggie has a mission: to manage to read their captors back into a book called ‘Inkheart’.
I really enjoyed reading this book because the chapters have twists in unimaginable moments and also because Cornelia Funke quotes a variety of paragraphs from other books to show the purpose of books and more.
I would give this book a 9.5/10.
9.5 out of 10, that a great review!
Hi year 6 its Mrs Lynch here, it’s fantastic to see you all enjoying reading such a great range of books. I have been running the school office from my dining room and replying to peoples emails. My husband has been doing some gardening as I hope the weather will be good soon then I can sit in the garden and start reading some of your recommendations.
good morning year 6 i have latly been reading the beast of London .
i reccomend you read this book because it could explain to you what could happen if you continue polluting the earth . I have also read Little Women; this is the best book ever! It’s about four girls who are not rich ,but not very poor and their father has gone to war and so they can’t celebrate a happy christmas .Like Gabriel i suggest you to read Inkheart . I have also watched the film and it is the best book i have ever read. People know about the London Eye Mystery which is a good book to .
yours sincerely ,
Paloma
Morning Paloma and thank you for your review! I agree, Little Women was one of my favourite books when I was younger and I really enjoyed going to see the film on Boxing Day! 🙂
I would give all these books a review and I think that all of the books get a 9.8/ 10 thses are good
Looks like I will have lots of books to read your book reviews are great,
I have currently been reading “The adventures of Robin Hood.”
I recommend this book to all readers who like adventure stories. There are many adventures when Robin Hood goes out in disguise towards other towns to take part in an archery tournament or rescue people from being hanged or blinded. He mainly comes back with them to Sherwood Forest to greaten the gang of outlaws. However, Robin always has the same mission; help the followers of King Richard.
That is such a great book charles
I am currently reading :
The Third term at Malorie Towers
-By Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton is an amazing author and She made so many best-selling books such as:The famous five,St Clares ,Secret seven, etc.
As you probably guessed, I am on the the third book In this incredible series! I recommend this to all children age 9+who like books about schools. This Series is about a girl called Darrel Rivers,going to a boring school in Cornwall,called Malorie Towers. On the way she makes friends, foes, and a little bit of mischief too!
Another book that I have read(along time ago but still one of my favourites)is
My sister Jodie and The Illustrated Mum.
Both these books are written by Jacqueline Wilson And are My favourite books because there is so much adventure, and there are some sad times in these books, but is a hidden message. Jacqueline Wilson has made millions of books and a few book trailers!I really recommend these two books and also some other ones by this author!
ANOTHER book that I love is:
Wonder by R.J Palacio.
It is a book about a boy Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.This is a very touching story That also has a hidden message!I recommend this book for children ages 10+.
wow ariella ithink that Enid bliton is a great author
Hello Ariella, did you know that Malory Towers has been recently adapted for the BBC? You can catch its 13 episodes on iPlayer.
My sister, my Mum and I all loved these books Ariella when we were younger!
I have also read the book: A wrinkle in time
– By Madeleine L’Engle
This book is about a girl called meg who gets bullied at school and has sadly lost her father.No one knows where he is, some people say he is missing, some people think he is dead. No one knows. One day, her, her new friend, brother, and three peculiar ladies set off on an adventure in time to get him back. I recommend this book -it is absoulutely AMAAAAZZING!!!! Please read it!They have also made a movie, but the book is more enjoyable as you never know what happens next!
For people who like Philip Phulman’s work their is a serie that starts with the book called the Northern light. Personally would rate it 8.5-9/10.
I reccomend Dianna Wynes Jone’s serie called chrestomancy serie.
It is set in multiples of worlds some with magic some without.
The characters change as different book might set in a different world but one main character never wavers except to go from child to adult ( or maybe inverse as his childhood is in a book which is a flashback) 9.99 if not 10/10
Hello,recentled i have been reeding a book called the spy who loved school dinners by Pamela Butchart.
It talks about a girl Izzy and her friends.They start doing a small investigation when they find out that the new girl in school is planning something weird and is maybe be a spy.They need to stop her before its to late!!!
This book is full of suspense and excitement so i rate it an 8/10. I also think this book is for 8-10 year olds.
I have also read another book by this author called the attack of the demon dinner ladies.
When Izzy and her friends find out that the dinner ladies have changed for the worse and are doing something very suspicious they decide to investigate some more but when Maisie disappears (one of Izzy’s friends)its war and they have to stop the dinner ladies now.
This book is also very exciting and mysterious so i rate it an 8.5/10 because it is also really funny.This book is also for 8-10 year olds.
Thanks Jade! I’ve seen those books; I’ve never read them but they sound very funny!
On my Easter break, I read the book ‘Arsenic for Tea’ by Robin Stevens.
The main characters are four teenage girls Daisy, Hazel, Beanie and Kitty, who are part of the Detective Society. Daisy was celebrating her birthday by having the main characters stay at her place and by hosting a tea party. The party had many guests such as Daisy’s brother (Bertie), Saskia (Daisy’s Aunt), Felix (Daisy’s Uncle), Miss Alston (Daisy’s teacher), Stephen (Bertie’s friend), Mum, and Mr. Curtis (Mum’s friend).
During the tea party, Mr. Curtis was poisoned with arsenic which was used to exterminate mice in their home. The main characters must find a solution to solve the case!
This is the 4th book I’ve read from this murder series and I would rate it 10 out of 10. This story is unique from the others because Beanie and
Kitty are new members of the Detective Society. Furthermore, this story has suspense and is full of intensity throughout the whole story.
It seems surreal although it is fiction and you discover the characters’
background and personality!
Hi Anahi, that’s great to hear! I also love detective stories where a case needs to be solved. Yours sounds a little scary though!!
Hi everyone! I have just finished the book little darlings by Jacqueline wilson!this is such an amazing book with a breathtaking cliff hanger!
Good morning Miss Gorick and Mrs Healy
I have been reading a book called Kiss The Dust. The author’s name is Elizabeth Laird. This book is one from a collection from our library corner in class. I am really enjoying this book so far.
Good morning!
I have been reading the novel ‘Jane Eyre’, and I think it is one of the best books I have read! It has slightly challenging language, but is definitely readable. I would really recommend this book to anyone who is up for a reading challenge!
(The author is Charlotte Brönte)
I am really enjoying this book and can’t wait to read on,
I have started a book called “the Land of Stories” and although it focuses on Fairy Tales and the morals of them, it has twice as much sorrow and humour then any book about Fairy Tales would have!
The Girl Who Stole An Elephant
Once I read the first chapter, it was so breath-taking that I knew I had to read the rest of the story. So I asked my parents if they could order it for me (even though we’re doing it as a class project).
The story is about a little girl named Chaya who steals the Queen’s jewels. Unfortunately, her friend Neel got arrested instead of her and he was found guilty. Chaya manages to set him free with the help of a girl called Nour and they escaped from the King’s horsemen in the forest. They struggle to survive in the forest but luckily they received help from bandits.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, it’s the fastest I ever read a book. First of all, I enjoyed discovering where in the world the story takes place. I’ve learnt so much about the characters’ culture and their personalities. Also, there’s so much suspense that I was hooked. I kept wondering whether they would survive and what would happen next.
First Class Murder
Author: Robin Stevens
This book is about two girls called Daisy and Hazel; they shouldn’t be detecting after what happened the last time at Daisy’s birthday. A man called Mr Curtis, who’s a thief, got murdered and Daisy’s family was taken to court. So Hazel’s father, Maxwell, asked if Daisy and her maid Hetty could join them for a trip by train to France. In the train, Miss Livedon is undercover as Mrs Vitellius and she is on a mission. All of a sudden, there was a scream! Someone was murdered, the train came to a halt and no one could leave the train until Dr Sandwich, Mrs Vitellius, a young boy Alexander and Jocelyn will find the murderer. Unfortunately, they kept suspecting innocent people but luckily Daisy and Hazel investigate the case secretly too.
I enjoy every book from this series, and I can’t wait to read the next one.
I would recommend Princess Academy.
The story is of a girl called Miri who lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king’s priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year’s time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.
The king’s ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Winning the contest could give her everything she ever wanted–but it would mean leaving her home and family behind.
It is a very good book and I would rate it about 8/10
Hi All 🙂 Thank you for your recommendations-keep them coming in! I love to hear that you are all reading such super books!
Mistletoe And Murder
Author: Robin Stevens
This book is about two girls called Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. They are spending Christmas in St Lucy’s boarding school in Cambridge and Daisy’s brother, Bertie, is in Maudlin College with Chummy and Donald.
As nothing goes as planned in Robin Stevens’ novels, the day before Donald and Chummy’s birthday, Chummy falls a 10-meter drop down the stairs in Maudlin College and Donald is poisoned eating a cake with cyanide.
Hazel and Daisy with the help of George, Harold and Alexander will need to solve the case before it gets any worse. Will Amanda, Alfred, Moss, James or Michael who are new characters in the story be the murderers?
I enjoyed this intrigue because I couldn’t guess who is the murderer. I also appreciated that it was set during my favourite time of the year, Christmas, and the happy family ending with the marriage of Daisy’s uncle.
Hi Anahi 🙂 Thank you for your detailed review-gosh it certainly took a turn for the worse when you mentioned ‘cyanide’!! I really enjoy detective stories so I think that I would also enjoy this book.
What are you going to read next?
Resently I have been reading the In go chronicals.
Its a really good book I recommend it.
Hello Mrs Avdiu!
I have been reading His dark materials By Philip Pullman.
I have actually just started reading this book ans so far it is very sincere and it gives me a lot of fantastic vocabulary.
Hi Elly! Thank you for sharing – what a brilliant book. Enjoy 🙂
okay so i have read harry potter and the chamber of secerets(the second boook),harry potter and the prizoner of azkaban(the third),harry potter and the goblet of fire(fourth) i am ready the fourth one now and i can not describe it as it is too good to be put into words 😉
Recently i have been reading The Chronicals of Ingo.
There are 5 books to read, i have read the 1st 2nd and 3rd.
The first book is called Ingo,
The second book is called Tide knot,
The third book is called Deep,
The 4th book is called The crossing of Ingo,
And the 5th is called Stormswept.
All of these books are about the sea.
I’ll just tell you about the first one.
So in the first book the author introduces Sapphire and Coner. They are siblings Coner is older and Sapphire is younger. One day their dad disappeares and they try and find him.On the same day Sapphire sees a boy on the rocks, she goes the to see if he is alright and realizes that he is not human . A few days afterwards she sees Coner with a girl, Sapphire went closer to see who the girl was and realizes she is not human too.
I strongly recommend this book because it is very interesting how the author introduces the character and the places that the characters go.
Hi Year 6 🙂 I have just spent some time reading your reviews and recommendations. I am so impressed! What wonderful readers you all are 🙂
Sunny days like today are perfect for relaxing in the park with a good book!
I have almost finished Harry Potter and the goblet of fire,the fourth book, and will ask if I could read the fifth one,the order of the Phoenix.
Hello Mrs Avdiu I am carrying on with the Harry Potter book 4 and so far I would strongly recommend it for others who are looking for good vocabulary and adjectives
Hello,
I finished arsenic for tea a few weeks ago And I have just finished murder on the orient express, I have now started jolly foul play of the murder most unladylike series.As you probably already guessed I love crime stories for I love mysteries.
Arsenic for tea:
Young Hazel Wong went to Fallingford House to see Daisy Wells on hols but a man invited by daisy’s Mother is beginning to look very suspicious.At Daisy’s tea party though he gets murdered but all eyes fix on Daisy’s father for he gave the cup to the man.Can Daisy and Hazel prove that he is not the murderer?
Murder on the orient express:
Daisy is now invited to spend her holiday on the Orient express with Hazel.It seems that a few people now each other but in there own sort of way.When Mrs Daunt gets murdered there are lots of suspects because of her will and necklace.When Hazel find out how the suspects did the crime it just seems unreal because they heard a scream suspected to be Mrs Daunts scream and they don’t have enough time to do it all.But have Daisy and Hazel been looking at the murder the wrong way.