helps to transport them to all sorts of exciting places

around the world.

The treehouse has an ``M'' on the floor and each time they visit the treehouse they discover a new book lying on the ``M''. When Jack and Annie point to the book and say ``I want to go there'' they are suddenly

transported to that place.

In ``Night of the Ninjas'' they arrive in Old Japan. Dur

ing the journey here they encounter two Ninjas who become their friends. Their new friends take them to a cave where the Master Ninja says some very important

words ``Use nature, follow nature, be nature!''

Jack and Annie have to use these three rules to get back to their home.

They become involved in a few adventures along the

way, as they try to find their way back home. Eventually

by following the wise words of the Master Ninja they

return to their treehouse. When they arrive they are

granted a moonstone from the Ninjas.

I love this book because I really like adventures and I

would love to be a good Ninja and help save people. This

book would be great for boys and girls between the ages of seven and eleven. I give this book a 10/10.

Hardy Boys - Murder in the Mall, reviewed by Zara

Bedford

My reason for choosing The Hardy Boys #4 was because it was new to the school library and the blurb on the

back of the book sounded interesting.

This book contains 13 chapters. The main characters in

the story are Frank and Joe Hardy. The two brothers are

Agents for ATAC, (American Teens Against Crime).

The author has written a non-fiction, easy reading book. It's a familiar story, based on kid's crime novels, but in

a comic style.

The story finds Bayport community being excited about

the new shopping mall opening. There are sinister plans to make sure that the mail never opens.

The crime scene involves the Bayport's Mall, a fire, electrics in the store going haywire and the character of Mr Mace, the Head of Security, being murdered as well as The Hardy Boys attempts to save the day.

I would recommend this book to classmates aged 7+, as

it's exciting and enjoyable to read. The only part of the

story that I felt uneasy was the murder scene. On read

ing this book I couldn't wait to turn the page to find out more, however on occasions not wanting to turn the page due to the thought of someone getting hurt.

I would rate this book 9/10 for creative writing and

illustrations.

ln conclusion this book shows that good wins over evil.

The Case of the Thief Who Drinks From the Toilet, reviewed by Micaela Price, year 5.

This book is one from Enid Blyton's fantastic Famous 5

series. The Famous 5 are a group of friends, Allie, Jo,

Max, Dylan and Timmy the dog, who love to solve mysteries and make things right and fair for everyone.

The Famous 5 live in Falcongate and the residents of this town are having their valuables stolen on a regular

basis. No-one has yet solved this mystery, however the

Famous 5 are now on the case. They won't rest until they find the culprits and solve the crime.

The 5 become suspicious when all of the burglaries are

happening to people who own pets. Suspicion grows even more when they notice the local vet and his assistant handing out free collars to all Falcongate residents who own pets.

Unbeknown to everyone the vet and his assistant have fitted the collars with cameras which are sending video surveillance back to the veterinary surgery.

The vet is now able to see everything the residents have and he knows when no-one is at home.

On top of this, the vet and his assistant have trained

animals in their surgery to do their dirty work and do the stealing for them.

They are very cunning and clever, but they choose the

wrong house to vandalise when they attempt to steal a priceless mask from the house the Famous 5 share.

The Famous 5 outwit and outsmart the thieves and the

residents of Falcongate can again live without fear of a

robbery.

I really enjoyed this book because I love mysteries and as I was reading this book I felt as though I was one of the Famous 5. I definitely give this a 10/10 and and re

commend it for both boys and girls aged between 8 and 12.

Open Road to Reading, reviewed by Courtney Hogan, 4E

The book which I have reviewed is called Open Road to

Reading.

It is a short story book.

The main character in the story I have chosen to use is the Apple Blossom Fairy who, in the beginning, is a

busy, hardworking fairy, but she grows lazy and decides to rest and sleep all winter and play all summer.

Consequently her tree produces no apples when the apple season comes.

I loved this book; in fact I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I recommend this book for young children, because it

teaches children the lesson that sometijmes you have to do as you are expected to do.

I would give it a nine out of ten.