The other day, I read a book...

We love to read so much at Sun Valley that we even sing about it! Here are our Gr 4s singing "I Read a Book"...

Five Go To Smuggler's Top

Five Go To Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton
Reviewed by Zoe S in Gr 4 Tu

If Uncle Quentin had had the top-heavy ash tree chopped, the gale would have not brought it crashing down on Kirrin Cottage and then the Five would not have gone to Smuggler's Top to stay with Lenoir and his eccentric father. Once there, queer and highly suspicious things seemed to happen, one after another, including the mysterious disappearance of Uncle Quentin. Julian, Dick, George and Anne have a very puzzling adventure and Timmy the dog has his fair share of excitement, in and out of the underground passages, until he unearths something very interesting...

Zoe says: "I liked this book because it got me very excited, especially when Uncle Quentin disappeared, when I heard about what can happen when you step in this type of quicksand (many people have died there) and when they found a very exciting secret passage. 

New Books for Older Readers...

Melly, Mrs Ho and Me by Edyth Bulbring

April-May February hates: Her name, Her new school - Trinity College, Her new teacher - Mrs Ho. That she doesn't have a cellphone, That her mum now lives with a guy called Sarel/ Sarel's wig/ Sarel. April-May February doesn't really care about: Frogs, Not having a proper school uniform, The mouth-breather Melly, Mrs Ho's son - Sam Ho, Two-minute noodles, April-May February loves: Stephenie Meyer, Fluffy - her dad, Doors that lock, That Sarel is allergic to chillies, Sebastian.

Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But now there is trouble. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty, who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz

This gripping final mission brings together Alex Rider's old enemies to frame the teenage superspy in an unstoppable plot of revenge, from which he can never return. Pursued from Europe to North Africa and Cairo's city of the dead - this is the twistiest and most deadly plot of any Alex Rider mission yet, and will reveal Smithers' ultimate gadget and see the shock death of a major character.

* All blurbs quoted from www.loot.co.za

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson

Reviewed by Cleopatra in Gr 5 Ke

Clawstone Castle is at least 2000 years old. It keeps cattle. On open days, they would raise as much money as they could to feed the cattle but Trembellow Towers always got all the visitors. Madlyn and Rollo felt sorry for the owners of Clawstone Castle. (Madlyn and Rollo are the owner's grandchildren). When the cattle are stolen its up to Madlyn and Rollo to save them along with Madlyn's friend, Ned.

Cleopatra says: "I liked it very much. I thought it was a very fun book. You never know what will happen next. It's also a very entertaining book. I recommend this for readers between the age of 8 and 20."

Libby loves a good book...

Our library bear, Libby, is very spoiled! She's always getting cuddles and can often be found in the reading corner listening to a good story.