Reviewed by Hannah A
Emily, Vita and Maxi's dad left their mom on Christmas morning. They love their dad very much and miss him a lot but he goes to Scotland. They don't see him for a year but then Emily's granny takes her to get her books signed by her favourite author and she breaks her arm and her dad is there and he takes her to hospital.
Hannah said " I liked this book because it's sad and happy at the same time."
Nim's Island by Wendy Orr
Reviewed by Safiya M
Nim and her scientist father live alone on an island in the middle of the ocean. Her mother died many years ago. They are only connected to earth by a satellite phone and email. Her father goes off to research plankton and does not return on time. She has an animal friend who she talks to.
Safiya said: "This is a survival story. I liked the book because it was funny and a great adventure. It is a bit far fetched because a girl can't survive alone on an island. This was an excellent book."
The Pony and the Haunted Barn by Jeanne Betancourt
Reviewed by Mckenna R
Pam, Lula and Anna were riding on their ponies to Morristown when they came across a barn. Then they went into the barn and Anna thought that it was haunted. The door slammed but there was no wind. They all though that the barn was freaky and spooky. They went to the library to see what they could find out about the barn and they discovered that they went to the barn on an anniversary of a fire that burnt the barn down. The next day they went to the barn and it was GONE!
Mckenna says: "I loved this book. It was adventurous and very, very interesting. I love the Pony Pals series of books."
