Writing book reviews

Here are some tips on writing book reviews for the Christchurch kids blog.

Fiction

When you are writing a fiction book review for the blog, these are some points that you should include:

  1. Title and Author — Make sure you include the title and the author of the book. This will help people find the book in the catalogue and read it themselves.
  2. Plot — This is what happens in the book. Tell your audience a little bit about what happens in the book. Does the story sound exciting and believable? Is it a story that you can get lost in?
  3. Characters — Describe some of the characters in the book. You could write about who your favourite character was, and why. Are the characters believable? Are you interested in finding out what happens to them?
  4. Highlights — You could describe your favourite part of the book. Was there a particular piece of action, description, or character’s speech you really enjoyed?
  5. Opinion – How many marks out of 10 would you give the book? What age do you think would enjoy it the most? Does it suit boys or girls better?

You could also choose one of these sentence starters and write 3-4 sentences:

Keep these tips in mind:

Here is a sample that you could use:
Title of book:
A book that I have just read is _____________(title) by______________(author).
I liked it because…
My favourite character was…
My favourite part of the book was…
I would recommend it for…
I give it ______ marks out of 10

Non-fiction

If you are reviewing a non-fiction book that you’ve read, your review will look slightly different:

If you have any questions about the blog, are not sure how to do something, or need to report a problem, you can email us at christchurchkidsblog@ccc.govt.nz

198 Responses so far »

  1. 1

    Lydia said,

    October 18, 2010 @ 6:18 pm

    hi im lydia and im writting about ej12
    its a great book about a 12 year old girl who has just become a crime fighting agent. Its a wonderfull book for the ages 8-10. I really think anyone who thinks this sounds like a great book should read it thank you!

    i dont really no what im doing it just tells me to do this but anyway thanks again.
    bye

    from Lydia
    age: 9

    Reply
  2. 5

    Isabel said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 3:09 pm

    Hi everyone, I hope you had a great day, I did 8)!
    Hey, Zac you were awesome at Avonhead school today. Hope you can come again. Do you remember when I did heaps of exclamation marks (like this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I hope you do!

    bye, bye
    Isabel
    8)

    Reply
  3. 7

    Angela said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 4:00 pm

    Mine is Thea Stilton because Thea’s a girl, and I love girls. And I love her sisters, too.

    Reply
  4. 8

    Benjamin said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 4:09 pm

    I loved the rats, I loved Ronnie and Ricky, I loved the mice too.

    Reply
  5. 9

    Angela said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 6:08 pm

    Mine is Max because he’s very brave, and the rats aren’t very good at things.

    Reply
  6. 10

    Erin said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 6:36 pm

    waz up zac i come from Avonhead school you are awesome how do you get back to all the people who use this website your amazing!!!!!!!

    Reply
  7. 14

    kobe said,

    November 1, 2010 @ 6:55 pm

    hi Zac how long is this website goin be?

    Reply
  8. 16

    tyler said,

    November 3, 2010 @ 5:39 pm

    my favourite book character is Naruto.
    because he is a Ninja.
    Naruto is really really cool.

    Reply
  9. 18

    Daniel said,

    November 3, 2010 @ 8:05 pm

    My favorite character is Zac power because he is a secret spy and he sometimes he gos to spy came

    Reply
  10. 19

    Daniel said,

    November 4, 2010 @ 3:21 pm

    My favorite character is Zac power because he is a secret spy and he sometime gos to spy camp.

    Reply
  11. 20

    alex said,

    November 8, 2010 @ 3:33 pm

    hey zac you know how you came to our school and talked to us and told us the website. That day i went to my grandmars house and went on the computer i forgot the website so i went back to school the next week and asked amy because she new and told me so now i can talk to you

    catch up later

    bye bye alex

    Reply
    • 21

      zackids said,

      November 8, 2010 @ 3:37 pm

      Hi Alex. Thanks for checking out the blog. I’ll look forward to reading your blog posts and comments :-)

      Zac

      Reply
      • 22

        alex said,

        November 9, 2010 @ 2:45 pm

        hi zac it is me alex again i just wanted to tell you my favrouit book.THE SADDLE CLUB because it has got horses in it and i LOVE HORSES and i go horse riding at sandow riding school

        catch up later

        bye bye ALEX

  12. 23

    alex said,

    November 9, 2010 @ 2:49 pm

    hey zac you write amazingly FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ALEX

    Reply
  13. 24

    alex said,

    November 9, 2010 @ 3:05 pm

    hey zac you know how i said i LOVE THE SADDLE CLUB books well if i write a lot do you think i would be able to win some.

    please ALEX(:

    Reply
    • 25

      zackids said,

      November 9, 2010 @ 3:15 pm

      We don’t have any to give away sorry Alex, but Stacy Gregg is going to be our Star Author next year. She writes the Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals books and we will have some our her books to give away so keep an eye out.

      Zac

      Reply
      • 26

        alex said,

        November 9, 2010 @ 3:22 pm

        OK THANKS ZAC I WILL KEEP AN EYE OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        CATCH UP LATER.

        ALEX(:

      • 27

        maizy said,

        December 23, 2010 @ 3:57 pm

        hey zac how you said stacie gregg and how she writes pony club secrets well i got that book out im about to read it i cant wait till 2011
        byyye
        from
        maizy
        see
        ya

  14. 28

    alex said,

    November 9, 2010 @ 3:24 pm

    WELL THEN DO YOU THINK I CAN WIN SOME OTHER BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PLEASE ALEX(:

    Reply
  15. 29

    alex said,

    November 9, 2010 @ 3:27 pm

    I LIKE DES HUNT!!!!!!!!

    ALEX(:

    Reply
    • 30

      zackids said,

      November 9, 2010 @ 3:50 pm

      We will be having a competition in a couple of weeks which you can enter to win a copy of Des Hunt’s Naughty Kids Book of Nature and Cry of the Taniwha. We have 5 copies of each to give away so make sure you enter the competition Alex :-)

      Zac

      Reply
  16. 34

    alex said,

    November 10, 2010 @ 4:15 pm

    DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER BOOKS I MAY LIKE

    PLEASE ALEX:)

    Reply
  17. 35

    alex said,

    November 10, 2010 @ 4:26 pm

    DO YOU HAVE ANY HORSE BOOKS OUT YET.

    PLEASE ALEX:)

    Reply
  18. 36

    alex said,

    November 10, 2010 @ 4:41 pm

    DO YOU THINK I BECOME A STAR BLOGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PLEASE ALEX:)

    Reply
  19. 37

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

    hi alex and isabel

    Reply
  20. 38

    isabel said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

    hi Alex

    Reply
  21. 39

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:31 pm

    hey alex

    Reply
  22. 41

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:37 pm

    zac and every one at christchurch libary

    Reply
  23. 42

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:38 pm

    …….. is cool

    Reply
  24. 43

    jamila said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:38 pm

    hey isabell and noah post a comment to me l8ter & also 2 alex

    Reply
  25. 46

    isabel said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:38 pm

    BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ISABEL 8)

    Reply
  26. 47

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:41 pm

    every one is cool

    Reply
  27. 48

    noah said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:44 pm

    hey alex dont you think this is fun

    Reply
  28. 49

    Haajar said,

    November 16, 2010 @ 1:46 pm

    to Jamila
    whats up bro

    Reply
  29. 50

    noah said,

    November 17, 2010 @ 8:51 am

    hey hey its noah is in the house

    Reply
  30. 51

    noah said,

    November 17, 2010 @ 8:53 am

    im cool and every one in the world

    Reply
  31. 52

    alex said,

    November 24, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

    I SAW A DES HUNT BOOK BBBBBBBBBUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTT 10+:(

    Reply
    • 53

      zackids said,

      November 25, 2010 @ 12:04 pm

      You could try Frog Whistle Mine. That’s my favourite Des Hunt book and should be OK for you to read. Maybe your Mum or Dad could read it to you.

      Reply
  32. 54

    alex said,

    November 29, 2010 @ 3:30 pm

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLING YEH!!!!!!!!!!!SHE COULD READ IT TO ME:) :) :) : :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) ALEX!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  33. 55

    alex said,

    December 1, 2010 @ 5:01 pm

    thank you so much for the three books evryone keeps asking if they can read TOALTY BINDIthat is my favourt book out of all of them thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much:)

    Reply
    • 56

      alex said,

      December 1, 2010 @ 5:03 pm

      HOPE I COULD PLEASE WIN SOME MORE ALEX:):):)”:):):):):)

      Reply
      • 57

        zackids said,

        December 1, 2010 @ 5:48 pm

        Hi Alex. Have a read of some of the other posts on the blog too. You can watch book and movie trailers and read about other books to read :-)

      • 58

        alex said,

        December 10, 2010 @ 2:52 pm

        hey zac i took your idvis and read some other peoples blogs.
        i am here to tell you about one of the books you gave to me the totally bindi book it is so cool i only found out there was a poster in the back yesterday night. i took the poster to school and my drink botle leked anyway i love the book it has got so manny cool things to do in it HOPE I CAN PLEASE WIN SOME MORE i am reading a book at the moment it is called FLORA SEGUNDA OF CRACKPOT HALL

      • 59

        zackids said,

        December 10, 2010 @ 3:03 pm

        I’m glad you enjoyed the book Alex. Maybe you could write a post about Flora Segunda when you’ve finished the book :-)

      • 60

        alex said,

        December 22, 2010 @ 5:20 pm

        hey zac i know i havent been on the web for ages. buy the way the Flora Segunda is a really great book i am no were to finshing the book yet. by any chance do you think you could please find some club penguin books for me preety preety preety please HAVE A GREAT XMAS:):):):):):):):)!!!!!!!! ALEX
        MERRY CHRISTMAS

  34. 61

    Jamila said,

    December 2, 2010 @ 6:02 pm

    i have soooooooooooooooooooo many fave books that i can t say the best of all time but here R some of them : Blaze and the Dark Rider by Stacy Gregg, The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket and all the harry Potters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:-)

    Reply
  35. 62

    Jamila said,

    December 2, 2010 @ 6:08 pm

    Hey Zac!One of my friends,Alex won some awesome books.I would like to do that. Will you pleeeeeeeeeeease tell me how? from Jamila :-) :-);-)

    Reply
  36. 63

    Jamila said,

    December 2, 2010 @ 6:12 pm

    my brother is 4 , could you please recommend some books for him?:-)

    Reply
    • 64

      zackids said,

      December 2, 2010 @ 6:46 pm

      I’m sure he would like some of the great books that have come out this year. If you click here you can have a look at some of the best picture books this year that he could get from the library.
      My favourites are Hugless Douglas, Green and Cave Baby.

      Reply
  37. 65

    Jamila said,

    December 2, 2010 @ 6:13 pm

    how do u become a star blogger?

    Reply
    • 66

      zackids said,

      December 2, 2010 @ 6:42 pm

      Hi Jamila. If you want to become a Star Blogger you will have to have a look at the For Kids tab to find out how to blog. Ask your teacher for the blogging username and password as well so that you can write your own posts. You can win books just by commenting and telling us what you think. You’ve written some good comments already so keep it up :-)

      Reply
      • 67

        alex said,

        January 17, 2011 @ 12:23 pm

        hey zac
        i am so sorry i havent been on here for ages i have been so tied up lateley but now i’m on. I got a DSI YES I DID HOW COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

  38. 68

    Jamila said,

    December 2, 2010 @ 6:52 pm

    I just read a book called city of dogs . it is a gr8 book & i recommend it to ages 10+ & for boys & girls.it’s about a dog who comes from another world and who entered our world using a void (portel).The dog is found by an old lady by the name of Aunty Dot.Aunty Dot wanted to keep the dog but decied years ago after her dog,Pepper died that she could never love a dog as much so she gave the dog to her nephew, Sam. I would give this book 10 out of 10.it is such a cool book, so keep an eye out for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  39. 71

    jessica said,

    December 4, 2010 @ 4:34 pm

    my farvite movie is toy story

    Reply
  40. 73

    MAIZY said,

    December 6, 2010 @ 4:21 pm

    LIKE HOW JAMILA SAID SHE READ A BOOK ABOUT DOGS WELL A WHILE AGO I READ A BOOK ABOUT CHARLIE AND THE CHOCLATE FACTORY IT WAS SO AMAZING AND EVEN WITTEN BY RONALD DAHL HES ARESOME!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  41. 74

    MAIZY said,

    December 6, 2010 @ 4:36 pm

    HEY ZAC YOUR BLOG SO COOOOOOOL

    Reply
  42. 75

    MAIZY said,

    December 6, 2010 @ 4:38 pm

    HEY ZAC MY FRIEND ALEX WON SOME BOOKS HOW CAN I?

    Reply
  43. 76

    MAIZY said,

    December 6, 2010 @ 4:41 pm

    I HAVE 2 BROTHERS 1 NAMED DECKLYN AND IS 6 AND JAKE WHOS 3 I HATE LITTLE BROTHERS THEY ARE SO ANOING

    Reply
  44. 77

    maizy said,

    December 8, 2010 @ 7:08 am

    hi zack me and decklyn are now on the blog.

    Reply
  45. 78

    maizy said,

    December 23, 2010 @ 3:48 pm

    hey everyone today i went to the ricarton libary there so so much book there i could not choose i got CATHY CASSIDY LETTERS TO CATHY THE NEXT ONE IS PONY CLUB SECRETS and the last one is MY SECRET DIARY they are a bit older fictoin for me but im are good reader by the way me and my friend had a competion and i won for the first time i will tell u about the stories later are u looking fored to christmas well i so am by the way its christmas eve tommow can u beleive the holidays have been so so fast bye
    see
    ya
    next
    tim from
    maizy
    bye

    Reply
  46. 79

    maizy said,

    December 28, 2010 @ 9:32 am

    hi ya guys how i told ya about libary and books well i read letters to cathy its a good book about qustions to tell to cathy about best friends bullying and more but for a fact its a good good good book
    from
    m
    a
    i
    z
    y

    Reply
  47. 80

    alex said,

    January 17, 2011 @ 12:29 pm

    HEY ZAC:)
    HOPE I COULD PLEASE WIN MORE BOOKS WHAT DID YOU GET
    HAVE FUN ALEX:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

    Reply
    • 81

      maizy said,

      January 18, 2011 @ 5:55 pm

      hey alex sorry i haven’t been on this for a long time the week before it was my 8th birthday and i was in piction how u been?

      Reply
    • 83

      alex said,

      January 25, 2011 @ 10:40 am

      hey zac
      yesterday was my sisters birthday we had such a great time because on our way home we all stopped at bush in. the first place we went into was poste+to get my new school outfit becausewe are not allowed to use the old one then we went to the post shop to get something my grandmar let me get a ej12 book from there. the last place we went wasto the coffe shop:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      p.s
      me my sister and my parents all went to hamnner springs

      Reply
  48. 85

    alex said,

    February 14, 2011 @ 4:28 pm

    Beleve me zac they were asome you should have been there. My dad took me on all three hidrislids it was so cool and then he said he would give me three scoops of ice cream.

    Reply
  49. 86

    alex said,

    February 15, 2011 @ 2:51 pm

    AND GUSS WHAT I GOT THE DORK DIARYS BOOK I HAVE READ ABOUT HALF OF IT:):):):):):):)

    Reply
  50. 87

    Myah said,

    February 15, 2011 @ 4:35 pm

    I love Jacqueline Wilson books. My favourites are probably: Lola Rose, Cookie, Candyfloss and Best Friends. Who here likes one of these books that I like?

    Reply
  51. 90

    alex said,

    February 18, 2011 @ 3:22 pm

    I like jacquline wilson books too.:):):):):):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  52. 91

    sacredheartstarbloggers said,

    June 8, 2011 @ 5:46 pm

    HEY!!!!!!!!
    MY FAVOURITE BOOK IS CLEAN BREAK BY JAQUELINE WILSON
    BECAUSE THE TITLE REALLY SETS THE STORY
    IT TELLS ABOUT A CHARMING FAMILY WITH 3 GIRLS AND 2 BOYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY WHEN THERE FATHER BROKE UP WITH THERE MUM AND THEN TURNS THERE FROWNS UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS WHEN THEY HERE A KNOCK AT THE DOOR
    THIS BOOK IS PROBALLY RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 7 TO 11
    I BET YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK :)

    Reply
  53. 92

    emma said,

    June 8, 2011 @ 6:53 pm

    i like dog

    Reply
  54. 93

    jessica said,

    June 10, 2011 @ 3:39 pm

    I like cats

    Reply
  55. 95

    emma said,

    June 10, 2011 @ 5:04 pm

    Hi my name is emma i like cats and dogs. My family name is tammy thats my mum regan is my dad jassica is my sister . my dog name is mo cat name is murphy my favourite movies is H2O my favourite food is orange.

    Reply
  56. 97

    sacredheartstarbloggers said,

    June 15, 2011 @ 6:10 pm

    My favourite book was geronimo stilton I’m to fond of my fur
    because it was about a little mouse going hiking and a yeti
    picks him up by the tale .

    Reply
  57. 98

    Bi Ling said,

    June 16, 2011 @ 4:50 pm

    YAHOO!!! Sacreheartstar bloggers the best!!! Thats the name of my school!
    So yo Em!
    OMG!OMG!OMG!
    Hey Emma, if your reading this tell Soita to write tome on this blog!
    I’m going to ask Jem if she has internet.
    Em, don’t forget to write back!
    LOL!

    Reply
  58. 99

    Bi Ling said,

    June 16, 2011 @ 5:52 pm

    Hey Em!

    Reply
  59. 103

    emma said,

    June 16, 2011 @ 7:41 pm

    hey Bi ling

    Reply
  60. 104

    blobba said,

    June 17, 2011 @ 9:40 am

    hi guys im advising deltora quest to 9 yr olds that find school a bit to easy

    a great before harry potter

    Reply
  61. 105

    blobba said,

    June 17, 2011 @ 9:43 am

    hi having trouble trying to find a new book turns fiction into non fiction

    Reply
    • 106

      zackids said,

      June 17, 2011 @ 10:36 am

      What sort of book do you mean blobba? Do you mean things like Horrible Histories or the My Story series?

      Reply
  62. 107

    emma said,

    June 20, 2011 @ 8:26 pm

    I READ SAM THE STOLEN PUPPY IT WAS SAD

    Reply
  63. 108

    emma said,

    June 21, 2011 @ 3:33 pm

    hay bi ling you read buttons the runaway puppy

    Reply
  64. 109

    Bi Ling said,

    June 21, 2011 @ 5:08 pm

    Hey Em!
    Do you read Beezus and Ramona?
    It’s a laugh! It’s so funny that I cried and laughed at the same time.

    Reply
  65. 111

    Susanna said,

    June 27, 2011 @ 2:54 pm

    I like Parvana its a very moving book its about a afganastan girl who’s father gets put into prison by the talabans parvana has to cut off her hair to buy food and earn money.Our class has not finished it yet but I am very excited!

    Reply
  66. 113

    Bi Ling said,

    July 2, 2011 @ 5:02 pm

    I’m starting to write a chapter book myself, even though I’m nine years old. I want it to be about two kids, same family, alot of trouble…
    But I don’t know what to call it, what shall I name the kids?
    I really need some help with this book I’m writing, then I’ll give it to Libby she’ll take it to her aunt, she might publish it. If not Libby will give it back to me then I’ll read it through, and fix it up…Clear?
    THANKS GUYS!

    Reply
  67. 115

    Ruby said,

    July 5, 2011 @ 5:19 pm

    My Sister Jodie by Jacqueline Wilson

    My sister Jodie is a unique book.It tells the tale of two sisters who are forced to go to a posh school.Their lives are instantly changed and they have to lead their own lives without the help of their parents.Jodie needs Pearl but Pearl doesn’t need Jodie anymore.When Jodie tries to reveal a new found secret, things go badly wrong and Pearl realises that maybe her big sister was needed more than she thought.

    Reply
  68. 116

    Ties said,

    July 11, 2011 @ 9:09 pm

    Tales of the Cryptids, Mysterious creatures that may or may not exist.

    I really like the topic and you really learn something about it.
    the book really explains things and it really hookes you in!
    when I borrowed the book I kept it for months!
    it’s about really interisting things (Bigfoot,Yeti,Loch ness monter,etc,etc)

    Reply
  69. 117

    beckenhambloggers said,

    July 15, 2011 @ 4:59 pm

    I loved the book the key to rondo is another book from Emily Rodda
    its about two kids about 11 or 12 years who don’t know the power of of Leo’s music box and Mimi’s necklace(the key).

    Reply
  70. 119

    hannah said,

    July 15, 2011 @ 5:03 pm

    hello hello so cool books

    Reply
  71. 120

    Bi Ling said,

    July 16, 2011 @ 5:03 pm

    Wow!
    Thanks Ruby!

    Reply
  72. 121

    Bi Ling said,

    July 24, 2011 @ 5:06 pm

    So…how come everyone’s not talking much on the blog?

    Reply
    • 122

      zackids said,

      July 24, 2011 @ 7:45 pm

      I was wondering the same thing Bi Ling. I think everyone is enjoying their holiday. How you been doing anything fun in the holidays or reading any good books?

      Reply
      • 123

        Ruby said,

        July 25, 2011 @ 1:48 pm

        I read a great Jacqueline Wilson book called Double Act!I was very interested because it was just like the girls were alive…IT was like it was a really hard situation they were going through! I recommend it to anyone.

  73. 124

    Bi Ling said,

    July 25, 2011 @ 4:43 pm

    I sarted to read ‘Secret Keeper.’
    Kind of a long story really.
    I was reading chapter 5 when it stated SNOWING!
    I can’t wait to go back to school!

    Reply
  74. 125

    Bi Ling said,

    July 25, 2011 @ 4:44 pm

    Sorry…I made a spelling mistake.

    Reply
  75. 126

    Bi Ling said,

    July 25, 2011 @ 4:48 pm

    The story ‘Secret Keeper’ is a story about a young girl who lived in India.
    Her dad lost his job. She had always wanted to go to college, but her family couldn’t afford it. Their grand-mother won’t pay for it [she's rich.]

    Reply
  76. 127

    jessica said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 4:52 pm

    hi emma

    Reply
  77. 128

    jessica said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 4:53 pm

    hi jessica you read h2o

    Reply
  78. 130

    emma said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 4:56 pm

    i no

    Reply
  79. 131

    emma said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 4:59 pm

    we r just joking

    Reply
  80. 132

    emma said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 5:01 pm

    so you read h2o 2 &3

    Reply
  81. 133

    emma said,

    July 27, 2011 @ 5:07 pm

    you read sky the unwanted kitten

    Reply
  82. 134

    Bi Ling said,

    August 2, 2011 @ 6:25 pm

    :[ ….wow

    Reply
  83. 135

    jessica said,

    August 20, 2011 @ 3:16 pm

    hi em

    Reply
  84. 136

    Bi Ling said,

    August 30, 2011 @ 6:05 pm

    Have any of you guys read Anne of green gables? I don’t know how to pronounce the ‘Gables’. So… a little help here.

    Reply
  85. 137

    Rhiannon said,

    August 31, 2011 @ 8:21 pm

    Hi guys!
    My friend & I have this readers blog, and if u want to go on it and check it out, go to the riccarton primary website, go to wiki adresses and click Rm 11 then go to literacy, and click bookworm blog! Thanks!

    Reply
  86. 139

    Rhiannon said,

    August 31, 2011 @ 8:23 pm

    Hi Zac!
    Thanks so much for the ghosts of iron bottom sound! It looks so cool!

    Reply
  87. 140

    emma said,

    September 21, 2011 @ 6:43 pm

    i am reaing a book call my story the fall of the blade and another book call the girl who survived

    Reply
  88. 141

    ryan said,

    September 22, 2011 @ 9:55 am

    i am writing about diary of a wimpy kid
    because it is the coolest book in the world
    and in one of the places there is manny this
    character called manny and he calles the
    main character bubby and at his birthday party
    mannys present said”to bubby” and his friends
    all laughed and greg threw out the present

    any comments

    Reply
  89. 144

    Rhiannon said,

    October 3, 2011 @ 7:58 pm

    How do you get it to actually be on the blog, because I’ve seen people’s book reviews on the blog, and I’ve wondered how, and I have looked at the Book Buzz page. :D

    Reply
    • 145

      zackids said,

      October 6, 2011 @ 9:49 pm

      Do you still have that piece of paper with the instructions on that I gave everyone when I came to school Rhiannon? That tells you how to write your own blog post and how to log in. If you’ve lost it I can email it to you.

      Reply
  90. 147

    zackids said,

    October 8, 2011 @ 6:55 pm

    That’s OK Rhiannon. If you go to http://christchurchkids.wordpress.com/information-for-kids/ you’ll find the instructions at the top of the page. Hopefully you can figure it out :-)

    Reply
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    Erin said,

    October 10, 2011 @ 8:35 am

    Hi Zac,
    I Love Nanny Piggins and the rival ringmaster book it is so cool.
    I read a bit each night it kept you reading it, sometimes i read a bit overtime so not to much sleep for me those nights.
    There are 10 chapters but the chapters are a whole new story!! (don’t worry at the end it all weaves together
    The story is 281 pages, at the back there are little blurbes from the other books.
    In book 5 of her enthrilling adventures Nanny Piggins discovers some startling truths about the ruthless ringmaster, provides counselling to a Molavadinian princess with pre-wedding jitters, inadvertently wins a Nobel Prize while impersonating her identical sister and catches up with her favourate 4-tonne friend, Esmeralda the forgetful Elephant!!!
    Excellent book AAA+++++ 10 out of 10 !!! 8)
    Reommended to kids 10-13
    i am only 9 but my dad helped me!!
    P..s she is the most dangerous pig to put on a leotard.
    Also Amy ( i think she is a star blooger she wrote about the keeper) got me this book for my b-day

    p.s again Zac can i enter some comps for Nanny Piggins or other books ( i really like club penguin and moshi monsters)

    By,
    Erin

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      zackids said,

      October 10, 2011 @ 3:01 pm

      We have lots of competitions Erin so I’m sure you’ll win a book at some stage. Keep up the great reviews :-)

      Reply
      • 154

        Erin said,

        October 13, 2011 @ 9:09 am

        Thx Zac i have Just finished a book called not-so-weird Emma.
        Emma has just moved from Magdalena to Oak Glen Primary School she is a third grade pupil and she loves nature but Cynthia Harbison has spred that she is weird !!! Her class is working towards a special treat but will they get it???? Not only is her class naughty they cal each other names such as Cynthia in wonder land, freckle face, hulk, shrimpy and shrinky!!! Annie pat is Emma best and only friend i would love

      • 155

        Erin said,

        October 13, 2011 @ 9:15 am

        Thx Zac have just posted a new one

  92. 156

    Erin said,

    October 13, 2011 @ 9:14 am

    to own this book but i got it from a library here are the authors so you can find this book: Sally Warner and Jamie Harper.
    This book is good for ages 9+ highly recomended A++++++ 9/10 8)
    Zac if there are any comps that have these authors please let me know

    Thx
    Erin

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  93. 159

    Erin said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:46 pm

    thx Zac I have posted 2 new posts

    Reply
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    Erin said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:48 pm

    I LOVE CHRISTCHURCH KIDS BLOG THIS IS AN AWESOME WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    GO CHRISTCHURCH KIDS BLOG!!!!!!!!!
    =)=>

    Reply
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    Erin said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:49 pm

    ZACKIDS YOUR DA BOMB

    Reply
  96. 162

    Erin said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:49 pm

    I LOVE BOOKS!!!!!!!!! =*

    Reply
  97. 163

    Erin said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:52 pm

    My dad is reading a new book to me it is called jigsaw jones and the case of the missing hermie hamster it is my own book it is pretty cool!!!!!!

    Reply
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    avonheadroom9bloggers said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 7:58 pm

    Zac i have just found out how to log in!!!!!!!!!!! woo hoo

    Reply
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    avonheadroom9bloggers said,

    October 25, 2011 @ 8:00 pm

    by erin he he he

    Reply
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    emma said,

    October 29, 2011 @ 8:04 am

    hi zac

    Reply
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    emma said,

    October 29, 2011 @ 8:09 am

    you read pet tronble smarty-pants sheltie

    Reply
  102. 168

    Erin said,

    December 4, 2011 @ 7:51 am

    Hi Guys i have just finished the brand spanking new diary of a wimpy kid cabin fever book this book is about Greg Heffley wanting to get money to play net kritterz but along the way he gets into all sorts of mischief now the police are looking for him then it starts to snow the snow gets up to 2-3 feet high and Greg decides to make a new paper for the holiday bazaar while there is no power all because of Manny!!!! Highly recommended A++++++++++++ i was glued to this book it has 217 pages with awesome pictures it took me a day and a half-2 days to read awesome book, recommended for ages 8- any age now i am so sad the book is finished=( !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cheers Erin

    p.s thx Zac for giving me this book do you want me to send it back or can i keep it?????????

    p.s can you reply!!!!!!! cheers

    Reply
  103. 171

    Erin said,

    December 6, 2011 @ 7:29 am

    i meant writing woops

    Reply
  105. 173

    Bi Ling said,

    December 21, 2011 @ 10:55 am

    Hey! I’m wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I have read Unfortunate Events book three. Really sad.

    Reply
  106. 175

    Erin said,

    December 22, 2011 @ 7:12 am

    Merry Christmas everyone enjoy the holidays and have fun

    Erin

    Reply
  107. 176

    Bi Ling said,

    December 23, 2011 @ 9:58 am

    Can’t wait to see what I got for Christmas!

    Reply
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    courtney said,

    March 29, 2012 @ 4:13 pm

    hi Zac can t wait till easter comes i am getting yum stuff

    Reply
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      zackids said,

      March 30, 2012 @ 3:35 pm

      Hi Courtney. I’m looking forward to Easter too because I’ll have lots of time to read my huge pile of books. I hope you get some yummy treats :-)

      Reply
  109. 179

    Bi Ling said,

    April 8, 2012 @ 12:16 pm

    Wow, long time since I’ve been on this site. Time sure flies by. I’m hoping that everyone enyoys Easter! And believe me that it took me about two hours to find mine. JUst kidding! Fourteen minutes and fifty-six seconds. Happy Easter to all!

    Reply
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    emma said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 5:11 pm

    hi bi ling you read my famliy

    Reply
  111. 181

    Bi Ling said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 5:12 pm

    I’ve just oredered my Duffy Books today. I might be a girl, but I still like the Captian Underpants series. It’s really funny with flip-o-ramas. This blog is awesome!

    Reply
  112. 182

    Bi Ling said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 5:14 pm

    Hi Emma

    Reply
  113. 183

    Bi Ling said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 5:16 pm

    Super Diaper Baby…I fell into hysterics. I highley reccomend it to everyone!

    Reply
  114. 184

    Bi Ling said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 5:17 pm

    Bye!

    Reply
  115. 185

    emma said,

    April 27, 2012 @ 6:26 pm

    my dog got hurt this blog is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i love my famliy my dog called mo she is the one this got hurt. I read a six cats at home. The six cats were got taken from home it is sad storm boy we are reading storm boy

    Reply
  116. 187

    Rhiannon said,

    May 6, 2012 @ 7:11 pm

    Zac, Am I able to email you my Book Review with my school email address because I think it’s already written up on my account

    Reply
  117. 188

    Shayla said,

    May 10, 2012 @ 7:14 pm

    I can eamil you with my email from school!!

    Reply
  118. 189

    Megan Blackwood said,

    October 5, 2012 @ 6:52 pm

    Book Review
    ~~~~~~~~~~

    Title: Hugo Pepper
    Author: Paul Stewart

    Hugo Pepper is a 12 year old boy who lives in the Frozen North. His parents, Phineas and Phyllida Pepper, were eaten by polarbears when he was 1, so Harvi and Sarvi Runter-Tun-Tun took him in and raised him as their own. Harvi and Sarvi are simple reindeer herders who leave gifts out for “the snowgiants”, and as Hugo gets older he helps them with the reindeer. One summer, Hugo was looking around the milking shed when he came upon a battered sled, the sled that his parents had arrived in the Frozen North on. With teary good-byes from Harvi and Sarvi, Hugo took off in the sled to Firefly Square, where his parents used to live. He makes friends with the occupants of Firefly Square, and ends up ridding them of a nasty magazine editor who continues to write horrible things about them.

    This book is a great read for ages 9-13 because it uses descriptive language and the storyline is easy to follow. I couldn’t put it down, I had to keep reading because Paul Stewart made each chapter close with a hint of mystery, which leaves the reader longing to read on.

    There are several illustrations in this book, which I found good because you could use the illustrations as templates for what you imagine the characters to look like.

    Paul Stewart is also the author of The Edge Chronicles, another set of books well worth reading.

    Megan Blackwood (12)

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    Cheddar said,

    November 23, 2012 @ 5:50 am

    Hi people,
    I have a homework project due tommorow but i am stuck any ideas of what happens in Goosham Grange as i am a terrible reader and dont have the book as my teacher didn’t give me a copy and I can’t seem to find the book anywaer plz help !!

    Reply
  120. 191

    Cheddar said,

    November 23, 2012 @ 6:31 am

    by isabelle age 15

    Reply
  121. 192

    Cheddar said,

    November 23, 2012 @ 6:38 am

    All i know is that in the book the boy DAVID gets expelld ……….. Dont know anymore then that plz plz reply and help me!!

    Reply
  122. 193

    Cheddar Cheese said,

    November 23, 2012 @ 6:53 am

    Hi Eveyone :) ,

    OUT OF MY DEPTH

    So i guess most of you have never heard or even read about this book but its a really good book to read in your spare time as i do.
    Now just to tell you if you were to read the beginning 2 maybe 3 pages you would think yuck how disscustning, but in fact as it is how disguting it is it’s actally part of life. If you are to read this book i would personly reccomend this book to a girl as like i said if you read he first 2 maybe 3 pages you may yuck as its more to do with girly growing up things. Like i said i reccomend this to girls is because of the girly features such as e.g if your mum and dad split up and your mum meets a another guy it tell you how to get reid of them (But don’t try it.)
    Also there are lads of quotes and some i am going to tell you about such as:

    This book is a great way to help me through my life espeacilly consdiring some of this has happend to me.

    I like this book because its funny.

    Finally …… I enjoyed this book because reading this book made me relise how much i love both my dads.

    So there you have it….. A book reiveiw on OUT OF MY DEPTH

    More to come with the series. :) :)

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  123. 194

    Anonymous said,

    December 5, 2012 @ 12:59 pm

    hi i dont like zac power it is for boys

    Reply
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    Cole said,

    January 2, 2013 @ 4:50 pm

    Hello, I enjoy reading all of your post. I like to write a little comment to support
    you.

    Reply
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    online shopping said,

    January 5, 2013 @ 1:49 pm

    I’m extremely impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your blog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Either way keep up the nice quality writing, it’s rare to see
    a great blog like this one these days.

    Reply
  126. 197

    Sarah Powley said,

    January 7, 2013 @ 7:02 pm

    Title: Amazon Adventure
    Author: Willard Price

    This book is about two boys called Hal and Roger and their dad who set out in the Amazon to look look for rare and exciting but also dangerous animals to put in the zoo they run.

    From time to time they get into trouble and soon they hear that the zoo and their house burned down because of a fire. Their father has to leave so he can help with the house that means Hal and Roger are left alone to tackle some of the biggest and most dangerous species in the world…

    Roger is 14 and very funny and cheeky at times but Hal, well Hal is quite different. He is serious, thoughtful, kind but sometimes he does have quite a sense of humour.

    I would give these series 10/10 they are so good. I think children ages 7 or over would enjoy these books so if you’re 7 or over and you like adventure books then you’d better get reading! :-)

    Reply
  127. 198

    Shontelle Crichton-Taylor said,

    May 27, 2013 @ 1:44 pm

    Hi there my name is Shontelle Crichton-Taylor and i like to read Des Hunt books because Des Hunt is an interesting author and at the moment i am reading one of his books it is about two young people who go looking for a dead body and then they ending up finding it and they found out who it was it was Karl Whistler and it is from the book Shadows in the Ice

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