Slough Libraries and Culture volunteer Sahra has reviewed these wonderful books! She enjoyed reading the children's books with her family furthering their love of reading!
She also reviewed "Himself" by Jess Kidd, an adult fiction book and lastly Josef, Sahra's son reviewed "Remade" by Alex Scrarrow.
Mo, Lottie and the Junkers
by Jennifer killick
Ages 9+
Mo, Lottie and Junkers is a fun and immersive book, that includes secret code, cat language as well as time travel. This book has something for everyone. My daughter has recommended it to my son and my son to me. We all enjoyed it very much.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
Ages 7+
This book is one of my son’s first and favourite book series. Greg Heffley is such an amusing character and the illustrations made the books so much more interesting for him to read. This led both my children’s love for books to grow.
Middle School the Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson
Ages 9+
Rafe Katchadorian really captures the essence of hating school, his wild antics made my son laugh out loud on many occasions that I read it out of curiosity. Whether to reminisce or to relate, it can be enjoyed by the whole family. I would greatly recommend it.
Check Mates
by Stewart Foster
Ages 9+
This Book is beautiful and captivating, it shines a light on an intricate and diverse disorder in an educational chess filled way. I found the main character Felix relatable to both myself and my son. I appreciate the grandad’s persistent and loving way he supports his grandchild Felix. This is a must read for all ages.
The Bromeliad Trilogy
by Terry Pratchett
Ages 9+
This very amusing Trilogy is compacted into one book full of hysteric laughs. Masklin the main character is a Nome, (NOT GNOME) who is fed up with life in the hole he shared with his elderly family. All there is to eat is rats and leftovers left by humans, so when the opportunity to sneak on to the truck arises Masklin takes it. This funny journey starts for Masklin when he and his family arrive at the mysterious story. I love this trilogy and would have to do a lot of looking to find one better. Definitely one of my families’ favourite.
Himself
by Jess Kidd
Adult fiction
This book is juicy and mysterious, Mahony the main character is shrouded by mystery and sexiness, and he suddenly finds himself back at his birth place in Mulderrig. Mahony’s devilish looks find him favour as well as enemies in this very dark and secretive village.Who can he trust? Get ready this book will pull you in!
Remade
by Alex Scarrow
Teen Read 11-15
Review by Josef age 15
Remade is a chilling and riveting anthem to all zombie / virus book enthusiasts. This stories main character Leon is given a task by his dying mother to protect his sister Grace at all costs. Not only does he have to do that, he also has to outsmart the strangely smart and strategic virus. This virus has ripped across the earth at an alarming rate reigning terror & devastation upon the most densely populated places. Will Leon succeed in protecting his little sister? Will they survive this dangerous new world? You’ll have to read it to find out!
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