Book review challenge

Hi again,

What are you reading at the moment? We usually do verbal book reviews at book club. 

How about you share your book reviews with me and I can post them to this blog for others to enjoy? This challenge is for all the children at WPS, not just the book club.

You can email your book reviews to library@woodlandspark.school.nz

Here are some tips on how to write a book review:

https://hookedonbooks.org.nz/how-to-write-a-review/

I'll start. 

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

When Sophie is a baby, she is found amongst the debris of a shipwreck, floating in a cello case. She is adopted by Charles, the man who found her. They live an atypical life - surrounded by books. Sophie is allowed to write on the wallpaper, and wear pants (it's the olden days). Her bookish, but untraditional upbringing raises eyebrows. When Sophie and Charles hear that she is to be taken away and put into a children's home, they decide to escape to Paris, and search for her mother. Sophie has always believed her mother survived the shipwreck. 

While staying in Paris, Charles instructs her to stay in her room during the day. He is following leads about the suspicious sinking of the ship. But Sophie finds a ceiling window that opens to the roof, and begins to explore. She meets Matteo, a French boy, who lives on the roof. He calls himself a 'rooftopper', and he survives by shooting pigeons with a bow and arrow and cooking meat over a fire. He has also made a shelter out of feathers. He is a wild and innovative boy. He shows Sophie another view and perspective of the world. He introduces them to the sisters who live in trees. Together, Sophie's new friends will help her search for her mother, by following the notes played by a cello.

I loved the author's use of unique metaphors and descriptive language to bring people and places to vivid life. This is a beautiful read for children, and adults who love children's books. I recommend it for years 4-6.

Five stars!