'I am Number Four' by Pittacus Lore

I am Number Four is a book about a boy called John Smith. He lives on Earth, with his companion Henri, but originally comes from the planet 'Lorien'. Many years before, the people of Lorien were destroying their planet by producing and using so many weapons and things, but they managed to change their ways before it was too late. The 'Mogadorians' however, from the life sustaining planet of 'Mogadoria', were doing the same thing to their own planet, but they didn't change their ways, and their planet was soon barren and uninhabitable. They attacked Lorien for their supplies and they greatly outnumbered the Loric people, killing all but nineteen of them. These nineteen were nine Loric children, nine protectors for them and the spaceship pilot. They managed to escape and they fled to Earth. To try and protect them, a charm was put on the children, meaning they could only be killed by the Mogadorians in a certain order. These Mogadoriens however, found them on Earth, and stated killing them in order. They found number one in Malaysia, number two in England, and number three in Kenya. John, is number four. He must keep himself hidden from the Mogadoriens, but he is sick of running. He just wants to stay in the same place for a while and he then begins to get go know people and make friends. But he is not human, and he is much stronger and faster than them. He has certain powers that they do not. His secret soon begins to unravel, and because of this the Mogadorians are getting closer. He has friends on Earth now, and he wants to protect them as well as himself. This could slow him down. But will they catch him, or will he escape before it's too late?

Christopher Scholes


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THE WHITE HORSE GANG by Nina Bawden

Have you ever wanted to be in a gang?

Sam Peach did, so when Rose Prentice came to stay with his family he and Rose, along with another boy from their class called Abe Tanner formed the White Horse Gang. It was called this because Abe had a white horse.

They get Involved in all sorts of adventures including tricking teachers, kidnapping and hunting ghosts in scary woods. It's when the circus comes to their town that their most exciting and dangerous adventure happens. A wolf escapes from the circus and the gang have to be at their bravest.

Find out if Sam thinks being in a gang is such a great idea after all.

This is the second Nina Bawden book I have read. I think she writes about really interesting characters and gives her books exciting plots.


By Ian Keir


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'Someday Angeline' by Louis Sachar

This book is about a girl who is very clever for her age and is moved up from the class she is supposed to be in. Angeline's dad is a bin man and wants her to do well as she is very clever and he knows that she can do well.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good read.

Amy McLean


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Gang Lands: Brazil - Ross Kemp

Gang Lands is a book written by Ross Kemp. It is mostly based in the shanty Brazilian towns known as 'favelas', in Rio de Janeiro. Luiz, a Brazilian teenager is taken by a secret organisation called Trojan. This is because Luiz's sister, Ana, was caught in a car that had a boot full of drugs and was arrested, although she knew nothing about the drugs and was innocent. Trojan then tell Luiz that they can get Ana out of custody if he goes on a mission for them. Trojan are trying to stop a gang that is newly formed in the Santa Marta 'favela'. They are known as the 'Commando Negro'. Trojan want Luiz to go to the 'favela' and try and get a place in this gang so he find a out who is running and financing them. It turns out they are making money from drug dealing on a major scale. Luiz needs to find out who is supplying the drugs so he can free his sister, but if he is discovered by the gang, they will kill him. Luiz finds himself lose to death many times but he sees a different side to some of the gang members and begins to become friends with them. This turns out to be a bad mistake and he finds himself in an even worse situation as a result of it...

Christopher Scholes


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Montmorency's Revenge is a really exciting book. It's the 4th one in the series. It is mostly set at the borders of Scotland and England where the Fox-Selwyns want revenge for George's death.

Montmorency has to handle many problems: one being Doctor Facett, who is beginning to lose the plot and another is that a dangerous man is after Frank Fox-Selwyn.

If you want a good read filled with fighting, adventure and misconception then this is the book for you.

James Mole
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Scorpia Rising By Anthony Horowitz

Action, Adventure, Guns, Terrorists. This can only mean one thing, Alex Rider in his final book Scorpia Rising.

This is about a terrorist group named Scorpia who Alex defeated in Scorpia, but as the title suggests they are active once more. Their job is to protect this item that was in London, which they stole and to return it back there without notice. The government then heard of this and set up a squad but Scorpia are smart and decide to make this visit a hoax. Alex Rrider then hears of Scorpia arising again. He goes to infiltrate their base. It all happens now. It's either Victory or Death.

Find out soon in Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz.

Nicol Robertson


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Malcolm X Autobiography (with Alex Haley)

This inspiring autobiography of Malcolm X was published in 1965 and describes his life story. Unfortunately, Malcolm didn't live to see the publication. Haley, later went on to write the family history, Roots.

This book just gives you more of an insight of what Malcolm's life and family life was actually like, and how he completely turned his life around for the better to prove to everyone who doubted him that he could do and and to try and make his mother proud as she always believed in him.





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