Class 6 have added new blog posts. They have each reviewed a book they have enjoyed reading. Some have added their opinion about popular books such as Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates; others have reviewed newer books like Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Granny’ and Ally Kennan’s ‘The Everything Project’. Maybe you will be inspired to read one of them.
Please leave comments if you have read the books and have something to add, or if you like what we have written.
Children in Class 6 are going to be writing book reviews to add to this blog soon. They will be choosing a favourite book they have read and considering what they like about it. They will then write a review to encourage others to read it too. Watch this space!
We’ll be holding our World Book Day celebrations on Friday 29th March.
Everyone is encouraged to remember the books they have loved by dressing up as a favourite character. Also, the Enterprise and Communications Ministry will be running a book stall. Please bring any good books, which you no longer want to keep. On the day you will be able to restock your book shelves by buying some new books at very cheap prices.
I’m sure there will be plenty of opportunities for reading books and talking about books and maybe even adding some reviews to this blog!
A clever and funny comedy adventure, filled wit hilarious characters and fast-paced action.
Twelve year-old Elliot is having a difficult time. With a poorly mum to look after, a nightmare teacher on his case at school and a nosy neighbour, who has her eye on their farm, he needs help. Help arrives in the form of Virgo, an inexperienced star constellation with an irritating manner. Things get worse when they accidently let loose Thanatos, king of the Demons, and, together with the ancient Greek gods, who Virgo brings out of retirement, they must hatch a plan to stop his evil mission.
Maz Evans has amusingly reinvented some classical Greek characters giving them some modern, and very human character traits: Zeus is a portly charmer in Bermuda shorts; Hermes is a fashion conscious boy racer; Athene and Aphrodite are talented squabbling sisters. This creates plenty of opportunity for funny scenes and snappy dialogue as the mortal and immortal worlds collide. The story speeds along, moving from Elliot’s very ordinary home to mythological Elysium to the Tower of London. The action will have you laughing out loud and keep you gripped to your seat. I particularly enjoyed the hilarious, ruined wedding and exciting, perilous train journey. I like the way the author carefully includes some more serious issues alongside the humour. Elliot’s role as a young carer to his mum, who seems to be suffering symptoms of dementia, is dealt with sensitively and his challenges at school will be familiar to some readers. The themes of Teamwork and Friendship are well explored, as the gods use their talents together and Elliot and Virgo learn to get on.
‘Who Let the Gods Out’ is a wonderful story which had me smiling and got me thinking. I would thoroughly recommend it to readers in Year 5 and 6, who like funny, adventurous stories. Anyone who is interested in Greek mythology will find Maz Evans’ take on the Greek gods particularly entertaining.