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  Author: Roald Dahl Illustrator: Quintin Blake Rating: 8/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Humour, Family Pages: 232 Published in: 1988 Main Characters: Matilda, Miss Honey, Miss Trunchball, Lavender     Synopsis: This story is about a young girl named Matilda. You might just think of her as an ordinary girl, but in reality, she is an extremely smart girl for her age. She was able to read at the age of 3! Now, you would expect her parents to be very proud of her, wouldn’t you? Unfortunately for Matilda, however, her parents sometimes forget that she was ever alive. Matilda has a brother, Michael, and her parents think very highly of him. Matilda is used to being treated like this, but deep inside all she ever wanted is for someone to love her and praise her for her talents. Harry (Matilda’s father) is a second-hand car salesman, who enjoys swindling his customers. Zinnia (Matilda’s mother) prefers to play bin...

    Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt Rating: 09/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Family, Home Pages: 336 Published in: Aug 2011 Main Characters: Ella, Jack, Sam and mum Synopsis : Ella lives with her stepdad and her mum. They are all enjoying their peaceful life when Ella’s baby brother arrives…. And then Ella’s mum falls into a coma! Ella goes to the hospital every day, and doesn’t go to school. She has to spend a very long time with her stepdad, Jack, whom she hates. Finally, Ella decides to go to school just to catch up on her schoolwork. She is very worried that her best friend, Sally, will find a new best friend. Everyone thinks that it is very unlikely that mum will ever wake up, but Ella is determined that she would. Has Ella’s fear of losing her best friend proven to be storm in the teacup? Can Ella’s love bring mum back? If you want to find out the answers you got to read this...