Book Reviews of Kids’ Books by (my) Kids

We’re back to summer schooling, which includes weekly book reports / reviews (I know there’s a difference, but whatever…). I thought it would be fun to share a list of book reviews my kids have written over the last however-many years, mainly during the summer.

Hopefully, I’ll update this list as the kids create new reviews. I’ve vowed that I’m going to make them write one new review each week for the remaining 7 weeks of summer…

(NOTE: Some of the links are messed up. I have vowed to fix them but it seems like it’s not going to happen until summer is over. Forgive me if you hit a broken one!)

Almost a Winner (Teddy Mars) - Funny and interesting, a review by GZ, age 8

The BFG – A Great Classic, Review by YM, age 12 and GZ, age 8

The Fourteenth Goldfish - A fun and suspenseful story, a review by NRM, age 11

Schooled by Gordon Korman, Review by NR, age 11

On Stage, Please - On Stage Please, a review by NRM, age 11

Holes Holes - a review by GZ, age 8

(Click through to see older reviews from previous years, going way, WAY back...!)

Open Me Up - Human Body: Open Me Up, a review by NRM, age 8.5

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1) - Amazing story with pictures! a review by NRM, age 8.5

Point Blank (Alex Rider Adventure) - Action From The First Chapter! Review by YMP, age 12

The Witches - Funny situations and an amazing plot, Review by EC, age 11

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) - Well worth the wait! Reviews by YMP (age 12) & ECP (age 11)

(this was written when the book was first released; the kids bought it with their own money)

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman – A great book by a great author, Review by YMP, age 11

The Darkest Hour (Warriors, Book 6) - A Great Story, Review by YMP, age 11

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle - Read this book! Review by ECP, age 10

The Indian in the Cupboard - The Indian in the Cupboard, Review by ECP, age 10

Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism - Reviews by YMP, age 11, and ECP, age 10

The Story of Tracy Beaker – A good book, but hard to get used to British phrases...Review by YMP, Age 11

Castle in the Air (World of Howl) - Castle in the Air Review by YMP, Age 11

Howl's Moving Castle (World of Howl) - Howl's Moving Castle Review by YMP

The Giver (Giver Quartet) - The Giver - Review by YMP, age 11 (6th-grade homeschool project)

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