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__Reading log. term 1__ Title:CHERUB Class A. Author:Robert Muchamore Genre:Fiction

Plot:A young boy named James Adams is in a british intelligence place called CHERUB which is a place where orphans are recruited and trained for important missions. The reason CHERUB uses kids is simple.No one suspects that kids are spying on them.In this series James Adams,Kerry Chang,Nicole Eddison and Kyle Blueman are on a mission to nail Keith Moore who is one of the worlds most powerful cocaine dealers.It will require every thing that they have learnt in order to succeed in their mission.

Response: Language used:The book contains a lot of new words and interesting words.It also contains some traces of inappropriate language. Text to self:If I were Nicole I would have never even sniffed the cocaine.

Recommendation:I recommend this book for people aged 13 plus as this book contains traces of inappropriate language and strong violence.

Rating:10/10

Title:CHERUB The recruit Author:Robert Muchamore Genre:Fiction

Plot:A young boy named James Adams is a boy who once lived a normal life with his mum and his little sister Lauren Adams.But when his mum passes on he is sent to a care home where he is recruited by CHERUB which is a british intelligence place.James has to pass all of his training before he can start his mission.Along with his friends James has to stop help earth from killing some oil company managers.He faces many dangers on his mission.

Response:Language used:The book contains powerful vocabulary and traces of inappropriate words. Text to self: If I were James I would have never hurt sam.

Recommendation:I recommend this book for Ages 13 and up as this book contains strong violence and inappropriate language.

Rating:10/10

Title:White Fox Author:Garry Paulsen Genre:Fiction

Plot:America is under attack by the CCR the Confederation of Consolidated Republics.14 year old Cody Peirce has learnt the CCR and has a plan to escape from a prison and find americas rebel base. He has a plan to bring the whole U.S army back and win there country back.

Response:Language used:The book contains Powerful vocabulary. Text to self:If I were Sidoran I would watch your back.

Recommendation: I recommend this book for ages 10 and up as this book contains violence.

Rating:10/10



Title: The Pacific Author:Hugh Ambrose Genre:Non-Fiction

Plot:This book follows some american marines who are fighting in the Pacific against the Japanese empire during world war 2. It follows the amazing stories of John Basilone,Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie as they battle through some of the most knowen battlefields in world war 2.

Response:Language used:This book contains strong vocabulary some which are in appropriate. Text to self:If I was John I would have never went back Recommendation: I recommend this book for ages 15 and up as this book contains strong violence and inappropriate language.

Rating: 8/10



Title:Extinction Author:Lizzie Wilcock Genre:Fiction

Plot: On the 21st of september the world will end.We know this because we have seen it.This book follows the journey of Annie and Mac as they try to save the human race from extinction.They have a mission to find others like them in order to save man kind. But there is someone who will do everything to stop them.

Response:language used:The language contained powerful vocabulary.For example there was a word called ecological. I feel empathy for:Mac as he lost his sister. Text to self:If I were Annie I would of used her wicked powers over water to defeat that lion. Recommendation:I recommend this book for ages 10+ as this book contains violence.I mainly recommend this book for boys.

Rating:10/10

TERM 2



Title:The land we call home

Author:Alison Lohans Genre:Fiction

Plot:A girl called paula is friends with ken. Ken has to go away in the middle of world war 2 because he is japanese and all japanese people have to live in barracks because they attacked pearl harbour. There friendship is put to the test when harsh conditions are made for Ken and Paula having to deal with looking after his house. Ken and his family are made an enemy in there own country.

Response:Language used: The language was very sophisticated and some was japanese. For example there was Nikie.\ I feel empathy for ken because he has to live in harsh conditions. Text to self: If i was ken i would stand up to his dad and get him to do some work. Recommendation: I recommend this book for ages 11+ because of language and violence.

Rating 8/10



Title:The Crocodile Nest Author:Des Hunt

Plot:Luke Evans never knew his father and when his computer hacking skills leads him to a link in Australia he finds a man who might just be his father. Luke soon learns that not everyone is who they seem to be and he will learn that in a horrible way. Can Luke survive the crocodiles nest?

Response:Language used:It contains very strong vocabulary and language used. Text to self: If I was Ham I would of left Chizza to die. Recommendation:I recommend this book for ages 10+ because of language used and mild violence.

Rating: 9/10

TERM 3

Title:Zero hour Author: Leon Davidson Genre:Non-Fiction

Plot: The First World War was only meant to last six months. When the Australians and New Zealanders arrived at the Western Front in 1916, the fighting had been going for a year and a half and there was no end in sight. The men took their place in a line of trenches that spread through Belgium and France from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps. Beyond the trenches was no-man’s-land, an eerie wasteland where rats lived in the ribs of the dead and the wounded cried for help. Beyond that was the German Army.

Response:Language used:The language was very informative and power.

Recommendation: I recommend this book for ages 10+ for language choices and violence

Title:CHERUB Author:Robert Muchamore Genre:Fiction

Plot:Ryan is a young agent who is sent on a mission to nail the Aramov Clan who escort illegal immigrants in Asia and set up brostels. He has to befriend a boy named Ethan and get information from him but his mission becomes more then that.

Response:Language used: The language used was inappropriate but powerful.

Recommendation: I recomment this book for ages 15+ because odf language used and violence and sex.