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Family & Friends Books

Check out these kids' recommendations for great family books.

Anne of Green Gables by L.C Montegomery
Anne has a the main character has a wonderful imagination and she always whisks me away to the wonderful place in which she lives, green gables.
Ngaire, 13
amazing days of abby hayes by Anne Mazer
I like the book because it has her personal thoughts in it.
Abbey, 10
coverAnd Did Those Feet… by Ted Dawe
It Creates a vivid movie in my mind and has a brilliant ending
Ashleigh, 12
coverBallet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
It is a bit about personalities. I think it is the best book and movie.
Lorna, 9
Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson
its easy and fun to read
georgina, 10
It is very funny and you keap on guessing what is going to happen next
Joanna, 9
It keeps you guessing about what is going to happen next also it is funny and teaches me about friendships
Hannah, 10
It's funny
Hannah, 11
Buddy V. M. Jones
It has fun stuff in it.
Verity, 11
burried alive by jacqueline wilson
i like it because its cool and sooooooiooooooo awsome
alex, 10
coverCandyfloss by Jacquline Wilson
It's about a girl Floss who has to choose about going to live in Aussie with her Mum or running a cafe with her dad? What would you choose? Join the laughter and fun by reading this Book! I'm sure you will love it!
Sophie- Jane Louise, 11
its a quite sad but really cool th girl (floss) has a mum & a dad but they live in difrent houses flosses mum gose ton austraila & floss stays in england
daisy 9
because I like her books. I like reading books about 1 person.
katie, 10
It is so real and I felt like I was with Floss through the story,Jacquline Wilson is such a good author.
Ashtyn, 10
It is a really good read and I didn't want to put it down!!!!
Kate, 11
Catland Ruth Starke
It is enjoying fun and fantastic
alesha, 9
Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson
Its well written with emotion, descriptions, amazement and awesomness! ITS THE BEST BOOK EVER!
Erica, 9
It's funny, sad and Kewl
gg, 10
Its well written with emotion, descriptions, amazement and awesomness! ITS THE BEST BOOK EVER!
Erica, 9
Cookie by Jacqueline wilson
Its exciting, nice and interesting. Also sometimes it sad but has a happy ending.
Mellisa, 10
It is really intresting how her (Beauty) dad is so mean and stuck up!!! But it ends up allright in the end because she moves to rabbit cove and it is lovly there!
Daisy, 10
dear dumb dairy by Jamie Kelly
I can never put it down and I just like it because it is funny.
Ashtyn, 10
I like it's a funny, book about a faliy.I recommend it for 8 and beond
Rebecca, 10
coverdiary of a crush by sarra manning
it's interesting and has a storyline and it keeps you interested
finn, 10
Double act by Jacqueline Wilson
its really funny and the twins realy cool
finn, 10
It is cool and it shows how best friends can get into arguments too.
Bella, 10
This is REALLY good. I bet I've read it at least 5 times!
Clodagh, 12
girls in love by jacqueline wilson
you shoud read it its really good
paris, 10
Go girl angels anevesery by Perry Chrissie
I like this book because it,s really fun and it,s just like watching tv and i never want to leave it
saasha, 10
Goodbye Molly McGuire by Christine Jonston
Its fun.
Diana, 11
hadley by sarra manning (fashionistas series)
its ineteresting and about fashion which i like
finn, 10
I am SO not a pop star! by Unknown
Its funny& a very realistic story-I think that the auther did a fine job writing this book.
Hannah, 10
Karens new nanny - The Baby Sitters Club series by Ann M .Martin
it is funny and unusal.
lauren, 10
coverKiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! by Kyle Mewburn
ITS FUNY AND ITS GOT COOL PICIS AND COOL WORD'S LIKE APPLE PIE.
Talia, 7
Jacky Daydream by Jacqueline Wilson
It explains very vividly about her life.
Sophie, 10
IT'S A MINI BIOGRAPHY OF JACQUELINE WILSON
ANJELICA, 10
judy moody and stink holly jolladay by megan mcdonald
it sounds like me
HANNAH, 9
Little house in the big woods, Laura Ingalls Wilder
It's based on a true story
Elaine, 8
Little house on the prairie - series Laura Ingalls Wilder
It's interesting
Georgia, 9
Little Women Louisa M. Alcott
Its funny and easy to read because its a classic
Bethany, 7
Cover: Lizzie ZipmouthLizzie Zipmouth, Jacqueline Wilson
its funny
gabe, 9
It is interesting to read and Jacqueline Wilson is my fave author.
Lucy, 9
Lola Rose, Jacqueline Wilson
it is sad but happy and has a good ending.
Gwen, 11
It's really exciting and has got a lot of emotion and thought
Sarah, 10
it had great feeling and emotions in it
samantha, 13
Loser, Jerry Spinelli
It starts off funny, then it starts to go serious. You would want to find out what's next!
Susan, 10
The Lottie Project by Jaqualine Wilson
Its funny, captivating & it makes me want to turn the page.
Hannah, 10
Matilda by Roald Dahl
This book is very entertaining, and I like its real life background :)
Jaz, 12
It is very interesting and it is clever how the author put the story together.
Megan, 12
i think its just a really cool book
Brooke, 8
midnight by juckaline wilson
its good
sophie, 8
It is a really well written book with great description with comedy, fun and shyness in one book! COOL BOOK JACQUELINE!
lilly, 10
its really interesting and it has and a shy girl just like me!
finn, 10
The Milly Molly Mandy storybook, Joyce Lankester Brisley
I like the characters.
Sarah, 6
My brother made me do it, Peg Kehret
Rebecca gets arthritis in her arms and legs and still does cross-country to earn books for her school.
Hannah, 10
 My Sister Jodie, Jacqueline Wilson
It makes you realise how much you need your sister or brother because a tragic accident might occur like in my sister jodie because she falls of the roof and dies. That makes Pearl realise how much she does need her sister!!
Molly, 10
Its a good book and you really have to think hard on whats going to happen next.
eilish, 10
it has got lots of connected feelings
sara, 12
i did not like this book because there is a little sister who couldn't adore or love her sister more and her sister dies at the end
Anoushka, 12
Jacqueline Wilson is one of my favourite authors and i like all her books. she writes in a really unique way so it feels like you are actually there. i recommend this book to people who like adventure books and can stand some sad things happening.
Lotte, 12
runway rose by Madonna
it is a good book and you learn from it and i think it is a good book it is a long book so it takes time to read
isabella, 9
Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson
It's really interesting how both the characters;India and Treasure's dairys are the different chapters. It's also cool how she adds Ann Frank into the book!! The two girls are like soo diferent but they become best friends! You should sooo read it!
Prerna, 11
coversleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson
they have 5 sleepovers but colie is really mean to daisy
daisy, 9
The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson
It was meaningful
Doyoung, 12
The story of Tracy Beaker Jacqueline Wilson
It has very good and interesting things about Tracy's life
Hannah, 10
The suitcase kid by Jacqueline wilson
It is Sad but funny
saskia, 10
Utterly me Clarice Bean by Lauren child
its got cool pictures and it a great book about a yong girl that likes ruby redfort it just a outstanding book
jess, 10
Vote 4 Amelia! by Marissa Moss
It's a very funny book about Amelia and her best Friends Leah and Carly and they are all trying to get a place on the Student Council and they all team together and help each other make posters and ads!
It's a must read and there is other books in the series!
Sophie, 10
The worry website by Jacqueline Wilson
Its sad in some parts but funny in the other parts.
Eilish, 9
Walk two moons, Sharon Creech
It relates to everybody.
Aimee, 14

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