Raving Reviews

Review of Dodos Are Forever by Dick King-Smith

Review by Philip, aged 9, from Croydon, England.  Rating: Good.

Opinion of the plot.
Okay!

Favourite character and why?
Bertie's Son

Who will the book appeal to most and why?
7 year-olds

Would you recommend this book and why?
Maybe, it was okay

Could any improvements be made and how?
Yes, it could be more exciting.


Review of The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith

Review by Lewis, aged 9, from Walsall, England.  Rating: Brilliant.

Opinion of the plot.
I like the book because it was funny.

Favourite character and why?
Gudrun because she played tricks.

Who will the book appeal to most and why?
8 to 9 year olds.

Would you recommend this book and why?
I will recommend the book.

Could any improvements be made and how?
No.


Review of What Sadie Saw by Dick King-Smith

 Review by Samantha, aged 9, Brandon, England.  Rating: Brilliant.

Opinion of the plot.
The  plot  was  good and  it  had a lot of information.

Favourite character and why?
Sadie because she could see into the future.

Who will the book appeal to most and why?
Eight
to nine year olds because some of the words were quite hard.

Would you recommend this book and why?
Yes, I would recommend this book because it was good.

Could any improvements be made and how?
No improvements should be made.


Reviews of Bobby the Bad by Dick King-Smith

Review by Justin, aged 10, from Quinton, Birmingham, England.  Rating: Brilliant.

Opinion of the plot.
Bad and sneaky.

Favourite character and why?
Bobby, because he is tricky.

Who will the book appeal to most and why?
I think my mate Jamie would like the book most; because nobody can take it off him.

Would you recommend this book and why?
Yes I would!

Could any improvements be made and how?
No.


Review by Georgina and Jennifer, aged 11, Ceredigion, Wales.  Rating: Brilliant.

Opinion of the plot.
The plot was really cool and I like it when he is naughty.

Favourite character and why?
Bobby - because he's cool.

Who will the book appeal to most and why?
Us - because we're always naughty.

Could any improvements be made and how?
No.

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