Rate the book: 8
Larryboy and the Emperor of Envy is a funny children's novel with a helpful moral message. Larryboy who is the cucumber superhero of Bumblyburg, learns an important lesson based on a passage in his Superhero Handbook which may be recognised by readers as the Christian Bible; "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones" from Proverbs 13:40. The intriguing characters excluding the protagonist in this work are as follows in order of appearance; the Milk Money Bandit, Lenny Carrot, Laura Carrot, Percy Pea, Renee Blueberry, Junior Asparagus, Mr. Asparagus, Chief Croswell, Archibald Asparagus, Bok Choy, American Pie, Scarlet Tomato, Electro Melon, Emperor Napoleon of Crime and Other Bad Stuff, Frank, Jesse, Bob the Tomato, Vicki Cucumber, Wally, Herbert, Officer Boysen, Officer Blue, all up 22 some original, others not. Junior Asparagus plays a major part in resisting the Emperor's nasty scheme with the realisation that contentment is the solution to envy and the Envy Formula invented by the Emperor with naughty intentions. Larryboy and the Emperor of Envy will appeal to anyone that enjoys children's novels, speculative fiction and a blatant theistic worldview.
----reviewed by Maria
Monday, November 03, 2008
Game - Lords of Legend
Game platform: Online
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 10
Lords of Legend is a very good game for kids or teens who are rarely home. This game is very good for the fact that while you are gone it makes money and AP ( attack points, check Lords of Legends guide for details). This game is recommended for fantasy game lovers and those with the lust for power. You can build your empire and destroy others empires with the touch of a button. All in all, this game gets a 8 out of 10 for the fact that fantasy game, can be played while not home and is just plain fun for power seekers.
----reviewed by Trevor
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 10
Lords of Legend is a very good game for kids or teens who are rarely home. This game is very good for the fact that while you are gone it makes money and AP ( attack points, check Lords of Legends guide for details). This game is recommended for fantasy game lovers and those with the lust for power. You can build your empire and destroy others empires with the touch of a button. All in all, this game gets a 8 out of 10 for the fact that fantasy game, can be played while not home and is just plain fun for power seekers.
----reviewed by Trevor
Games - Saints Row 2
Game platform: Playstation 3
Game genre: Action
Rating (Aust): MA 15+ - Mature Accompanied
Rate the game: 8
It was gennrally a good game it had some minor flaws like lag in massive firefights they fixed many of the problems that occured in the first Saints Row like when driving past buildings at high speed everything would still be loading the city is much larger than in the first one the missions are really not much different from the first one except with different gangs the fact that their is so many more weapons then the first one makes running around killing people better their are chainsaws swords lock on RPGs mini guns and more the cheats (if you like cheating for fun) are a lot better than the ones in the original game and even better than GTA4 the graphics were average they defiantly were not MGS4 graphics but it's a different game completely you can be a girl or a guy which is good their is heaps of customisations for cars and clothes you can buy cribs their are plenty of gang customisations like changing the cars your gang members drive they also introduced helicopters, planes, jet skis and boats overall it is a very good game and I would reccomend it to anyone really
----reviewed by Ethan
Game genre: Action
Rating (Aust): MA 15+ - Mature Accompanied
Rate the game: 8
It was gennrally a good game it had some minor flaws like lag in massive firefights they fixed many of the problems that occured in the first Saints Row like when driving past buildings at high speed everything would still be loading the city is much larger than in the first one the missions are really not much different from the first one except with different gangs the fact that their is so many more weapons then the first one makes running around killing people better their are chainsaws swords lock on RPGs mini guns and more the cheats (if you like cheating for fun) are a lot better than the ones in the original game and even better than GTA4 the graphics were average they defiantly were not MGS4 graphics but it's a different game completely you can be a girl or a guy which is good their is heaps of customisations for cars and clothes you can buy cribs their are plenty of gang customisations like changing the cars your gang members drive they also introduced helicopters, planes, jet skis and boats overall it is a very good game and I would reccomend it to anyone really
----reviewed by Ethan
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Books - Blue Skies and Gunfire by K.M. Peyton
Rate the book: 7.5
Josie is a teenager evacuated to her Aunt and Uncle's country farm during WW2. There she meets brothers Jumbo and Chris, one recovering from an injured and one a fighter pilot in the RAF. She falls for them both. It's a typical love triangle. The characters are really well written, especially the emotions of the two boys, and their reactions to their place in war. I would recommend it to slightly older readers; it's a good book.
----reviewed by Kate
Josie is a teenager evacuated to her Aunt and Uncle's country farm during WW2. There she meets brothers Jumbo and Chris, one recovering from an injured and one a fighter pilot in the RAF. She falls for them both. It's a typical love triangle. The characters are really well written, especially the emotions of the two boys, and their reactions to their place in war. I would recommend it to slightly older readers; it's a good book.
----reviewed by Kate
Friday, September 05, 2008
Books - In Ecstasy by Kate McCaffrey
Rate the book: 8
An honest look at modern teenage drug use. Written in a diary format by 15 year olds Mia and Sophie. This book clearly explains how easy it is for unsupervised teens to slip into a pattern of drug use which escalates to the point of no return. I thought it made the drug scene a little too attractive but the consequences were pretty scary by the end of the book.
----reviewed by Sue
An honest look at modern teenage drug use. Written in a diary format by 15 year olds Mia and Sophie. This book clearly explains how easy it is for unsupervised teens to slip into a pattern of drug use which escalates to the point of no return. I thought it made the drug scene a little too attractive but the consequences were pretty scary by the end of the book.
----reviewed by Sue
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Books - Blood Red Horse by K.M. Grant
Rate the book: 8
This is an interesting novel for teenagers set during the Crusades. Will and Gavin are two young English knights sent off to fight in the Crusades and reclaim Jerusalem. Kumar, a soldier of Saladin, is a fiery young Muslim intent on revenge for the deaths of his family. And then there is Ellie, a young girl who has been left at home in England, while the men go off and fight. In the middle of it all, is a beautiful red horse, who links them altogether.
An interesting story that shows both sides of the battle, and really gets into the hardships and reality of the war. The characters are well written, and believable. This is a really impressive book.
----reviewed by Kate
This is an interesting novel for teenagers set during the Crusades. Will and Gavin are two young English knights sent off to fight in the Crusades and reclaim Jerusalem. Kumar, a soldier of Saladin, is a fiery young Muslim intent on revenge for the deaths of his family. And then there is Ellie, a young girl who has been left at home in England, while the men go off and fight. In the middle of it all, is a beautiful red horse, who links them altogether.
An interesting story that shows both sides of the battle, and really gets into the hardships and reality of the war. The characters are well written, and believable. This is a really impressive book.
----reviewed by Kate
Books - The Pearl Hunters by Kim Wilkins
Rate the book: 8.5
This is a Romance and adventure story, about 17 year old, Constance, who has stowed away on her father's ship, headed for Ceylon in the early 1800s. While on board she rescues a French pearl diver, Alexandre, who is escaping a life of slavery and servitude. It doesn't take long before Constance falls for Alexandre, despite the difference in their social classes. Together they set out to solve an 17 year old mystery that has haunted Constance all her life. It's a bit old fashioned in places, but the characters are really well written, and the story sweeps you up. It's a great mix of adventure and romance, a really great read!
----reviewed by Kate
This is a Romance and adventure story, about 17 year old, Constance, who has stowed away on her father's ship, headed for Ceylon in the early 1800s. While on board she rescues a French pearl diver, Alexandre, who is escaping a life of slavery and servitude. It doesn't take long before Constance falls for Alexandre, despite the difference in their social classes. Together they set out to solve an 17 year old mystery that has haunted Constance all her life. It's a bit old fashioned in places, but the characters are really well written, and the story sweeps you up. It's a great mix of adventure and romance, a really great read!
----reviewed by Kate
Monday, September 01, 2008
Books - The Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett
Rate the book: 10
An evocative journey of life, when death comes to take you: Hartnett does it again exploring the harsh subjects with such an incisive twist.
----reviewed by rowanne
An evocative journey of life, when death comes to take you: Hartnett does it again exploring the harsh subjects with such an incisive twist.
----reviewed by rowanne
Books - Marty's Shadow by John Heffernan
Rate the book: 10
Bigotry and racism are harsh realities in Marty's world. Families and their secrets destroy young lives, but Marty fights his family shadows....absolute page turner!
----reviewed by rowanne
Bigotry and racism are harsh realities in Marty's world. Families and their secrets destroy young lives, but Marty fights his family shadows....absolute page turner!
----reviewed by rowanne
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Books - The Tomorrow Series by John Marsden
Rate the book: 10 ++++
these books r great! its about these friend who go camping a place called Hell (not real hell!) and when they came back their country (Aussie) is invaded. through survival , killing and love they keep fighting and never give up. this book is GREAT. i can never put them down! p.s if you've read the series i recommend u try the Ellie chronicles !
----reviewed by ZoZo
these books r great! its about these friend who go camping a place called Hell (not real hell!) and when they came back their country (Aussie) is invaded. through survival , killing and love they keep fighting and never give up. this book is GREAT. i can never put them down! p.s if you've read the series i recommend u try the Ellie chronicles !
----reviewed by ZoZo
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Books - In the Deep End by Kate Cann
This book is really awsome i would definetly reccomend it if your into love life and relationship things it's a good read
----reviewed by Lauren
----reviewed by Lauren
Music - City of Evil by Avenged Sevenfold
Rate the cd: 9
The songs are well written with great gitar solos.overall a awesome achivement.
----reviewed by Maya
The songs are well written with great gitar solos.overall a awesome achivement.
----reviewed by Maya
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Books - I Am David by Ian Holm
Rate the book: 8
I am david isa very intriguing novel set in World War 2. The main character is an 11 year old boy called David. David has spent his whole life in a boring consentration camp.
David finds a way to excape and catches a boat to italy, where he discovers beauty. David has to survive many challenges on his journey, and has to choose the righ path along the way. David is a very unsocial person but is very motivated to keep his journey going.
In this book you will find a very interesting and brockenhearted story about David and how he progresses on his journey to safety!
----reviewed by Emily D
I am david isa very intriguing novel set in World War 2. The main character is an 11 year old boy called David. David has spent his whole life in a boring consentration camp.
David finds a way to excape and catches a boat to italy, where he discovers beauty. David has to survive many challenges on his journey, and has to choose the righ path along the way. David is a very unsocial person but is very motivated to keep his journey going.
In this book you will find a very interesting and brockenhearted story about David and how he progresses on his journey to safety!
----reviewed by Emily D
Books - I Am David by Anne Holm
Rate the book: 9
This book was set in world war two and is about an eleven year old boy called David.
It is a very adventurous book based on Davids journey escaping the concentration camp, that he sadly grew up on.
There are special events that occur in this book such as David saving a girl in a fire and David choosing between a compass and a God.
In the book David makes very wise decisions when he comes across challenges to survive.
----reviewed by Claudia W
This book was set in world war two and is about an eleven year old boy called David.
It is a very adventurous book based on Davids journey escaping the concentration camp, that he sadly grew up on.
There are special events that occur in this book such as David saving a girl in a fire and David choosing between a compass and a God.
In the book David makes very wise decisions when he comes across challenges to survive.
----reviewed by Claudia W
Books - Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank
Rate the book: 9
The Diary of Anne Frank is an exceedingly moving and intruiging story based on a young girl who is experiencing the war with her family.
Anne is keeping track of the events in her life by writing in her diary, which is the book itself.
Anne and her family hide from the horrific nazis in "the Annexe"- a petite hideaway out the back of a friends house. They begin to take more families into hiding, and Anne's life finnaly starts to improve.
This diary is an intruiging and fascinating story that maintains emotion and inspiration.
----reviewed by Monique C
The Diary of Anne Frank is an exceedingly moving and intruiging story based on a young girl who is experiencing the war with her family.
Anne is keeping track of the events in her life by writing in her diary, which is the book itself.
Anne and her family hide from the horrific nazis in "the Annexe"- a petite hideaway out the back of a friends house. They begin to take more families into hiding, and Anne's life finnaly starts to improve.
This diary is an intruiging and fascinating story that maintains emotion and inspiration.
----reviewed by Monique C
Books - Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank
Rate the book: 4
Anne Frank is a extremely dreary book, mainly because nothing exhilarating happens. This book showed alot of emotion in it. Anne Frank is a diary of a young insocure 13 year old girl who is affected by world warII because she is a jew. This book shows the most personal thoughts and feelings of Anne Frank as she grows into a women in these tumultuous times.
This book shows the real inside feelings of a jew during WWII.
----reviewed by Molly
Anne Frank is a extremely dreary book, mainly because nothing exhilarating happens. This book showed alot of emotion in it. Anne Frank is a diary of a young insocure 13 year old girl who is affected by world warII because she is a jew. This book shows the most personal thoughts and feelings of Anne Frank as she grows into a women in these tumultuous times.
This book shows the real inside feelings of a jew during WWII.
----reviewed by Molly
Books - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
Rate the book: 8.5
This is a stimulating story set in the beautiful country of France and the dangerous Germany.
This novel is a fascinating story is set in world war 2.The protagonist is an intruiging girl called Anna and her families amazing adventure throught the treturuos parts of Europe during worldwar 2 to find a safe place to hide from the terrible Nazis.
This story is based on the exotic, life-story of the amazing Judith Kerr,the author.Anna goes through many hard and tragic times along with many joyful adventures.This intruiging,life changing story will surely keep you reading.
----reviewed by Patrick
This is a stimulating story set in the beautiful country of France and the dangerous Germany.
This novel is a fascinating story is set in world war 2.The protagonist is an intruiging girl called Anna and her families amazing adventure throught the treturuos parts of Europe during worldwar 2 to find a safe place to hide from the terrible Nazis.
This story is based on the exotic, life-story of the amazing Judith Kerr,the author.Anna goes through many hard and tragic times along with many joyful adventures.This intruiging,life changing story will surely keep you reading.
----reviewed by Patrick
Books - The Silver sword by Ian Serrallier
Rate the book: 6
The Silver Sword is a stimulating book about the Balicki children who struggle through the war in search of their parents.The Balicki children are brave, hopeful and kind-hearted.
The author uses descriptive language that captures important moments throughout the novel.
This epic journey from war-torn, lifeless Poland, their glimmer of hope. This novel will touch all readers.
----reviewed by Emily
The Silver Sword is a stimulating book about the Balicki children who struggle through the war in search of their parents.The Balicki children are brave, hopeful and kind-hearted.
The author uses descriptive language that captures important moments throughout the novel.
This epic journey from war-torn, lifeless Poland, their glimmer of hope. This novel will touch all readers.
----reviewed by Emily
Books - A Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank
Rate the book: 5
Anne Franks- "Diary of a young girl" is a captivating book about a Jewish girl in Worl War 2. Anne Frank is thirteen years old when she describes of her family and their experiences. Anne Frank and her family soon are forced to move to the back of a warehouse called the Secret Annex to hide from the destructive Nazi's. Over the next two years, Anne vividly describes in her diary the frustrations of living in such a small place, the constant threat of dicovery, hunger, tiredness and way above them all - bordem. Anne Franks diary suddnely ends in August 1944, as she and her family are finally discovered by the Nazi's. You will enjoy this book of a young, troubled, girl in the middle of devistating World War 2.
----reviewed by Cydney V
Anne Franks- "Diary of a young girl" is a captivating book about a Jewish girl in Worl War 2. Anne Frank is thirteen years old when she describes of her family and their experiences. Anne Frank and her family soon are forced to move to the back of a warehouse called the Secret Annex to hide from the destructive Nazi's. Over the next two years, Anne vividly describes in her diary the frustrations of living in such a small place, the constant threat of dicovery, hunger, tiredness and way above them all - bordem. Anne Franks diary suddnely ends in August 1944, as she and her family are finally discovered by the Nazi's. You will enjoy this book of a young, troubled, girl in the middle of devistating World War 2.
----reviewed by Cydney V
Books - Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French
Rate the book: 5.5
This book is full of powerful excitement.
Anna the main charater tells mark a curoius school aged boy a story about Hitler, his daughter Heidi. Also about WWII. The Author uses eniotive words like " Bombs Falling, Smoke Rising, People Screaming."
This a fascinating book that captivates the reader.
----reviewed by Taylor
This book is full of powerful excitement.
Anna the main charater tells mark a curoius school aged boy a story about Hitler, his daughter Heidi. Also about WWII. The Author uses eniotive words like " Bombs Falling, Smoke Rising, People Screaming."
This a fascinating book that captivates the reader.
----reviewed by Taylor
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