Top 9 books to read

It's the Easter holidays, or spring break, and Covid had forced us to be online a lot. So this holiday, why don’t you read some books to relax and forget about the rest of the world. Here are our favourite books to read for all ages.

Children/ 5-10

1. The paper bag princess: This book is so nostalgic to me, it used to be my favourite book of all time, and it teaches you a very important lesson that makes you feel very proud and accomplished.

2. Any books by Julia Donaldson: She writes a lot of children’s picture books and my old teachers used to read them and plan English lessons based on them. They are mostly adventure books and teaches kids about friendships and family, her books are very wholesome. Definitely recommend it.

3. We’re going on a bear hunt: The author, Michael Rosen is a British comedian and makes lots of videos that are meant to entertain kids. I don’t recommend his work as a bedtime story, but more as a reward or just pure entertainment. They are quite funny, although some of his performances would suit older kids more.

Tweens/ 10-12

1. Any books by Jaqueline Wilson: I really enjoyed her books because they were longer and more complex. The way she writes her stories really makes you feel like you are there, witnessing everything, and I like the way she expresses the situation, that I often find myself very emotional. My favourite books by her were the ones that were set in the Victorian times of Great Britain. The characters had a very deep and meaningful journey, and somehow, even though she wrote a lot of those books that were set in different parts of England, she still manages to make the Characters connect.

2. The Midnight Gang: This book is really important because it teaches you that everyone is a human and just because you are different, doesn’t mean they can’t do the same things as you. Most books by David Walliams are quite short, the font is just bigger and is differently spaced. The context itself is very touching, it is a roller coaster of experiments.

3. Bad Dad: I liked this book because some parts of it reflects on many people’s lives and it reminds me to be grateful to have a loving family, but some parts are just pure entertainment, it is hilarious

Teens/13-18

The next few books vary on the challenging and age levels, so I will put what I think the recommended age is.

1. Scythe: Now I normally hate reading Science Fiction books because they are either all about robots or aliens, but Scythe may be the first book I like of the genre. It is dystopian so it has similarities to reality, but I liked it because it was exciting and it was really detailed. -14/15

2. Moxie: This was already turned into a Netflix movie, and if you haven’t watched it yet, I say read the book first. Moxie is all about standing up for women's rights and the book makes more sense with everything that is happening than the movie. -13/14

3. Les Misérables: This too was made into a movie, but I recommend it because it is historical fiction. It depicts the rise and fall of France, and it comes from a lot of different perspectives which is good if you are forced to write essays on it for your english class. -16/17