Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
This book fascinated me all through the few days I read it in. With twists and turns beyond all belief and wonderful imagery it is definitely a must read. What entranced so many people, I think, is the fact that it is so well written that it is hard to believe you are not within J.K. Rowling's magical kingdom.

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Coulfer
This is a book about a genius who, to the irritation and mystification of scientists, uses his talent to become an unbeatable criminal duo with his giant-sized butler. Artemis Fowl has never got anything wrong, but that changes when he captures Captain Holly Short of LEPrecon unit. She and her fellow officers, led by red-faced Julius Root, are armed and dangerous.

The Wind Singer by William Nicholson.
This book follows Kestrel and Bowman Hath's fight to the last to destroy the work of the Morah who took away the voice of the wind singer. They live in a society where exams determine everything you do, the clothes you wear and where you live. They hate it.

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein.
This book is better than perfect, it's a work of literary art. Lord of the Rings is about Frodo Baggins, the ring bearer, and the fellowship of the ring. They are destined to take on Sauron in a battle for Middle Earth, and Frodo must resist the call of the scourge of Middle Earth.

Point Blank by Antony Horowitz.
This is the second book in the Alex Rider series. It retells Alex Rider's daring attempts to thwart the plans of the sinister Point Blank academy in a battle of intelligence. The story takes an eerie turn when Alex discovers the horror of the clones made by Point Blank and he engages in a battle, Alex v Alex.

Alavna by L.M. Browne.
This is about two children who step into the mists of time. Dan and Ursula are completely different. Dan is the star of his class. He is good at football, he has lots of friends etc.. Ursula, however, just tries to scrape out a life, with hardly any friends and no particular talents. But when they leave Alvana they both have something in common; they both passed the Celtic test, adapting from houses to huts and electricity to firelight. A stunning book.

Boy by Roald Dhal.
This tells the tale of Roald Dahl's life, from car crashes to putting goat's 'poo' up his sister's boyfriend's pipe. It is divided into episodes the best of which, I think, is the one about putting a mouse in a sweet jar. Anyone who likes a laugh should read Boy.

Asterix by Underzero and Gosciny.
Written by Underzero and Gosciny it is the telling of the legendary tale of the Gaul village resisting the might of Caesar's oncoming wave of legionaries. Asterix, the hero of the story, is accompanied by his fathful friend Obelix and Obelix's dog Dogomatix.

Northern Lights by Philip Pulman.
This is an intriguing and wholly amazing book written about the phenomenon of the mysterious 'dust', which centres around children in particular. Lyra travels from the security of St. Edwards to the forbidding fortress of Bolvanger. She is excited confused and terrified all through the journey with alliances changing in her mind, yet not changing in reality. Anyone who likes a good read will love this.

Peter Grimshaw
Age: 11

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