Rose Under Fire

This is the second book by Elizabeth Wein about the second world war.  I loved Code Name Verity so was looking forward to reading this.
The story is so gripping that it took a few days to read.  The story stays with you long after you have read it and when you then realise that the author has actually visited the camp in Germany and has based the book on the accounts of the women who survived.

It is a book that I would highly recommend.

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/8996/Rose-Under-Fire-by-Elizabeth-Wein.html

I can't wait until this comes out.  I loved the first two.

The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

Lucy aged 8 was fortunate to be given a copy of this to review for Lovereading 4kids.
Having really enjoyed the Worst Witch books it was great to have the latest of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch books.
Below is the review she wrote completely independently:

The  book, THE WORST WITCH AND THE WISHING STAR, is a very exiting book that makes you want to know what happens next. But sometimes it is scary because you don’t know what Miss Hardbroom will find out. It gets really scary when Ethel sees Mildred’s bag move. Inside the bag was her wish! Her best friends loved her wish! But it wasn’t the kind of thing a witch should really have. When Miss Hardbroom had a wish from the wishing star she saw, she wished for something that made Mildred’s wish useful! One day when Ethel once decided to follow Mildred, Mildred’s wish almost got taken! That was another really scary part.

I really like the book. It was very interesting. I bet you would like it too! Will you like it too?