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During the lockdown, I've read a lot more books than I would usually. I decided to compile a list of my favourite ones that I've read so far, accompanied by small reviews. I hope to do full reviews of some of these books soon! 1. Ruby Redfort: Look Into my Eyes Author:  Lauren Child Genre:  Crime  Age Range:  9-15 Rating Out of 10:  8 Publisher:  HarperCollins First Published:  2011 Plot Ruby Redfort is probably one of the best books I've read in lockdown. The main character is Ruby, an extremely clever teenager,  who is obsessed with anything to do with code-cracking and logic puzzles. One day, the phone starts ringing persistently... But with no answer. Until she is left a riddle on her answering machine, and needs to figure out who's calling, and what they want with her. Good Things About the Book The characters have good personalities and are likeable (or not likeable) immediately The plot is always engrossing The language is descriptive The f...

Genre : Adventure Rating out of 10:  8.5 Publisher: Usbourne Publishing LTD First Published: 2017 Plot When Violet's father gets a new job, he, Violet and Violet's mother have to move to perfect, a small town in the middle of nowhere. People there have to wear glasses to stop them from going blind, and at school she gets in trouble for the tiniest, most trivial things. Violet quickly realises something is wrong... especially after her father disappears. After meeting Boy, though, Violet learns her father isn't the only one. The Watchers are hiding a secret... General Writing The book uses very descriptive language, making it interesting to read.  The  storyline itself is constantly moving, so I couldn't fault that. Overall, the writing is excellent. Characterisation The good characters in this story are instantly likeable and relatable, and Helena Duggan does a superb job of portraying the antagonists.  Front Cover They say never to judge a book by its co...

Genre: Comedy Rating out of 10:  8 Publisher: HarperCollins First Published: 2018 Plot From the bestselling author of The Parent Agency, Head Kid is about Ryan, the naughtiest kid at Bracket Wood School. After one prank at the Open Day goes too far, Ryan and his strict headmaster Mr. Carter magically swap bodies. They then have to work together in order to find a way to return to their normal selves, while preparing for the inspection coming up. Ryan has total control over the school... but he realises that he'll have to do something fast, before "Offhead" shut the school down forever. General Writing The book is usually very funny, although at times a bit childish. Other than that, I have no complaints about it. The characterisation is excellent, and it really comes through in the dialogue.   The Illustrations The illustrator of Head Kid is Steve Lenton, who also illustrates the front cover. The illustrations give you a good sense of what is going...