Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone by J.K.Rowling

Just before I start I would like to say that although I haven’t reviewed this book (well, not in depth anyway), I absolutely love this series, I have read all the books, seen the films, including the extras, and I just generally love everything about it. Enjoy!

Strange things happen around Harry Potter. Whenever he is upset or angry, the person that had made him always ends up worse off. He hasn’t exactly had a normal start to life, because when he was only 1 his parents died in a car crash. He  was sent to live with his nosy, thin, long necked aunt, pig of a cousin and horrible fat uncle, who regularly threatens to lock him in the cupboard under the stairs (which he lives in) with no meals for a week.  Harry’s life has been terrible up until his 11^th birthday, when a ginormous man smashes the front door down, gives his cousin a pig’s tail and gave him a mysterious letter telling him of a strange school… Join Harry as he learns magic, fights a troll and fights a possessed man… Because thats something that happens every day... This is a masterpiece of work and no wonder it has won so many awards. J.K. Rowling is a truly inspiring writer, and do you know what? When Rowling finished writing this book, her agent told her that the book would probably amount to nothing because it was too long and complex for boys to read (how wrong he was!) and the publisher was nearly right because the book was turned down several times before finally being accepted, but still being told the public wouldn't like it! It just goes to show that you should never give up hope, because if Rowling had, we probably wouldn't have the this amazing series that we have all grown to know and love.

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Meet Stephanie Edglie. A normal teenage girl, but a sad one, because her uncle has just died. She’s just been to his old house to hear the will, and she’s surprised to find out that her uncle has left her something, and not only that she’s been left the entire house! She’s decided to spend the evening in her uncle’s old house when there is suddenly a break in! A strange man try’s to kill her when she is saved by a cocky, arrogant, fireball throwing, man who is named Skulduggery Pleasant, and forgetting the fact that he is 400 year’s old, there is something very strange about him… he’s a walking skeleton! Not something you see every day, is it? Join Stephanie as Derek Landy weaves this strange tale of magic, mischief and mayhem…

WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED! IT CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND BLOOD! IF YOU DON’T LIKE THIS SORT OF THING, READ SOMETHING GENTLER, LIKE SOMETHING DAVID WALLIAMS OR ROALD DAHL HAS WRITTEN SHORTER, BUT JUST AS GOOD A READ!

Enjoy!

Restart

Hello and welcome back to the boy reader. I’m really sorry that I haven’t written in such a long time, but I have had so much to do. Starting secondary school and all other hobbies means I haven't written one for ages, but I have decided to start again. I have decided to at least try and do one every week, no promises but I will try, and with any luck we’ll get it back up to its former popularity, so from now on remember to check back regularly! Thanks for reading! Bye!!!

Big Nate. The boy with the biggest head in the world

I'm really sorry that this post is late, my mum just never got round to typing it up, so once again sorry!

Comedy cartoon comic strip Big headed Nate believes that he is destined for greatness, but how true can that really be seeing that he got seven detentions in one day, barley survives his dad's toxic porridge, body slams his headmaster, insults his worst teacher and tries (and fails) to set a speed eating world record! School comedy Big Nate is hilarious (its so funny and good that I missed my bus stop on the way back from school and had to get my parents to collect me!) I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good bit of comedy or anyone who want to miss their bus stop!

The Dragon's Eye by Dugald Steer

Daniel and Beatrice Cook are no ordinary children, they are attending a school where you learn about dragons, led by the great dragonolist Dr Ernest Drake. In dragon school, they learn about everything and anything to do with dragons, and the best part is they get to see real life dragons. But there is one bad thing. An evil man named Ignatius Crook, his partner in crime Alexandra Gothyryk(or something like that!) are trying to gain the rank of dragon master, the highest rank of dragonology there is.
So can they rule the dragons? Can Dr Drake along with Daniel and Beatrice stop him? Find out in the first book of the dragonology series.

Recomendations

I am not always sure what to read so I would be grateful if you could leave comments below giving me some recommendations. I like Fantasy books with a little bit of humour in the them. This is not a very big post I, but as I say I would be grateful if you could leave suggestions below if  you have read a good book and you would like me to read it. If I enjoy it, I will do a book review on it and give you a shout out :)

Darke by Angie Sage

Septimus Heap, extraordinary apprentice is about to enter his most dangerous week yet. You might think he has gone through quite a lot already, but nothing can compare from what he is about to face, and what he is about to face is... his Darke Week. But while he is preparing, a powerful force is growing in the castle, wreaking havoc, and smothering every light in it's path... and to make things even worse, Marcia has accidentally Banished Alther to the Darke Halls. Can Septimus and crew get rid of the powerful Darke force, and find and defeat the culprit, and rescue Alther, and pass Septimus's Darke Week as well! Find out in this magical (or should it be magykal?:) ) adventure in the 6th (but no worse!) book.

The Boy Reader rates this book:
***** stars

Here are some comments:

"Full of hurtle-paced humor!" Telegraph

" A real discovery!" Amanda Craig, The Times

" Can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to read it!" Matthew Swain, The Boy Reader