BRILLIANT BOOKS!
CONTINUED
Esio Trot
This story is about a man called Mr Hoppy
who swaps tortoises with Mrs Silver’s pet
tortoise, Alfie. Mr Hoppy is a shy man who
insists on marrying Mrs Silver and the
only way he knows how to is by making
her think her tortoise grew, by swapping it
with a bigger tortoise.
This book tells children not to lie or trick
people and to always tell the truth and
explain your feelings.
I would recommend that
all ages from four and
a half year old should
read it. I liked reading
the book, especially
how it described all the
characters.
Listen to this story from
Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts:
soundcloud.com/penguin-audio/
revolting-rhymes-dirty-beasts
Claudine at St Clare's
By Enid Blyton
Claudine is a French girl who is also niece
of the school’s French teacher. Claudine
makes friends very quickly and her
classmates at St Clare's soon find out
that Claudine is amazing at sewing and
needlework. This book records Claudine’s
time at St Clare's and describes her
achievement and downfalls. Look out
for the swimming pool moment!
Izzy is 10 and specially suggests
St Clare’s for older Sparklers.
Thanks Izzy!
8
SPARK
The Sixth at St Clare's
By Pamela Cox
This is an extra story by Pamela Cox
which tells the tale of Pat and Isabel,
the O'Sullivan twins, in their last year at
school. They are in the sixth form now!
Pat and Isabel are made joint head
girls and this story follows their highs
and lows in the top year of the school.