Can't find anything you want to read? One of our Duke of Edinburgh's Award volunteers, Ender, has put together a selection of good reads. If you've read a great book you want to share with us, then send a review in by emailing learningdevelopment@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Diary of a wimpy kid
This is a super funny book about a boy called Greg and his adventures in school. He always gets into trouble, even though it’s usually his brothers that are the culprits! It is really fun to read and has lots of pictures that look like comics. If you like this book, make sure to read the rest of the series!
Cookie and the most annoying boy in the world
This book is about a nine year-old girl named Cookie who loves science and animals. Cookie's really sad because her parents won’t let her get a cat and her best friend is moving away. Then, a SUPER annoying boy decides to buy her dream kitten, joins her class and is moving in as her new neighbour? What will she do now?
Older not wiser (Bad Nana)
The main character in this book is a girl called Jeanie who has a grandma called BAD NANA. She seems like a normal granny but gets up to a lot of mischief! Jeanie and BAD NANA have lots of fun together, even when Jeanie’s annoying brother Jack gets in the way. This is a very funny book and will make you want to keep reading!
Attack of the giant robot chickens
It's a normal day, a bunch of giant robot chickens appear and take over the UK. Set in Aberdeen, you recognise many places like Union Square and The Central Library. The chickens have made all adults disappear, so a boy called Jesse and his friends need to take back control of Aberdeen and make things right again. This book is really exciting and fun to read!
The invisible boy
This book is about a girl called Nadia who is trying to find a story for a news reporters’ competition. When her dog is about to drown, a boy comes out of nowhere and saves the dog, before mysteriously vanishing into thin air. Now, using a photo the boy left behind, Nadia must uncover the secret behind who he is - The Invisible Boy.
The last human
This is a really interesting story told from the point of view of a robot, who thinks and talks like a computer. The main character is a twelve year-old robot called XR_935. Thirty years ago, robots took over from humans and removed them all from the world. XR has always thought of humans as foolish and evil. But, when it meets a human girl, everything changes. The girl isn’t evil. She just needs help. And everything the robot knows about humans might be about to change.
Animalcolm
Malcolm HATES animals. Always has, always will. But his school trip to a farm goes horribly wrong and Malcolm discovers he can now become different animals. Though his power seems cool at first, Malcolm quickly realises a problem: he can’t go back to being human. He must find his family with the help of some animal friends and turn back into a boy before it’s too late.
The bubble boy
Joe is nicknamed ‘Bubble Boy’ because he can’t leave the hospital room that keeps him trapped like in a giant bubble. Joe barely gets to see any friends, and hasn’t gone outside for as long as he can remember......but a new friend called Amir joining his bubble could change how Joe sees the world. Joe’s life is so different from most people’s but he’s still a really normal person.
Super book whiz (Judy Moody)
This is a hilarious book! Judy Moody and her brother Stink are in a reading competition for their school team, the Virginia Dare Bookworms! To win, Judy and Stink have to read all day, every day for WEEKS until the competition. Can they speedread their way to victory? Or will all those books give Judy a brain freeze?
Check out further suggestions from these websites
Scottish Book Trust (SBT) Book Lists
Bookzilla (SBT)