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Age range > Age 9-11 > English > Reading > Comprehension > My reading

My reading

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My favourite book

Write about your favourite book.

Story summary

Describe the plot of your chosen story in 6 steps.

Book review

Write a review of a book you have read.

Design a book jacket

Create a cover for a book you have read.

My book review of 'Pinocchio by Pinocchio'

Write a review of the book by Michael Morpurgo.

Create a book jacket for 'Pinocchio by Pinocchio'

Create a cover for this book by Michael Morpurgo.

My book review of 'The Dancing Bear'

Write a review of the book by Michael Morpurgo.

Create a book jacket for 'The Dancing Bear'

Create a cover for this book by Michael Morpurgo.

My book review of 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Write a review of the book by Cressida Cowell.

Create a book jacket for 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Create a cover for this book by Cressida Cowell.

My book review of 'Young, Gifted and Black'

Write a review of the book by Jamia Wilson.

Create a book jacket for 'Young, gifted and Black'

Create a cover for this book by Jamia Wilson.

My book review of 'Alex Rider Mission 1: Stormbreaker'

Write a review of the book by Anthony Horowitz.

Create a book jacket for 'Alex Rider Mission 1: Stormbreaker'

Create a cover for this book by Anthony Horowitz.

My book review of 'The Illustrated Mum'

Write a review of the book by Jacqueline Wilson.

Create a book jacket for 'The Illustrated Mum'

Create a cover for this book by Jacqueline Wilson.

My book review of 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar'

Write a review of the book by Michael Morpurgo.

Create a book jacket for 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar'

Create a cover for this book by Michael Morpurgo.

My book review of 'Arthur, High King of Britain'

Write a review of the book by Michael Morpurgo.

Create a book jacket for 'Arthur, High King of Britain'

Create a cover for this book by Michael Morpurgo.

My book review of 'Mortal Engines'

Write a review of the book by Philip Reeve.

Create a book jacket for 'Mortal Engines'

Create a cover for this book by Philip Reeve.

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