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St. Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Dungeon Runners: Sky Battles

What the book club told us about the book:

This is the second in a new series from Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd-Stanton, following three youngsters who want to become Dungeon Runners - a quest-style game that is popular on their planet. At 224 pages, it is perfect for early chapter book readers, and is full of excellent illustrations to support understanding. There is a lot of humour and a lot of action too. Kit, Sandy and Thorn team up to defeat the odds as they overcome their foes, tricky challenges and various puzzles.
Author: Kieran Larwood
Illustrator: Joe Todd Stanton
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Format: Paperback (224 pages)

Our School Review

What our pupils thought

“I would recommend this to anybody who likes adventure books. The characters are really detailed.” – Bryan

“I would recommend this book to children who want more words and fewer pictures. But the pictures really help too!” – Jayden

“This book has funny bits and I love the illustrations too!” – David N

“I like this book because of the dungeon league – it is a great idea and I can’t wait for the next book in the series” – David O

“I like the illustrations, and I really like the humour too. Kit’s sword looks great too” – Daniel O

“I would recommend the book for someone who likes adventures. I love the part about dungeons because it reminds me of the games I play.” – Matty

Out of 5 stars, the pupils give this book:

About the book club:

Our book club is a group of year 3 boys who are all reading at a good level of fluency and understanding. We meet every week and discuss what has happened in the story since our last meeting. The club has helped the boys in developing their summarising skills so that they can show an understanding of the key points of chapters. The book itself has been really good to encourage some normally quiet boys to really open up and get involved in group discussions.

What our educators thought

“This book has been wonderful for the children. They have all been really engaged with it, and the fact they have all had a text to share has been hugely beneficial. As for the book, the game element has resonated with lots of the boys, as they either see similarities with games that they play, or enjoy the adventure and battles that the characters get into. The Top Trumps-style of some of the illustrations could easily be something that the children can do for themselves, either about their own personalities, or in creating new, additional characters. The book has lots of subtle humour, but the children understood this well and were able to talk to each other about it. There are also more serious themes, such as bullying and name-calling from one of the non-central characters, which has been a good talking point for the children in the book club. The best endorsement for the book is that all six children have fully engaged, have read regularly, have really enjoyed the discussions, and want the third book in the series already!”

Out of 5 stars, the educator gives this book:

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