1. Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie

This is such a funny book because the Dad keeps on saying "Dogs don't do ballet" but Biff, the dog, knows that's not true. He keeps following his owner, a little girl, to ballet class and he ends up dancing on stage. He's fabulous!

I have a pink toy dog and I pretend he's Biff and that he's doing ballet. My whole family loves this book.

2. The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

Mildred Hubble goes to Cackles Academy and she's the worst witch in the school. Only she isn't exactly bad at all, things just seem to happen to her. It's not her fault but she often gets sent to the headmistress. I used to pretend to fly on a broomstick to school and everyone used to call me Mildred.

3. Nutmeg and Tumtum: Trouble at Rose Cottage by Emily Bearn

Two town mice start living in the kitchen of Rose Cottage, which spells trouble for Nutmeg and Tumtum who live behind the dresser, in a broom cupboard. The new mice aren't very kind and they play tricks on Nutmeg and Tumtum. They're there because money is hidden under the floorboards and the race is on to see who can get it.

It's exciting and I know that Nutmeg is real (I once wrote to her and left the letter out at night and she wrote back to me).

4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling

What an amazing magical world. I know lots of people will have done this review but I just have to put it in. I really like Hermione, Ron is really funny, and Harry is brave. My favourite character is Hermione.

5. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Howling by Maryrose Wood

In this story, a woman called Penelope goes to this amazing hall called Ashton Place to be a governess for the incorrigible children. The children pretend to be dogs howling and barking. Sometimes they have to sleep in the barn because they're so noisy. I like the book because it's funny about these really naughty children.

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