Phoenix Book Award

phill from Other School said:

love the book cant put it down but a bit to much swearing

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13 Mar 2010 09:16

victoria from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

i thought that the escape is rubbish cuz it was jus talkin bout da world war 2 and it is very long. when i read some chapters i felt very sick nd very disturbin nd it haz loadz of swearin i fink dat dis book iz more aimed 2 12 to 16.

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07 Dec 2009 11:26

Aliesha from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

I give this book a two because i thought it have a bit of swearing.
i think the age rate is for 11-12 year old because of some of the words in it ain't for yonger year.

Aliesha !

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07 Dec 2009 11:21

Stephanie from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

I don't like this book becaues it has to much swearing and it i think that this book shoulde be for 14 and over

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07 Dec 2009 11:15

victoria from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

My review of the escape is BORING because it was just telling you about what happend in world war 2(ww2

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07 Dec 2009 11:12

Ben from Lilian Baylis said:

This book is simply great. I cant put it down, there was acrion on every single page! Its great for children who like a laugh and are ready for action. When I read this book, I felt like I was in this story, it was so realistic and describes what the things look and feel likes. My favourite character is Marc, he is living the dream. He has every thing he needs and gets a deceint meal. This book is for people who likes an action packed book.

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05 Dec 2009 14:22

Yoanna from Lilian Baylis said:

I like the escape because I think it has charicter. By this I mean it influences you and your opinion on the 2nd World War. When I read this book I feel very exited!
My fav character is Jea. I like the character because she is funny. I would recommend this book to people who like a adventure.

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05 Dec 2009 14:14

Lewis from Other School said:

The book that I am reviewing today is The Escape written by the fantastic Robert Muchamore. It is the first book in the Henderson's Boys series which were only published in 2009. I have read both of the books in the series and they are truly amazing.
The Escape is an action-packed thriller set in World War Two with a classy and funny touch to it. It follows the life of twelve year old Marc Kilhgour, a French boy who was abandoned at a train station as a baby and bought up in a strict orphanage. After nearly twelve years at the grim orphanage, he ran away and his life suddenly became very exciting. He stumbles across a British spy and his world turns upside down. Marc finds himself millimetres away from a slow, slow German death.
I completely love the way Robert Muchamore creates suspense in the story using description. For example, the following quote illustrates this: “Henderson was closing on the bottom of the hill and there was a tight turn just ahead. If they didn’t make it, he was going to crash into the metal fence before careering over the handlebars and slamming head first into a wall without a crash helmet.”
How are you going to know what is going to happen? That definitely makes you carry on reading.
The main character (Marc) is a brave and intelligent boy, who forms a close friendship with the spy, Henderson. The way the author describes Marc you can imagine his personality in real life when the war was going on.
The book certainly follows in the footsteps of the earlier series called Cherub, also written by Muchamore. I recommend you read these after you have read the Henderson Boys. He wrote his first book for his nephew who could not find anything he liked reading.
I met Robert Muchamore in a bookshop and he signed my copy of the Escape for me. What makes these books so good is that he worked as a private investigator. He lives in London, supports Arsenal FC and loves chocolate, Las Vega and the smell of emulsion paint.
I can’t wait for Robert’s next book in the Henderson Boy’s series called Secret Army which is due out in Spring 2010.

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04 Dec 2009 10:58

Amy from Other School said:

'The Escape' is set in france 1940.Two british children and they're dad are on the run,trying to get south because of the war.
At the same time they are being hunted by german agents because they have some important files.
british spy charles henderson is trying to reach them first, but needs help to do so.
Marc,a french orphan, has run away from his terrible orphanage after a horrible beating. A german bomb gives him the opportunity to escape with the directors bike and some money,and Marc may be able to help Charles Henderson.

I like this book because you can never get bored and you are always breathing heavily at the end of every chapter.
Scary,exciting and addictive 'The Escape' is a must read

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04 Dec 2009 09:57

ISAIAH from Other School said:

MY BOOK REPORT OF THE ESCAPE BY ROBERT MUCHAMORE !

Robert has created a great book on the World War 2 crisis. You can actually visualise the scenes in your mind, due to the fact that Robert has put so much detail in his writing. He has used a variety or/& a range of complex sentences. (My teacher says there dead important).

Robert has also written the awesome cherub series. He has created a book about a boy called marc who was abandoned to an orphanage away from the cities in France. He escaped to a large city with money, he then broke into a fantastic house not knowing a British spy lives there. German spies broke into the house, unfortunately marc didn’t know anything & they tortured him. Meanwhile a boy called Paul & his sister Rosie were on the run with their dad escaping to Tours that was brief an entry on this book.The detail of this book is immense!!


Robert Muchamore got his first Saturday job at a camera shop in the 1980’s to buy his own word processor and jump start his career in writing .Sadly his books were a bit bogus. In 2001 Muchamore created a book that eventually became the recruit he then made it into the first of his great cherub series. In 2008 he created THE ESCAPE. He is now working on his final book. The last book is called the SECRET ARMY.

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04 Dec 2009 09:49

Lysander from Dunraven said:

I like this book escape because it talks about when people were in the army like young children. They were British, Germens and French soldieries and they fought against each other. All of those agents and spies. The book cover has a lot of different mixtures of colures like white, a bit of orange. If you know a person who fought in the war a long-time ago or know about how Germany controlled France, you’ll love this book. And its for like older children.

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02 Dec 2009 15:20

cejai from Dunraven said:

I like The Escape because of the action and the way the author chose his words. Also I like the book because of the front cover, the colour, and the picture of the HB with the wings. The reason I said that is it tells you about the story a little bit and it makes people want to read it.

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02 Dec 2009 15:18

Damilola from Dunraven said:

The book that I am reviewing is 'The Escape' by Robert Muchamore Author of 'Cherub' This book is about two different families. The Clarkes a British family that live in France, an orphan who from France and a British spy called Charles Henderson. It time of 1940 when Germans are invading France and people and are fighting for they life...This book is amazing it very interesting it can make you cry it can make you laugh. It’s a breathtaking and outstanding.

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02 Dec 2009 15:05

Ruth from La Retraite said:

As i was reading the novel i found out that it was half funny half scary, it had some creepy scenes that i did not like so i decided to skip some of the pages and some interesting scenes that i liked alote i really enjoyed it.

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02 Dec 2009 13:26

kadija from La Retraite said:

The Escape is filled with great ideas, the front cover doesn't give you an idea of what the book is about, making the reader want to take a look inside .At the beggining of the novel,it gives us no clue to wear the book is set i think this gives the author a chance to lure us into the book and not make it boring,giving away the plot. Reading further into the book, i discovered there were two parts to the story, one half was about a 12 year old orphane named Marc who was trying to escape the maltreatment he gets from his director and the other children. The other half of the novel, is about a boy named Paul he and his family are trying to flee the country escaping the war , in conclusing of the book i think it is a great novel for everyone above the age of 12 . I GIVE THIS BOOK 5 OUTOF 5

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02 Dec 2009 13:21

diane from La Retraite said:

This book shows two sides of the German invasion in World War 2. The
book tells you about how the german invasion started from two different
people. The first side was about a young orphan farm boy called Marc, who works for a man named director Tomas. He was treated badly for something he did not do. The other side was about a man named Mr Clark and his 2 children the were trying to escape from the horrible war. When you first look at the cover it does not give out as much information as it does when you read the book. This book is really interesting and you get feel and understand what happened in World War 2. WOW!!!!!!

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02 Dec 2009 13:18

Ana from La Retraite said:

I quite liked the book. It was really interesting and I liked the way it had two stories in one but still the same theme.

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02 Dec 2009 13:18

Eva from La Retraite said:

This book is about two brave children who embark on a terrifying but yet interesting journey from their home in Paris and a 12 year old boy called Marc who is forced to flee from his brutal orphanage. But what is the link between these characters, is their a link? Read and find out!
Once you have read this book it will stay with you forever and become a part of you, reading this book is an experience you definitely won’t forget.
This is an action packed adventure with something for everyone. Whether you like adventure, violence, comedy, trauma or just plain action you will love this book. This books grips you right from the beginning until the very end. Also it not only has a genre for everyone but it also guarantees a character for every type of person to fall in love with. It could be Rosie, Paul or even Marc. Why don’t you read this book and find out which one grips YOU!

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02 Dec 2009 13:14

rachel from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

the escape is a book bursting with action from
the biggining till end the drama never stops not even when you`ve finished the book because it leaves you on a cliff hanger pondering the possible endings.

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30 Nov 2009 13:17

Kaleh from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

My review
HB=The Escape
Its about a boy called Marc who live a hard life.It had parts wear it was boring not that intresting.Well as i got deeper into the story it it had itresting bits.Like when mark and lanier had a fight on the bunk bed,or when pauls dad killed the german man. I think it needs more work with the beging .does,nt realy grab my attention .I think its for a boy who like a type of book which is olden times eg.in the war were there is fighting,death.I would recemend it to a 8-9 year old.It has nasty parts,boring parts,intresting parts also funny,sad and scary.
the cover realy grabs my attention!!!
THIS MY POINT OF VIEW.

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30 Nov 2009 11:31

Miss Angell from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

i don't like this book. to much violence and swearing.

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27 Nov 2009 13:26

jasmine from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

the escape is a good book, but at first the book was quie dull, and boring because it was just about war, but when i got further into the book, i started to enjoy it. There was alot of blood in it but i quite like that. at the begining of the book there was swaring in it but i think that the way the author wrote it was ok. I would`nt say that the book was the best book in the world, but i fond it quite interesting. I also think that the book is more for adults because, of the time it is set. When i was going to hate the book, and i really did not want to carry on, but i did, and i really, and i reaised that the book was really good, because i like the fact the author can talk about war, and blood in a funny way.

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23 Nov 2009 11:32

Madina from Norwood said:

the escape is a very intresting book, it was set in the war times, It's about a young boy called mark who's an ophan and has run away from the ophanage were he had gotten beaten up by the director. on a jerney to find 2 kids on a runner before the germans do, it is a very exciting but emotional and really enjoyed it and it really sets a image in your head and build's up tension sometimes. you should read this book is is very enjoyable.

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19 Nov 2009 21:16

shavae from Dunraven said:

The book I am reading is about two children whom embark on an traumatic , yet exciting journey,while Hitler's army gradually advance across Paris.The Clark family are fleeing to England for a brand new lifestyle.as the notorious,British spy,Charles Henderson tries to reach the Clarke's destination, but is delayed when he finds out that a German soldier is already there claiming that he is Henderson.

On the other hand way across the other side of town ,a French orphan had just escaped an orphanage and as night dawns down on Paris he finds what seems an abandoned house and sleeps . What he doesn't know is that he is sleeping in the house of a British spy...I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys action whether old or young because I loved it and you might too.

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18 Nov 2009 15:24

savannah from Dunraven said:

The book that I am reading is about children that go on a journey to England and they had to be blacked out to aviod detection by germans at night. A little boy called HUGO goes through a very hard time until he dies and there is a boy called MARC and he never in his life liked the sea. There was a brother and sister and their names were Rosie and Paul and they were 12 years old and they moved from Paris to England to live. Germans were going to bomb Paris where they used to liveso they could carry on and start a new life. i I loved this book because it made me laugh at some point but I still love it and would not mind to read it agian savannah

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18 Nov 2009 15:21

Anton from Dunraven said:

The book that im reading is
about different sorts of characters like when little Hugo got shot it was just devastating and really sad but we all have
to leave it in the past and get on with our life, like when Paul and Rosie go to England.
Marc could not go because
his passport was not there.
Rosie and Paul and Mr clarke
started off well in England.

I would like to recommend this cool book to people who
love books.

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18 Nov 2009 15:18

diane from Dunraven said:

The book I was reading was The Escape. It was about a family and a teenage orphane called Marc Kilogour who runs away from his broken down and bombed orphanage and breakes into a house.That's when the adventure of his life begins: shooting Germans, blowing up motobikes and buildings and watching people die right at front of him.The family, Paul, Rosie and their father also have to go through hell, to get to England.They have to go through getting bombed and watching a little boy at the age of six get shot and die.This book is an adventure of a lifetime it takes you back to the days when Hitler occupied Paris it was so bad that Marc, only 12, hated him so much planned a revenge on him and his embassy, possibly suceeding.I would say this book is for fascinated teenagers and kids could possibly read it but expect some rude words and swearing although very funny. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book and I would say you should get your hands on one of these books I'm sure there will be no regrets.

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18 Nov 2009 15:16

savannah from Dunraven said:

the book that i am reading is about children that go on a journey to england and they had to be blacked out to eviod detection by germans at night and a little boy called HUGO goes thorugh a very hard time until he dies and there is a boy called MARK and he never in he life liked the sea there were two brothersisters and there names were rose and paul and they were 12 years old and they moved from paris to england because they had to live because the germans were going to bom paris were they used to liveso they could carry on and start a new life i loved this book because it mad me laugh at some point but i still love it and would not mind to read it agian savannah

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18 Nov 2009 15:10

Mrs Hans, Librarian from St Martin-in-the-Fields said:

I enjoyed the plot and historical details a lot, but found the violence a bit too much for me to stomach at times (especially when horrible things happened to characters that I had begun to care about) so I had to skim some paragraphs. I felt the main girl character's 'voice' did not always ring true with what I would expect a girl to say / think & this led to an interesting discussion in our Readers' Club about whether or not male authors can write authentic female characters (& vice versa).

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18 Nov 2009 11:22

Bayley from Lilian Baylis said:

I really liked the escape. I liked the way the writer describe the story and I like Marc because he is entartaining. I would recommend this book to teenagers

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13 Nov 2009 15:25

Daniel from London Nautical School said:

I think this book is fine, it is boring at the beginning and really exciting in the middle. I would recommend it to people who like guns and rocket launchers.

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12 Nov 2009 15:20

Weoi-yin from London Nautical School said:

I think that the book is alright, but very boring at the beginning because there is not that much action in it!

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12 Nov 2009 15:17

Ben from Lilian Baylis said:

I think this book is great. I couldn't put it down and it's so full of action and comedy. Mark is my favourite character: he was another until he steal money and becomes rich. I recommend this book to people who like comedy and action!

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09 Nov 2009 18:42

patricia from Norwood said:

the book is about two different boys that lived in paris around world war 2 and the story tells us about their lives as children in the war. one of the boys was slightly rich whlist the others is an orphan. the boy that is is slightly rich is leaving paris as his dad wanted to save his family from the german bombs and then they found out that the police was at there house but they didn't know why. the orphan is forced to work until an accident with the maniger's daughter as she fell into a pit of manure and that's why i liked the book and that was my review.

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02 Nov 2009 15:55

Isfhan from Norwood said:

This is billed as the first in a series of books set during the Second World War from the writer of the slightly controversial Cherub books, and it has the feel of something quite big and satisfying. Three children are caught up in the fall of France in 1940: the first is Marc, a 12-year-old on the run from his brutal orphanage; the other two are Rosie and Paul, two English schoolchildren living in Paris with a father who reveals himself to be more than a radio salesman when their preparations to flee the city are interrupted by an Abwehr agent with a gun. He’s looking for some blueprints.
The book was good but im not into war as too much people die in a war...
People say that the world is going to end as the population is rapidly dropping,if so they should try to stop the war instead costantly fighting!

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01 Nov 2009 10:03