Once you enter the book, the mystery will begin. The book ‘The Billionaires Curse’ by Richard Newsome is a really good book to read; one that I could not put down!

The only criticism that I would have about this book is that it is a bit predictable and a little obvious what was going to happen in the next page or chapter.

This book was really interesting. Most of this story is set in a museum in London. The main character in the book is Gerald and he is on a trip to London because his great aunt has died. He inherits something that is worth millions of money.

His parents leave him and he is stuck in London. So he goes on an adventure to find the missing crystal! When people start to recognize him, he becomes more endangered and he sometimes needs help. Sam and Ruby help him through his quest!

I liked that there was a mystery and some surprising twists as well. I find that once I started to read this book I lost track of time and I felt like I was actually in the book with the characters. If I read this book in a bad mood it would bring my happiness up to its full potential.

I would recommend the book as more suitable for 10-14 year olds; any younger and they would want pictures and wouldn’t understand the plot, any older and the reader would find it a little boring and lose interest.      By Morgan B, Year 8

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I don’t usually like to read because I find it boring, but when I started to read this book I found it very interesting and hard to stop reading.

The Billionaire’s Curse by Richard Newsome, is novel about a thirteen-year-old boy called Gerald who is in London on a holiday but soon realises that he is actually there because his great aunt Geraldine has just died and he has inherited all of her money.

Throughout the book Gerald finds out that his great aunt was actually murdered. Gerald also makes new friends with Sam and Ruby who are twins and help him to find out who stole the diamond and killed his great aunt Geraldine.

I liked this book because it is a mystery and it was very interesting to read.

The Billionaire’s Curse is a book for children aged 10-14. I think this age barrier is suitable because this book is a mystery and when children are younger they like to read short books that are fun and easy. When children get older then fourteen they start to read thriller books or books of the movies they have seen.  Georgia, Year 8

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The Billionaire’s Curse is a fun book for a lot of people. It was adventurous, fun and action packed. There was a beast as well, which made it interesting. The book reminds me of the iPhone game Temple Run and the book of Indiana Jones. The book is suitable for ages 8 to 11. It was a fun and adventurous book. It was funny in a few parts. The character of the constable was funny and adventurous but then a bit lazy!

Overall I think this book is pretty good.  Although as much as I hate to say this but the book was a bit boring in some parts which is why I would rate it 3 and a half stars. So it is a book for both boys and girls and it would be a bit like the book Indiana Jones. It is a very fun book.

People who are interested in adventure and action will most likely enjoy this book. So summing up, this book for me is a very… and I mean very good book.

Tom, Year 8

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The Billionaires Curse is a book full of adventures. A 14-year-old boy named Gerald has travelled to London to visit his family for his great aunt Geraldine’s funeral. Gerald was named after his great aunt. But what Gerald doesn’t know is that he was named after one of the only billionaires in the world. But a villain named Green has stolen one of his aunt’s 100 million pound crystals. Gerald has met a few friends along the way. But will Gerald, Sam and Ruby catch Green before it is too late?

Earlier in the book, Green tried to snatch Gerald at the airport. But three paparazzis came to Gerald’s rescue. The first day Gerald was in London, he went to the British Museum to investigate about his great aunt’s diamond that got stolen. Paparazzi came to try and get a newspaper article on him but Gerald got away. But while the paparazzi were chasing Gerald, Green got hold of Gerald and kidnapped him. Along the way Gerald meets some new friends. The boy’s name was Sam and the girl’s name was Ruby.

The Billionaire’s Curse is a very interesting and adventurous book. I think it is aimed at about the 10-14 age group, but I would recommended it for all ages. I think this book is a great book for all ages (but mainly 10-14). This should be in every library on the Gold Coast!

Jack C., Year 8