Teenagers Book Reviews
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Amari and the Night Brothers (Amari and the Night Brothers 1)
Name: Jenny Caddick
24 July 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Amari Peters is a 13-year-old schoolgirl, dealing with the harsh realities of growing up in Rosewood, a deprived neighbourhood, and coping with the racism and harsh treatment she suffers from as the only black girl in her scholarship school, Jefferson Academy. She is bright and sharp but weigh...
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Fallout
Name: Beverley Somerset
22 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Marcus Pritchard does not have an easy life; his family are notorious for being on the wrong side of the law. With one brother already in borstal and another heading the same way, everyone expects Marcus to go down the wrong path, too. However, Marcus hates being labelled 'a Pritchard' and has...
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Taylor Blake is a Legend
Name: Sam
19 July 2024;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Taylor Blake is a Legend is a fabulous story of friendship, school and first love, from the bestselling rom-com author, Laura Jane Williams. A hilarious and heartfelt story that will appeal to fans of Geek Girl and Jacqueline Wilson. Every teenager knows that the move...
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Girl, Missing
Name: Emma Age 12
18 July 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
I love the thrill and the excitement of this book, it also has good elements of danger. I just loved this book some much that I couldn't put it down . I am now half way through the second one and love it.
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The Voyage of Sam Singh
Name: Jenny Caddick
15 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
The Voyage of Sam Singh is the second stunning and enchanting tale from Gita Ralleigh's alternative colonial India. The first in the series, The Destiny of Minou Moonshine, is a vividly lush and adventurous tale of bravery a...
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Taylor Blake is a Legend
Name: Beverley Somerset
15 July 2024;Genre: Romance & Relationships
14-year-old Taylor Blake has never been kissed, and is obsessed with trying to resolve this dilemma. Now that she is in Year 9, she is part of a French exchange programme, and is going to host one of the French students. When she is accidentally paired up with a boy instead of a girl, it seems...
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A History of My Weird
Name: Jo Clarke
15 July 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
A History of My Weird is an honest and insightful portrayal of life with autism. Our main character, Mo, opens the reader's eyes to the reality of being neurodiverse. We see life through Mo's eyes: her struggles to understand social nuances, her need to have idioms explained,...
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The Houdini Inheritance
Name: Rachel Bolton
12 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved The Houdini Inheritance! What's not to like in a book that has magic, adventure, and trans-Atlantic travel? It's 1926 and Glory and her best friend Dennis are enthralled by the infamous escape artist, Harry Houdini. When his show comes to their hometo...
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Back of the Net
Name: Ruth Cornish
12 July 2024;Genre: Bullying
Back of the Net is a joyous book which, ultimately, celebrates the value of true friendship. Eva, the main character, is a skilled football player who is forced to change schools due to her father's job but this has advantages for her too, as it means she can escape the bullie...
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Roman Boy
Name: Hayley Summerfield
11 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Roman Boy is the brilliant new book by Tony Bradman. This story is full of thrilling historical action and adventure. Lucius is a 15-year-old Roman boy who wants to feel like he belongs. His mother has recently been widowed and then remarried, and Lucius does not really feel...
