Teenagers Book Reviews
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Jane Eyre
Name: Rosie Age 13
25 June 2010;Genre: Books set in the past
I loved this book because it is nothing like I've ever read before. It's almost an entirely new language so it requires quite a lot of deciphering but once you get into the swing of the language you can really enjoy the thrilling and gripping story line!!! Give it a go and you won't regret it - a...
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Where I Belong
Name: Joy Court
05 May 2010;Genre: Real life
This is an outstanding book from a multi-award winning author, that perfectly captures the interconnectedness of modern life. It is dealing with the big issues of poverty and justice but in an entirely non-patronising or sermonising way. Khadija may be an illegal, economic refugee from war torn a...
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X isle
Name: kitty Age 14
22 April 2010;Genre: Adventure
X-Isle would suit Young Adults, both male and female, but is 'grown up' enough to capture the attention of the adult fantasy world. It's fast-paced and thrilling, making it an easily enjoyable read.
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Prisoner of the Inquisition
Name: alice Age 14
22 April 2010;Genre: Books set in the past
It has something for everyone, love, pirates and history. For those that don't like them there are some pretty gruesome executions!
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Why the Whales Came
Name: Georgia Age 8
07 March 2010;Genre: Historical Fiction
I loved in this book and how, at the end, fabulous Michael Morpurgo only then explains about the whales. That's when you finally find out about the dying whales. This book is my best book yet and it gets five stars from me. Gracie was just like my character in real life. Always waiting for anoth...
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A Gathering Light
Name: James Age 13
23 October 2009;Genre: Books set in the past
I wouldn't really recomend this book as the events are static and all the events move along too slowly.
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A Gathering Light
Name: Ellie Age 14
23 October 2009;Genre: Books set in the past
I thought the book was really interesting and I liked the way the author linked Grace Brown's murder with Mattie's life.
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To Kill A Mocking Bird
Name: Neelam
24 April 2009;Genre: Books set in the past
To kill a mocking bird is a fantastic novel filled with emotions such as affection, anger sympathy and hatred. The themes which are explored in the novel are inequality, love, racism, identity and empathy and they convey many strong meanings which are portrayed in symbolism e.g. one of the charac...
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The Declaration
Name: Eileen Age 14
25 July 2008;Genre: Dystopian
It is a well written book that is difficult to understand at the start but explains things as it goes along. For anyone aged 12 or above!
