Teenagers Book Reviews
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The Wall
Name: Chelsea Age 14
22 April 2013;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Wall is a seat-gripping book full of anticipation and adventure, but it also captures many moral issues. It is based on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and the political aspect may make this book sound incredibly boring, but only makes the book more interesting, as not only is Joshua on a...
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A World Between Us
Name: Dominique Age 12
22 March 2013;Genre: Books set in the past
Syson sustains simultaneous plots which convey the frightening nature of daily life in a country torn apart by war and the fragile but also inspirational nature of human beings drawn into circumstances they cannot escape or ignore. A very worthwhile read!
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Anthem for Jackson Dawes
Name: Anna Age 12
05 March 2013;Genre: Real life
Because it is a amazing book which makes your heart sink into it. It's very romantic and sad
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Maggot Moon
Name: Naomi Frisby
14 January 2013;Genre: Adventure
Standish Treadwell. Can't read, can't write. Standish Treadwell isn't bright. So sing the school bullies as they give Standish yet another beating. The beatings that make him believe school is invented 'just so the bullies...could beat...[up] kids like me'. Standish Treadwell is the protagonist...
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Whisper
Name: Nathan Age 13
04 May 2012;Genre: Real life
Whisper is a true tale of grief,love and despair. It is compelling for these reasons, and draws you in from the first sentence. I would compare it to others such as 'My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece', and 'We can be Heroes'. It was a great read.
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Between Shades of Gray
Name: Kieran Age 12
03 May 2012;Genre: Books set in the past
Ruta Sepetys has written about a horrific, historical time that is hardly ever talked about. The beauty in this book is that hope, strength and compassion shine through against all the odds making the depressing subjects in the book more bearable.
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Between Shades of Grey
Name: Kate Age 15
03 May 2012;Genre: Books set in the past
The plot overall is an exciting one, the events progress at a fast pace. Which made the story much more thrilling. This pace also highlights the confusion and uncertainty that the people who encountered these events in real life felt.
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Between Shades of Gray
Name: Josh Age 15
03 May 2012;Genre: Books set in the past
The book is brilliantly written with imagery giving enough of a picture to get your mind started, and leaves it to generate the rest of the picture. Every patch of ground, every protruding bone, every emotion lightly flickering across a face, nothing is left un-addressed. The angle that is norm...
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The Midnight Zoo
Name: Matthew Gibson
03 May 2012;Genre: Real life
From the opening paragraphs it is clear that this book is written with a subtle beauty that takes the breath away, this is most definitely a book for teens but Hartnett proves that just because a book is for younger readers the quality of the prose does not need to suffer. What is more is that th...
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A Monster Calls
Name: Ben Age 13
03 May 2012;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
I found that the story line was very dramatic and entertaining while at the same time grim and emotional. I truly felt sorry for Conor but I cant really say I can relate to him. The Monsters Stories are fairy tale-like, but unlike any fairy tale you have ever read! They are twisting ,deceptive...
