Teenagers Book Reviews
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The Piano at the Station
Name: Louisa Farrow
05 July 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
Lacey Layton exasperates her teachers. There is no doubt that she is clever, but she struggles to control her tongue and actually prefers the isolation room to lessons. As she puts it, 'family's more important, and having a laugh, than algebra'. When she is sent to lunch-time music lessons to...
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The Houdini Inheritance
Name: Louisa Farrow
02 July 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Houdini Inheritance is a thrill-tingler of a read! Emma Carroll captures all the fun of the rackety world of variety entertainment a hundred years ago. With a rambunctious cast of characters and brimming with surprises, the narrative has all the energy of a vaudeville show...
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The River Spirit
Name: Ruth Cornish
01 July 2024;Genre: Supernatural
Lucy Strange's The River Spirit is poignant, examining the reality of life for poverty-stricken children in Victorian Britain. The characters encourage much empathy in the reader as the work of a child chimney sweep is described honestly and clearly. The cruelty of child labou...
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Amari and the Great Game (Amari and the Night Brothers)
Name: Jenny Caddick
01 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Amari and the Great Game is the absolutely gripping sequel to the amazing Amari and the Night Brothers and it is just as magical and well-crafted as the first book. Amari has already saved t...
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The Bravest Word
Name: Jo Clarke
28 June 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Bravest Word is centred around a boy called Matt who, it would appear, has a lot to be grateful for. He has parents who love him, a group of friends who look out for him and a talent for football. However, Matt is overwhelmed by feelings of anger, irritation and sadness. H...
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Splinters
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 June 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
With her best friend moving to Scotland, Jean is only consoled by the thought of spending the summer with her first boyfriend, Leon. However, when he tells her that he is off to America for three weeks and her parents announce the family are moving house, her holiday does not go to plan and th...
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The Love Interest
Name: Ruth Cornish
21 June 2024;Genre: Romance & Relationships
This fantastic book is a fun, exciting take on the superhero genre, perfect for a YA audience and older secondary school students. The Love Interest offers action from the start with the main characters Jenna and brand new superhero Blaze meeting as a result of a potentially d...
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Magicalia: Race of Wonders
Name: Emma Nelson
17 June 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Magicalia: Race of Wonders by Jennifer Bell is a spellbinding new novel that whisks readers into a vibrant world of magical creatures and epic adventures. The story follows young Bitsy, whose life is upended when her father is kidnapped by a giant, purple 'hamstoceros'. With t...
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Bird Boy
Name: Donna Ritchie
14 June 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
Bird Boy is a beautiful book from Catherine Bruton, the author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria. Home schooled for two years, 12-year-old Will lives with his mum in a tower block. His life is complicated. Will's mum has issues with her mental health and doesn't like to go outside....
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Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold
Name: Louisa Farrow
13 June 2024;Genre: Myths & Legends
It's always fun to read a new book inspired by the Greek myths and this one's a hoot. The plotting is tight and pacy, and draws on motifs and back narratives from well-known myths to make a satisfyingly original new story. In Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Ho...
