Teenagers Book Reviews

Name: Linda Brown
07 July 2025;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Dawn of Adonis is the powerful prequel to the deeply moving story, When the Sky Falls. Once again this magnificent children's writer feeds the reader a rollercoaster of emotions with this emotive, nail biting read… The novel explores the heart-wrenching story of Ado...

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Name: Julie broadbent
07 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Somadina is a new epic YA fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. We are introduced to Somadina and her family after the 'Split' which ended the Starvation Wars - battles fought with neighbours over land. These wars angered the Gods, they sent...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
03 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

A little tiger cub is saved by a boy named Owl, who is called 'freak' and lives in the circus. So begins a relationship that will traverse across time and place. Born under the watchful gaze of the evil and tortuous ringmaster, the cub Skrimsli is separated from his loved ones and coercively f...

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Name: Rachel Bolton
02 July 2025;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

There is so much to unpick in this novel: it's about running, which makes a change from football; it's about family relationships that aren't often written about (a pushy but adoring mother), and it's about fitting into a new school where racism rears its ugly head. It's edgy and at times make...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Effra is a Larker, people who live on the river and have gills. For obvious reasons they keep away from people who live on land, who they call Lubbers. One day, the Rivermun snatches Effra's little brother and, to keep him safe, she is forced into a terrifying series of encounters to save not...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;

Genre: Dystopian

When Xavier wakes up on the first morning of a family weekend with his pregnant step-mum, Nia, and dad, Caleb, which he doesn't want to be on, he doesn't recognise where they are. Everything inside seems the same - but it's as if the house has been transported to a different location. Having t...

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Name: Emma Urbonas
01 July 2025;

Genre: Personal Growth

"A kickass guide to finding confidence in sport", indeed!! Shoot for the Stars is as creative as it is inspiring and I love how it contains biographies of real athletes and stories of them overcoming challenges to achieve their dreams. This book is a lesson in resilien...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2025;

Genre: Fantasy

Four children live on a magical island. They have everything they need and only one rule; never go to the Island of Darkness. But one child breaks the rule and catapults his friends into a world called Wasteland, where there are no children and it is unbearably bleak. Grace wakes up with no me...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;

Genre: Historical Fiction

It is 1066 and King Harald Hardrada is planning to invade York with his Viking fleet. His youngest son, Tor, and his companion, Eirik, have been sent ahead to gather information, but an accident wrecks their boat. With Eirik dead, Tor is left to complete his mission alone. Whilst gathering inf...

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Name: Clair Bossons
30 June 2025;

Genre: Science Fiction

Augmented is set in a future where the climate crisis has meant that plant life is depleted and there is a fight for survival. The decision has been taken to enhance abilities so that people can make a real difference. On an Earth where people can no longer go outside without...

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