Teenagers Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
04 January 2024;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Things are changing in Luki's village; the ways and beliefs of the occupying Americans are creeping into everyday life. One thing which has not changed, however, is the ancients' expectations for a young woman. Caught hunting once too often, Luki is told she should marry her friend, Samkad. De...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
02 January 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

Al Chaudhury has successfully travelled back in time and saved his father's life. So, everything is back to the way Al thinks it should be…only somehow it isn't. And then an accident leaves Grandpa Byron struggling to remember things, forcing Al to travel in time once more, leaving someone tra...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
02 January 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The new dyslexia-friendly Barrington Stoke publication from author, Sophie McKenzie is descibed by them in three words as being filled with 'peril', 'judgement', and 'understanding'. Trapped is an exciting contemporary novel about a group of young people in a singing club....

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Name: Louisa Farrow
01 January 2024;

Genre: Science Fiction

If you've read the wonderful Time Travelling with a Hamster, you'll be excited to hear about this inventive and light-hearted sequel in which Al(Bert Einstein) Chaudhury returns for more adventures with parallel worlds. In Tim...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
01 January 2024;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Northern Soul by Phil Earle is a fantastic addition to the range of dyslexia-friendly books published by Barrington Stoke. This novel perfectly describes those heady, confusing, all-encompassing feelings of first love so well. It is both poignant and an authentic story. <p...

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Name: Lorraine ansell
05 December 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Do you wonder if the strange occurrences around you may be because you have the gift? Looking for answers? Tiffany Aching has all the information you need in her luxurious new book Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch! A long term fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series,...

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Name: Donna Ritchie
01 December 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

The opening chapter of Casander Darkbloom and the Threads of Power grabbed me in such a way that I read the first half of the book in one sitting! I couldn't wait to get wrapped up in Casander's journey.  This first chapter sets the scene for the whole book and makes the latte...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
27 November 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

Stitch is a boy who was made, literally stitched together as his name suggests. Along with his friend Henry, he lives with the Professor in a castle and counts the days since he 'woke up'. One day, when everything changes, the Professor's nephew comes calling and Stitch finds that sometimes di...

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Name: Clair Bossons
20 November 2023;

Genre: Adventure

Finding Wonder is a beautifully written, truly gripping mystery story which draws on Lauren St John's love of horses. The front cover and chapter illustrations are stunning and will really add appeal to those that enjoy reading horse stories. The main character Roo is left orp...

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Name: Linda Brown
17 November 2023;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Live like a Goddess contains short stories from different cultures around the world, celebrating tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. These twenty-one legendary ladies were tenacious, smart and strong. Meet...  Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love who refuses to be dismi...

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