Teenagers Book Reviews
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When Fishes Flew: The Story of Elena's War
Name: Donna Burkert
30 September 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Nandi has always had a special relationship with her Great Aunt Ellie. She has loved her stories and the very essence that makes her so special. When Ellie becomes too old to travel from her home in Ithaca to visit Nandi in Australia, Nandi vows to work hard and save the money to do the journe...
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How Was That Built?
Name: Kelly Buxton
29 September 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
How Was That Built? is fascinating non-fiction in picture book disguise, with story-type narratives that flow throughout like a river ebbing through a city. For budding engineers and those interested in the intricacies of how some of the world's most awe-inspiring buildings, t...
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The Edelweiss Pirates
Name: Kimberley Lawson
28 September 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
On his regular visits to his grandfather’s grave, Daniel notices an old man watching him from a nearby monument. One day, Daniel plucks up the courage to speak to the man; they begin to talk and the man tells Daniel his name is Josef Gerlach and the grave he has been visiting belongs to his br...
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T.I.G.E.R.S
Name: Lorraine Ansell
27 September 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Greer is now in her final year at St Aidan the Great boarding school and, with the shocking events from Longcross Hall as a vivid memory, tries to press the Abbott for further details on the F.O.X.E.S society. She is soon shocked to find out, however, that the huntin' shootin' and fishin' horr...
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The Ash House
Name: Julie Broadbent
27 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He has no idea of his name or where he has come from. He is confused and in pain. He is given the name Solitude by the children in the house - Sol for short. He soon discovers that all of the children in the house are named after virtues and are all expected...
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The Dream House
Name: Bryony Davies
25 September 2021;Genre: Bereavement
The Dream House by Laura Dockrill is part novella, part verse and part graphic novel. Just over 100 pages of text and pictures draw the reader into Rex’s world. Containing text and illustrations in a 'scrap book' style, this is a unique book. Rex is staying with his godfather,...
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Rules for Vampires
Name: Linda Canning
22 September 2021;Genre: Horror
Vampires meet ghosts in this epic tale of life after death. After an ill-fated encounter involving an orphanage, a dastardly villain, a wooden leg and a towering inferno, junior vampire Leo thinks she may not have what it takes to pass her Hunt of the Waxing Moon. Leaving a trail of destructio...
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Adam-2
Name: Mohammad Age 13
22 September 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
I really like Adam-2 as in the book he has to try to come to terms with everything and he has to try to get the humans to trust him and then decide if he is a funk or a human. The excitement, action and the twists and turns make this an amazing book.
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Adam-2
Name: Idris Age 13
22 September 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
Adam-2 is a winding road of twists and turns, every turn of the page is another surprise, another shock. This book will capture readers of all ages. A truly brilliant novel, I look forward to more books by Alastair Chisholm. This is the grim tale of future earth, ruled...
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The Dream House
Name: Jennifer Caddick
21 September 2021;Genre: Bereavement
I love the style of Laura Dockrill’s writing - it is original and lyrical and absorbs the reader entirely into the multi layered thoughts and consciousness of its main character. This is a beautifully moving story of a boy struggling through the stages of grief after the loss of a paren...
