Young Adult Book Reviews
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The Undefeated
Name: Susan Wilsher
20 February 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This beautiful picture book is an emotional tribute to the history and experiences of African Americans, both past and present. Kwame Alexander's poetry takes the reader on a journey through the little known - the left-out history of those who are unforgettable, unflappable, undeniable and una...
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This Book is Anti-Racist
Name: Joanna Hewish
16 February 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This Book is Anti-Racist is an inspirational book with a striking message. In today's modern world it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist. Through 20 chapters, this book highlights the importance of learning who we are, where our identity comes from and how...
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Here be Wizards: The Snowdonia Chronicles (Book Three)
Name: Linda Brown
06 February 2020;Genre: Fantasy
Here Be Wizards is the final part to the Snowdonia Chronicles trilogy. Four months have passed since the adventure of the first book, Here be Dragons. It is now Midsummer's Eve, the time w...
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A Throne of Swans
Name: Tanja Jennings
02 February 2020;Genre: Fantasy
From the elegant cover featuring a 3D model of a specially designed throne and a lone feather to its pages filled with Machiavellian machinations, teen angst, secrets, love, betrayal, sacrifice and intricate world building involving avian transformation, 'A Throne of Swans' delivers a rich YA tre...
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A Throne of Swans
Name: Linda Brown
01 February 2020;Genre: Fantasy
This wonderful story takes place in the fantasy kingdom of Solanum, ( beautifully illustrated map and family tree at the beginning, always a plus!) where the nobles can transform into birds and the lower class are defined as 'flightless'. Aderyn, the main protagonist of this story lives in Atraty...
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Name: Lorraine Ansell
11 January 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Evey and her little sister have just witnessed the horrific murder of their mother, a suspected witch, by a band of men. Fleeing for their lives and hunted, they take refuge in the forest and search for the coven, their mother's last instruction ringing in Evey's ears. Once safe, Evey strikes...
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A Heart So Fierce and Broken
Name: Lucy Georgeson
19 December 2019;Genre: Fantasy
Harper has freed Prince Rhen from the curse that almost destroyed his kingdom. But all is not well, rumours are rife that there is a rival heir with a stronger claim to the throne and that 'Princess' Harper of Disi is nothing but a fraud. Grey has fled the castle carrying a terrible secret. Wh...
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Wayward Son
Name: Lucy Georgeson
14 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after . . . So why can't Simon Snow get off the couch? What he needs, according to his best f...
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The Places I've Cried in Public
Name: Linda Brown
09 October 2019;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Holly Bourne has once again produced a story regarding young adult issues that is at times hard to read, but is emotive and totally honest... The story follows 16 year old Amelie (who is also the narrator of this emotive read) who has recently moved away from all that she knows due to her pare...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
01 October 2019;Genre: Myths & Legends
Selkies, kelpies, changelings, ceasgs, an evil faerie queen and a magic stone all feature in this mythical and magical adventure novel The Stone of Destiny by Caroline Logan.Alisa, an outcast from society because of her birthmark on her face and an alleged changeli...
