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Orangeboy
Name: Clair Bossons
02 June 2016;Genre: Personal Growth
Marlon is determined to make a success of his life and make his mother proud. He could see the impact that gang life had on his family following his brother's involvement as a gang leader on the estate and is determined not to go down the same path. That all changes when he gets a knock on his...
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The Bombs That Brought Us Together
Name: Victoria Dilly
21 May 2016;Genre: Friends and family
Charlie Law lives with his Mum and Dad in Little Town, a place run by the Regime, through gangs of Rascals who patrol the town making the residents' lives a misery. There's no freedom of speech and pretty much no 'normal' life, the result being it's a boring but scary existence. Charlie lives...
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Lies We Tell Ourselves
Name: Camila
06 May 2016;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
I do recommend this book and enjoyed reading it. The story explores many issues and is able to present the realistic characters in a way that truly gets you to understand their thoughts and feelings.
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The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Name: Kimea
06 May 2016;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
It is a great book at teaching about how white people first acted towards segregation. It is well written and has me entertained for the whole story. It can be a bit hard to read in sections because of the way some racist slurs are used.
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Daughters Unto Devils
Name: Caroline Mitchell
08 February 2016;Genre: Adventure
Sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner fears she is losing her mind. When her family move from their small mountain cabin to the prairie plains, Amanda hopes she can leave her disturbing memories behind: of her sickly Mother giving birth to a baby who she can neither see not hear; of the cabin fever t...
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The Light That Gets Lost
Name: Paula Hazlehurst
24 January 2016;Genre: Adventure
'Lord of the Flies' meets 'Animal Farm'. The story is of a boy who is sent to a prison-cum-farm which is run by 'religious' men. Trey, the main character, has chosen to go there as he wants revenge. The story will appeal to those who enjoyed 'Bunker Diary' or 'Maggot Moon', as it is a grim story...
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The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl
Name: Eshane Age 14
22 December 2015;Genre: Real life
This book will make you see life differently and show you how to live. If you're stuck with your life just like I am, read this book because it will show you to stop living in the future but live in the present. Alba is very relatable and every character has a story of their own, making you wonde...
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Geek Girl: Model Misfit
Name: Emma Age 14
22 November 2015;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Just as good as the 1st, a lot more adventure and fun.
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Boy 23
Name: Jennifer Hambleton
21 November 2015;Genre: Adventure
Boy 23 is an innocent. He has spent his life in isolation; his only contact being The Voice, a disembodied entity which provides everything for him from food to video clips. One night, Boy 23, named Jesper by The Voice, wakes up bound, gagged, in darkness and surrounded by unfamiliar noises. Lef...
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My Last Everything
Name: Katie Age 14
18 November 2015;Genre: Short reads
I recommend this book because I enjoy poetry and I know the person well.