Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Lorraine Ansell
05 January 2015;

Genre: Adventure

The Art of Being Normal is one of those books that has you hooked from the very beginning. David and Leo are two boys at the same school who stand out for different reasons but ultimately form a tentative friendship. Lisa Williamson has managed to introduce an extremely sensitive, largely unknow...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
16 December 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Set in a prestigious English boarding school The 100 Society is a thrilling tale, following a group of friends as they try to become part of an exclusive club. Originally started by a previous student who became a renowned graffiti artist, to become members the friends have to 'tag' the same one...

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Name: Sarah Age 12
08 December 2014;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

I personally like the book because it discusses war which I find very interesting.

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Name: Adam Age 13
08 December 2014;

Genre: Real life

This book is well written and has segments about Mohammad Ali's rise and fall in boxing. I myself learned a lot of interesting facts about Mohammad Ali's life.

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Name: Rosie Age 13
08 December 2014;

Genre: Books set in the past

Recommended for ages 12 and up

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Name: Niamh Age 13
08 December 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Recommended for age 12 plus. The book was amazing!

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Name: Sophie Castle
27 November 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Girl Online is a debut novel from Vlogger Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella. Blogging is integral to the story and parts of the book are in Blog form. Penny, the main character, finds she can only be herself through her Blog, Girl Online. The support she receives from her followers help her to deal with her r...

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Name: Caroline Mitchell
27 November 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Aisha's world is blown apart when she discovers she is to leave the happy, comfortable foster home she has been in since her escape from war torn Somalia. Feeling abandoned she decides that running away is her only option to make her foster Mum realize she needs to stay where she is. Meanwhile,...

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Name: Carol Williams
26 November 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Revenge of the Zeds is the sequel to the The Soterion Mission and continues the story of Cyrus and friends. The series is set in a future where anyone over nineteen is dead, and in fact everyone dies before they turn 19. As this started a hundred or so years ago, a society has developed in which...

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Name: Anna Glinn
25 November 2014;

Genre: Adventure

Lauren Child may have made a name for herself in creating picture books and the brilliant Charlie and Lola but she writes just as distinctive books for older readers. What I enjoy most about the Ruby Redfort series is finding a central character who delights in action and using her natural intell...

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