Teenagers Book Reviews
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The Manifesto on how to be Interesting
Name: Lorraine Ansell
08 September 2014;Genre: Real life
At the start of this book I had written it off as another predictable 'chick lit' school book and was ready to hate everything about it including the garish cover. However I found myself being immersed in the world of Bree and it took me back to those anguished school days when it was easy to fee...
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Frozen Charlotte
Name: Caroline Mitchell
19 August 2014;Genre: Horror
When Sophie and her best friend Jay use a Ouija board app on his mobile phone, the events which follow are darker than either could ever have imagined. Jay asks when he will die and the app responds "TONIGHT..." What starts out as a joke leads to death, mysteries and drama at every turn. This...
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Shadow of the Wolf
Name: Melissa Chard
16 July 2014;Genre: Myths & Legends
It's always a thrill to find a new writer who can deliver a story with panache and integrity. In Tim Hall's debut, a retelling of the Robin Hood myth (published by David Fickling Books), you also have a talent for writing that is sure to see this book on plenty of award shortlists in the comin...
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Night Runner
Name: Carol Hall
15 July 2014;Genre: Real life
Night Runner is a pacey psychological thriller with a believable and likeable central character who, step by step, finds himself embroiled in crime and a life-threatening situation through no fault of his own. Like most teenagers, Zinny wants his home life to be smooth and his family to stick...
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hunger games
Name: Elizabeth Age 13
27 May 2014;Genre: Adventure
WOW! IT'S SO GOOD! I WANT SUZZANE TO WRITE ANOUTHER BOOK! I HAVE READ ALL 3 AND HAVE WATCHED 2 FILMS! HAVE YOU????? ANYWAY... READ IT NOW! AFTER I HAD READ IT I JUST WANTED TO READ ANOTHER BOOK LIKE THE HUNGER GAMES!!!! GO ON READ IT NOW!!!!!
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Shift
Name: Louise Ellis-Barrett
07 May 2014;Genre: Adventure
For Rev (who was there just to spend an hour looking at Johnson), Billie (who would rather be in Boots buying make-up), The Ape (who isn't really bothered either way), GG (so laid back he is almost horizontal), Johnson (man of mystery and good looks), Carrie (the human knitting needle), Lucas and...
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Pig heart boy
Name: maaria Age 10
08 January 2014;Genre: Personal Growth
I liked the whole of this book. The storyline is just so powerful. It really leaves you in suspense. Like Marlon betrayed him!! To be honset the ending was like a cliffhanger because you don't know what will happen when alex is born but i think malorie blackman did that for a reason. I really wa...
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The Fault in Our Stars
Name: Karyn Age 14
07 January 2014;Genre: Romance & Relationships
I would recommend this book because it is a insightful book cleverly capturing the views of someone with cancer and is full of plot twists!
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Allies & Assassins
Name: Elizabeth Bentley
09 November 2013;Genre: Adventure
After what felt like a slow start, I really enjoyed this book. It covers a very short period, just 6 days, then another a week later, but charts the growth in a boy/young man of 16 as he goes from being the named heir to his brother the Prince, to having to take over as Prince and ruler. Feelin...
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Pig heart boy
Name: Anya Age 11
18 July 2013;Genre: Personal Growth
I liked this book because it is quite emotional and you keep wondering what is going to happen next. I would rate this 5/5 stars because it is interesting and wants to make you read more. I would recommend this book to 11-15 year olds since it would not be suitable for ages under 10 because it...