Teenagers Book Reviews

Name: Donna Burkert
14 October 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Bright Stars of Black British History by J T Williams is a wonderfully informative book for children and adults. The book is beautifully presented with a focus on some of the many key influencers on black British history. It starts with a brief history of African presence in B...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
14 October 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

11-year-olds Lola and Evie have been best friends since they were babies. They do everything together, laugh at the same things and even finish each other's sentences. Evie is tall and tidy, Evie is small and messy, but they are always there for each other. They are about to start in Year 7 at...

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Name: Linda Canning
13 October 2023;

Genre: Horror

Deadly Deep by Jennifer Killick is the latest captivating and frighteningly funny novel in the Dread Wood series. Living up to the author's reputation as the queen of comedy horror, Killick delivers yet another hilariously gripping story that is perfect for brave readers in Ye...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
13 October 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Girls Rule is a fantastic non-fiction book that celebrates female achievements throughout hundreds of years of history and is written by an inspirational role model herself, double Paralympic gold medalist and five times World Champion Archery sports star, Danielle Brown. This...

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Name: Bethany Age 13
13 October 2023;

Genre: Adventure

The Soul Survivor is the third book of a trilogy following the protagonist Genna, who is a First Ascendant. After Genna and Phoenix finally find Haven, where all the other First Ascendant's are hiding, Tanas locates them, forcing everyone to flee to different parts of the worl...

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Name: Rachel Bolton
13 October 2023;

Genre: Poetry

Nate is 10. He lives with his loud, bingo playing, chaotic mum and his two younger brothers who he spends a lot of time caring for. At school he is a bit of an outsider, especially once he moves into Y6 and his best friend forms other friendships. Sometimes, when things get too much, "The beas...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
13 October 2023;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The Solve Your Own Mystery series is such a great, fun, interactive detective genre set of books for younger, independent readers. The latest in the series, The Transylvanian Express, is a lively, quick-moving and extremely fun adventure. You, the reader, alon...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
12 October 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

Twelve-year-old Autumn Albert just wishes she could be like everyone else. But Autumn can see, and talk to, ghosts. Living in London, she sees lots of them, and sometimes it all gets a bit too much to cope with. When Autumn’s father dies in very strange circumstances, her whole life changes. D...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
12 October 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

In The October Witches, the Merlyns and the Morgans have been locked in an unhappy alliance for as long as any of them can remember. Forced to come together each October to unlock their month of magic, simmering tensions underplay the ancient ritual. Gifted with power from the...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
11 October 2023;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

Nancy isn’t especially privileged but she has a happy and comfortable life in with expert bakers Ma and Pa Crumpet. Even so, there are things about her that are different. She is never happier than when leaping over rooftops and she seems to be able to communicate with the sky (which is a bett...

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