Teenagers Book Reviews
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Resist
Name: Joanna Hewish
03 November 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Resist is a brilliant story to teach children and young adults about the severity of World War II without frightening them with all the gory details; the imagined story of young Audrey Hepburn. Little is known about her younger years, but Tom Palmer (author) has pieced togethe...
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The Mystery of Raspberry Hill
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 November 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Stina is very ill. Her consumptive lungs are getting worse and she can see in the eyes of the adults around her that they think she will die soon. When she is offered a place at Raspberry Hill Sanatorium for treatment, she can't believe her luck. Not only does she get to ride in a luxurious ca...
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Murder at Snowfall
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 November 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Ruby's mum is preoccupied. There has been a fire at the surgery where she works; her boss, Dr Price, has gone missing; and she is convinced someone has been following her. As the snow falls and odd things keep happening, everyone is jumpy. So when Ruby’s 'Step', Lucas, dares her to open an aba...
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Nothing More To Tell
Name: Linda Brown
01 November 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Nothing More To Tell is the latest crime/suspense story by the wonderful writer Karen McManus. If you love this genre but haven't read any of her titles before, I absolutely recommend them. This author excels in her craft, she understands her target audience and keeps you on t...
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As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Name: Louise Baker
01 November 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Meet Salama Kassab: Daughter, sister, pharmacy student, and protagonist of the most hauntingly beautiful book I have read this year. I haven't read a book that has affected me as profoundly as this for quite some time. Author Zoulfa Katouh's words are both heartbreaking and inspiring, taking t...
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The Miraculous Sweetmakers - The Frost Fair
Name: Hayley Summerfield
01 November 2022;Genre: Magical Realism
The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings is a beautifully well-written story of magic and fantasy set in 17th century London, at the time of the Great Frost. The story tackles issues of disability and mental health and draws us into a child's journey of grief upon losing a twin brot...
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The Lighthouse
Name: Emelia Helliwell
25 October 2022;Genre: Horror
A twisted tale of a remote island and its lighthouse. Rosie and Jess are spending two weeks with their dad and his new family on the island during the school break. It's the last thing Jess wants to do but if her sister is happy and wants to go, so will she. Whats the worse that could happen?....
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Children of the Stone City
Name: Louisa Farrow
20 October 2022;Genre: Dystopian
Can you imagine a city where, if you’re a Non, your needs and your safety are less important than the whims of the Permitteds? Can you imagine a place where, if you're a Non, your house can be taken when a Permitted takes a fancy to it, or where a mother could be separated from her husband and...
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H : Ice Breaker
Name: Beverley Somerset
18 October 2022;Genre: Adventure
In STEALTH: Access Denied, the first book in this exciting adventure series, we met Donna, Arun and Sam, schoolchildren who have been recruited by British Intelligence to become the S.T.E.A.L.T.H team. In their latest escapade, S...
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The Girl Who Walked On Air
Name: Beverley Somerset
11 October 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
Louie Reynolds was abandoned at Chipchase's Travelling Circus as a tiny baby. Now she works behind the scenes, selling tickets and sewing costumes, but she has a dream. She longs to be a tightrope walker, and has been secretly practising to perfect her skills. She wants to perform and to be a...
