Teenagers Book Reviews
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HAWKS (Stags 5)
Name: Azra Age 14
05 September 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
I loved HAWKS and I was disappointed when I finished it. The book is about the last battle between 'Medievals' and 'Savages' and is set in Scotland. It was thrilling to read and every paged kept me hooked on to the next. The book shows the darkness of privilege and how people will do anything...
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Mia and The Lightcasters
Name: Lisa Watkins
01 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Mia and The Lightcasters is a book that you cant put down! It is an exciting fantasy novel aimed at children from aged 8+. Mia, who lives with her little brother and parents, dreams of being an umbra tamer until a haunting encounter leaves her afraid and staying close t...
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Spark
Name: Beverley Somerset
01 September 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
A new adventure for the mystery-solving Twitchers! When Jack finds an injured cat, he realises that the animal has been deliberately shot. After talking to a vet, he discovers that other animals have been similarly hurt, one fatally. He decides that the Twitchers should investigate these crime...
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The Last Monster
Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;Genre: Fantasy
The Last Monster by Dan Walker is yet another brilliantly constructed adventure story. After reading The Light Hunters, the first book in the series, I couldn't wait to read the second book and I was immediately hooked once again into the world of the light hunters. The...
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A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy
Name: Sam
01 September 2022;Genre: Funny Stories
A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy is a highly amusing sci-fi adventure that explores some of the more complex issues of relationships, family and friendship, while laughing all the way. Gavin lives with his foster family in Middling and, having been moved from one foster...
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Running Out Of Time
Name: Nathan Cox
01 September 2022;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Running Out Of Time by Simon Fox is an action packed science fiction thriller that will hold the reader's interest from the very first to the very last page. The story twists and turns as it unravels leaving you guessing right to the end. I love how the story hops between past...
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And Everything Will be Glad to See You: Poems by Women and Girls
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 August 2022;Genre: Poetry
Nosy Crow have set a real precedent for beautifully presented poetry anthologies and this is no exception. The striking cloth bound cover with its stunning illustration is both tactile and tempting. The collection contains a wealth of poems from well-loved, familiar voices to newer poets whose...
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The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
Name: Linda Canning
30 August 2022;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a coming-of-age tale, following the life of the protagonist, Charity Brown. Charity's family belongs to a strict religious sect and the story follows the young girl as she struggles to find her place in the world. I am a big fan...
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Last Gamer Standing
Name: Donna Ritchie
24 August 2022;Genre: Science Fiction
Now I'm far from being a gamer, however, gamers - what a book for you (especially the ever increasing number of girls who are gamers). Set in 2067, the main character, Reyna, finds gaming hard going - not down to the actual game but because of the racism and sexism! I never knew that this occu...
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Outside Chance (Don't Doubt the Rainbow 2)
Name: Ruth Cornish
17 August 2022;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Outside Chance, the second book in the Don't Doubt The Rainbow series by Anthony Kessel, is a cracking read! Fast-paced and page-turning, I read it in a couple of sittings whilst on holiday and it was the perfect mystery to enjoy at the beach. That said, it wo...
