Teenagers Book Reviews

Name: Kristen Hopwood
24 March 2022;

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Secret of the Treasure Keepers is set just after World War II and is a compelling story of friendship and mystery with likeable and intriguing characters. The story opens with Ruth waiting for her mum, Harriett, to come out of an interview at the British Museum. Har...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
22 March 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms is a vivid, powerful and thrilling fantasy story with roots entrenched in African myths, tales and history. The story features young, orphaned  Cameron who is coming to terms with the mysterious disappearance and loss of both paren...

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Name: Hayley Summerfield
21 March 2022;

Genre: Fantasy

From the onset I was captivated by the front cover of this book, three powerful characters clearly determined and ready for the adventure that awaits them. Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms is the new book from Jamar J. Perry. This book is inspired by West African and Igb...

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Name: Nicola Jenkin
18 March 2022;

Genre: Environment

Having thoroughly enjoyed Floodland, I was excited to read Sedgewick’s latest offering from publisher Barrington Stoke, whose books I am often recommending to reluctant or struggling readers. Wrath did not disappoint; I was hooked from the first paragraph and finished the book...

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Name: Linda Canning
18 March 2022;

Genre: Horror

Jennifer Killick is a rare talent. She's an author that gets better with every book she publishes. Her mastery of the comedy-horror genre increasingly astonishes me and just when I think her books can't get any better, she releases an even more deliciously dark delight. I absolutely loved the...

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Name: Julie Broadbent
18 March 2022;

Genre: Funny Stories

You're Not the Boss of Me! Is the latest book by writer and stand-up comedian Catherine Wilkins. The story follows Amy Miller's experience of wanting to write and perform in the school comedy show. Amy is a really positive person. She is confident in her abilities and adores n...

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Name: Clair Bossons
18 March 2022;

Genre: Bereavement

Furthermoor is a wonderful blend of real life and an imaginary world. 12-year-old Bren has been escaping to Furthermoor, his imaginary safe space with mechanised trees and clockwork animals, ever since his sister died in an accident. In real life he holds on to her watch and i...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
15 March 2022;

Genre: Science Fiction

Ash Yang is the youngest ever Guardian of the Infinity Files and is responsible for the most powerful and dangerous artefacts in the universe. They are stored in the Library, and Ash, along with her friends Ezra, Trik and Amara, are charged with visiting different planets to retrieve, protect...

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Name: Clair Bossons
12 March 2022;

Genre: Adventure

Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies is the first in a new spy series written by Logan Macx, which is a pseudonym for two writers, Edward Docx and Matthew Plampin. Swift and Hawk is fast paced, action packed and filled with cutting edge technology. It will definitely appeal to fans of R...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
11 March 2022;

Genre: Adventure

"Caleb Quinn had never expected to use the emergency exit plan." A classic opening line plunges the reader straight into a breakneck adventure. Caleb and his best friend Zenobia become Swift and Hawk, cyber-spies in the top-secret Mobius programme. Their mission begins with personal goals: to...

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