Teenagers Book Reviews
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The Paper and Hearts Society: Read With Pride
Name: Catherine Purcell
16 August 2021;Genre: Friends and family
The first book in this trilogy introduced us to the group and focused on Tabby during their summer full of bookish adventures. This, the second book, follows Olivia, a high achieving, usually organised, power house as she enters Year 11; and it's not long before Olivia discovers her haven, the...
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How to be a Human
Name: Sam Phillips
16 August 2021;Genre: Friendship
How to be Human by Karen McCombie is a heartwarming story of family and friendship. A brilliant Key Stage 2 fantasy/sci-fi book about 3 rather unlikely friends. Star boy's (Stan) space pod has crashed onto the grounds of Fairfield Academy and he takes shelter in the school's b...
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Adam-2
Name: Sharon Porter
16 August 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
I have to be honest, this type of futuristic story isn't my usual read and I was a little reluctant to start reading this book. However, once I started reading reading, it kind of drew me in with the emotional rollercoaster that the characters go through. Adam-2 is set...
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Name: Kelly Buxton
16 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Utterly brilliant, funny and immersive to say the least! I absolutely loved reading Another Twist in the Tale.Catherine Bruton writes with a flair that immerses you in the heart of the story and what an adventure I feel I have been on. Another Twist in the Tale fol...
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Our Beautiful Game
Name: Linda Brown
16 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Our Beautiful Game is set during the First World War. The plot has been cleverly wrapped around true historical events and the author, through her wonderful writing, shows how much she has researched her topic by basing her central character on the life of the famous female fo...
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Trailblazers: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Name: Carol Wright
13 August 2021;Genre: Information books
You may not have heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda but you will most certainly have heard of his hit sensation, Hamilton. Trailblazers: Lin-Manuel Miranda tell the amazing story of how this young playwright became famous. This book packs in a lot of useful facts about Lin-Manuel and...
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Robin Hood - Jet Skis, Swamps and Smugglers
Name: Joanna Hewish
13 August 2021;Genre: Adventure
The third installment of the fantastic Robin Hood series by Robert Muchamore and this one is just as fast paced, thrilling and jam packed as the first 2 books. Jet skis, Swamps and Smugglers see's Robin now in hiding from the evil gangster Guy Gisborne and the...
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The Summer We Turned Green
Name: Joanna Hewish
13 August 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Original and absorbing but filled with such an important message, this book is perfect for teen readers. The Summer We Turned Green tells the story of a typical, normal neighbourhood who all live peacefully. That is until the Council decide to begin building a new airport acro...
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The Drowned Ones
Name: Nicola Cleveland
12 August 2021;Genre: Fantasy
I always come to the final book of a series with a mix of excitement at what lies ahead and sadness knowing that my journey through a new world with characters that I have grown to love is about to end. And this was no different. Storm Witch and Under Earth were both powerful books with much t...
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Fireborn
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 August 2021;Genre: Fantasy
Twelve lives at the Hunting Lodge. With the other Huntlings, she has taken the pledge, giving up her name and her past to fight the monsters which roam Ember. However, Twelve is driven by the desire for revenge against those who killed her family, keeping a distance from her peers. When the Hu...
