Teenagers Book Reviews

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  • Rat

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    12 January 2021;

    Genre: Social Issues

    Having moved to yet another house on another estate, with no friends except his pet rats Venom and Vulture, Al really wants to stay here, but that depends on his mum who is just out of prison, and a situation in a local shop involving their downstairs neighbour, Mr Brayker, soon puts her back...

  • I Am The Minotaur

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    12 January 2021;

    Genre: Bullying

    Matthew - or 'Stinky Mog' as he sometimes gets called - just want to fit in at high school, or at the very least, not be noticed and avoiding school bullies. But this changes when he becomes captivated by the beautiful Ari at school, and when her bike gets stolen, he thinks he has found a way...

  • How to Be a Hero

    Name: Dawn Woods
    11 January 2021;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    Lotta is not finding it easy training to be a Valkyrie. She knows the challenge of capturing a fallen hero among the Vikings will be difficult. Meanwhile, Whetstone, a human who feels invisible down in Krud, has had his head turned by the promise of fame and fortune if he steals a jewelled cup...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    11 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Syms Covington was a cabin boy on the famous Beagle ship, carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery. In 1835 they reached the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin was to begin to formulate his ideas for Origin of the Species. Syms was a real person and this story looks at a point missing i...

  • Darwin's Dragons

    Name: Jemmimah Age 10
    10 January 2021;

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    This story is based on Charles Darwin's cabin boy, Syms Covington. This is a survival story. I really like the intensity of this book, I was often so captivated that I would lose focus of the world around me. As a big fan of nature, I like how this book includes detail about the setting, the G...

  • Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery

    Name: Laila Age 11
    10 January 2021;

    Genre: Fantasy

    This book is about a girl named Vega Jane who lives in a town called Wormwood. But this town is surrounded by a quag, filled with mysterious and death defying monsters. What I liked about this book was that it was very mysterious and it had lots of little clues leading up to one big thing. It...

  • Can We Talk About Consent?

    Name: Sharon Bolton
    08 January 2021;

    Genre: Personal Growth

    This book, aimed at the 14+ readership group, is an invaluable addition to any school library and also those in charge of the Personal Development area of the curriculum. I admire the way this is written in an engaging manner whilst dealing with the very important topics of consent and agency....

  • Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery

    Name: George Age 10
    08 January 2021;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Vega Jane was a rip-roaring adventure of danger, bloody guts and friendship. This is a story not for the faint-hearted as there are people dying and horrible things happening! Vega Jane is determined to find out the secrets of Wormwood and maybe the leaders of it themselves. The book is full o...

  • Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery

    Name: Ashin Age 10
    08 January 2021;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Vega Jane and The Secrets of Sorcery is a fantastic book, which includes cliff hangers, tension and loads of other amazing stuff, I am very happy to have read this amazing book and am looking to read the sequel. I rate this book 5 stars. I would definitely read this book again.

  • When We Got Lost in Dreamland

    When We Got Lost In Dreamland

    Name: Jo Clarke
    08 January 2021;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Most children wish that their dreams could come true and that real life could be as exhilarating as the world that exists when we close our eyes. In When We Got Lost In Dreamland, when Malky comes across a device that enables him to take control of his dreams and to meet up on...