Teenagers Book Reviews
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Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Jimmy and his little brother Ronnie are evacuated from London to a Welsh mining town Llanbryn. It is a very different place from their home, with mountains and coal mines and a tightly knit community. Jimmy is wary of everything and determined not to like it as it would seem like a betrayal of...
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Name: Joanna Hewish
07 January 2021;Genre: Romance & Relationships
An intriguing title with a bright cover that immediately grabs your attention. A good humoured, light-hearted story that will immediately appeal to an array of teenagers.The Humiliations of Welton Blake tells the story of Welton, a typical teenage boy who has a run of bad luck. Wel...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
07 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
When former football star Edgar Kail opens his front door to find 17 year old Adi on his doorstop, he tries to shoo the boy away, thinking he is trying to sell him something. As he closes the door, however, the boy mentions a name that makes Edgar stop and invite Adi in. Adi has mentioned a na...
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Name: Stephen Leitch
07 January 2021;Genre: Non Fiction
The Awesome Power Of Sleep is the latest book from teenage brain guru Nicola Morgan and explores the importance of sleep, the science of sleep and how to get good sleep especially focusing on teenagers. And it's excellent!This book covers lots of topics around sleep and not just ab...
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Name: Sue Wilsher
04 January 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Syms Covington was taken on to the Beagle as cabin boy and fiddler, but has spent the past two years acting as assistant to Mr Darwin, a young scientist, as he explores the Galapagos Islands. However, an accident during a storm leaves him shipwrecked and alone in an inhospitable place, struggl...
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When We Got Lost In Dreamland
Name: Ishaq Age 11
03 January 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The book had loads of really good cliff hangers and when I read the synopsis, I wanted to know more. I would really recommend this book as it taught me lots of vocabulary and was an excellent read. I would read this again and rate it a 5/5 as it was so good.
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When We Got Lost in Dreamland
Name: Rory Age 11
02 January 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
When We Got Lost in Dreamland is about a boy who can control his dreams. Malcolm and his little brother find a way to share dreams and control them. But things go very wrong. It has adventure around every corner. It is really exciting and there is a plot twist at the e...
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Name: Julie Broadbent
01 January 2021;Genre: Adventure
I was so looking forward to reading the second instalment of Robert Muchamore's dystopian Robin Hood series, and this book certainly did not disappoint. I found myself straight back into the action where book one had left off. What I absolutely loved about this book is that you really do not nee...
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Name: Kimberley Lawson
11 December 2020;Genre: Friends and family
This book is non-stop Noel so put your onesie on, make a huge mug of hot chocolate, grab a selection box and load a festive playlist. Unless your name is Ebeneezer Scrooge, you'll be humming Mariah Carey and reaching for your Christmas jumper within a few chapters. Our two narrators have very di...
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Name: Eileen Armstrong
20 November 2020;Genre: Fantasy
Even the title of this lyrically-written standalone fantasy is irresistible and the story it introduces absolutely does not disappoint. Incorporating all the important elements of the very best fantasy - a haunted castle, dangerous forests and the darkest of outlawed magic - Lueddecke creates...
