Teenagers Book Reviews
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Name: Alison Kelly
09 May 2021;Genre: Poetry
Three gifted children's poets have contributed to Being Me, Poems about Thoughts, Worries and Feelings, an important collection of poems that directly address children's mental health and well-being. As Kay Tew says in the preface to the teaching resource that accompanies the...
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Something I Said
Name: Nathan Cox
07 May 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Something I Said is a joke-filled story from beginning to end. Carmichael Taylor, Car, is a 13-year-old boy with hidden comic skills and sarcasm. His perception of the world is one big joke but often people don't find things as funny as he does - 'If life is a joke, make it a...
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The Beast of Harwood Forest
Name: Beverley Somerset
07 May 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Pete, Krish and Nancy are off on a school trip to Heathland Camp, where they are expecting to have a great time. There are derelict Ministry of Defence buildings nearby which they have been told are out of bounds, but Pete decides that they must go and investigate them. They discover that the...
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The Infinite
Name: Hayley Summerfield
06 May 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Infinite is the debut novel by Patience Agbabi, a thrilling and original time-travelling adventure that starts in the Year 2020. This compelling story is focused around 'The Gift' bestowed upon Leaplings - children born on the 29th February who have the ability to travel b...
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The Time-Thief
Name: Hayley Summerfield
06 May 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Time-Thief is the second book from the Leap Cycle series (see The Infinite) by the fantastic author Patience Agbabi. This thrilling adventure story returns us to the lives of Elle and Big Ben - Leaplings with 'T...
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The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke
Name: Jacqueline Harris
06 May 2021;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Lonny lives in the forest, away from the town of Farstoke. He lives with his little brother Midge, his father and grandfather and is home-schooled. The reason is because he is a lifeling; someone who can literally give life to others, to animals or people. The cost of this, however, is at the...
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The Infinity Files
Name: Catherine Purcell
06 May 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
I've not read much sci-fi, not because I don't like it exactly, more because there are so many fabulous books and given a choice I never really strayed into the genre. Not such a promising start for a review of a sci-fi book I hear you cry but bear with, I really enjoyed The Infinity F...
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The Last Gate of the Emperor
Name: Jane Rew
06 May 2021;Genre: Fantasy
I enjoyed the humour and imagined conversations between Yared (the main male character) and The Iris (his female rival and soon-to-be friend). I also enjoyed the surprises round every corner, the characters being almost as multi-dimensional as the setting, with its HKO (Hunt for Kaleb's Obelis...
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The Nightsilver Promise
Name: Matthew Age 11
06 May 2021;Genre: Fantasy
The Nightsilver Promise is a real marvel! You are transported by author Annaliese Avery into a magical world governed by science and the destiny-led journey of a young girl named Paisley. Floating boroughs of London, mythical dragons and a brother who holds a secret of huge ma...
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I Am Not A Label
Name: Bryony Davies
04 May 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
In I Am Not A Label, author Cerrie Burnell introduces us to 34 disabled role models from around the world. The book also features historical figures. Writing in a positive way, this fantastic book shows us that living with a disability or chronic illness does not have to defin...
