Young Adult Book Reviews
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Raising Hell
Name: Emelia Helliwell
29 May 2021;Genre: Horror
Raising Hell is based in London and is a story with magic, love, friendship and trying to right the wrongs. It begins with Ivy Mann in her late teens working at a school with Matilda on her hip. It throws you right in to the mix, making you wonder how they got to this point in the first place....
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Raising Hell
Name: Clair Bossons
26 May 2021;Genre: Horror
Raising Hell is an action packed fantasy adventure. A very compelling read suited to fans of Charlie Higson, Darren Shan, The Red Eye Series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Ivy Elizabeth Mann is a strong lead character. She blames herself for opening a rift that has let d...
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Name: Lucy Georgeson
19 May 2021;Genre: Friends and family
In We Were Wolves, Boy lives in a caravan on his own in the woods. His dad, John, is in prison and promises to get out soon. All the boy needs to do is survive alone for a little while longer. But dark forces are circling ... like the dangerous man in the Range Rover, w...
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We Were Wolves
Name: Lorraine Ansell
18 May 2021;Genre: Friends and family
A boy lives in a caravan on his own waiting for his father to return from a short stay in prison. The beasts and wild animals of the past keep him company while he forages and learns the ways of nature. Lying to his mother in the home of his old life and finding love for a dog that adopts him,...
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When the Sky Falls
Name: Catherine Purcell
18 May 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Can we take a moment here to look at that fabulous cover illustration for When the Sky Falls? The magnificence of the silverback gorilla, Adonis, sat on his haunches, standing sentry. In amidst fire and brimstone, flames and destruction; searchlights picking out Hitler's bombe...
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We Were Wolves
Name: daisy Age 13
16 May 2021;Genre: Friends and family
I thought it was quite a tricky read so wouldn't suggest it to younger readers. But the illustrations were beautiful and helped the book flow more. I also found it really unique so would recommend to people who like different and more deep, meaningful stories.
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Tremendous Things
Name: Maddie Age 13
12 May 2021;Genre: Real life
After being home schooled by his inspirational mothers for many years, Wilbur has very few social skills and friends so when he first joins a secondary school he gets picked on by the school bully almost immediately. An embarrassing letter gets posted onto social media and Wilbur becomes the t...
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Tremendous Things
Name: Kerenza Age 13
11 May 2021;Genre: Real life
Tremendous things is a book about falling in love and finding yourself as a teenager in the modern world. I really liked this book because it was really funny and made me laugh, while also dealing with difficult topics like bullying, homophobia and not fitting in as well as including lots of r...
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Tremendous Things
Name: Katrina Waldron
10 May 2021;Genre: Real life
Wilbur writes an embarrassing letter to his future self and Tyler (a school bully) finds it and puts it on Social Media. Wilbur becomes a laughing stock at school. Forever labelled a freak, he begins to write poetry and befriends his elderly neighbour, Sal. With few other friends, Wilbur hopes...
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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...
