‘My Dad’s Gone Away’ portrays the world from the perspective of a child, who had to deal with the shock of having her parent suddenly snatched away from her, as well as her confusion when realising that her beloved father had done something horribly wrong. The subtle changes in the mood and illustrations as the …
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Anomaly by Emma Lord
This new Australian YA Dystopian story is so action-packed you will hardly have time to catch your breathe. A horrifyingly realistic pandemic situation, that is all too easy to imagine…. Enemies at every corner… Who can Piper trust? This is certainly a book you won’t be able to put down once you start, so clear …
Kumiko and the Dragon’s Secret
This book is about a girl, Kumiko, and her little sister, Arisu. Kumiko hates Arisu because she annoys her by waking her up and singing loudly. Both sisters have a guardian dragon, to protect them from the shadow catchers. They both also have unique powers; Kumiko has bravery, and Arisu has the ability to read minds. I …
Leo and Ralph
The book “Leo and Ralph” is a story of friendship and maturing as you grow older. It is set in two locations: Dundle and Leo’s house. The characters in the text are Leo, Ralph, Gus, Leo’s Mum and Dad. This story is about a boy who has trouble speaking to others until Ralph (an imaginary alien) helps …
Three Dresses
This story is about a little aboriginal girl named Wanda Gibson who on her holidays would pack three dresses, and three pairs of undies to take to the beach with her family. She would have to walk two days to get to the beach for a holiday. Once they were at the beach they would …
Kumiko and the Dragon
‘Kumiko and the Dragon’ is a wild adventurous story, written by a fabulous writer named Briony Stewart. Think about this for instance – Do you like dragons, fantasy, or engaging stories? If you answered yes, I would recommend this one! This story is best suited for any gender! Now, if you are not interested yet …
Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers
Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers, is another engaging tale about magic, fantasy and courage. This fascinating narrative is well written by Briony Stewart. If you have ever read a book by Briony Stewart, Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers is bound to become the best one you’ve read. I really enjoyed reading this book, I think that others who …
Being Jimmy Baxter
Being Jimmy Baxter is a captivating book, perfect for young, adventurous readers. The story is about a boy named Jimmy Branthwaite, who runs away from his father with his mum and arrives in a town called Mungo Creek. Here at Mungo Creek, Jimmy settles down to make a new life with new friends, a new …
Fish in a Tree
The plot of this story involves seeing Ally grow into being able to ask for help. We read about how much one person helped Ally with being more confident and loving of herself. She was also crowned class president, after help, during the speech from Mr Daniel. The language used in this book wasn’t too …
Hatchet
Hatchet is simply perfect. The author Gary Paulsen absolutely nailed the pacing and events in this book. To sum up this response, I relished this paragon. The parts I most enjoyed were certainly the climax and tension that prepended up to every segment of the page. However, I wished they could annex a series to …