This book is a positive, motivational guide filled with inspirational quotes and messages. It shares the story of Marcus Rashford’s journey and how he has become the person and soccer player he is today. The book emphasises important messages about how he got to where he is through hard work and practice rather than luck …
September 2026
My Tiny Universe by Maryam Master
My Tiny Universe is a middle-grade novel focused on an 11-year-old boy named Leif. The novel follows Leif as he goes on a quest to find a friend. Leif thinks differently from others and finds it challenging to make connections; he declares himself “not quite a cool kid but not one of the geeks.” This …
S.I.G.M.A. 1: Web of Spies by Tim Ayliffe
“Web of Spies” by Tim Ayliffe is the first in a new series called S.I.G.M.A. and is a fast-paced, action-packed triller that kept me on the edge of my seat from the first word through to the last page. Set in suburban Sydney, it features Oliver Speed, your average everyday teen, and his friends Ella …
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks is the first book of a long series about an eleven-year-old girl who lives in England. It is a really funny book with relatable teen situations guaranteed to make you laugh. I love this book so much because it focuses on teen struggles, crushes and social experiences. It …
Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
In the book, Nisha lives in Singapore during World War II. War and political tensions threaten her country, so she flees it. She is separated from her father, facing danger, uncertainty, and change. The story follows her courage as she fights to reunite her family and create relationships while adjusting to her grandmother’s house. Nisha’s …
The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
In a lonely lockdown, twelve-year-old Harper faces her final year of primary school without her parents. Stuck at home, her friendships start to fracture. Things get weirder when she discovers a WWI ghost haunting her school library. Harper must find the courage to face an uncertain future. I enjoyed reading about things that can happen …
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
I just finished I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang and I’m obsessed. This book will fill your heart with happiness. You follow Sadie Wen, who is one of the school captains and a pleasure to have in class. Behind the scenes, she gets her anger out in draft emails about the other …
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Powerless is set in a fantasy world, where in the main city, Ilya, there are people with abilities/powers who are called elites, and people without them called ordinaries. The main protagonist, Paedyn, is an ordinary. She is a poor teen living in ‘the slums’ with her best friend. When she saves a prince’s life, she …
The Fifth Room by Allison Rushby
The Fifth Room is set at a prestigious school where a brilliant student, Miri, is invited into an international secret society. Four students compete and experiment on themselves to push medical boundaries, illegally. Miri must hide that her ex-boyfriend is involved too, until rumours of a mysterious fifth participant raise the stakes. Rushby’s novel is …
Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom
In Not If I See You First, an independent blind girl navigates high school. Parker struggles with the frustration of being treated differently and thought of as incapable. Parker also has to face grief and the struggles of people from her past. I enjoyed learning about what life is like for people with vision impairment …