These Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson ISBN: 9781760631673 Publication Date: Feb 18, 2025 Reviewer: Amelia MacD When Paige receives a scholarship to Agathion, a school for gifted students, she takes it as a welcome excuse to leave her hometown. When she gets to the cold, unwelcoming Agitathion College, she realises something isn’t right. With …
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The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave ISBN: 9780553535310 Publication Date: April 10, 2018 Reviewer: Sophie S The Girl of Ink and Stars is a great book about friendship and adventures. Isabella lives on the once beautiful island of Joya, but as evil overcomes it and her best friend Lupe goes …
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Akira Himekawa
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Akira Himekawa ISBN:9781421593470 Publication Date: March 14, 2017 Reviewer: Roxy W This book is the first of eleven in a manga series revolving around the Legend of Zelda storyline, where the main character, Link, a farmer boy who comes to realise he has the favour of the …
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada Publication Date: November 2, 2017 ISBN: 9780141379272 Reviewer: Cara G This Mortal Coil is set in the future, when there has been a virus outbreak and humanity is hiding in bunkers. However, Catarina has a rare allergy meaning it’s impossible for her to join a bunker, and she discovers …
If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin
If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin Publication Date: February 6, 2024 ISBN: 9781728276229 Reviewer: Lenny M-L Set in the emotional aftermath of a tragic loss, this story follows Finn and his loved ones as they reflect on love, regret and everything left unsaid. Through memories and deep heart break this novel explores …
Finale by Stephanie Garber
Finale by Stephanie Garber ISBN 9781473666788 Publication Date: February 6, 2020 Reviewer: Catherine J Finale is the last book of the Caraval trilogy. In the first book, the two protagonists, Scarlett and Donatella are invited to the infamous Caraval. There, they strive to win and find new elements of themselves, as well as find new …
The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak
The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak ISBN 9781464229916 Publication Date: November 5, 2024 Reviewer: Frankie A The Heartbreakers follows a teenage girl who crosses paths with a world-famous boy band. Set betweeneveryday life and the glamorous world of fame, the story explores unexpected friendships, personal challenges, and the pressure of choosing between loyalty and following your …
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ISBN 9780786838653 Publication Date: April 1, 2006 Reviewer: Grace B Percy Jackson has always felt out of place. His mum only wants him to feel safe and be happy; however, it’s not always easy. Percy has had an awful life until he discovers …
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
The Jewel by Amy Ewing ISBN: 9780062235800 Publication Date: September 2, 2014 Reviewer: Catherine N The Jewel is the first book of an action-packed trilogy, full of heart-wrenching tension, hot romance and harsh betrayal. Violet is a young adult born in the Marsh, destined to become someone’s property, sold. She finds out dark secrets about …
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury ISBN:9780006479222 Publication Date: February 1, 1996 Reviewer: Chiara Z The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury unfolds through vivid, eerie tales inked on a mysterious man’s tattooed body. Each living illustration reveals a haunting glimpse into future worlds, grappling with technology, war, and human nature. As the images shift, the …