Tilda is an astounding book that kept me engaged throughout the story. Tilda is a stubborn girl who refuses to believe that her Papa has left her orphaned. She is convinced that he will return from war, but Sister Agatha thinks otherwise. Additional to the suspense and shocking plot twist , there was humour that …
Year 6
Dusty in the Outwilds
A story starting off with a brave 12 year old girl named Dusty, who has a family full of secrets, starting with a path leading to the ‘outwilds’ near their house. But it does not end there, Dusty’s Aunt Meg ran away at the age of 13 and no one in the family spoke of …
The Silver Sea
Sophie and one of her cousins from a magical land called Tuscia have a dangerous mission. They must travel with a famous acting crew to get to Venetto on a quest to rescue their grandmother, who is very rich, who got captured by the evil Mago. It’s really exciting because there are many exciting challenges …
The Book of Wondrous Possibilities
Arlo Goodman’s life becomes dangerous. Before his mum died, she wrote about him in a book and now the book’s coming true! One day he meets Listia, and his life changes forever. I love the way the plot makes Arlo a stronger person. If you love mystery and suspense, crime and prison, this book is …
Astonishingly Good Stories
If you want a large variety of entertaining stories, then this book is for you. It is really funny and the stories are unique. The characters are all different for each story. There’s even a bear that talks. If you love Nanny Piggins, she interprets many of the famous fairy tales in her zany style …
The Books of the Dead
What is Marceline’s past? Marceline is a human who goes to school in a zeppelin and wants to know why Prometheus created her. Things become scary when her mysterious teacher brings back mummies from the dead and takes them on a mind- blowing school trip. Greek god lovers this is your book! If you enjoyed …
What anout Thao?
I really enjoyed What about Thao? partly because it’s a very Australian theme. It’s about the daily life of a city boy moving to the country and trying to fit in. He likes being the odd boy out, but then another boy comes, and he has to deal with no longer being in the spotlight. …
Against All Odds
Did you know that a whole soccer team was trapped in a cave with the water coming in, and there was a race against time to rescue them? It’s not a story, it happened in real life! Against All Odds was really exciting because there was a lot of tension. It was nerve wracking that …
Pony
Pony is a kind, light-hearted book, filled with adventure and friendships. It’s about a 12 year old boy who goes on an adventure to find his dad. He travels on a horse called Pony, along with his best friend Mittinwool. As he gets closer to finding his dad some family secrets that have been hidden …
The Jammer
This novel is about a girl named Fred and her journey after her mother dies. She faces many struggles but somehow finds her way. The friendship of Fred and Sammy is really refreshing. Roller derby is a major theme of this novel and if you like derby, I recommend this book. What I really like …