My Name is Mina by David Almond ISBN: 9780340997253 Publication Date: 2010 Reviewer: Ava N In a quiet corner of her own world, Mina fills an empty notebook with stories, dreams, and reflections. As each page turns, her words explain her true thoughts and opinions. Her personal journey reveals the heart of a young …
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Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate ISBN 9781801300704 Publication Date: August 2, 2022 Reviewer: Sophie M Wishtree is set in a quiet neighbourhood where a kind, old oak tree named Red watches over the community. Red listens to people’s wishes each year, which have been tied to its branches. When a new family moves in and faces …
A Walk in the Dark
A Walk in the Dark is by far one of the most interesting books I have ever read. It is an action-packed adventure mixed with curiosity and suspense. I read chapter after chapter – each one ending in a way that enticed me to keep reading! Not only is this full of action and adventure, …
An Arrow to the Moon
An arrow to the moon takes a modern twist on two well known stories; Romeo and Juliet and The legend of Chang’e and Hou Yi. Emily X.R. Pan tackles various challenges of our modern day society. Though the ending was quite abrupt, the story offers a thrilling plotline with plenty of action. Review by Mia – Viewbank College
The Institute
The Institute is about a brilliant and sensitive boy named Luke who is kidnapped and taken to a compound in the secluded Maine woods where multiple children with special talents — telekinesis and telepathy — are imprisoned and put to geopolitical uses. This new book by Stephen King grasps you from the first sentence and …