Awful Aunty by David Walliams Publication Date: February 22, 2016 ISBN: 9780007453627 Reviewer: Natasha M Set in a gloomy old country mansion in England, Awful Auntie follows young Stella Saxby, who wakes up to find her life turned upside down. Her Aunt Alberta and a menacing owl named Wagner aren’t what they seem—and something suspicious …
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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 …
Find Me by Tahereh Mafi
Find Me by Tahereh Mafi ISBN: 9781405297714 Publication Date: August 3, 2022 Reviewer: Annabelle S Find Me by Tahereh Mafi is set in a strange, high-tech world where secrets are hidden behind locked doors. Juliette wakes up in a mysterious tower with no memory of how she got there. When she meets Cain, quiet but …
Waiting for the Storks
Waiting for the storks is a war novel written by Katrina Nannestad. The story is written about a young girl named Zofia who lives in a village in Poland in World War 2. She is stolen from her family by the Germans to live with a respectable German family. I really enjoyed this book as …
The School for Good and Evil
The School for Good and Evil is a fantasy novel written by Soman Chainani. It follows the story of two girls named Sophie and Agatha who are taken away from their home in Gavaldon and whisked into the magical world of The School for Good and Evil. I really enjoyed this book because there were …
JT: The Making of a Total Legend
JT: The Making of a Total Legend is a wonderful book. It is an autobiography written by footballer Johnathan Thurston and James Phelps. This book is about the highs and lows of Johnathan Thurston trying to get into the NRL. You get to hear about the funny home stories that made him great. This is …
A Forgery of Roses
A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson is an extremely captivating, standalone young adult, light magic, mystery. Stalking Jack the Ripper meets The Picture of Dorian Gray, as main character Myra’s unique ability in painting provokes unwanted interest in her magical talent. Many surprising twists and turns that invite the reader to continue into …
An Ember in the Ashes
The novel begins with a country/territory suffering because they’ve been invaded and enslaved. Laia is living in poverty with her brother and grandparents, surviving by selling jam and healing people. When tragedy strikes, Laia jumps at the opportunity to try and save them, even if it means putting her life on the line. We also …
Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief
Rabbit Soldier Angel Thief is an enjoyable yet sorrowful book. This masterpiece has the right amount of description so that it feels as if you are in the moment. I felt many emotions when I read through each page, as it was extremely touching. I could sense the delicacy and the amount of effort the …
Nanberry
Nanberry is a historical fiction novel by Australian author Jackie French, which is set in the 1700s. Nanberry is an Aboriginal boy living with his family and tribe until an infectious disease wipes out his whole tribe and his only home. When the English colonisers come to Australia and destroy his home, Surgeon White takes …