“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 …
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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 Grey Beret’s Guide to Surviving the Odds by Anna Battese
The Grey Berets, written by Anna Battese, is a story about a girl named Odie who was posted as a guide on The Grey Berets. She was on a yacht when it started sinking, and so she, 3 other kids, and a baby faced many challenges when being stranded on an island. I enjoyed this …
The Monsters Next Door by Kate Alice Marshall
What would you do if the people next door weren’t human? Monsters Next Door by Kate Alice Marshall is a peculiar and slightly chilling story about mysterious neighbours and the secrets they hide. The suspense builds quickly as strange events unfold, making it hard to put the book down. I enjoyed how the tension increased …
Oceanforged: The Silent Island by Amelia Mellor
This is the second book in the Oceanforged series, a fantasy and action must read. I would recommend reading the first book, ‘Oceanforged: The Wicked Ship’ otherwise the storyline will feel incomplete. With the help of her new companions Tarn and Jem, Cori goes in search of Mutemont to find the next piece of the …
Oceanforged: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor
The Wicked ship is about an adventure almost all around Aquinta with Cori and her friends. Cori finds one of the Champions’ artifices and her captain Scrimshaw is not happy about it. Now Cori is on the run from her captain and crewmates. This book made me feel more than one feeling. I would recommend …
The making of Martha Mayfield by Jo Dabrowski
Martha Mayfield has always been the quiet kid. Everything was perfect, that is until Martha’s mum loses her job, her sister Iris is too busy for her, and her friends find their places at school. Putting yourself out there and speaking up is every quiet kid’s nightmare, but Martha is ready to make the most …
Keeper of the Lost Cities Graphic Novel by Shannon Messenger
This book is set in San Diego, where Sophie Foster lives. She is a telepath, and can hear the thoughts around her, whether she likes it or not. One day, on a field trip to a History Museum, a boy named Fitz goes up to her and asks her a couple of questions, before telling …
Wasteland Warriors by Adam Wallace
Wasteland Warriors is an awesome book — from Adam Wallace’s easy-to-read writing style to James Hart’s unique and impactful illustrations. The story is set in a dystopian future, the year 2046, where intergalactic monsters rule the Earth. A survivor known as “The Lone Wolf” possesses superpowers and plans to be a hero — always working …
Potion Commotion by Rebecca Grant
You’ll enjoy this if you like rhyming, cute, fantasy, and wizard or witch stories. The cover truly drew me in to read it. I started my report because the cover tempted me to pick it up. The whole book feels like a funny, long poem, like a limerick or free verse. What I love most …