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 …
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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 …
Out of my mind by Sharon Draper
Out of my mind by Sharon Draper Publication Date: August 1, 2013 ISBN: 9781416971719 Reviewer: Savannah G Set in an elementary school in Ohio, Out of my mind follows Melody Brooks, a brilliant 11 year old with cerebral palsy who cannot speak or walk. Despite her intelligence, she faces challenges from peers and teachers as …
Blended by Sharon Draper
Blended by Sharon Draper ISBN: 9781442495012 Publication Date: May 1, 2020 Reviewer: Radha K Blended is about Isabella, a girl whose parents are divorced. She has to split her time between two homes and figure out where she belongs. As she deals with family, friends, and being from two different cultures, Isabella faces tough situations …
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. She skipped multiple grades, doesn’t really connect with the older kids at her school and she’s not comfortable with her family. The reason is because she is a telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret at least, not yet. I would …