Scareground by Angela Kecojevic, reviewed by Oliver (11)
Scareground is a book filled with suspense and mystery. Set in Victorian Britain we meet Nancy, a girl, who was adopted 12 years ago by her adoptive parents, the Crumpets. “A spine-chilling adventure full of danger and magic.” Oliver (11) She lives in Greenwich and has a best friend called ...
Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan, reviewed by Leontine (12)
Follow this thrilling book filled to the brim with awe inspiring courage as Safiyyah roams the streets of Paris working to keep Jews safe, smuggling them away, handing out fake documents and more. All while also dodging suspicions and the prying eyes of the German soldiers. “It was very interesting ...
The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow, reviewed by Oliver (11)
The Final year is a story based on the last year of primary school- Year 6. This book is great for children who are about to start Year 6 or who are about to start secondary school because you can relate to what you did in year 6. For me, ...
Finding Wonder by Lauren St John, reviewed by Aysha (12)
Finding Wonder is a brilliant book and it should definitely be on your to-read list! The story is about a girl called Roo. After the unexpected death of her father, she moves into a wee caravan with her Aunt Joni. Then something extraordinary happens, she discovers that before his death, ...
Sisters of Sword and Shadow by Laura Bates, reviewed by Farrah (17)Â
On the afternoon that Cass’ older sister is due to be married, her life is changed forever. Caught up in a chase for a thief, she is introduced to a world of knights. What she doesn’t initially realise, however, is that the knight who helps her rescue her stolen item ...
Under A Dancing Star by Laura Wood, reviewed by  Farrah (17)
Set in a beautiful summer in the 1930s, Bea, who has grown up rallying against patriarchal conventions of the time, has been sent to stay with her uncle in Italy, in an attempt from her parents to make her more ‘respectable’ and ‘ladylike’, and thus prepared for marriage. Little do ...
Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine by Claire Fayers, reviewed by Niamh (11)
Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine is a thrilling adventure through space by Claire Fayers, who’s best known for the Accidental Pirates book series. It is illustrated by the brilliant Becka Moor who has drawn some of my favourite books like the Mickey and the Animal Spies ...
Friends and Traitors by Helen Peters, reviewed by Aysha (12)
I think everyone should get to read this Fantabulous book (that is not a word I use often). “I absolutely loved this book. It taught me so much about World War II and stuff you don’t get taught at school.” Aysha (12) Nancy suddenly finds herself working for a girl’s ...
