March Book Reviews March 11, 2023 – Posted in: Book News, Ideas for 5-9 year olds, Ideas for 9-12 year olds, Ideas for teen readers – Tags: fiction, middle grade fiction, YA
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Brrrr! It’s chilly!
Thinking of hibernating with a good book? Here are some ideas from all the great books we have enjoyed lately.
We are always happy to talk books, so why not pop in and ask us to suggest some more?
The Rescue of Ravenwood by Natasha Farrant
Out Now, Paperback £7.99
One of the loveliest books I’ve read in quite a while. The children in the story swore that they will have an unforgetable summer and by the end of the book you know that this came true. One child becomes a stowaway, one meets his long lost grandmother and the third accepts her extended family – and in the process they manage to save their beloved Ravenwood and the big ash Ygg from developers, and they have a marevllous time doing it.
A book about friendship and belonging, about protecting what’s dear to us and not going down without a fight.
Every child wishes to have a proper summer adventure and this book will transport you to one of those!
This must-read is suitable for anyone from 9 to eternity.
The Spectaculars by Jodie Garnish
Out Now, Paperback £7.99
Any lover of theatre and other performing arts will fall in love with this book! It has magic, a great adventure, a magnificent villain and feisty children – a perfect read!
Wondria is a school for performing arts, but with a difference. The children attending it have magical powers – their singing makes you levitate, you join in with their dancing and the props can come alive. But when Harper joins the travelling boarding school, it seems her dreams have turned into a nightmare – the Four Curses have been awakened and it might just be Harper’s Fault …
No wonder they call this book a mix between The Night Circus and The Greatest Showman, it’s fabulous!
Fireborn 2: Phoenix and the Frost Palace by Aisling Fowler
Out Now, Hardback £12.99
Twelve has now chosen her Hunter name – she is Phoenix. Together with Seven, Five and Six she travels to the Frost Palace, to help the witches get rid of Shadowseam. Morgren and Victory are following the Hunters, and the Frost Palace is melting. Will Phoenix’s elemental magic be strong enough for the task? Because the whole of Ember is under threat …
This is such a great sequel. It’s exciting and imaginative, with epic journeys, magical creatures and believable characters; a must-read for any young Tolkien fan.
And despite it being a massive 500 page tome, you will fly through it. But beware – it will be a hard wait for the next book in the series!
My Life On Fire by Cath Howe
Out 6th April, Paperback £7.99
Engrossing story, told from two viewpoints, Ren and Caspar. After losing all her possessions in a house fire, Ren and her little brother have to move in with a seemingly unsympathetic grandmother, while her parents, stressed and distracted trying to sort things out, live in a caravan in the driveway. Soon Ren feels an urge to replace things she has lost by taking small items from other people at school. Caspar, a very enthusiastic classmate, becomes her friend and when he finds out what is happening, helps her to put things right. Strong themes of friendship, sharing problems and a great description of why Ren feels she must take things to try to feel better in a terrible situation.
All That’s Left In The World by Erik J. Brown
Out Now, Paperback £7.99
This book is AMAZING!
Set in a post apocalyptic world when a virus has spread, killing most of the population. Jamison is all alone in a cabin in the woods until one day and injured Andrew turns up. As the two form a strong bond they embark on a journey across America, finding themselves and each other in the process. a book that will stay with you long after you’ve finished it. (and there’s a sequel in the pipeline!)
A Game of Life or Death by Triona Campbell
Out Now, Paperback £8.99
Set in the near future of advanced and powerful technology. Asha comes home to find her sister, Maya murdered. Determined to find out why and sure it’s something to do with the “special project” that Maya was working on at Zu Tech, Asha is thrown into the dark world of hacking and VR gaming, a world she thought she had left behind. But when Asha starts to discover the secrets of Zu Tech’s newest game SHACKLE the more sinister it gets.
This is a gripping, fast paced and exciting murder mystery with a sci-fi twist. As a HUGE YA thriller fan A Game of Life and Death is a must read. Suitable for 14+
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