The Librarian of Auschwitz Book Review Cover

Dita is fourteen when we first meet her in Auschwitz. She is there with her mother, her father in a different part of the camp. This camp is the Family ...


Caged Book Review Cover

Sam hasn’t always lived in the camping ground. Now she, her parents and two brothers are all squeezed into a small cabin in a city caravan park. With Dad unwell ...


At The Bach Book Review Cover

Five young children enjoy their room at their family batch. They lie on their bunks with crinkled sheets and blankets, climb the bunk ladder, or just gaze out at the ...


Thieves' Gambit Book Review Cover

Rosalyn (Ross) Quest has been learning to be a thief ever since she was small. Her entire family are experts at it, stealing to order on contracts, or just to ...


Survive the Dome Book Review Cover

Jamal is excited and apprehensive at the same time as he plans to attend a protest march in the city of Baltimore. Yet another black man has been killed by ...


Sun Shower Book Review Cover

Sun and Rain have never met. It seemed to Rain that whenever she arrived, Sun would quickly leave. Sun had wondered about Rain, but only knew that Rain was quick ...


The Double Life of Danny Day Book review Cover

Danny Day has just moved with his family to a small town, from Texas. His new school is called Snake River Middle School. Danny isn’t as nervous as he could ...


Spies in the Sky Book Review Cover

Royal Blue is a racing pigeon with an impressive pedigree, and he’s not shy in sharing it with everyone. He is from a long line of racing pigeons belonging to ...


The Thames and Tide Club Book Review Cover

Friends Clem, Ash and Zara are excited about another adventure down on the banks of the river Thames. They are members of The Thames and Tide Club and joining others ...


Once Upon a Legend Book Review Cover

Marcus loves pulling pranks. Especially at school. His father thinks they are hilarious and admits his were way worse when he was younger. Marcus’ mum isn’t happy about this encouragement ...


Birdsong Book Review Cover

Annie is angry. Her whole life has been smashed to pieces after a terrible accident. Before the car accident, Annie was a talented musician with her flute almost an extension ...


Broken Hearts And Zombie Parts Book Review Cover

Jesse got two surprises the night of the school prom: His best friend Cas was kissing a girl who wasn’t his girlfriend He found out he has something terribly wrong ...


The Changing Man Book Review Cover

Ife knows she should feel privileged to be attending the exclusive Nithercott Academy, with its sprawling grounds, beautiful buildings and high expectations. But attending on the Urban Achievers Program on an ...


The Great Kiwi School Day Book Review Cover

It’s Jamie’s first day of school. It’s very exciting, but also a little strange too. Grandpa is at Jamie’s side to begin with but his teacher is very welcoming in ...


Swimming on the Moon Book Review Cover

Anna is twelve years old, loves dancing and reading and has a younger brother called Anto (Antony). Officially she’s only six minutes older than him but she’s claimed the big sister ...


The Lost Library Book Review Cover

Mortimer is a large ginger cat who lives in a house turned into a tourist attraction of historical interest. But when a cart full of books from the house is ...


Bite Risk Book Review Cover

Ansel, or Sel for short knows he has to do it. Everyone does, and it’s only one night a month to reduce the Bite Risk. Besides, it’s one night he ...


Who's Afraid of the Light Book Review Cover

This story begins as soon as you open the cover. Two seagulls send you down deep into the ocean, then a shark points even deeper. Down where no sunlight can ...


The Night House Book Review Cover

It all begins with a prank. Richard and Tom had been hanging out, first throwing a stolen Star Wars figure in the river to see if it would float, then ...


Stranded Book Review Cover

As soon as you open the cover of Stranded, you are part of this story. It shows a map of Golden Bay New Zealand where whales often swim, sometimes too ...


The Great Gallipoli Escape Book Review Cover

Nipper knew what he was doing when he lied about his age. At only 16, he claimed to be 21, and is signed up as a soldier in the Australian ...


When Grandma Burnt Her Bra Book Review Cover

Grandma tells great stories. Like when she set fire to her bra! It wasn’t because it didn’t fit anymore, but because she was mad at something else. For a long ...


Murder in Velvet Book Review Cover

Grace can’t face going to school in her old coat. It just doesn’t fit any more despite her mother insisting it does. Mum is too busy preparing for a promotion ...


Foxlight Book Review Cover

Fen and Rey have always lived in the Lighthouse with their carer Lissa and other children in her care. Despite a worry that sometimes the soup may be made from ...