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 * __“I am a cloud I can blow anywhere”__** is an encouraging book. Mulumbe is an African girl desperate to help her family. Her village gets robbed by Maraudes and an elephant eats the last of their crops. They are very scared about what will happen and she goes on an amazing journey. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it for boys and girls 11 years and up. I think it is 9 out of 10. The author, Jonathan and Shirely is great. Jessica Just



__ Wonderstruck __
 * Wonder Struck is a wonderful and interesting book. This book contains 2 jaw-dropping stories but when it comes to the end the stories lead as one. It is about a curious, young boy whose name is Ben.Ben's mother never talked about his long lost father. His mother held a deep secret and it was always stayed that way.** **Ben’s mother sadly died. After his mother dying,he started moving in his irritating cousins’ place.****He ran to his parents’ abondon house on a stormy night. While he was in the house, he found letters, letters from Danny. Danny was an unknown person but now he is being discovered. As the storm grew and grew, he became frighten and scared. He wanted to go back to his cousins’ safe home. He picked up the phone and dialled then suddenly CRASH! I will give this nove an 8.5/10. I would reccommmend this book to girls and boys ages of 12~14.The author is by Brian Selznick. Ben Selznick also made a book about The Invention of Hugo Cabaret. (By Jess.W)**

__**Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian **__
‘Percy J ackson: The Last Olympian’ by Rick Riordan published on May 5th 2009, is a great, fantasy-adventure book relating to Greek mythology. It is the last book of the ‘Percy Jackson’ series, and the best of them all in my opinion. This book is a sequel to ‘Percy Jackson: Battle of the Labyrinth’. In the book, Perseus Jackson is in grave danger, the wars, the gods turning sides, “//A half-blood of the eldest gods// //Shall reach sixteen against all odds// //And see the world in endless sleep// //The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap// //A single choice shall end his days// //Olympus to preserve or raze”. //

A new prophecy is born, though it is not up to Perseus to pursue. This book gives a very interesting and intriguing storyline, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. I would recommend this book to boys and girls aged from around 12 – 15. I rate this book a 9/10. (Zoe Leung 7G)



"Let the 74th annual Hunger Games begin! And may the odds be ever in your favour." The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a great, adventurous book and is the first book of the trilogy. North America has been destroyed and is now run by the powerful Capitol and is divided into 12 districts (district 13 has been destroyed due to a rebellion). Every year, the Capitol arranges a game in an elaborate arena. Each district holds a drawing of one boy and a girl to go as tributes. When Katniss' sister gets picked, she volunteers for the game. Along with Katniss comes also Peeta. They have to represent district 12 and must fend for themselves aganist natural elements, gamemakers and other contestants whose only option is to kill or be killed. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend to both girls and boys aged 11-15. I rate this book 9 out of 10. Anna Rhee __ Brisingr __ "Eragon stared at the dark tower of stone wherein hid the monsters who had murdered his uncle, Garrow." Brisingr is the third novel in Christopher Paolini’s inheritance series. It continues on the story of a young farm-boy whose life is changed when he finds a mysterious blue stone that hatches into a baby dragon of which he names Sapphira. Setting out on a journey with the local story teller, Brom, on a quest to find the varden (who are a group of people who rebel against the evil reign of Galbatorix- the dragon rider who betrayed the ancient riders and murdered them.)With the hope of also finding his parents and avenging his uncle who were murdered by the ra’zac- evil assassins for a shade by the name of Durza who rules under the evil sovereign. This book is very entertaining but also has a lot of violence. I recommend this book to anyone who has read the Harry Potter series or boys and girls 12 and up. I rate this book 10/10. (Tom Robinson)

"They said we are not allowed, we must turn back." Mahtab's Story is written by Libby Gleeson and is a thrilling and heart-touching book with every bump in Mahtab's Journey. In the roughest parts of Afghanistan Mahtab lives with her brother, sister and her parents. That is the life they have only ever known but it soon changes when they decide to make the treacherous journey from Afghanistan, through Iran and Indonesia and finally the daunting boat trip to what they want to be known as home 'Australia'.It doesn't all go to plan when being cramped in the back of a cargo truck and caught by the Taliban and when their beloved father leaves without them to make sure Australia is ok. Being on the journey by themselves is hard especially when they find out that the detention centre is going to be their home until they find their father. Will Mahtab and her family find themselves as free people who can live a normal life in Australia? I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to both boys and girls aged between 10-13 years. I rate it a 9 out of 10. (Meg McLeod)

Wolf Brother is the first book in the Chronicles of Darkness.This book is set in the Bronze Age. Torak, a teenage boy, is alone with no home and nowhere to go. He is an outcast from the Wolf Clan like his father and has not made any contact with other clans. His father has just been killed by a Demon Bear. Torak soon meets a wolf and can talk to him because he was once in the Wolf Clan. Torak has to try and defeat the Demon Bear by finding three pieces of the Naunak (a special object with magical powers) that can defeat the bear. Readers aged from 9-15 years will love it! I really enjoyed this book and give it a 9 out of 10. Remy Holden.

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**Kelly Slater: For the Love**, is a high quality biography by Kelly Slater himself and Phil Jarrett, that will touch your heart and interest you in many ways. Throughout the book you learn a lot of ways the current 11 time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion lives and deals with his life. I would recommend this book for people from the age of 13 – 35, surfers or people who enjoy an inspirational story. However, there is some mild coarse language. I rate this book 9/10. (Braiden Penwarn 7G) ======

= = =**The Power of One - by Bryce Courtenay**= First with your head and then with your heart... These are the words which will inspire a young Peekay to become Welterweight boxing champion of the world. Born into 1930s South Africa, a place divided by racism and hatred, this one boy will come to lead all Africa. Through an enduring relationship with Hymie Levy, Peekay finds the strength to stand up to his childhood enemy, the Judge, in a brutal fight to the death for justice. This is an inspiring tale for all mature readers and is a real page turner. There is student version in the Middle Fiction. I rate it a 9/10. (William Choy 7G)



Alabama Moon… is a book about a boy who is living in the wilderness with his dad. This continued until his dad died. Alabama, the main character, has to survive on his own. Alone, with nothing, Alabama goes to search for… This interesting book is written by Watt Key (2006). For me this book is very special. If you read the book you will find yourself in Alabama’s world. Alabama Moon is for people in the age 11-20. I rate “Alabama Moon” 9½/10. (Frederic Fuerst)

Catching Fire

“May the odds be ever in your favour." This quote is used in the beginning of each Hunger Games. In this exciting book Katniss, the heroine, is hauled back in to the 75th Hunger Games after already surviving the last games. This great novel really keeps your eyes glued to the pages with a new twist almost every chapter. Catching Fire is the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I can’t wait to start Mockingjay- the third book in the trilogy. I believe this book is suited to boys and girls over 12 years old. Suzanne Collins has done an amazing job with writing the series and I give Catching Fire an 8 out of 10. (Max Dennerstein)



= **Catching Fire** = = = **"Slowly I raise my eyes and take in the water spreading out in every direction. I can only form one clear thought. This is no place for a girl on fire." Catching Fire is an amazing, heartstopping and wonderful book. Katniss Everdeen won the first games with the help of her hunting skills. But her skills are about to be put to the test as she is dragged into the 75th Hunger Games. This book is amazing and will keep you up all night. It is suitable for 12 years girls and boys and over. Suzanne Collins has made an amazing trilogy The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. I give Catching Fire a 9 out of 10. (Gemma Manci)**

A boy who must vanquish the soul eaters … or die trying."
===Spirit Walker is about Torak's journey to the Seal Islands to find the cure for a terrible plague sweeping the land. On his quest he finds someone who knows the cure. His name is Tenris who is the Seal Clan Mage…but can he be trusted? Spirit Walker keeps you in suspense on every single page. It is the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. They are written by Michelle Paver. Rating -9 out of 10. Review by Angus Emerton.===



**__Ishmael and the return of the dugongs.__**
==Ishmael and the return of the dugongs is a funny book about a boy called Ishmael and his very strange life. He tries to get to know a girl called Kelly more and tries to impress her with the help of the ultimate wing man, Razza. After helping her little brother they start to hang out and they gradually to get to know each other. But then, things start to get a little bit wired. Razza thinks that Kelly is into him so he gives Ishmael some pointers on getting a girl to like you. //I rate this book a solid 8.5 out of ten and I say that is a real page turner. remember that this book is the 2nd in a series so you may have to read the first book before this. I recommended this book to kids aged 10 to 14. Geordie Dalton 7G.//==

===** Ark angel is an excellent book that’ll leave you breathless, amazed and pumped. Alex rider is a 14 year old spy who has being doing many missions for MI6.”Youre never too young to die” this is a phrase said in the first book of this series. Alex is on a mission to prevent a from bomb going off in a space hotel which will cause it to go plummeting towards the pentagon. I recommend this book for mostly boys that are mature readers. (WARNING: contains a lot of blood and death) An excellent book by Anthony Horowitz 9/10 (Aki Barry)**===

Tomorrow When The War Began
“It’s just a couple of days… What’s the worst that could possibly happen?”

Tomorrow when the war began is the first of 3 books in the series “Tomorrow” by John Marsden and was then turned into the well-known movie. It’s a story of five friends, Ellie, Corry, Kevin, Homer, Fiona, Lee and Robin, who go on a camping trip to “Hell” on Australia Day long weekend and come back to a war. They go to all their houses and find them empty. Fighting to stay alive they make the decision to go back to “Hell”. As the story goes on they finally stand up to the invaders and fight them. Things don’t go to plan and two of them have to go in to the hospital and surrender. This book is good for kids from the age of 12 to 19, boys and girls. I rate it 9½ out of 10. (Georgia Andreou 7G)

Esio Trot
The fictional tale of Esio Trot (Tortoise spelt backwards) has a fun vibrant appeal to readers aged 7-13 years. This is another unique story by children’s author, Roahl Dahl. The story takes place in the apartment of shy old Mr Hoppy. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs Silver, the lady who lives below him who owns a small tortoise named ‘Alfie’. Mrs Silver shares her concern about Alfie’s growth with Mr Hoppy. Unknown to Mrs Silver, Mr Hoppy is secretly thinking up a devious plan to win Mrs Silver heart and Alfie’s little growth problem…….. I really enjoyed Esio Trot because of some things you do for love and rate it 9/10(Chauvonne Dart)

The Enemy “I love you, mum.” All above the age of 14 diseased by a plague. All bellow, left to fight for themselves. The lucky ones died. The unlucky, transformed and mutated. The enemy goes into the third-person lives of the children of Waitrose. Arran, the leader of the group, has to feed, protect, and care for hundreds of children in their home. He struggles with the responsibility. In fact, he hates it. With rumours of a ‘safe haven’ Arran makes the decision to move, exposed to the creatures of un-dead. While The Enemy plays on Arran’s story, a taken boy named Sam becomes a main part in this book as well. At times the action seems repetitive, however that just puts you in the place that they are in, always fighting. Over and over, but it keeps you questioning, and thinking about the decisions made throughout, even after you finish the book. Emotional is only one side effect that comes with the pages. The enemy is graphic, sad, and heart pumping. The deaths stick with you and are unexpected. The author makes sure of that one. You get into the emotions the characters are feeling. Just like if you were actually there. I recommend this book for mature readers! For it is quite graphic. It is a nice length book and an excellent starter to a trilogy. (8/10)

The Hunger Games- Catching Fire “ 75th hunger games, the quarter quell ” Katniss Everdeen, once again has found herself in a dangerous situation involving death threats from president Snow to all her friends and family. It is the second hunger games book in the lead up to a grand finally for the third book. She is on a treacherous adventure with the help of her follow district 12 partner Peeta and mentor Hamish. It is book that you just can’t put down and I recommend it for 11 years and older. This is the second book out of the trilogy, but make sure you read the first book! (Noah North)

== Cherub is a secret agency for children between and 10 and 17. The recruit is the first book in the series. James Choke is a troubled boy with many problems with his life. He gets recruited to the Cherub agency and has to learn to live with the stronger kids. Sunday Express said “Punchy, Exciting, glamorous and what’s more you’ll completely wish it was true.” Cherub are great books that I recommend for children between 11 and 15 as it is for mature readers. I give it a rating of 9 out of ten. (Holly Freeman) ==



The Underland Chronicles
“Turn and turn and turn again You see the what but not the when When remedy and wrong entwine And so they form a single vine” The Series ‘The Underland chronicles’ is a great series about a boy, Gregor, who falls into a dark world under the earth, and has to face many challenges and problems. He is pulled into a treacherous world filled with rats, bats, and some pretty dangerous humans too. He faces all of this knowing the danger it will bring to him and his family if he doesn’t choose to help the underlanders. I rate this series a 9 ½ out of ten and would recommend it to ages 10 and up. (Ayla Anderson)

__ The Recruit __ “The terrorist doesn’t know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB.” The recruit is the first book in the CHERUB series. This book is about an eleven year old boy, James Choke and his little sister working as an agent for cherub. CHERUB is a place where Orphans aged between ten and 17 train for missions that involve catching criminals and getting information from terrorists. This is an action packed book that I couldn’t put down. I would recommend it to any one between 12 and 16, both boys and girls. There are also more books in this series. I loved this book! (Emily V)



Catching Fire
==Catching Fire is a fantastic book written by Suzanne Collins. This novel is the second book in the great series the Hunger Games, which is set in the future. This story will take you into a breath taking adventurous world. Katniss and Peter were two lucky tributes from district twelve that won the 74th annual Hunger Game. The 75th Hunger Game is where the twist starts, Peter and Katniss get dragged back into the Hunger Games to compete for their lives again but this isn’t just a normal Hunger Game. It’s the one that will change their lives. I recommended for adventurous readers over the age of 11 and I give this book 8⅟2 out of 10 (Prudence Mason).==