Top Books This Christmas (2018)
1. Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
2. War Horse by Michael Morpugo
3. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Continue reading Top Books This Christmas (2018)
Category: Adventure
Killer T
AGE RATING: 15+
TEEN RATING: 3.8/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Killer T starts off brilliantly, with a stunning story, perfectly set up to escalate into an insane plot. However, for whatever reason, Muchamore decided to write Killer T in a slightly ‘disjointed’ manner. Bounding forward in time, on occasion, meaning we lose track of what’s going on in the book and the book’s flow. Rather than being about it’s characters’ journey, Killer T is more about the concept of Gene editing. Great idea, however in my opinion, lacking slightly in it’s implementation. Continue reading Killer T
Eldest
AGE RATING: 13+
TEEN RATING: 4/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: I personally really enjoyed Eldest, however like many books from the Fantasy Genre, many people would often find certain parts extremely long and so, difficult to ‘bother’ continue reading. However if you do manage to ‘stick-it-out’ until the end, it’s certainly an incredibly rewarding read. The apparent slowness throughout the book only serves in my opinion to increase the importance of the rest of the book and the tension throughout, making it a strength rather than a weakness in my opinion. Definitely one of my favourite series of all time! Continue reading Eldest
Eragon
AGE RATING: 13+
TEEN RATING: 5/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: A simply astounding piece of work from Paolini, the sheer dept of his world putting the majority of the fantasy genre to shame. Eragon had me totally and absolutely glued to the pages, from the very beginning… Continue reading Eragon
The Mandibles
AGE RATING: 12+
TEEN RATING: 3.7/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: The Mandibles follows the story of how one large family navigates an ever-changing America. The quantity and complexity of real economic terms that she uses alongside her detailed writing creates a very real and genuine setting. The financial terms do get very detailed at point but overall they are very beneficial for the novel. Interesting, detailed and relevant in today’s world, The Mandibles is a very unique book… Continue reading The Mandibles
Skeleton Key (Alex Rider Series)
AGE RATING: 10+
TEEN RATING: 3.9/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Anthony Horowitz expands the Alex Rider story with a hop across The Pond. Skeleton Key adds more to Alex’s personal life as well as his life as a spy. The development definitely makes the rest of the series more enjoyable. A must read for fans of YA action and adventure… Continue reading Skeleton Key (Alex Rider Series)
War Horse
AGE RATING: 8+
TEEN RATING: 4.9/5
TEEN RATING: World War One was a torment for millions of people for four years, but it was also a living nightmare for other species… Michael Morpugo tells the tale of The Great War and its brutallity through the eyes of a horse, yet also presents a profound and powerful tale of love between human and horse. Magical, moving and unique, War Horse will make you cry and smile. Morpugo is a genius of a writer with a very distinctive and special ability to tell stories. Continue reading War Horse
