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Frozen in Time

Ali Sparkes

ISBN 0192727559
9780192727558

	1956 Freddy and Polly have always known their father is a genius. So they've never minded helping him with his experiments. Even when that means being put into cryonic suspension-having their hearts frozen until their father wakes them up again. They
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This is the best book that I have read in ages. I loved every second of it, it was full of adventure and fun I felt part of the adventure. I loved it.

Aime’e Mulligan, The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs

  5/5

Hazel

Julie Hearn

ISBN 0192792148
9780192792143

	Sweet but dull - that's how life has always been for Hazel Louise Mull-Dare. With money pouring in from the family's Caribbean sugar plantation, a father who spoils her rotten, and no pressure to excel in anything whatsoever, her future is looking as
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I really enjoyed this book. It had adventure, family life and history all mixed in to one. Perfect for anyone who likes a bit of a journey through the pages of a book.

Emma Baggus,King Ethelbert School

  4/5

The Naughtiest Girl in the School

Enid Blyton

ISBN 0340917695
9780340917695

	"Naughtiest Girl 01: The Naughtiest Girl In The School" features fresh covers for 21st century readers.
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The naughtiest girl in the school is a brilliant book. It will make everbody want to read on. It is funny, its everything a book needs. It even doesnt have *one* bad thing! Every friend of mine LOVES the book, its the best book EVER! and even my parents like the book and that is surprising. But I definitely like it more than them.

Jodi , Age 8, Aylesford

  5/5

City of Ghosts

Bali Rai

ISBN 0385611692
9780385611695

	It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets. Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.
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An inter-winding tale of a soldier, two friends and the rebellion of India against the British Empire. Bissen Singh returns to his hometown after serving in the First World War, awaiting news of his love who he left back in the war. In India his two orphaned friends struggle with love and the rebellion. A truly wonderful story set in India. What will happen in the end? A MUST READ

Laurence , Age 14, Oakwood Park Grammar School

  4/5

Escape from Shadow Island

Paul Adam

ISBN 0552560324
9780552560320

	Max is an ordinary north London schoolboy by day, but at night he performs sell-out public shows as an escapologist. Max's mother, Helen, was convicted of murdering her husband. One evening, a mysterious man from Santo Domingo - Lopez-Vega tells Max that his mother's trial was rigged. When Max goes to the hotel, he finds Lopez-Vega dead.
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I have recently read this book which I personally thought was brilliant and was very catchy. The best things about this book are the cliff hangers and sudden twists in the story which make it full of suspense. The book is very good in the way the author has made a very different starting chapter to the book to throw you off guessing the rest.

Kieran, age 12, Oakwood Park Grammar School

  4/5

Grass

Catherine MacPhail

ISBN 0747599114
9780747599111

	A brilliantly taut new novel from the ever popular Cathy MacPhail, in a brand new author look
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Good, set in a Scottish town - gang leaders terrorising other gangs - with guns and drugs. Two children get involved because they are writing a diary and they go to the gangs turf as they like exploring and one of them finds the gangs stash. Knowledge means danger and one gets involved with the rival gang because he saw a shooting and killing and he knows where he has hidden..... He becomes Omars boy and while he is out of the way they fight for his turf... It is a fast paced narrative - a thriller - because you are worried about the children and get involved and care. I really enjoyed it especially as it is very easy to read.

Orhun Ozbicer, Year 9, St James Senior Boys, Twickenham

  5/5

Mondays are Murder

Tanya Landman

ISBN 1406314609
9781406314601

	When eleven-year-old Poppy Fields goes on an activity holiday to a remote Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a bad turn when their instructor has what appears to be a fatal abseiling accident.
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For a younger reader. Girl goes on holiday and gets involved in a series of murders . Not too gory . Mainly falling of a cliff or being pushed off a cliff type of murder/accident. Not too clear what is happening but turns into a serial killer . Scenario tense and lots of suspense, but clues all there from the beginning. Highly enjoyable read but more suitable for year 6 and year 7

Benjamin Skeates Year 9 St James Senior Boys, Twickenham

  4/5

A good book. I wanted to read more because it is a story that is so exciting. It’s about Poppy who can tell what a person’s personality is just by looking at them. It is realistic because she can tell but Bruce who drives them on the ferry to the island has scars so she can’t read his face. (so it is a thriller) and it keeps you thinking because there are instructors on the island – it is a murder mystery.

Luke Verrall Form 6W St James Senior Boys Twickenham

  4/5

Angel Boy

Bernard Ashley, Mercy Makinde

ISBN 1845078144
9781845078140

	Leonard runs away from home in Ghana to the historic slave fort of Elmina, where he is kidnapped by a gang of street kids and forced to work for them. A thought-provoking thriller set in an African context for young readers.
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When I first began to read Angel Boy, I was gripped with the high attention to detail which I though was fascinating as it gave me an insight into the whole story. The story kept me gripped throughout. It was tense throughout and I found myself getting more and more worried for Leonard as his ordeal went on. However, I think it gave me a clear insight into what happens in other countries without people knowing. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read and also a good insight into some of the traditions of Ghana as both of these are plentiful. So if you want a book that will keep you gripped and entertained then Angel Boy is definitely for you.

Declan Reilly, Kemnal Technology College

  4/5

Angel Boy is a truly brilliant children’s novel. The book is an eye opening story to life in Africa and even though it is based on fiction, we see what people have to go through in everyday life over there. Angel Boy not only brings a high level of suspense, it also brings a mixture of fear, hope and love into the reader’s heart. I feel that this tale touched my heart and hopefully will touch the heart of others. I would give this book 4 stars.

Liam Redford, Kemnal Technology College

  4/5

The book Angel Boy is mainly about a boy from Ghana called Leonard Boameh who runs away from home as he doesn’t live with his mum or dad. When he leaves home he doesn’t have enough money to get back and so he wanders off and gets lost. Later on, he meets some boys off the street who see him and think he’s an easy target. He gets his name “Angel Boy” because he is not as streetwise as the other kids because of this Leonard finds himself in a living nightmare where he is bullied into pestering the tourists. I found the book interesting to read and a lesson in what happens what could go wrong when young people run away

Jamie Norton, Kemnal Technology College

  3/5

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