This is what learning looks like when I am not at school
By Kenneth Oppel
352 pages
There is danger aboard the boundless. With a dangerous man trying to break into a top secret carriage, Will Everett must, with the help of some friends, protect the secrets inside. But will he be able to avoid any casualties, or will lives be lost because of a mans greed?
This was a very good book, I give it a 10/10 and recommend it to all!
By Catherine Jink
308 pages
Philo is a link boy, lighting the streets for pedestrians at night, and working for Garnet Hooke, who took him in after his mother died. Word on the streets, however, is that a sprigging is loose, which paralyses you with a single touch. Can Philo defend his friends, or will the demon paralyse them all?
This was a great book, and I give it a nine out of ten.
By Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
350 pages
Emily has not ever lived in one place for all that long, with her family on a mission to live in all the states of America. Now she is in San Francisco, where her hero, Garrison Griswold, creator of Book Scavenger, lives. She feels like, if she could, she would call San Francisco home. Then, she discovers a mysterious book, which she believed was part of Mr. Griswold’s next book challenge. But other people want the book too, and the challenge is beginning to become more and more dangerous…
This was a really good book, and I enjoyed it a lot. I give it a 9/10 rating, and recommend to any fans of reading!
By Katherine Rundell
323 pages
Vita’s grandfather has been scammed out of everything he owns by a sneaky conman. Vita is determined to help him get his castle back, so she goes to extreme measures to do so. With the help of some new friends, she must attempt a mission that is dangerous and risky. Can they do it, or will Hudson Castle be lost to Vita’s grandfather forever?
This was a very good book, it kept me on the edge of my seat, and always had twists and turns. I recommend it to all and give it a 9/10 rating.
By Maile Meloy
407 pages
It’s been 2 years now since Janie has last seen Benjamin. While she has been living a relatively normal life, Benjamin has been involved in war, healing and attempting to stop bombs. He has developed a powder which allows him to see through Janie’s eyes, and knows that she is in danger. Can he save her, or will he fail?
This was another good book by Maile Meloy, and I recommend it to anyone who has read the first book in the series, The Apothecary.
By Maile Meloy
353 pages
Janie has moved from Los Angeles to London, and she ends up acquainted with a local apothecary, and his son, Benjamin. When men come to the apothecaries house, Jamie and Benjamin are entrusted with a book, the Pharmacopoeia. This isn’t any old book, however, it’s full of magic and surprises, and has many spells inside. Can they look after the book, or will they be caught…
This was a very cool book, with an interesting plot, that kept me on the edge of my seat. I give it a 10/10, and recommend it to people who enjoy magic and excitement.
By Gareth Ward
350 pages
Sin is a 14 year old boy, living on crime. When offered a way out of this lifestyle, Sin accepted, and joined COG, the Covert Operations Group, an organisation formed to prevent war. When Sin is framed, and sent out of COG, he has one chance to get back in. To do so, however, he must work with the school bully, Velvet Von Darque. Can he do it, or will he be going back to the streets?
This was a very good book, and I very much enjoyed it. I give it a 10/10 and recommend it to everyone.