Keegan: The Mortal Instruments City of Ashes

This is the second book in the mortal instruments series. This book is in the fantasy and mysterious genre with quite a lot of action and suspense. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series  and maybe more by Cassandra Clare. I recommend this book to everyone who likes action and magic. I give it a 8/10

Are You Seeing Me ~ Cameron ~

Are You Seeing Me?

Author: Darren Groth

Rating 5/5

This book is about a girl named Justine and a boy named Perry. They are twins and before they go their separate ways they want to create the perfect memory. They go on a trip around Canada. They are having the time of their lives but neither of them are fully prepared for the seismic events that will rock their world.

The Hunger Games ~ Rana

The Hunger Games ~ by Suzanne Collins

13/20

Genre ~ Free Choice

Katniss Everdeen saves her 12 year old sisters life as she volunteers to take over her position as the District 12 girl tribute for the deadly Hunger Games. Along side her, Petta Mallark attends the Hunger Games as the boy tribute. As an individual they fight for survival as only one of them has the chance of survival. Within their time in the arena they face many challenges, make new friends and loss new friends. Can Katniss Survive the Hunger Games?

At the start of this year I read the first chapter of this book and thought it was boring so I read another book. A few months later I then pick up this book again and had another go and got sucked into the story. I absolutely loved this book and I thought is was very well written. I would give this book a 9/10.

Thomas/spike miiligan

 A CHILDREN'S TREASURY OF MILLIGAN
BY SPIKE MILLIGAN

The book is all of spike milligan's poems
This book covers milligans poems E.G:silly verses for kids, a book of milliganimals,the bald twit lion, unspun socks from a chicken's laundry,sir nobonk and startling verse for all the family. The poems are very interesting some of them are funny.my favourite poems are: can a parrot, tree-kill and ant and eleph-ant. one poem I didnt like is: the bittern. Over all the book was great and I recomend this and i rate it 10/10

Click ~ Rana

Click ~ by Eoin Colfer, Linda Sue Park, Nick Hornby, David Almond, Gregory Maguire, Deborah Ellis, Roddy Doyle, Margo Lanagan & Ruth Ozeki.

12/20

Genre ~ Realistic Fiction

This story was based on a photographers life. Gee Keane was a famous photographer who travelled the world and saw many things. Sadly one day he passed away. In his will he left a few gifts which were more revealed in the story. In this book there is 10 different story's about his life and how everything is how it is now in his families life. Each story is linked to one another and each revels a hidden secret. I enjoyed this book but sometimes it got a bit confusing. Overall I like reading this book and would give it a 7/10

Top Science Myths - Hannah

Tittle: Top Science Myths
Genre: Science
Book: 13/20

This book is about all different types and topics of science. I learnt lots of new interesting facts. One of my favourite facts I learnt was, Scientists say you have a one in 5,000 chance of been struck by lightning twice.

I think this book will be good and useful if your interested or needing to research about science. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend if you don't like science. I rate it a 7/10

Seven short stories - Hannah

Tittle: Seven short stories
Author: There were lot's
Genre: Short story
Book: 12/20

I didn't like reading this book full of short stories. I found the books really strange and kinda a waste of time reading. But that's my thoughts, anyway I rate this book a 6/10.

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Tittle: The girl in the converse shoes
Genre: Free Choice
Book: 12/20

A story about a Halloween party, where Miles gets a kiss from a girl with blonde hair, a pink tutu and bright pink converse shoes. The next 3 days Miles spent searching for the girl with blonde hair, a pink tutu and bright pink converse shoes, he didn't get much luck. Julie the girl that sits behind Miles, asks Miles to past something in a paper bag to Claire. Inside that paper bag was a pink tutu and Blonde wig. He look back down at Julie's shoes and there they were the bright pink converse shoes.

I quite enjoyed this book, I rate it a 10/10.

Martin Luther King JR (Civil rights leader) - Hannah

Tittle: Martin Luther King JR (Civil rights leader)
Genre: Graphic Novel
Book: 11/20

The Martin Luther King JR (Civil rights leader) book is about the difference of black and white people. There surroundings and society, the way 2 different coloured people can live a completely different life. Martin Luther King JR is a civil rights leader and he set out to change race and the effect it had. White were just white but every other shade of skin was stated "Coloured".

I think this book as a great meaning. I liked this book considering I don't really read comic format books that often. I rate this book a 9/10.

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Olympic games ~Josh~

This book is about  the Olympics games but only a specific topic and my favorite sport Athletics. In this book it is very interesting and has lots of facts and records and about the individuals events. My favorite event in this book is the 100m and 200m because it includes my idol Usain bolt and all the records he has broken over the year. One other thing that is included is some of the things that you may not seen on TV like an official forgetting how many laps they have done!!

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I rate this a 9/10 because its very interesting and is my favorite sport and I recommend it to any sports lovers

The wizard of oz - Lillian

The classical tail of the wizard of oz where Dorothy and Toto her dog get swept into a tornado and land in a new magical world, where they have to follow a yellow brick road to get to the emerald city and get home. they end up meeting a few friends along the way who need things from a wizard oz to. in the end they get home safely.

Book type: classic literature 

Just one more - Lillian

Just one more is a amazing book with a series of weird and wacky story's written by a famous new Zealand author Joy Cowley. the short stored can be about a horrible thing with feet, a gonna bird , and my tiger. I just love the different but random stores that Joy Cowley can come up with.

Book type: New Zealand author

Plague ~ Blake

Book 14/20
Plague by Michael Grant
Genre Free Choice

Plague is the fourth book in the Gone series. Sam and his friends have been in the FAYZ for almost a year now. They have survived the mutants, the famine, and lies. The plague started as a cough. It slowly grew worse - worse enough to have to burn it out. along with that, a revolution is about to change everything...

Plague is a great book as it leads you up to one big thing while another one is happening. Something new is always happening. I recommend this book series to anyone. I rate it a 9/10.

Fellowship of the Ring ~ Blake

Book 13/20
The Fellowship of the Ring by JR R Tolkien
Genre Fantasy

The Fellowship of the ring is a book about a young hobbit that has been given a task by Gandalf. He has to journey across the Middle-earth to destroy the ring of power to stop the Dark Lord.

This book was very boring at first but gets better as you get further into the book. I recommend this book to people who like adventures with made up creatures. I rate it a 5/10.

Through the woods - Paige

Title: Through the woods
Author: Emily Caroll
Genre: Collection of short stories

'Through the woods' has 5 horror short stories. After I started it, I couldn't put it down! Each story was unique and all of them made me jump. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who likes a little scare. I rate it a 9/10

My Second Life-Faye Bird-Nika Matich-17/20

Book-My Second Life
Author-Faye Bird
Genre-Science Fiction

I was Emma in my previous life now I am Ana.
Being Emma was perfect it was everything I
ever wanted, but now that I am Ana everything
has changed.My previous life haunts me, unsure
of what I exactly did I seek someone who I
previously knew to tell me.But will I really want
to now?

I loved this book it was mysterious and thrilling at
the same time, it intrigued me I wanted to read more.
I definitely recommend it to all.10/10

-Nika

Legend ~ Blake

Book 12/20
Legend by Marie Lu
Genre Realistic Fiction

Legend is a book based on a future war in between the Republic and the Colonies. (This is in America). June is a military prodigy because she was the only person that has ever gotten full marks in the trials. Day is a well known outlaw he steals things from the military that they are using to attack the Colonies. When June's brother gets murdered the first suspect is Day. June wants revenge on Day, but was it him?

I really enjoyed reading Legend because of how it reveals things but you don't really notice it. It has some major twists that could turn your opinion about a character around. I rate it a 10/10.

Stay ~ Blake

Book 11/20
Stay Where You are and then Leave by John Boyne
Genre Historical Fiction

Stay Where You are and then Leave is a book based in the time of the First World War. When the day for recruitment came around, Alfie's father signed up as quick as possible. When he went away, his family got more poor and didn't have the money to pay the bills and the mother was busy day and night. Then the letters stopped arriving and Alfie knew something was up. He needed his father back, but will Alfie find him in time?

This book has no boring parts so there is barely a good time to stop reading it. Stay Where You are and then Leave has many plot twists and makes you want to find out what happens next. I rate it an 8/10.

On Fire - Maia.

Genre - Science Fiction

Based on the Teen Wolf series, 'On Fire', written by Nancy Holder, tells the story of a teenage boy who has been bitten by a werewolf and is made to deal with life differently. With the help of his best friend, Scott McCall learns to protect people whilst also learning how to control his new powers. After Lydia, his girlfriends best friend, suspects Jackson is missing Scott feels obliged to help Lydia find her boyfriend. Whilst helping Lydia, Scott must also keep himself and everyone he loves safe from the Alpha werewolf. I enjoyed reading this book as I already watch the tv series. Although it was very different, it was good to read a different side of the story.